Removable armrest for sectional seating

Abstract

A detachable and adjustable armrest device for pews and sectional seating that can be quickly installed, moved, recessed and removed. The device includes an upper clamp that form-fits sectional seat backs and includes a plurality of adjustment fasteners that firmly secures the armrest to the top end of the sectional seat back. A vertical backboard extends down along the seat back at a common angle from the upper clamp assembly and provides a connecting point for the arm board. The arm board can be connected directly to the vertical backboard by an L-shaped bracket to provide a fixed height armrest. In an alternated embodiment, one end of the L-shaped bracket is connected to an axle that is affixed to the vertical backboard. When the arm board is lifted vertically, it pivots on the axle and can be held in a vertical recessed position of a lock pin. In another embodiment, one end of the L-shaped bracket is held against the vertical backboard by a plurality of guide clamps that allow for vertical movement of the arm board height relative to the vertical backboard. The height adjustment is made by turning a screw running vertically through the L-shaped bracket into a receiving nut attached to the underside of the vertical backboard.

1 . A removable armrest for sectional seating comprising:
 an upper clamp assembly having a top clamp head, an adapting spacer, and a vertical board extending downward along the face of the sectional seating backboard;   one or more fasteners extending through the top clamp head, adapting spacer, and top end of the vertical board such that when tightened, the fasteners pull these pieces together to securely clamp the armrest to the top of the sectional seat;   an arm board connected on one end to the bottom end of the vertical board using one or more fasteners with the connecting end of said arm board having a face cut at an angle to match the angle of the section seat backing to provide a horizontal surface for placing an arm; and   an ell-bracket secured to the backside of the vertical board on the lower end and the underside of the arm board at the connecting end where vertical section of the ell-bracket is angled to match the angle of the sectional seat back.   
     
     
         2 . The armrest of  claim 1  where the spacing adapter is further comprised of a top side, bottom side, and width where the contour of the bottom side of the spacing adapter is shaped to conform to the top rail of the sectional seat back and the width of the spacing adapter adjusted to match the thickness of the top rail of the sectional seat back. 
     
     
         3 . The armrest of  claim 1  where the top clamp head is further comprised of a top end and a bottom end where said bottom end has a lip extending inward toward the sectional seat back and engages the sectional seat back when the upper clamp assembly is tightened and the height between the top end and bottom end is adjusted to match the depth of the top rail of the sectional seat back. 
     
     
         4 . The armrest of  claim 1  where padding and upholstered fabric are placed over the outer surface of the vertical board and upper surface of the arm board to provide a comfortable surface for the user to engage the armrest. 
     
     
         5 . A removable armrest for sectional seating comprising:
 an upper clamp assembly having a top clamp head, an adapting spacer, and a vertical board extending downward along the face of the sectional seating backboard;   one or more fasteners extending through the top clamp head, adapting spacer, and top end of the vertical board such that when tightened, the fasteners pull these pieces together to securely clamp the armrest to the top of the sectional seat;   a roller clamp comprised of a tubular shaped roller and a u-shaped clamp where said vertical board extends through the u-shaped clamp, the tubular roller is secured between the open ends of the u-shaped clamp where the roller rests on the outer face of the vertical board.   an arm board having proximal and distal end where the face of the proximal end cut at an angle to match the angle of the section seat backing to provide a horizontal surface; and   an ell-bracket having a horizontal and vertical section where the horizontal section is attached to the underside of the proximal end of the arm board and the end of the vertical section is attached to the tubular shaped roller;   
     
     
         6 . The armrest of  claim 4  further comprising a locking mechanism for holding the arm board in the vertical orientation comprised of
 an A-shaped pin having a pair of feet secured to the outer face of the vertical board such that the pin can rotate freely away from the outer face of the vertical board but remain attached thereto; 
 a securing lip attached to the back side of the vertical section of the ell-bracket for receiving the top end of the A-shaped pin when the arm board is rotated into the vertical position and preventing the arm board from rotating downward. 
 
     
     
         7 . The armrest of  claim 4  where padding and upholstered fabric are placed over the outer surface of the vertical board and upper surface of the arm board to provide a comfortable surface for the user to engage the armrest. 
     
     
         8 . A removable armrest for sectional seating comprising:
 an upper clamp assembly having a top clamp head, an adapting spacer, and a vertical board extending downward along the face of the sectional seating backboard;   one or more fasteners extending through the top clamp head, adapting spacer, and top end of the vertical board such that when tightened, the fasteners pull these pieces together to securely clamp the armrest to the top of the sectional seat;   a horizontal arm board;   an ell-bracket having a horizontal section and a vertical section where on one end of the horizontal is attached to the arm board and near the other end of the horizontal section is a hole for receiving a bolt guide tube and the vertical section is held against the back face of the vertical board by a plurality of C-shaped clamps attached to the vertical board so that the ell-bracket can move vertically relative to the vertical board but not horizontally; and   an arm board height adjustment assembly comprised of a receiving nut base fastened to the underside of the vertical board, a threaded bolt inserted through the ell-bracket and tube guide and into the receiving nut base, and a recessed cavity inside the vertical board for receiving the end of threaded bolt that extends past the nut base as the arm board is raised by the rotation of the threaded bolt.   
     
     
         9 . The armrest of  claim 8  where padding and upholstered fabric are placed over the outer surface of the vertical board and upper surface of the arm board to provide a comfortable surface for the user to engage the armrest.