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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8109566 | Collapsible desk assembly A collapsible desk assembly includes a desk board, an elbow joint, a positioning board, and a connecting portion. The elbow joint has a groove defined therein and is mounted to the desk board. The positioning board has a pin disposed thereon and the positioning boar... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7874614 | System for mounting writing tablets to armchairs A system for mounting writing tablets to armchairs includes a slide guide mounted inside the armrest of the armchair. The writing tablet is slidable on the slide guide between a concealed position inside the armrest and a projecting position outside the armrest. A s... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7367618 | Wireless mouse and keyboard chair mount apparatus An apparatus for supporting a tray on a chair having two arms. The apparatus includes a first support member coupled to a first arm of the chair, the first support member defining a top surface and being adapted to be slid from a use position in which the top surfac... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7311354 | Seat for aircraft A seat for aircraft provided with integrated components for the user's comfort includes an outboard armrest to which is mounted a folding table that is movable between a stowed position where it lies on top of the armrest to an operational position. The armrest also... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306282 | Table unit A table unit for seats in vehicles, especially airplane seats, includes a first table element (10) provided with the functions of a table, and a second table element (12) provided with at least one other table function. Both table elements (10, 12 | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299753 | Table A table may include a table top with a first section that is selectively movable between a use position and a collapsed position, and a second section that is selectively movable between a use position and a collapsed position. The table may also include a first ped... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290746 | Beverage container holder supported tray assembly The multi-purpose beverage container holder supported tray assembly: includes a beverage container holder component and a tray component hingedly coupled to the beverage container holder component and provides one or more utilitarian support surfaces that may be use... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284735 | Apparatus for holding reading material, beverage containers or other articles employed by a bather Apparatus for releasable attachment to a tub or spa to hold reading material, beverage containers and other articles. The apparatus includes two tables movable relative to one another and structure enabling the apparatus to be used with tubs or spas of different siz... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278683 | Child seat with object holder An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backres... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7261369 | Convertible aircraft passenger seat An aircraft passenger convenience apparatus comprising: a seat assembly; a support device attached to the seat assembly; and a platform having a top and bottom, the platform at least partially supported by the support device. In the preferred embodiment, the support... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232096 | Positive lock seat device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly and a positive lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft. In the preferred embodiment, the positive lock device comprises: an adjustable force applicator for selectively apply... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216930 | Adjustable armchair tray A multi-functional adjustable tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray may be easily mounted to either arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotati... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210722 | Pull-out desk unit for mobile vehicle A pull-out desk unit for a mobile vehicle. The pull-out desk unit has a cantilevered dual surface table component. The cantilevered dual surface table offers truckers a legless table for eating and general tasks, as well as desk area that keeps their belongings as t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210736 | Tray attachment for wheelchairs A tray attachment for a wheelchair. In an embodiment, the tray attachment includes a mounting tube for mounting the tray to a wheelchair. Further, a slider extension tube is disposed within the mounting tube for supporting the tray. In addition, a first ball knob as... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201439 | Passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular A passenger seat, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, has seat components such as a back rest, a seat component, at least one console component delimiting the seat component on the side, and a table top (9) adjustable to an initial position and a use po... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182402 | Seat recline control override A seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a passenger seat having a seat frame and a seat back; a recline control device for selectively reclining the seat back; and a seat recline control override for disabling the recline control device. In the preferred emb... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7143701 | Collapsible table arrangement for vehicles A vehicle collapsible table (28) unfoldable from a vertical rest position between rear seats to a horizontal use position. The table includes a swivel hinge having a profile claw (9) gripping around the edge region of the table board (8) with th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131688 | Adjustable armchair mouse tray The present invention discloses a multi-functional adjustable mouse tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support and use a computer mouse and other devices. The adjustable tray is easily mounted to either arm of ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7065319 | Chair mountable educational device A chair mountable educational device includes a computer including a housing and a touch display mounted on the housing. The touch display comprises an input actuator. A mounting for releasably mounting the housing to a rail is attached to the housing and is positio... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044568 | Surgical console A surgical console having a panel display mounted on a three-axis gimbel that permits articulation of the panel display via swivel, spin and tilt axes. The articulation mechanism uses two helix cable wraps with a single continuous cable that allows for large rotatio... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7017988 | Retractable work surface for a chair A retractable work surface for a chair is provided for a chair that has a pair of arms. The work surface has a removable plate that can be coupled to one of the chair arms or the other. An L-shaped rod is coupled on one end to the plate so that is can rotate with re... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997509 | Juvenile seat cup holder A juvenile seat is provided including a base and a cup holder. The cup holder is pivotably coupled to the base to move between a closed position adjacent the base and an opened position extending from the base. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994031 | Folding table for wheelchair A folding table for a wheelchair includes a mounting base fixed to one of two arms of a wheelchair, a shaft, a connecting member, and a folding plate assembly. The shaft pivotally and slidably extends through a tubular member of the mounting base. The folding plate ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6598934 | Vehicle seat armrest mounted tray table A tray table mounted to the armrest of a vehicle seat assembly via a four-bar linkage. The linkage operates to raise the armrest during movement of the tray table between its stowed and use positions. Raising the armrest provides increased clearance betwe... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6554354 | Seating unit with removable table and mounting bracket therefor 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 ... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6347590 | Center console stored extensible tray table A tray table for a vehicle that is extensible from and may be stored in a center console. The center console has longitudinally shiftable lateral side walls that define a pocket for storing the tray table. The lateral walls of the center console are movea... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6273502 | Ergonomically designed chair with adjustable keypad support arrangement An ergonomically designed chair having a keyboard support arrangement which is adjustable to suit the needs of individual workers, and which may be stored within the armrests of the chair when the keyboard is not in use. The support arrangement provides a... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6220658 | Retractable tray table A retractable tray table for use with a seat having an armrest on one side thereof includes a tray table connected to the armrest by a support arm and moveable to a first position and a second position. A pivot assembly mounts the tray table to the suppor... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6142559 | Seating product A seating product is disclosed. The seating product includes a base having a base frame assembly with a pair of side panels. At least one of the side panels has a slot. The seating product also includes a mounting arm having a mounting assembly with a fir... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5927799 | Stowable tray and method A chair comprises a stowable tray in which the tray is shaped like a rhomboid and folds across the seat of the chair at an angle with respect to the chair back. A spring provides assistance when the stowable tray is drawn from its housing. Additionally, a... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5799964 | Wheelchair armrest assembly An armrest assembly for a wheelchair which includes a seat, two support braces, two front legs, and two rear legs. The armrest assembly includes at least one box placed on an associated support brace. At least one fastener is secured to a front end of an ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5709155 | Folding tray table for chairs A tray table assembly which can be positioned horizontally for use by a person in a chair. When not in use, the tray table can be folded against the side of the chair. A mount bracket is attached to the arm of the chair. Pin tracks are disposed in the mou... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5630642 | Convenience table for furniture A table assembly includes a table top and support arm which are stored within an arm rest of a recliner when the table is not in use. When the table is to be used, the support arm pivots up and the table top is connected to the support arm. The table top ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5584534 | Seat for disabled person A seat having a movable armrest which is retractable to a lowermost position so that a user can obtain greater access to the seat. In a first embodiment, a horizontal shaft pivotably supports a rear portion of the armrest to allow the forward portion of t... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5562049 | Table with extendable and rotatable surfaces and mechanism for same A table having a pair of laterally extendable table surfaces. The table includes a base having a horizontally disposed periphery that defines a footprint on an underlying surface, first and second generally planar table surfaces, a table surface forward e... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5547247 | Passenger tray table with ingress/egress position A stowable seat tray table for use with a seat, such as a passenger seat, having a tray table stowage compartment on one side of the seat. The tray table includes a tray table having a long side and a perpendicular short side with the table connected to a... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5547248 | Passenger seat for a public transport vehicle, the seat including a video display which can be retracted into an armrest The invention relates to a passenger seat for a public transport vehicle, in particular an aircraft, the seat including at least one armrest 1 and at least one individual video display 2 associated with the armrest 1, said seat being characterized in that... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5516191 | Desk structure A desk structure for use in association with vehicles, exemplified by an automobile, which is so constructed as to be positioned in substitution for the conventional swingable arm rest, or to be seated in a cavity formed in the typical arm rest or console... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5372403 | Armrest writing surface having adjustable angle An armrest provided with a writing surface for a seated user, such armrest being of narrow, elongate construction and having a rear end, a front end, an interior portion and an upper portion. A usable surface of elongate configuration is disposed in the u... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5322231 | Media loader A media loader for a media roll having a pair of endcaps. The media loader has a handle portion, a support portion adapted to partially encircle the endcap and a flexible midportion having an opening narrower than a selected portion of the endcap and adap... | 06/21/1994 |
