Patent ID: 7066546

Claim:
A horizontally adjustable armrest assembly for a chair comprising: a mounting member connected to said chair, said mounting member having an upper base; a first horizontal slide element slidably mounted to said upper base, said first slide element being adjustably slidable in a first direction with respect to said upper base, and said first slide element being restrained after adjustment with respect to said upper base by frictional engagement between said upper base and said first slide element; a second horizontal slide element for slidably mounting to said first slide element and slidable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to said first direction, said second slide element restrained after adjustment with respect to said first slide element by frictional engagement between said second slide element and said first slide element; said first slide element including a slot formed therein directed along said first direction; said upper base including a fastener receiving opening therein and including a fastener received in said slot of said first slide element and in said fastener receiving opening of said upper base for adjustably mounting said first slide element to said upper base; a guide for directing sliding movement of said first slide element with respect to said upper base; said guide mounted to said fastener and engaging walls of said slot of said first slide element; said fastener comprising a stem and a head; and said guide comprising a washer through which said stem of said fastener extends, a side rim of said washer engaging said walls of said slot.