Chair for mechanics

Abstract

A chair ( 10 ) includes spaced frames ( 11, 12 ) each of which have a lower portion ( 13, 14 ) and an upper portion ( 15, 16 ). The upper ( 15, 16 ) and lower ( 13, 14 ) frame portions are interconnected by curved portions ( 17, 18 ) which extend upwardly and inwardly from the lower frame portions ( 13, 14 ) to the upper frame portions ( 15, 16 ) so that the lower frame portions ( 13, 14 ) are spaced from each other further than the spacing of the upper frame portions ( 15, 16 ). A seat ( 21 ) is carried by the upper frame portions ( 15, 16 ), and caster assemblies ( 42 ) are carried by the lower frame portions ( 13, 14 ). Spreader bars ( 36, 37 ) extend between and attach the lower frame portions ( 13, 14 ) to each other. A tray ( 30 ) is carried by the lower frame portions ( 13, 14 ) and has opposed edges ( 32, 33 ) which are received around the lower frame portions ( 13, 14 ).

1 . A chair comprising a first frame, a second frame spaced from said first frame, said first frame having an upper portion and lower portion, said second frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, a first brace extending from said upper portion to said lower portion of said first frame, a second brace extending from said upper portion to said lower portion of said second frame, and a seat carried by said upper portions of said frames. 
   
   
       2 . The chair of  claim 1  wherein said first frame includes a curved portion extending between said upper and lower portions, and said second frame includes a curved portion extending between said upper and lower portions. 
   
   
       3 . The chair of  claim 1  further comprising at least one slat carrying said seat, said slat having opposed curved ends, a said curved end being received around each said upper portion of said frames. 
   
   
       4 . The chair of  claim 3  further comprising fastening assemblies extending through said curved ends and said upper portions of said frames to attach said seat to said upper portions of said frames. 
   
   
       5 . The chair of  claim 1  further comprising caster assemblies carried by said lower portions of said frames to render the chair mobile. 
   
   
       6 . The chair of  claim 1  wherein said braces do not extend vertically between said upper portions and said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       7 . The chair of  claim 6  wherein said first brace extends from near the outer end of said upper portion of said first frame to near the inner end of said lower portion of said first frame, and said second brace extends from near the outer end of said upper portion of said second frame to near the inner end of said lower portion of said second frame. 
   
   
       8 . The chair of  claim 1  wherein said lower portions of said frames are spaced from each other further than the spacing of the upper portions of said frames. 
   
   
       9 . The chair of  claim 8  further comprising at least one spreader bar extending between and attaching said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       10 . The chair of  claim 8  further comprising a tray carried by said lower portions of said frame, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       11 . The chair of  claim 1  further comprising at least one spreader bar extending between and attaching said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       12 . The chair of  claim 1  further comprising a tray carried by said lower portions of said frame, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       13 . The chair of  claim 12  further comprising at least one spreader bar extending between and attaching said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       14 . A chair comprising a first frame, a second frame spaced from said first frame, said first frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said second frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a seat carried by said upper portions of said frames, said lower portions of said frames being spaced from each other further than the spacing of said upper portions of said frames. 
   
   
       15 . The chair of  claim 14  wherein said first frame includes a curved portion extending between said upper and lower portions, and said second frame includes a curved portion extending between said upper and lower portions. 
   
   
       16 . The chair of  claim 15  wherein each said curved portion extends upwardly and inwardly from said lower portions to said upper portions. 
   
   
       17 . The chair of  claim 14  further comprising at least one spreader bar extending between and attaching said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       18 . The chair of  claim 17  further comprising a tray carried by said lower portions of said frame, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       19 . The chair of  claim 14  further comprising a tray carried by said lower portions of said frame, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       20 . A chair comprising a first frame, a second frame spaced from said first frame, said first frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said second frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, a seat carried by said upper portion of said frames, and a least one spreader bar extending between and attaching said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       21 . The chair of  claim 20  further comprising a tray carried by said lower portions of said frame, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       22 . The chair of  claim 20  wherein said spreader bar has hooks formed on the ends thereof, a said hook being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       23 . The chair of  claim 22  further comprising fastening assemblies extending through said curved edges, said hooks and the lower portions of said frames to attach said tray and said spreader bar to said lower portions of said frames. 
   
   
       24 . A chair comprising a first frame, a second frame spaced from said first frame, said first frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said second frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, a seat carried by said upper portions of said frames, and a tray carried by said lower portions of said frames, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frames. 
   
   
       25 . The chair of  claim 24  wherein said tray includes opposed walls, a said curved edge being positioned between each opposed wall. 
   
   
       26 . A chair comprising a first frame, a second frame spaced from said first frame, said first frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said second frame having an upper portion and a lower portion, said lower portions of said frames being spaced from each other further than the spacing of said upper portions of said frames, a seat carried by said upper portions of said frames, at least one spreader bar extending between and attaching said lower portions of said frames, and a tray carried by said lower portions of said frames, said tray having opposed curved edges, a said curved edge being received around each said lower portion of said frame.