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Slide with positionable chair and a repositioning attachmentSlide with positionable chair and a repositioning attachment description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20090152922, Slide with positionable chair and a repositioning attachment. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
This application claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/002,485, filed Nov. 9, 2007, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth herein. This invention relates generally to means for moving objects such as a rolling base support for generally larger objects such as, for example, the popular ergonomic type gaming chairs now in use with associated gaming machines in gaming casinos. In recreation and other facilities and activities such as fishing boats and casinos, the movement of objects and chairs and providing means to make them more comfortable and easier to move, operate or use has received much attention. In casinos it has become popular to use chairs with the gaming machines to make it more comfortable for patrons so they will not leave due to discomfort. For example, in U.S. Pat. No. 5,522,641 an Adjustable Gaming Stool Assembly is disclosed in which the gaming stool is mounted on a column with a gas or a resilient member to enable the gaming stool to yield to the weight and movement of the user, and the seat has a mechanical or electro-mechanical sliding assembly to enable the gaming stool to be moved by the user towards and away from the gaming machine. Moreover, in casinos in numerous states, public and/or fire safety laws require that a chair, usually placed in front of a gaming machine, be secured to the floor, or to the machine itself. These laws severely hinder the possibility of having chairs in the casino that are comfortable and easily maneuverable since it is required that they be secured in place. As a result, chairs in casinos which must abide by these laws are usually less comfortable and less maneuverable, which may adversely affect the business of the casino. Furthermore, in casinos in states which do not have such public and/or fire safety laws, the chair is not required to be secured, and is thus free standing and easily movable. In this type of situation, the chairs may be moved in any direction and may thus cause the casino floor to appear cluttered and disorganized. A casino would then, likely, have to hire additional employees to maintain a sense of order among the chairs, which in larger casinos can number in the thousands. It is thus an objective of the present invention to allow for the attachment of an object, for example a casino chair, to the floor, or other such secure structure, while still allowing a specific amount of movement to provide a level of added comfort and utility to the object. As such, the present invention would satisfy the fire safety laws of numerous states, while still allowing for some limited movement of the object. In the example of the casino chair or stool, the chair, in many states, must be securely attached to the floor or to a stationary object such as a gaming machine. However, it is also in the casino\'s interest that the chair be as comfortable as possible. Thus, the present invention satisfies both of these characteristics in that the chair is securely attached to the gaming machine while also allowing for a limited amount of movement. This movement, in one embodiment, allows the chair to slide to and away from the gaming machine, with a default, or start, position at a point, typically, closest to the gaming machine. On the other hand, the default position may also be at a point farthest from the gaming machine. A user may then adjust the chair to and away from the gaming machine to increase the user\'s level of comfort. Accordingly, in one embodiment, the present invention may include a support assembly adapted to be connected to an object for moving the object along a track, including a sled base having a track defined along at least a portion of its length, and an attachment support for supporting an object having an upper region and a lower region, the upper region may be adapted to be coupled to the object, and wherein the lower region of the attachment support may be moveably coupled to the track such that the attachment support may be slidable along at least a portion of the length of said track. In a further embodiment, a slide may be attached to the sled base, wherein the track may be a recess within the slide. Within this track, a lower region of the attachment support may contact the track and thus slide within the track. The adjustment mechanism is securely attached to a base support through the upper region. In yet another embodiment, the present invention may include a support assembly connected to a chair for moving the chair along a track, including a sled base having a track defined along at least a portion of its length, an attachment support for a chair having an upper region and a lower region; and a chair which may be coupled to the upper region of the attachment support, wherein the lower region of the attachment support may be slideably coupled to the track such that the attachment support may be slidable along at least a portion of the length of the track. In still another embodiment, the present invention may include a support assembly connected to an object for moving the object along a generally linear track, including an attachment support for an object, a sled base to which the attachment support may be moveably supported, an object coupled to the attachment support, and an automatic repositioning mechanism which may be coupled to the object and the sled base such that the automatic repositioning mechanism automatically returns the object to an original position along the sled base when moved therefrom. In various embodiments, the support assembly for objects as above described may include an automatic repositioning mechanism which, upon the user ceasing contact with the object and attached base support, automatically return the object and attached base support to the original position along the sled base. The automatic repositioning mechanism may be securely mounted on the sled base and may engage the base support, object, chair, or the like. For example, the automatic repositioning mechanism may be a gas spring, as produced by International Gas Springs, Inc., Crest Hill, Ill., which may utilize compressed nitrogen gas to push the object back to its original position along the sled base. Additionally, the support assembly may, in one embodiment, include an attachment point to which the sled base may be attached to a solid object, such as a gaming machine, wall, or the like. Continue reading about Slide with positionable chair and a repositioning attachment... 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