Patent ID: 7216930
Filing Date: 2007-05-15
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
1. An adjustable tray for use on a chair arm having a top surface and a width dimension, comprising: an armchair stop; a platform having a generally planar working surface and defining a securing hole; a fastener having body and a head, the body passing through the securing hole into the armchair stop, wherein the platform is rotatably connected to the armchair stop by the fastener, and wherein the platform is movable from an approximately horizontal plane to an approximately vertical plane; an elongated guide adjustably connected to the armchair stop, wherein the elongated guide supports the armchair stop, the elongated guide is adjustable to fit the adjustable tray to the width dimension of the chair arm, and the elongated guide has a first end and a second end; a compression element circumvolving the chair arm and the elongated guide to compress and secure the elongated guide to the chair arm; a generally horizontal surface defining a first slot, the first slot adapted to retain the head of the fastener and to allow the body of the fastener to pass therethrough; and a generally vertical surface in contact with the top surface and defining a second slot, the second slot connected to the first slot and adapted to retain the head of the fastener and to allow the body of the fastener to pass therethrough; wherein the rotational fastener passes from the first slot to the second slot and vice-versa, allowing the platform to be positioned in an approximately horizontal plane and an approximately vertical plane.