Work chair

Details Work chair Work chair

1999-10-20

2001-07-10

Nelson, Jr., Milton (Department: 3624)

Chairs and seats

With holder or receptacle for disparate article

Detachable from chair structure

Reexamination Certificate

active

06257661

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The invention relates to work chairs.
(2) Description of the Related Art
In certain work spaces, there are no storage surfaces present, or they are very scant, so that there is no space for storing private items, such as handbags. If these are placed on the floor, then there is the danger of damage or contamination. Also, in operations that require close concentration over long periods of time, such as, for example, stock-market trading using a computer and monitor, it has often proven very troublesome if the handbag cannot be reached in a practically blind manner, in order to retrieve a handkerchief, for example. The same is true also, if one must move for short distances in the work chair in order to operate, for example, different equipment.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can make it possible for the user of a work chair to comfortably retrieve a handbag and its contents in a variety situations. This may be possible in a practically blind manner, if, for example, one must continually keep his eyes directed to a computer screen.
Accordingly to on aspect of the invention, in the case of a work chair with armrest carrier, the armrest or the armrest carrier bears a handbag. This has the advantage that during work, the handbag is always found in an easily accessible place for the person seated in the chair and is also securely stored there, so that a one-handed operation (e.g., accessing items in the handbag) is possible, for example when the person makes a telephone call.
The handbag can either be attached to the armrest itself or, instead of the armrest, to the armrest carrier. If the handbag is arranged on an armrest carrier instead of the armrest, then the armrest carrier may appropriately be shaped like a column. This makes it possible to attach the handbag in a simple way to the armrest carrier. For this purpose, the handbag may have an uptake (e.g., a compartment extending upward from an open lower end to a closed upper end) for receiving the armrest carrier. For example, a pocket (e.g., formed in the fabric of the handbag) can serve as the uptake, in which the armrest carrier can be engaged. Such a pocket can be manufactured at little cost. However, it is also possible that the handbag has an opening in the bottom and an insert is provided, for example made of plastic, which has an uptake for the armrest carrier. The insert may be, for example, angular, U-shaped or trough-shaped. A U-shaped or trough-shaped configuration is appropriate if the handbag will also serve as the armrest. In this case, the insert gives the handbag the necessary rigidity and stability.
Appropriately, the uptake for the armrest carrier may be arranged crosswise to the longitudinal direction of the handbag. If more free space is desired laterally for the user, the uptake for the armrest carrier can also be arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the handbag.
If the handbag is arranged next to an armrest, then a coupling part may be arranged on the armrest or armrest carrier, which cooperates with a coupling part on the handbag, such that the handbag can be suspended on the armrest or the armrest carrier. The coupling part on the chair, for example, may comprise a prismatic part (e.g., a circular cylindrical part) aligned approximately perpendicular to the base of the chair. The prismatic part is joined by means of a crosspiece with the armrest or the armrest carrier, whereby the crosspiece is also aligned perpendicular to the base of the chair and is narrower than the cross-sectional dimension of the prismatic part. A hollow shape corresponding to the prismatic part is formed on the coupling part on the handbag. The hollow shape has a slot for uptake on the crosspiece. The handbag can be attached to the chair by inserting the hollow shape of the coupling part on the handbag approximately perpendicular to the base of the chair via the coupling part on the chair, so that this hollow shape is engaged around the prismatic part. The slot, in which the crosspiece is then set, is narrower than the width of the prismatic part. In this way, the handbag can be attached to the chair resistant to twisting and can be removed from it at any time.
Advantageously, the coupling part sits on the back side of the handbag and has an introduction opening, which is the size of the prismatic part, underneath the slot.
Other embodiments for joining the handbag and chair are, e.g.,: an insertion tab on the handbag, with which the latter can be placed, e.g., on a belt; and an insertion pocket on the chair, in which the insertion tab can be inserted. A mobile telephone can also be suspended by such an insertion pocket.
Another possible coupling of the handbag and chair comprises engaging a strap-type carrier part in belt loops on the handbag.
The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.


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