Chair Comprising a Debris Receptacle

Abstract

A chair comprising a seat, a back, and a pair of side panels, wherein the chair further comprises a receptacle that is located between the side panels and is movable between a first position in which it is located underneath the seat for collecting debris dropped between the seat and side panels and/or between the seat and the back, and a second position in which it is accessible for removal of the debris collected thereby.

1 . A chair comprising a seat, a back, and a pair of side panels, wherein the chair further comprises a receptacle that is located between the side panels and is movable between a first position in which it is located underneath the seat for collecting debris dropped between the seat and side panels and/or between the seat and back, and a second position in which it is accessible for removal of the debris collected thereby. 
     
     
         2 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is received between opposed inner faces of the side panels. 
     
     
         3 . A chair as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the receptacle has a width dimension substantially equal to or smaller than the distance between opposed inner faces of the side panels. 
     
     
         4 . A chair as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein debris deflectors are provided, which each project from a respective one of the inner faces. 
     
     
         5 . A chair as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein each of the debris deflectors comprises an upper face, which extends from a respective one of the inner faces. 
     
     
         6 . A chair as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the upper face slopes down from the inner face. 
     
     
         7 . A chair as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the debris deflectors have substantially the same length as the receptacle or a greater length than the receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle has substantially the same length as the seat or a greater length than the seat. 
     
     
         9 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is slidable on the floor. 
     
     
         10 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is slidably received within guides that are fixed to the side panels. 
     
     
         11 . A chair as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the guides comprise debris deflectors, which each project from a respective one of opposed inner faces of the side panels. 
     
     
         12 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein an actuator is provided for moving the receptacle between the first and/or second positions. 
     
     
         13 . A chair as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the actuator comprises a piston and/or a motor. 
     
     
         14 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle comprises a tray. 
     
     
         15 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receptacle is formed from metal, plastic or wood. 
     
     
         16 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the receptacle comprises a handle, which is accessible by a user at the front of the chair when the receptacle is in the first position. 
     
     
         17 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the side panels are fixed to the floor. 
     
     
         18 . A chair as claimed in  claim 1 , which comprises a recliner chair. 
     
     
         19 . A chair as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein a recliner mechanism for altering the angle of the back of the chair is located under the seat, and the receptacle is located below the recliner mechanism when in the first position.