Universal tablet arm for chairs

A tablet assembly for use at a side of a chair, comprising:

• a tablet being rotatable about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis;
• a horizontal pivot bar configured to be securely mounted to the chair, wherein the pivot bar defines a first pivot axis;
• a pivot limiting pin extending through the pivot bar;
• an outer housing surrounding the pivot bar and the pivot limiting pin, the outer housing including first and second stop shoulders that engage the pivot limiting pin to limit rotation of the tablet about the first pivot axis;
• a mounting plate attached to a bottom face of the tablet, the mounting plate including an arcuate guide track extending between a first stop and a second stop, wherein the second pivot axis is perpendicular to the arcuate guide track;
• a lower bearing positioned between the mounting plate and the outer housing and including a guide hub extending into the guide track for movement within the guide track;
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• a friction disk positioned between the outer housing and mounting plate, wherein the friction disk is adjustable to increase the friction during movement of the mounting plate.

A chair, comprising:

• a seat,
• at least one chair arm;
• a tablet including an outer peripheral edge and being rotatable about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis;
• a horizontal pivot bar configured to be securely mounted to the chair arm, wherein the pivot bar defines a first pivot axis;
• a pivot limiting pin extending through the pivot bar;
• an outer housing surrounding the pivot bar and the pivot limiting pin, the outer housing including a center hub located along the second pivot axis and first and second stop shoulders that engage the pivot limiting pin to limit rotation of the tablet about the first pivot axis;
• a mounting plate attached to a bottom face of the tablet, the mounting plate including an arcuate guide track centered along the second pivot axis and located within the outer peripheral edge of the tablet and extending between a first stop and a second stop, wherein the second pivot axis is perpendicular to the arcuate guide track;
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• a lower bearing positioned between the mounting plate and the outer housing and including a guide hub extending into the guide track for movement within the guide track.