Patent Application
20230414003
The present disclosure generally relates to chairs, tables, and workstations.
In some situations, the ability to work from a variety of places is desired. For example, when working from a coworking space or dynamic work environment, the ability to have seating, charging ability, and table for is needed for working proficiently. Thus, the conventional method is stationary modular workstations which may include the aforementioned components. This often causes problems because the conventional strategy does not account for the desire of said workstation to be easily mobile, movable, and collapsible. An improved chair, table, charger combination that is easily movable is desired.
This brief overview is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This brief overview is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this brief overview intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to the present disclosure provide a chair apparatus comprising: a seat comprising: a top portion configured to contact at least a portion of a user of the chair apparatus, and a bottom portion; a back support secured to the bottom portion of the seat, the back support configured to contact at least a portion of the user of the chair apparatus; a chair base comprising: a cylinder, a first end of the cylinder securing to the bottom portion of the seat, a cylinder base secured to a second end of the cylinder, one or more legs secured to the cylinder base, the one or more legs being configured to support the chair apparatus and to contact an operable surface for use of the chair apparatus; a table system comprising: a table arm revolvably secured to the cylinder such that the table arm is configured to axially rotate independently and undisturbed around the seat and the back support, and a table portion hingedly connected to the table arm and positioned above the top portion of the seat.
In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a chair apparatus comprising: a seat secured to a back support, the seat and the back support each configured to contact at least a portion of a user of the chair apparatus; and a chair base secured to the seat, the chair base comprising: one or more legs configured to support the chair apparatus and to contact an operable surface for use of the chair apparatus, and a table system comprising: a table arm revolvably secured to the chair base such that the table arm is configured to axially rotate undisturbed around the seat, and a table portion hingedly connected to the table arm and positioned above the seat, wherein the back support comprises a power source configured to provide electrical output to one or more external electronic devices.
In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a chair apparatus comprising: a seat comprising: a top portion configured to contact at least a portion of a user, and a bottom portion; a back support secured to the bottom portion of the seat; a chair base comprising: a gas cylinder, a first end of the gas cylinder securing to the bottom portion of the seat, a cylinder base secured to a second end of the gas cylinder, a cylinder cover enveloping at least a portion of the gas cylinder, and one or more legs secured to the cylinder base; and a table system comprising: a table arm revolvably secured to the cylinder cover such that the table arm is configured to axially rotate undisturbed around the seat and the back support, the table arm comprising: a telescoping table system height adjustor configured to adjust vertical position of the table system in relation to the seat and the back support, a telescoping table system length adjustor configured to adjust horizontal position of the table system in relation to the seat and the back support, and a table portion hingedly connected to the table arm and positioned above the top portion of the seat.
Both the foregoing brief overview and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing brief overview and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this disclosure, illustrate various embodiments of the present disclosure. The drawings contain representations of various trademarks and copyrights owned by the Applicant. In addition, the drawings may contain other marks owned by third parties and are being used for illustrative purposes only. All rights to various trademarks and copyrights represented herein, except those belonging to their respective owners, are vested in and the property of the Applicant. The Applicant retains and reserves all rights in its trademarks and copyrights included herein, and grants permission to reproduce the material only in connection with reproduction of the granted patent and for no other purpose.
Furthermore, the drawings may contain text or captions that may explain certain embodiments of the present disclosure. This text is included for illustrative, non-limiting, explanatory purposes of certain embodiments detailed in the present disclosure. In the drawings:
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and are made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself.
Thus, for example, any sequence(s) and/or temporal order of steps of various processes or methods that are described herein are illustrative and not restrictive. Accordingly, it should be understood that, although steps of various processes or methods may be shown and described as being in a sequence or temporal order, the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence or order, absent an indication otherwise. Indeed, the steps in such processes or methods generally may be carried out in various different sequences and orders while still falling within the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. To the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.
Regarding applicability of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶6, no claim element is intended to be read in accordance with this statutory provision unless the explicit phrase “means for” or “step for” is actually used in such claim element, whereupon this statutory provision is intended to apply in the interpretation of such claim element.
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subjected matter disclosed under the header.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in, the context of chairs, tables, and workstations, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context.
This overview is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below. This overview is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter. Nor is this overview intended to be used to limit the claimed subject matter's scope.
A chair with a number of aspects and features may be provided. One aspect of the chair may provide a foldable table secured to the chair via a connecting arm. The connecting arm and foldable table may be situated such that it can be rotated completely around the chair uninterrupted by other features of the chair.
The chair may also have a number of pockets disposed on various surface of the chair. Some pockets may be disposed on the underside of the chair's seat. These pockets may be dimensioned and used for storing various handheld electronic devices and/or other items dimensioned similar in size. The location of these pockets may allow for easy access, as they may be located within arm's reach of a user of the chair. Another pocket may be located on a bottom portion of the aforementioned table. This pocket may be expandable as to secure any items in the pocket when the table is being folded or unfolded. Another pocket may be located on a back side of a back support of the chair. This pocket may be used for storing a power source such as a rechargeable battery for charging various electronic devices.
Embodiments of the present disclosure may comprise methods, systems, and components comprising, but not limited to, at least one of the following:
In some embodiments, the present disclosure may provide an additional set of components for further facilitating the system. The additional set of components may comprise, but not be limited to:
Details with regards to each component are provided below. Although components are disclosed with specific functionality, it should be understood that functionality may be shared between components, with some functions split between components, while other functions duplicated by the components. Furthermore, the name of the component should not be construed as limiting upon the functionality of the component. Moreover, each stage disclosed within each component can be considered independently without the context of the other stages within the same component or different components. Each stage may contain language defined in other portions of this specifications. Each stage disclosed for one component may be mixed with the operational stages of another component. In the present disclosure, each stage can be claimed on its own and/or interchangeably with other stages of other components.
The following depicts an example of a method of a plurality of methods that may be performed by at least one of the aforementioned components. Various hardware components may be used at the various stages of operations disclosed with reference to each component. For example, although methods may be described to be performed by a single apparatus, it should be understood that, in some embodiments, different operations may be performed by different apparatuses in operating in conjunction with each other. For example, the chair apparatus may be employed in the performance of some or all of the stages disclosed with regard to the methods. Similarly, one apparatus may be employed in the performance of some or all of the stages of the methods. As such, the apparatus may comprise at least one of the architectural components disclosed herein.
Furthermore, although the stages of the following example method are disclosed in a particular order, it should be understood that the order is disclosed for illustrative purposes only. Stages may be combined, separated, reordered, and various intermediary stages may exist. Accordingly, it should be understood that the various stages, in various embodiments, may be performed in arrangements that differ from the ones claimed below. Moreover, various stages may be added or removed without altering or deterring from the fundamental scope of the depicted methods and systems disclosed herein.
Consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method may be performed by at least one of the aforementioned components. The method may be embodied as, for example, but not limited to, computer instructions, which when executed, perform the method. The method may comprise the following stages:
Both the foregoing overview and the following detailed description provide examples and are explanatory only. Accordingly, the foregoing overview and the following detailed description should not be considered to be restrictive. Further, features or variations may be provided in addition to those set forth herein. For example, embodiments may be directed to various feature combinations and sub-combinations described in the detailed description.
One possible embodiment of a component of the apparatus 100 may be provided by the L2 Furniture™ suite of products and services provided by L2 Furniture LLC.
It is noted that the term “item” or “items” may include any suitable object a user of the apparatus may use such as, but not limited to, for example, a computer, a laptop, a phone, desk supplies, a battery, a charger, any suitable electronic device, and/or a book.
It is further noted that, in some embodiments, the term “secure,” “disposed,” and/or “connected” may be actualized by way of suitable fasteners, securing means, and/or fastening means.
Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus 100 comprised of a distributed set of components, including, but not limited to:
A. Seat 200
At least
In some embodiments, seat 200 may comprise a top portion 202, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, seat 200 may comprise a bottom portion 204, illustrated at least in
It is noted that, in some embodiments, the top portion 202 and the bottom portion 204 may collectively be formed as one unitary component (and/or referred to collectively as “seat 200”) comprising at least a portion of the features of the top portion 202 and the bottom portion 204. The top portion 202 and/or the bottom portion 204 may be oriented substantially horizontally (and/or parallel to a floor and/or surface on which the apparatus 100 is oriented).
In further embodiments, seat 200 may comprise one or more charging components 212, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, seat 200 may comprise one or more seat pockets 202, illustrated at least in
B. Back Support 300
At least
In some embodiments, the back support 300 may comprise a back support cushion 302, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the back support 300 may comprise a back support structural portion 304, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the back support 300 may comprise one or more back support pockets 306. The one or more back support pockets 306 may temporarily and/or permanently house one or more items substantially dimensioned the size of the one or more pockets 306 and/or smaller. It is noted that any of the aforementioned and proceeding pockets may be retractably expandable to assist in securing the housed items in said pockets.
In further embodiments, the back support 300 may comprise the power source 308, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, seat 200 may comprise a back support tilt adjustment lever 320, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, back support 300 may comprise a back support tilt tension control lever 322, illustrated at least in
C. Chair Base 400
At least
In some embodiments, the chair base 400 may comprise a cylinder module 402, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the chair base 400 may comprise a cylinder cover 404, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the chair base 400 may comprise a cylinder base 406, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the chair base 400 may comprise the one or more legs 408, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the chair base 400 may comprise one or more casters 410. The one or more casters 410 may be used to provide horizontal mobility and/or rollability to the apparatus 100. In some embodiments, each of the one or more casters 410 may comprise a wheel. In further embodiments, each of the one or more casters 410 may comprise a wheel mounting frame. The wheel mounting frame may be configured to secure to the one or more legs 408. The wheel mounting frame may further be configured to receive the wheel.
In further embodiments, seat 200 may comprise a seat height adjustment lever 420, illustrated at least in
D. Table System 500
At least
In some embodiments, the table system 500 may comprise a planar surface 502, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the table system 500 may comprise a table arm 504, illustrated at least in
The table arm 504 may comprise a swivel portion 508 on a first distal end, illustrated at least in
In some embodiments, the table arm 504 may comprise a height adjustor 510. The height adjustor 510 may be used to adjust vertical and/or y-axis orientation of the arm in relation to the apparatus 100 and/or a user of the apparatus 100. In some embodiments, the height adjustor 510 may have one or more telescopic portions with a tension means and/or pin in order to secure the table arm 504 at a determined height.
In some embodiments, the table arm 504 may comprise a length adjustor 512. The length adjustor 512 may be used to adjust horizontal and/or x-axis orientation of the arm in relation to the apparatus 100 and/or the user of the apparatus 100. In some embodiments, the length adjustor 512 may have another telescopic portion(s) with a combination of rods and/or fastening means to secure the table arm 504 at a determined length.
In further embodiments, the table arm 504 may comprise a hinge 506 on a second distal end, illustrated at least in
E. Left Arm Support 600
At least
In some embodiments, the left arm support 600 may comprise a left arm support cushion 602, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the left arm support 600 may comprise a left arm support height adjustment portion 604, illustrated at least in
F. Right Arm Support 700
At least
In some embodiments, the right arm support 700 may comprise a right arm support cushion 702, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the right arm support 700 may comprise a right arm support height adjustment portion 704, illustrated at least in
G. Headrest 800
At least
In some embodiments, the headrest 800 may comprise a headrest cushion 802, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the chair base 800 may comprise a headrest support portion 804, illustrated at least in
In further embodiments, the chair base 800 may comprise the headrest connecting portion 806, illustrated at least in
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system operative by a set of methods comprising instructions configured to operate the aforementioned components in accordance with the methods. The following depicts an example of a method of a plurality of methods that may be performed by at least one of the aforementioned components. Various hardware components may be used at the various stages of operations disclosed with reference to each component.
For example, although methods may be described to be performed by a single component, it should be understood that, in some embodiments, different operations may be performed by different components in operative relation with one another. For example, an apparatus may be employed in the performance of some or all of the stages disclosed with regard to the methods. As such, the apparatus may comprise at least one architectural component disclosed herein.
Furthermore, although the stages of the following example method are disclosed in a particular order, it should be understood that the order is disclosed for illustrative purposes only. Stages may be combined, separated, reordered, and various intermediary stages may exist. Accordingly, it should be understood that the various stages, in various embodiments, may be performed in arrangements that differ from the ones claimed below. Moreover, various stages may be added or removed from the without altering or deterring from the fundamental scope of the depicted methods and systems disclosed herein.
Consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure, a method 1000 for assembling a chair apparatus 100 may be performed by at least one of the aforementioned components. The method may comprise the following stages:
Although the stages are disclosed in a particular order, it should be understood that the order is disclosed for illustrative purposes only. Stages may be combined, separated, reordered, and various intermediary stages may exist. Accordingly, it should be understood that the various stages, in various embodiments, may be performed in arrangements that differ from the ones claimed below. Moreover, various stages may be added or removed from the without altering or deterring from the fundamental scope of the depicted methods and systems disclosed herein.
While the specification includes examples, the disclosure's scope is indicated by the following claims. Furthermore, while the specification has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, the claims are not limited to the features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example for embodiments of the disclosure.
Insofar as the description above and the accompanying drawing disclose any additional subject matter that is not within the scope of the claims below, the disclosures are not dedicated to the public and the right to file one or more applications to claims such additional disclosures is reserved.
