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A seating device including a seat, an enclosed armrest adjacent to the seat, and a thermoelectric refrigeration compartment, mounted within the armrest is provided. The armrest includes an upper portion connected to a main portion of the armrest by a hinge along an outer surface thereof, movable awa

A seating device including a seat, an enclosed armrest adjacent to the seat, and a thermoelectric refrigeration compartment, mounted within the armrest is provided. The armrest includes an upper portion connected to a main portion of the armrest by a hinge along an outer surface thereof, movable away from a home position against the main portion of the armrest, the compartment preferably being mounted in the main portion such that moving the upper portion away from the home position exposes the upper surface of the compartment. The compartment may have an upwardly opening lid which opens to a thermoelectrically cooled or heated cavity which may be sized to accept several beverage containers or in an alternate embodiment it may be sized to accept one upright beverage container.

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[ What is claimed as the invention is:] [1.]1. A seating device, comprising:(a) a seat for supporting a seated user thereon; and(b) an armrest positioned adjacent and connected to said seat, comprising:(i) a thermoelectric refrigerator mounted within said armrest and having an upwardly-directed open

[ What is claimed as the invention is:] [1.]1. A seating device, comprising:(a) a seat for supporting a seated user thereon; and(b) an armrest positioned adjacent and connected to said seat, comprising:(i) a thermoelectric refrigerator mounted within said armrest and having an upwardly-directed opening and a lid mounted adjacent thereto and movable between a closed position for sealing said refrigerator and an open position for permitting access to the refrigerator; and(ii) an armrest cover movably connected to the armrest and movable between a closed position for supporting an arm of the seated user and an open position for permitting the seated user to gain access to the refrigerator.