Combination versatile seat attachment device and USB power port

Abstract

A Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) having a base, a base receiver, and an engagement button, and mounted on an article of furniture providing seating. A tray is supportable by the base, the tray supporting articles such as drinking glasses or snacks, in convenient reach of a person using the seating. The VSD removed and disposed in storage when the VSD is not in use. The VSD is versatile in location, adjustable in height and may be adjustably positioned relative to the seating; and is simple and durable in construction, economical to manufacture, and neat and attractive in appearance. The base having a USB port to charge personal devices.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to attachments for furniture and more particularly to a versatile seat attachment to receive a tray mountable on an article of furniture having a seat.

[0002] Known seating attached trays are permanently attached or attached with permanent features on seat arms. Such trays or features obstruct the general use of the seat and do not provide significant adjustment. When various social media devices are used known trays do not provide a convenient resting place for the device at an appropriate distance from the user.

[0003] As a result there is a need for a versatile seat attachment device which does not obstruct the general use of the seat and allows substantial adjustment of an attached tray.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention addresses the above and other needs by providing a Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) comprising a base receiver and base which includes a power source, the base receiver attachable to a furniture, and a base button to attach and release the base from the base receiver. The power source may be batteries or a USB AC adapter, or both.

[0005] In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided a VSD which can be easily mounted on an article of furniture having a seat. The VSD provides support for articles, such as drinking glasses or snacks, in convenient reach of a person using the seat. The VSD may be removed and disposed in storage when not in use; is versatile in location, adjustable in height and may be adjustably positioned relative to the associated seat; and is simple and durable in construction, economical to manufacture and neat and attractive in appearance.

[0006] In accordance with another aspect of the invention, there is provided a VSD having a built-in USB connector to convert a furniture without the ability to power a personal device to a furniture with the ability to power a personal device which is in close proximity to a sitting person for convenience. Some furniture comes equipped with a USB connector, but other furniture does not include a USB connector. The VSD allows a furniture without a built-in USB connector to cheaply and simply attach a device so that a person can power their personal device like a smart phone or tablet while conveniently sitting on their seat.

[0007] In accordance with still another aspect of the invention, there is provided a VSD comprising a base and a base receiver that is attachable to a furniture bottom either on a right side, a left side or a front side or any location desired by a user. The base slides onto the base receiver by pressing a base button which engages a locking mechanism to lock and unlock the base to and from the base receiver. The base also includes a vertical chamber that can hold a removable arm for the purpose of supporting a tray or a cup holder.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

[0008] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the following more particular description thereof, presented in conjunction with the following drawings wherein:

[0009] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) engaging a chair according to the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 2A is a bottom view of a VSD base according to the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 2B is a top view of the VSD base according to the present invention.

[0012] FIG. 2C is a right side view of the VSD base according to the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 2D is a left side view of the VSD base according to the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 2E is a front view of the VSD base according to the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 2F is a right perspective view of the VSD base according to the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 2G is a left perspective view of the VSD base according to the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 3A is a top view of a VSD receive according to the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 3B is a bottom view of the VSD receiver according to the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 3C is a left perspective view of the VSD receiver according to the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 3D is a right perspective view of the VSD receiver according to the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 3E is a front perspective view of the VSD receiver according to the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 4A is a bottom view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 4B is a top view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 4C is a right perspective view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 4D is a left perspective view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 4E is a right side view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 4F is a left side view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 5A is an exploded view of the VSD according to the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 5B shows the VSD base according to the present invention with engagement buttons released.

[0030] FIG. 5C shows the VSD base according to the present invention with the engagement buttons depressed.

[0031] Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding components throughout the several views of the drawings.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0032] The following description is of the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention. This description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of describing one or more preferred embodiments of the invention. The scope of the invention should be determined with reference to the claims.

[0033] Where the terms “about” or “generally” are associated with an element of the invention, it is intended to describe a feature's appearance to the human eye or human perception, and not a precise measurement, or typically within 10 percent of a stated value.

[0034] A perspective view of a Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) 10 engaging a chair or furniture 60 is shown in FIG. 1. The VSD 10 comprises a VSD base 20 and a VSD base receiver 30. The base receiver 30 is attachable to a front side, a left side, or a right side or any location desired by a user of the chair 60 by screws or other similar type of attachment device. The base 20 engages the base receiver 30 to securely hold an attachment pole 50 which securely holds a tray 70 for the convenience and comfort of a person sitting on the chair 60.

[0035] Various views of the base 20 are shown in FIG. 2A to 2G. The base 20 includes horizontal part 21, a vertical part 23, and an engagement button 22 on the vertical part 23 (See FIG. 2D). The vertical part 23 also having a receiving passage 26. The horizontal part 21 includes a top section 5 and a bottom section 6 (See FIG. 2E). The top section 5 resides over the bottom section 6 creating flanges 25 relative to the bottom section 6 as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2G. The bottom section 6 having balls 24 to engage ball receiving chambers 34 in the base receiver 30 (see FIGS. 3C and 3D) and power contacts 29 contacting spring biased pins 38 on the base receiver 30 (See FIG. 3D).

[0036] The base 20 has a length B-L1 (See FIG. 2B) and height B-H1 (See FIG. 2D). The length B-L1 is preferably about 3.92 inches and more preferably is 3.92 inches. The height B-H1 is preferably about 6.00 inches and more preferably is 6.00 inches.

[0037] The horizontal part 21 of the base 20 has a length B-L2. The length BL2 is preferably about 2.95 inches and more preferably is 2.95 inches.

[0038] The top section 5 of the horizontal part 21 has a width B-W3 (See FIG. 2B), and a height B-H4 (See FIG. 2E). The height B-H4 is preferably about 0.12 inches and more preferably is 0.12 inches. The width B-W3 is preferably about 1.00 inches and more preferably is 1.00 inches.

[0039] The bottom section 6 of the horizontal part 21 has a width B-W2 (See FIG. 2A) and a height B-H3 (See FIG. 2E). The width B-W2 is preferably about 0.77 inches and more preferably is 0.77 inches. The height B-H3 is preferably about 0.63 inches and more preferably is 0.63 inches.

[0040] The flanges 25 have widths B-W4, and heights B-H4 (See FIG. 2E). The height B-H4 is preferably about 0.12 inches and more preferably is 0.12 inches. The width B-W4 is preferably about 0.23 inches and more preferably is 0.23 inches.

[0041] The vertical part 23 of the base 20 has a width B-W1, a length B-L3 and a height B-H1 (See FIGS. 2B and 2D). The length B-L3 is preferably about 1.00 inches and more preferably is 1.00 inches. The height B-H1 is preferably about 6.00 inches and more preferably is 6.00 inches. The width B-W1 is preferably about 1.5 inches and more preferably is 1.5 inches.

[0042] The vertical part 23 further has a USB A port 27, a USB C port 28 (See FIG. 2C), and a receiving passage 26 to receive an attachment pole 70 (See FIG. 1 and FIG. 5).

[0043] The receiving passage 26 has a diameter D (See FIG. 2B). The diameter D is preferably about 0.44 inches and more preferably is 0.44 inches.

[0044] Various views of the base receiver are shown in FIG. 3A to 3E. The base receiver 30 includes a plurality of screw holes 32, preferably three screw holes 32 to securely attach the base receiver 30 to the furniture 60, a ball receiving chambers 34 to receive the engagement balls 24 of the base 20, a USB port 36 to connect a power source to the pins 38, and a slide chamber 39. The slide chamber 39 is sized to smoothly receive the top section 5 of the horizontal part 21 of the base 20.

[0045] The base receiver 30 has a height BA-H1, a width BA-W1, and a length BA-L1. The length BA-L1 is preferably about 3.55 inches and more preferably is 3.55 inches. The height BA-H1 is preferably about 0.47 inches and more preferably is 0.47 inches. The width BA-W1 is preferably about 1.50 inches and more preferably is 1.50 inches.

[0046] The slide chamber 39 has a length BA-L2, a height BA-H2, a width BA-W2 at the short end and a width BA-W4 at the long end (See FIG. 3E). The length BA-L2 is preferably about 3.00 inches and more preferably is 3.00 inches. The height BA-H2 is preferably about 0.12 inches and more preferably is 0.12 inches. The width BA-W2 is preferably about 0.78 inches and more preferably is 0.78 inches. The width BA-W4 is preferably about 1.00 inches and more preferably is 1.00 inches.

[0047] A left perspective view of the base receiver 30 is shown in FIG. 3C. The base receiver 30 having a USB power connector 36, the ball receiving chambers 34, and the sliding chamber 39 which receives the flange 25 of the base 20 wherein the ball 24 of the base 20 locks the base 20 and the base receiver 30 once the balls 24 engages the ball receiving chambers 34.

[0048] Various views of the VSD 10 when the base 20 and the base receiver 30 are fully engaged with one another is shown in FIGS. 4A to 4F.

[0049] An exploded view of the VSD 10 is shown in FIG. 5A. The base 20 slidably engages with the base receiver 30 wherein the flange 25 of the base 20 slidably engages the sliding chamber 39.

[0050] FIG. 5B shows the VSD base 20 with engagement button 22 released and FIG. 5C shows the VSD base 20 with the engagement button 22 depressed. The balls 24 engage the ball receiving chambers 34 while engagement button 22 is released to retain the receiver 30 in the base 20 as shown in FIG. 5B in position A. A spring 22a biases the button 22 into an engaged position pushing the balls 24 into the ball receiving chambers 34.

[0051] The balls 24 recede into the base 20 when the engagement button 22 is pressed is shown in FIG. 5C releasing the receiver 30 from the base 20 in Position B, and the base 20 is allowed to fully engage the base receiver 30 and becomes locked when the balls 24 is in Position A are engaged with the ball receiving chambers 34.

[0052] While the invention herein disclosed has been described by means of specific embodiments and applications thereof, numerous modifications and variations could be made thereto by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention set forth in the claims.

Claims

1. A Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) comprising:a base receiver;a base including:an engagement button on the base to lock and unlock the base from the base receiver;a horizontal part configured to engage the base receiver; anda vertical part including a passage to receive a tray holder;the base receiver attachable to a furniture providing seating; andthe base disengageably engagable to the base receiver to hold the base to the furniture.

2. The VSD of claim 1, wherein the base receiver includes a power source.

3. The VSD of claim 1, wherein the vertical part of the base has a USB port.

4. The VSD of claim 1, wherein the vertical part of the base has a USB C port.

5. The VSD of claim 1, wherein the horizontal part of the base has at least one ball wherein the ball is disengaged from the base receiver when the engagement button is pressed and is engaged with the base receiver when the engagement button released.

6. The VSD of claim 1, wherein the base receiver has a USB power port to receive an AC power adapter.

7. The VSD of claim 1, wherein the base receiver is attachable to the furniture using screws.

8. A Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) comprising:a base;a base receiver;an engagement button on the base to lock and unlock the base from the base receiver; anda power source;the base further having:a horizontal part; anda vertical part;the vertical part further having;a chamber to receive a tray holder; anda USB port to charge personal devices;the base receiver detachably attaches to a furniture providing seating; andthe base engages the base receiver to firmly hold the base to the chair.

9. The VSD of claim 8, wherein the vertical part of the base has a USB C port.

10. The VSD of claim 8, wherein the horizontal part of the base has a ball wherein the ball is disengaged from the base receiver when the engagement button is pressed.

11. The VSD of claim 8, wherein the base receiver has a USB power port to receive an AC power adapter.

12. The VSD of claim 8, wherein the base receiver is attached to a furniture having a seat using screws.

13. A Versatile Seat attachment Device (VSD) comprising:a base;a base receiver;an engagement button on the base to lock and unlock the base from the base receiver; anda power source;the base further having:a USB port to charge personal devices;the base receiver detachably attaches to a furniture providing seating; andthe base engages the base receiver to firmly hold the base to the chair.

14. The VSD of claim 13, wherein the base has a USB C port.

15. The VSD of claim 13, wherein the base has a ball wherein the ball is engaged and disengaged from the base receiver when the engagement button is pressed.

16. The VSD of claim 13, wherein the base receiver has a USB power port to receive an AC power adapter.

17. The VSD of claim 13, wherein the base receiver is attached to a furniture having a seat using screws.

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