Arm supports

Abstract

A device to support the arm of a user comprises an arm support ( 10 ) pivotally attached to a frame member ( 4 ), the frame member ( 4 ) being mountable or attachable to a chair ( 1 ), the device comprising means ( 4 ) to allow the support surface ( 10 ) to be positionable at user-defined positions above the chair when attached thereto and means ( 5 ) to allow the support surface ( 10 ) to be positionable in a plurality of user-defined positions to support the forearm of a user whilst undertaking a task. The device may be used in a dentist's chair.

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       14 . A chair having a seat and a support surface mounted on a frame member for supporting the arm of a user, the support surface being vertically positionable at first user-defined positions above the seat and being pivotally mounted on the frame member to allow the support surface to be positionable in a plurality of second user-defined positions usable to support a forearm of a user whilst the user performs a task.  
   
   
       15 . A chair according to  claim 14 , wherein a plurality of support surfaces are provided.  
   
   
       16 . A chair according to  claim 15 , wherein each support surface is mounted on a dedicated frame member.  
   
   
       17 . A chair according to  claim 15 , wherein the second and any further support surfaces is vertically positionable with respect to the seat and/or pivotally positionable in a plurality of user-defined positions.  
   
   
       18 . A chair according to  claim 14 , wherein the or each support surface is curved.  
   
   
       19 . A chair according to  claim 18 , wherein the or each support surface is of semicircular, elliptical or otherwise curved form.  
   
   
       20 . A chair according to  claim 14 , wherein the or each support surface is an elongate, cranked member having a shorter limb and a longer limb.  
   
   
       21 . A chair according to  claim 14 , wherein the or each support surface is mounted to its frame member by a universal joint securable in any particular user-defined support surface position.  
   
   
       22 . A chair according to  claim 14 , wherein the support surface provides a forearm support surface, the forearm support surface being locatable outside of the footprint of the seat when in use.  
   
   
       23 . A device to support the arm of a user, the device comprising an arm support pivotally attached to a frame member, the frame member being mountable or attachable to a chair, the device comprising means to allow the support surface to be positionable at user-defined positions above the chair when attached thereto and means to allow the support surface to be positionable in a plurality of user-defined positions usable to support the forearm of a user whilst the user undertakes a task.  
   
   
       24 . A device to support the arm of a user, the device comprising an arm support pivotally attached to a frame member, the frame member being mountable or attachable to a chair, the device comprising means to allow the support surface to be positionable at user-defined positions above the chair when attached thereto and means to allow the support surface to be positionable in a plurality of user-defined positions usable to support, in front of the user, the forearm of a user whilst the user undertakes a task.  
   
   
       25 . A dentists chair in which a patient is seatable, the chair comprising a support surface for the arm of a user mounted on a frame member, the support surface being positionable at user-defined positions vertically displaced above the seat and being pivotally mounted on the frame member to allow the support surface to be positionable in a plurality of user-defined positions to support a forearm of the user whilst the user undertakes examination or treatment of the patient seated in the chair.  
   
   
       26 . A chair according to  claim 25 , further comprising a second support surface for the other forearm of the user.  
   
   
       27 . A chair according to  claim 26 , wherein the second support surface is positionable at a plurality of user-defined positions vertically displaced above the seat.  
   
   
       28 . A chair according to  claim 26 , wherein the second support surface is a member which interconnects two limbs of a pair of matched L-shaped members.  
   
   
       29 . A chair according to  claim 28 , wherein each L-shaped member is interconnected by a further member about which both of the L-shaped members are pivotable with respect to the frame member.  
   
   
       30 . A chair according to  claim 26 , wherein the first and second support surfaces are locatable, in use, on different sides of the patients head.  
   
   
       31 . A chair according to  claim 26 , wherein the first and second support surfaces are relatively translatable with respect to one another.  
   
   
       32 . A chair according to  claim 25 , wherein the head of the patient seated in the chair is supportable on the frame member.  
   
   
       33 . A chair according to  claim 28 , wherein the frame member is covered by a padded head rest member.  
   
   
       34 . A dentists chair incorporating a device according to  claim 24 , wherein the device is mounted upon a dentist's chair, such that the arm support is able to provide, in use, adjustable surfaces for the dentist's arms.