Patent ID: 9585470
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: A47B,F16M

Claim:
1. A position-adjustable support assembly, comprising: at least one surface mount; an actuator affixed to the at least one surface mount; and a body comprising a frame portion coupled to and supported on the actuator free of the at least one surface mount, wherein the body, in response to a motive force applied by the actuator, is moveable relative to the at least one surface mount; wherein the actuator is affixed to the at least one surface mount inboard of an outer perimeter defined by the frame portion so as to be accommodated interstitially between the at least one surface mount and the body, the actuator comprising an arm affixed to each of the body and the at least one surface mount; and a drive system operatively coupled to the arm and controllable so as to move the arm between retracted and extended positions, extension and retraction of the arm inducing movement of the body relative to the at least one surface mount; and wherein the arm comprises a stationary arm portion fixedly attached to the at least one surface mount; and a mobile arm portion movably supported by the stationary arm portion, the mobile arm portion coupled to the body and moveable in relation to the stationary arm portion through operative coupling with the drive system, movement of the mobile arm portion relative to the stationary arm portion causing movement of the body relative to the at least surface mount.