US6345864B1 — Adjustable support and retention device for inter…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 180 words

A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings, comprising: a pedestal; a telescoping support column assembly attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing rotatable support for an equipment retention assembly; a retention mechanism supported by said telescoping support column assembly for supporting and retaining a detachable chair assembly, wherein said retention mechanism further comprises at least one track having at least one hole formed therein for accepting a locking means, said tracks for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of said detachable chair assembly; and a detachable chair assembly, said chair assembly further comprising first and second child seats positioned in back-to-back configuration said first and second child seats further comprising and including first and second carriage assemblies horizontally slidable and retainable on said at least one track, wherein said first and second carriages are each assigned respectively to said first and second child seats allowing each of said first and second child seats to slide apart on said track and for retaining each of said first and second seat to said track.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 180 words

A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings, comprising: a pedestal; a telescoping support column assembly attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing rotatable support for an equipment retention assembly; a retention mechanism supported by said telescoping support column assembly for supporting and retaining a detachable chair assembly, wherein said retention mechanism further comprises at least one track having at least one hole formed therein for accepting a locking means, said tracks for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of said detachable chair assembly; and a detachable chair assembly, said chair assembly further comprising first and second child seats positioned in back-to-back configuration said first and second child seats further comprising and including first and second carriage assemblies horizontally slidable and retainable on said at least one track, wherein said first and second carriages are each assigned respectively to said first and second child seats allowing each of said first and second child seats to slide apart on said track and for retaining each of said first and second seat to said track.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 24 words

The invention of claim 1 further comprising first and second feeding tray assemblies adjustably attachable to each of said first and second child seats.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 23 words

The invention of claim 1 wherein said first and second child seats further comprise adjustable seat backs, wherein said seat backs are reclinable.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 20 words

The invention of claim 1 wherein said first and second seats are adaptable to each adjustably retain a feeding tray.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 42 words

The invention of claim 1 , said retention mechanism further comprising a sliding mechanism attachable to said retaining mechanism for providing horizontal adjustability to each seat with respect to each other thereby providing reclining operation to said seats and said seat backs.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 18 words

The intention of claim 5 wherein said child seats are adaptable to each adjustably retain a feeding tray.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 40 words

The invention of claim 1 , said pedestal further comprising five rollers for providing ground movement, each roller retained by five support members extending outward from the center of said pedestal and forming said pedestal retaining said telescoping column assembly.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 20 words

The invention of claim 7 , said pedestal further comprising a braking mechanism for preventing rolling movement of said pedestal.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 17 words

The invention of claim 8 , said pedestal further comprising a brake for at least one roller.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 163 words

A support and retention device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a) a pedestal further comprising: i) a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the center of said pedestal, said center portion providing lateral support for the bottom of the horizontally adjustable support column; ii) a plurality of wheels attached to said arms at outwardly extended locations on said arms, said wheels for providing ground mobility; iii) a braking mechanism for selectively preventing ground mobility; b) a vertically adjustable support column attached to said center portion of said pedestal, said vertically adjustable support column adapted for providing rotatable support to an equipment support and retention mechanism; and c) a support and retention mechanism adapted to selectively support and retain interchangeable furnishings; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said equipment support and retention mechanism, wherein said child seat assembly comprises of two child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 163 words

A support and retention device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a) a pedestal further comprising: i) a plurality of support arms extending outwardly from the center of said pedestal, said center portion providing lateral support for the bottom of the horizontally adjustable support column; ii) a plurality of wheels attached to said arms at outwardly extended locations on said arms, said wheels for providing ground mobility; iii) a braking mechanism for selectively preventing ground mobility; b) a vertically adjustable support column attached to said center portion of said pedestal, said vertically adjustable support column adapted for providing rotatable support to an equipment support and retention mechanism; and c) a support and retention mechanism adapted to selectively support and retain interchangeable furnishings; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said equipment support and retention mechanism, wherein said child seat assembly comprises of two child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 40 words

The invention of claim 10 wherein said equipment support and retention mechanism further comprises at least one track having at least one locking mechanism, said track for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of interchangeable furnishings and equipment.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 158 words

A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a pedestal comprising of five support members extending outward from the center of the pedestal wherein said pedestal supports a telescoping support column; a telescoping support column attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing vertically adjustable and rotatable support for an equipment support and retention assembly; a support and retention assembly supported by said telescoping support column for supporting and selectively retaining interchangeable furnishings, said assembly further comprising at least one track having at least one locking means, said at least one track for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of interchangeable furnishings or equipment; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said support and retention assembly about said at least one track, wherein said child seat assembly further comprises first and second child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 158 words

A multi-purpose adjustable device for supporting and retaining interchangeable furnishings or equipment, comprising: a pedestal comprising of five support members extending outward from the center of the pedestal wherein said pedestal supports a telescoping support column; a telescoping support column attached to and projecting upwards from the pedestal and providing vertically adjustable and rotatable support for an equipment support and retention assembly; a support and retention assembly supported by said telescoping support column for supporting and selectively retaining interchangeable furnishings, said assembly further comprising at least one track having at least one locking means, said at least one track for interfacing with complimentary track members and retention assemblies of interchangeable furnishings or equipment; and a child seat assembly that is attachable to said support and retention assembly about said at least one track, wherein said child seat assembly further comprises first and second child seats adjustably assembled back-to-back for providing two child seating capacity with a singular unit.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 100 words

The invention of claim 12 further comprising: said first and second child seats further comprise a respective first and second back support; and first and second carriage assemblies horizontally slidable on said at least one track, wherein said first and second carriages are each_assigned to a first and second seat of said child_seat assembly and allows each of said first and second seat to slide apart on said track to provide reclining to said first and second back support for each of said first and second seat, and for retaining each of said first and second seat to said track.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2005-02-11	2005-08-13	2006-02-12	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2009-02-11	2009-08-13	2010-02-12	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2013-02-11	2013-08-13	2014-02-12	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Adjustable support and retention device for interchangeable furnishings and/or equipment

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