Swing arm chair
OwnerMary K. Dearing, Rose A. Robbinventors
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Abstract
A swing arm chair comprising a component for mounting a first end of a writing tablet to one armrest on a chair that supports a person in a seated position. An element at the first end of the writing tablet is for pivoting the writing tablet longitudinally about a first axis. The writing tablet can go from a horizontal work position over the chair, to a vertical fold down storage position next to the armrest. A unit at the first end of the writing tablet is for rotating the writing tablet perpendicular about a second axis. The writing tablet can swing away, to allow the person to exit and enter the chair. A mouse pad is built into a top surface of the writing tablet at the first end thereof. The person in the chair can operate a wireless mouse on the mouse pad.
Claims1
A swing arm chair comprising:
- a) a chair for supporting a person in a seated position, said chair comprising a padded backrest a swivel cushioned seat, a pedestal column extending downwardly from the center of said seat, and a base for supporting said pedestal column in an upright position;
- b) a pair of armrests on the sides of said chair;
- c) a flat, generally rectangular writing tablet having an enlarged area at one end thereof, said enlarged area having an elongated, recessed mouse pad to accommodate a wireless mouse;
- d) means comprising an elongated C-shaped clamp attached to said arm rest for mounting a first end of said writing tablet to one said armrest, said first end being at the end having said enlarged area, said C-shaped clamp being attached to said arm rest using a pair of set screws;
- e) said C-shaped clamp including means at the first end of said writing tablet, for pivoting said writing tablet longitudinally about a first axis, so that said writing tablet can go from a horizontal work position over said chair, to a vertical fold down storage position next to said armrest;
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- f) swivel assembly means at the first end of said writing tablet for permitting said writing tablet to rotate 360 degrees in a horizontal plane to allow the person to exit and enter said chair.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.