Folding chair tray assembly

• US 6,899,386 B2
• Filed: 10/06/2003
• Issued: 05/31/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Anton T J Louis
• Original Assignee: Anton T J Louis
• Inventors: Anton, T. J. Louis
• Primary Examiner(s): Nelson, Jr., Milton
• Application Number:
  US10/680,613
• Publication Number:
  US 20050073181A1
• Time in Patent Office: 603 Days
• Field of Search: 297/171, 297/173, 297/174.R, 297/148, 297/153, 297/135, 297/170, 108/50.11, 403/345, 248/223.41, 248/220.21, 248/219.3, 248/219.1, 248/121
• US Class Current: 297/174.00R
• CPC Class Codes: A47C 7/68 Arm-rest tables ; or back-rest tables

Abstract

A removable tabletop assembly for use with a folding chair convertible from a folded mode into an unfolded mode. The chair having a frame, including a plurality of interconnected frame tubes, the tabletop assembly comprising a platform with connectors extending there from configured to connect with a pair of chair bracket assemblies that are attached to the frame tubes of the chair. Upon removal of the platform, the chair can be converted between the folded mode and the unfolded mode without removal of the chair bracket assemblies.

Claims

1. A removable table top assembly for use with a folding chair convertible from a folded mode to an unfolded mode, said folding chair having a frame comprising a plurality of interconnected frame tubes, the table top assembly comprising:

a platform having a top side and a bottom side, at least two connectors extending generally perpendicularly from said bottom side, each of said connectors configured for attachment to a chair bracket assembly; and

a pair of chair bracket assemblies configured for attaching said platform to said chair, each chair bracket assembly configured for attachment to at least one chair frame tube and one of said platform connectors, each chair bracket assembly comprising a joint channel for connecting to said chair frame tube, each of said chair bracket assemblies further comprising a connector receiver for attaching thereto one of said platform connectors;

wherein each chair bracket assembly comprising a first bracket configured for attachment to a second bracket, wherein said first bracket defining a first channel therein, said second bracket defining a second channel therein, said first and second channels configured for adjacent orientation thereby defining said joint channel there-between;

wherein said chair can be converted between said folded mode and said unfolded mode without removal of said chair bracket assemblies.

2. The removable table top assembly of claim 1, wherein said platform remains attached to one of said bracket assemblies when said chair is within said folded mode.

3. The removable table top assembly of claim 1, wherein said connectors further comprise telescoping portions.

4. The removable table top assembly of claim 1, wherein said chair bracket assembly further comprising at least one fastener for fixedly fastening said first and second brackets together upon said chair frame tube.

5. A removable table top assembly for use with a folding chair convertible from a folded mode to an unfolded mode, said folding chair having a frame comprising a plurality of interconnected frame tubes, the table top assembly comprising:

a platform having a top side and a bottom side, at least two connectors extending generally perpendicularly from said bottom side, each of said connectors configured for attachment to a chair bracket assembly; and

a pair of chair bracket assemblies configured for attaching said platform to said chair, each chair bracket assembly configured for attachment to at least one chair frame tube and one of said connectors, each chair bracket assembly comprising a first bracket configured for attachment to a second bracket, said first bracket defining a first channel therein, said second bracket defining a second channel therein, said first and second channels configured for adjacent orientation thereby defining a joint channel there-between, said joint channel for receiving therein said chair frame tube, said chair bracket assembly further comprising at least one fastener for fixedly fastening said first and second brackets together upon said chair frame tube, each of said chair brackets further comprising a connector receiver for attaching thereto one of said platform connectors;

wherein said chair can be converted between said folded mode and said unfolded mode without removal of said chair bracket assemblies.

6. The removable table top assembly of claim 5, wherein said platform remains attached to one of said bracket assemblies when said chair is within said folded mode.

7. The removable table top assembly of claim 5, wherein said connectors further comprise telescoping portions.

8. A removable table top assembly for use with a folding chair convertible from a folded mode to an unfolded mode, said folding chair having a frame comprising a plurality of interconnected frame tubes, the table top assembly comprising:

a platform having a top side and a bottom side, at least two posts extending generally perpendicularly from said bottom side, each of said posts configured for attachment to a chair bracket assembly; and

a pair of chair bracket assemblies configured for attaching said platform to said chair, each chair bracket assembly configured for attachment to at least one chair frame tube and one of said platform posts, each chair bracket assembly comprising a first bracket configured for attachment to a second bracket, said first bracket defining a first channel therein, said second bracket defining a second channel therein, said first and second channels configured for adjacent orientation thereby defining a joint channel there-between, said joint channel for receiving therein said chair frame tube, said chair bracket assembly further comprising at least one fastener for fixedly fastening said first and second brackets together upon said chair frame tube, each of said chair brackets further comprising a post receiver for receiving therein one of said posts;

wherein said chair can be converted between said folded mode and said unfolded mode without removal of said chair bracket assemblies.

9. The removable table top assembly of claim 8, wherein said platform remains attached to one of said bracket assemblies when said chair is within said folded mode.

10. The removable table top assembly of claim 8, wherein said posts further comprise telescoping portions.