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Chair with removable worksurface

  • US 5,954,393 A
  • Filed: 05/28/1998
  • Issued: 09/21/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/28/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A chair assembly comprising a chair having an arm extending therefrom and a worksurface assembly having a horizontal planar working surface, a mounting stem extending essentially horizontally from and essentially parallel to said arm, a cushioned arm pad mounted on said arm wholly covering said mounting stem from above to prevent contact of a person'"'"'s arm against said stem, said worksurface assembly including a base and a tablet mounted on said base, said tablet defining said working surface, said base having a socket adapted to receive said stem therein, a releasable retainer joining said base and said stem so that said worksurface assembly is removably secured to said stem in a worksurface assembly mounted position, said mounted position orienting said tablet forwardly of said chair for use by a person seated in said chair, said releasable retainer having a securement force securing said stem and socket together, said worksurface assembly being movable outwardly from said stem by a force at least slightly greater than said securement force to release said socket from said stem so that said worksurface assembly is removable from said chair arm and is usable remote from said chair.

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