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US 8,616,628 B2Granted
Multiple configuration tables and bars
OwnerFrancis Beauchampinventor
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Abstract
There is provided a reconfigurable furniture assembly having a substantially planar surface member movable about a horizontal axis in an endless manner, a support member holding the substantially planar surface over the ground surface, and a plurality of assigned location around the planar surface member for individuals to occupy and face a portion of the planar surface member. A drive element moves the planar surface member and assigned locations about a horizontal axis.
Claims12
A reconfigurable furniture assembly comprising:
- a substantially planar surface member;
- a first conveyor system provided around said substantially planar surface member, the first conveyor defining a horizontal surface;
- a plurality of seating elements positioned and supported on said horizontal surface;
- a plurality of assigned locations provided on the first conveyor system for receiving the plurality of seating elements thereon, wherein the assigned locations are configured to allow a first occupant of a first seating element to face a second occupant of a second seating element;
- a first drive element operatively connected to the first conveyor system for rotating the assigned locations around the substantially planar surface member such that the first occupant faces occupants other than the second occupant as the first conveyor system rotates.
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