Paul John Cornell

US Patent:

7530632, May 12, 2009

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/142650

Inventors:

John M. Kaloustian - Northville MI, US
Russell Plant - London, GB
Robert L. Stewart - Grapevine TX, US
Paul Thomas Cornell - Grapevine TX, US

Assignee:

Steelcase Development Corporation - Caledonia MI

International Classification:

A47C 7/62

US Classification:

29718814, 297161, 297162, 297170, 297173

Abstract:

A seating unit includes a tubular support extending upwardly from a chair frame, a retainer telescopingly engaging an upright open end of the support, and an armrest mounted on the retainer. The retainer is keyed at both ends to prevent undesired rotation of the armrest. Accessories are mounted to the retainer, and are positionable at use and non-use positions relative to a seated user. The accessories include a cup holder, a container, a hook for hanging items under the cup holder or container, and different tablets. One tablet includes a wheeled leg that extends downwardly from a center of gravity of the tablet, the leg supporting the tablet and reducing cantilever forces on the retainer. The back and seat comprise a flexible member co-molded onto a supportive partial-perimeter frame member and includes back and seat sections that matably engage corresponding surfaces of the frame member.

US Patent:

20090212607, Aug 27, 2009

Filed:

May 4, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/435071

Inventors:

John M. Kaloustian - Northville MI, US
Russell Plant - London, GB
Robert L. Stewart - Grapevine TX, US
Paul Thomas Cornell - Grapevine TX, US

International Classification:

A47C 7/62

US Classification:

29718821, 29745214

Abstract:

A seating unit includes a tubular support extending upwardly from a chair frame, a retainer telescopingly engaging an upright open end of the support, and an armrest mounted on the retainer. The retainer is keyed at both ends to prevent undesired rotation of the armrest. Accessories are mounted to the retainer, and are positionable at use and non-use positions relative to a seated user. The accessories include a cup holder, a container, a hook for hanging items under the cup holder or container, and different tablets. One tablet includes a wheeled leg that extends downwardly from a center of gravity of the tablet, the leg supporting the tablet and reducing cantilever forces on the retainer. The back and seat comprise a flexible member co-molded onto a supportive partial-perimeter frame member and includes back and seat sections that matably engage corresponding surfaces of the frame member.