Patent ID: 6802265
Filing Date: 2004-10-12
Classification: A47B

Abstract:
An article of furniture for holding items comprising a base, an extension apparatus mechanism, and an attachment support assembly mechanism,(a) said base comprising an extended base section, a tower section, and an entrapment ring, said base having a low-center of gravity and being of sufficient weight to provide adequate ballast for various attachments linked to said base, underneath side of said extended base section comprising receptor holes for attachment of various accessories, said tower section having an inner concave cavity centering on said tower's axis extending substantially down into said tower section, said inner concave cavity means for holding various items, said tower section having outside concave surfaces creating indexing point means for minimizing contact between said extension apparatus mechanism and said tower of said base, with an attaching means of vertical channel strips on said outside concave surfaces, said entrapment ring secured to said tower section of said base above said extension apparatus mechanism, said entrapment ring means for retaining said extension apparatus mechanism and for permitting unencumbered rotational movement of said extension apparatus mechanism and said attachment support assembly mechanism around the vertical axis of said tower of said base, said base having pockets releasably attached to outside of said tower with a projection strip means for interacting with said attaching means of vertical channel strips on said outside concave surfaces of said tower section, said pockets having a cavity with a bottom and an outer rim, (b) said extension apparatus mechanism comprising a hook-shaped section and an extension support section, said hook-shaped section rotationally encircles said tower section of said base, said extension support section having a clamping sleeve with a latching mechanism means for connecting said base to said attachment support assembly mechanism, said hook-shaped extension section permitting rotational movement of said extension apparatus mechanism and said attachment support assembly mechanism to a multiplicity of positions by sliding rotationally around said vertical axis of said tower, said rotational movement being on a horizontal plane parallel to the floor, (c) said attachment support assembly mechanism means for supporting various attachment members, such as a table, whereby the combination of said base, said extension apparatus mechanism, and said attachment support assembly mechanism provide a freestanding usable and conveniently adjustable adaptable working, eating, playing or storage area that can be used alone, or can be located near a chair or a lounging surface for a person in various seated, reclining, or laying positions with all adjustments being made easily and fixed securely, and whereby the combination of said base, said extension apparatus mechanism, said attachment support mechanism to be assembled for use on either the right or left side of said person in various standing, seated, reclining, or laying positions with all adjustments being made easily and fixed securely.