Table Mount

• US 20080231091A1
• Filed: 03/11/2008
• Published: 09/25/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Patrick Allen Goranson
• Original Assignee: Patrick Allen Goranson
• Inventors: Goranson, Patrick Allen
• Application Number:
  US12/046,309
• Publication Number:
  US 20080231091A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 297/135
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/62 Accessories for chairs
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/70 of foldable type

Abstract

A mount for a table that is both decorative and functional. A clamp-on base attaches around the gas spring lift of any office or executive type chair. This attachment point allows such table to rotate independently around the center support post of said chair and easily move to either side or front while not interfering with said chair'"'"'s own swivel movement. Said table height can also adjust to accommodate the height adjustment of said chair.

Claims

1. A table mount for making office and executive type chairs useful to elderly and chair dependent individuals and a convenient laptop computer platform, comprising:

means for mounting a table to a frame;

means for providing structural support for said table at a distance to not interfere with the chair movement and at a height comfortable for a seated human; and

means for mounting said frame to the center post of said office type chair at a single connecting point.

2. The table mount in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for mounting said table to said frame comprises a horizontal surface table support.

3. The table mount in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing structural support for said table at a distance to not interfere with said chair movement and at a height comfortable for a seated human comprises a structure extending laterally then bending upwardly, material of tubular type frame.

4. The table mount in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for mounting said frame to said center post of said office type chair at a single connecting point comprises a tubular clamp.

5. A table mount for making office and executive type chairs useful to elderly and chair dependent individuals and a convenient laptop computer platform, comprising:

a horizontal surface table support, for mounting said table to said frame;

a structure extending laterally then bending upwardly, material of tubular type frame, for providing structural support for said table at a distance to not interfere with said chair movement and at a height comfortable for a seated human; and

a tubular clamp, for mounting said frame to said center post of said office type chair at a single connecting point.

6. The table mount as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

a snap button and holes horizontal adjustment stops, for adjusting laterial distance to accomodate various office chair designs, slidably connected to said frame, and permanently welded to said clamp.

7. The table mount as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

a gas spring verticle height adjuster, for adjusting the table height to match the height adjustment capability of said office chair, frictionally connected to said table support.

8. The table mount as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

a friction reducing nylon bushing, for reducing friction between said clamp and said chair center post, firmly encircling the inside surface of said clamp.

9. The table mount as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

said frame bent horzontally as well as vertically offsetting the bend, for providing additional foot and leg clearance, frictionally connected to said verticle height adjuster, and rigidly connected to said frame.

10. The table mount as recited in claim 5, further comprising:

a half width tandem clamp, for allowing installation of a second table mount and table.

11. A table mount for making office and executive type chairs useful to elderly and chair dependent individuals and a convenient laptop computer platform, comprising:

a horizontal surface table support, for mounting a table to a frame;

a structure extending laterally then bending upwardly, material of tubular type frame, for providing structural support for said table at a distance to not interfere with said chair movement and at a height comfortable for a seated human;

a tubular clamp, for mounting said frame to said center post of said office type chair at a single connecting point;

a snap button and holes horizontal adjustment stops, for adjusting laterial distance to accomodate various office chair designs, permanently welded to said clamp, and slidably connected to said frame;

a gas spring verticle height adjuster, for adjusting said table height to match the height adjustment capability of said office chair, frictionally connected to said table support;

a friction reducing nylon bushing, for reducing friction between said clamp and said chair center post, firmly encircling the inside surface of said clamp;

a frame bent horzontally as well as vertically offsetting the bend, for providing additional foot and leg clearance, frictionally connected to said verticle height adjuster, and rigidly connected to said frame;

a double pin snap button, for setting laterial position; and

a half width tandem clamp, for allowing installation of a second table mount and table.