Patent ID: 6773072
Filing Date: 2004-08-10
Classification: A47C

Abstract:
A vertically and horizontally adjustable chair armrest comprising:a support for connecting to a chair, said support having a longitudinally extending opening; a plurality of notches located in said opening; a guide tube positioned in said opening of said support, said guide tube being movable relative to said support in a longitudinal direction wherein the height of said guide tube relative to said support is changeable; an elongated element mounted in said guide tube, said elongated element being rotatable relative to said guide tube; a locking element mounted to said elongated element and rotatable therewith to selectively engage and disengage said notches; an activator mounted to said elongated element, said activator being movable relative to said elongated element and causing said elongated element to rotate; a spring operatively connected to said activator for biasing said activator; a lever operatively connected to said support for causing said activator to move; a cap mounted to said guide tube; and an armrest base operatively connected to said cap, said armrest base being movable in a generally horizontal direction relative to said cap.