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US 6,554,354 B1Granted
Seating unit with removable table and mounting bracket therefor
AssigneeUltra-Mek, Inc.
InventorsD. Stephen Hoffman, Marcus L. Murphy
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Abstract
A seating unit comprises: an armrest having an inwardly facing surface that includes an aperture; a table having a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post; and a mounting bracket mounted within the armrest. The mounting bracket is configured to receive the mounting post through the aperture in the armrest and to detachably secure the mounting post such that the support surface is generally horizontally disposed. In this configuration, the seating unit can provide a table-type surface in a convenient location for an occupant of the seating unit, yet the table can be removed when its presence is undesirable.
Claims28
A seating unit, comprising:
- an armrest having an inwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface including an aperture;
- a table comprising a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post;
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- a mounting bracket mounted within said armrest, said mounting bracket configured to receive said mounting post through said aperture and detachably secure said mounting post such that said mounting post extends inwardly when emerging from said aperture to connect with said support surface and said support surface is generally horizontally disposed;
- wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a plurality of guide members that define a travel path of the mounting post.
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A seating unit, comprising:
- an armrest having a front stump and an inwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface including an aperture;
- a table comprising a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post;
- a mounting bracket mounted within said armrest to said front stump, said mounting bracket configured to receive said mounting post through said aperture and detachably secure said mounting post such that said support surface is generally horizontally disposed, said mounting bracket further comprising an inward mounting panel positioned outwardly from said armrest aperture, said inward mounting panel including an entry aperture.
A seating unit, comprising:
- an armrest having an inwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface including an aperture;
- a table comprising a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post;
- a mounting bracket mounted within said armrest, said mounting bracket configured to receive said mounting post through said aperture and detachably secure said mounting post such that said support surface is generally horizontally disposed;
- wherein said mounting bracket further comprises wherein said armrest further comprises a front stump, and wherein said mounting bracket is mounted to said front stump.
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A seating unit, comprising:
- an armrest having an inwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface including an aperture;
- a table comprising a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post;
- a mounting bracket mounted within said armrest, said mounting bracket configured to receive said mounting post through said aperture and detachably secure said mounting post such that said support surface is generally horizontally disposed;
- wherein said mounting bracket further comprises an inward mounting panel positioned outwardly from said armrest aperture, said inward mounting panel including an entry aperture.
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A seating unit, comprising:
- an armrest having an inwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface including an aperture;
- a table comprising a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post;
- a mounting bracket mounted within said armrest, said mounting bracket configured to receive said mounting post through said aperture and detachably secure said mounting post such that said support surface is generally horizontally disposed;
- wherein said mounting bracket further comprises a plurality of guide members that define a travel path for said mounting post.
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A seating unit, comprising:
- an armrest having an inwardly facing surface, said inwardly facing surface including an aperture;
- a table comprising a support surface mounted on and above a mounting post;
- a mounting bracket mounted within said armrest, said mounting bracket configured to receive said mounting post through said aperture and detachably secure said mounting post such that said support surface is generally horizontally disposed;
- wherein said mounting bracket further comprises a stabilizing member that contacts said mounting post and reduces lateral movement of said table surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.