Chair-table combination
First Claim
1. A chair comprising:
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a seat supported by the base and having a seat front and a seat back, wherein the seat front and the seat back define a forward direction as referenced from the seat back toward the seat front and a rearward direction as referenced from the seat front toward the seat back;
a backrest;
backrest support means for supporting the backrest in a position relative to the seat which allows the seat to be utilized in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation includes an occupant sitting on the seat facing forward, and wherein the second mode of operation includes an occupant sitting on the seat facing rearward, the backrest support means being supported by the base and connected to the backrest;
a stowable table; and
table support means including a pivotal axis, for supporting the stowable table in a stowed position and in an upright position, wherein in the upright position the stowable table extends rearward from a position near the backrest in a generally horizontal orientation, and in the stowed position the stowable table extends downward from the pivotal axis in a substantially vertical orientation, the table support means being connected to the backrest and the stowable table.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to chairs and work stations. One embodiment of the present invention is for a chair comprising a base and a seat supported by the base, wherein the seat has a seat front and a seat back. The chair includes a backrest and a backrest support for supporting the backrest in a position relative to the seat which allows the seat to be utilized in a first and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation includes an occupant sitting on the seat facing forward, and the second mode of operation includes an occupant sitting on the seat facing rearward. A stowable table is attached to the backrest. When in an upright position the stowable table extends in a substantially rearward direction. The stowable table may be stowed when not in use. A method of setting up and utilizing a portable work station is also described. The method includes utilizing a chair-table combination wherein the table is stowable. Particular embodiments of the invention are optimized for use as a manicurist'"'"'s chair-table, and a portable laptop support.
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28 Claims
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1. A chair comprising:
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a base; a seat supported by the base and having a seat front and a seat back, wherein the seat front and the seat back define a forward direction as referenced from the seat back toward the seat front and a rearward direction as referenced from the seat front toward the seat back; a backrest; backrest support means for supporting the backrest in a position relative to the seat which allows the seat to be utilized in a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation includes an occupant sitting on the seat facing forward, and wherein the second mode of operation includes an occupant sitting on the seat facing rearward, the backrest support means being supported by the base and connected to the backrest; a stowable table; and table support means including a pivotal axis, for supporting the stowable table in a stowed position and in an upright position, wherein in the upright position the stowable table extends rearward from a position near the backrest in a generally horizontal orientation, and in the stowed position the stowable table extends downward from the pivotal axis in a substantially vertical orientation, the table support means being connected to the backrest and the stowable table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile work station comprising:
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a base; a seat having a front and a back and defining corresponding forward and backward directions, respectively; a vertical support member having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a horizontal support member attached to the upper portion, wherein the vertical support member is attached to the base near the seat back to position the horizontal support member at a lower back support height and to define a first leg opening between the horizontal support member and the seat, the first leg opening being sufficiently large to accommodate a leg of a user seated on the seat facing backward and the lower back support height corresponding to a height at which the horizontal support member is positioned to provide lower back support for a user seated on the seat facing forward; and a work surface having a first edge, a second edge and a top surface, the first edge being attached to the horizontal support member and the work surface extending from the horizontal support member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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