Patent ID: 6536842
Filing Date: 2003-03-25
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
An apparatus for adjusting the rotational position of a chair, comprising:a pedestal defining a pedestal axis extending through said pedestal; a flange supported by said pedestal with said flange extending radially outwardly relative to said pedestal axis; seat base adapted to be secured to a seat; a shaft extending from said seat base and adapted for rotational connection with said pedestal for enabling the seat to rotate relative to said pedestal; a plurality of notches defined in a spaced apart relationship about said flange; a lever having a handle portion located at a first end of said lever and a notch pin located at a second end of said lever with a lever pivot defined therebetween; a right and a left pivot mounting defined in said seat base; said lever pivot being secured to one of said right and left pivot mountings for mounting said lever pivot in one of a right position and a left position on said seat base for accommodating for a right-handed operator or a left-handed operator seated in the chair; and said notch pin engaging with one of said plurality of notches for locking the rotational position of said seat base relative to said pedestal.