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Seating apparatus

US-8616629-B2

Abstract

The present invention relates to a seating apparatus, and more particularly to a combined table and chair. We describe a seating apparatus comprising a table ( 25 ), a chair ( 26 ) and a table base ( 16 ) wherein the table comprises a table top ( 10 ) and a table leg ( 11 ) defining an axis about which axis said table top is rotatable with respect to the table base; wherein the chair is mounted for rotation with said table top about said axis. In a preferred embodiment, the chair comprises a seat ( 21 ) and a chair frame ( 31 ) upon which the seat is mounted, wherein the frame includes at least one floor-engaging leg ( 22 ). Preferably, the table leg has upper and lower ends, the lower end being mounted for rotation upon the table base and the chair frame is mounted upon the table leg at a point intermediate the upper and lower ends thereof. More preferably, the chair frame is mounted substantially adjacent the lower end of the table leg.

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2013-12-31
Patent granted
2017-08-11
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2017-12-18
Maintenance fee payment made (4th year, small entity)
2021-06-02
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2025-08-18
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2026-02-02
Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
2026-02-24
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