Patent ID: 6827405
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A portable armrest, for a chair having at least one arm having an upper surface, a lower surface, two opposing longitudinal sides, a front, a rear, and a width between the longitudinal sides, for use by a user having at least one arm, for cushioning the at least one arm of the user while sitting in the chair, comprising:a substantially rectangular pad substantially constructed from a soft material, having an upper surface, a substantially flat lower surface, two opposing lateral sides, a front, and a rear; a substantially rectangular rigid base having a lower surface, and an upper surface upon which the lower surface of the pad is attached, said base for supporting the pad; and a pair of substantially U-shaped brackets, each having a substantially rectangular upper portion having a top surface and a bottom surface, said top surface having two opposing edges, two opposing flexible side portions, and two inwardly extending lips, wherein the top surface of each bracket is rigidly attached to the lower surface of the base, and wherein the flexible side portions of each bracket extend vertically downward from the bottom surface of the upper portion of the bracket, the flexible side portions define an inside opening therebetween having an inside opening width, wherein each side portion has a lower portion, the lip extending inwardly therefrom, wherein the lips are opposed to each other, wherein when extended upon an arm of a chair having a width substantially the same as the inside opening width, the opposing side portions of each bracket rest substantially flush against the opposing longitudinal sides of said at least one arm of said chair, and each of said pairs of opposing lips of each of said brackets tightly engage the lower surface of said at least one arm of the chair after pressing the portable armrest downward against the upper surface of said at least one arm of the chair, thereby preventing the portable armrest from inadvertently slipping off of said at least one arm of the chair during use.