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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128147 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat including a link for raising and lowering the seat and a tilt pan disposed forwardly of seat cushion frame of the seat. Rotatably provided to the seat cushion frame is an actuator link having: one end portion pivoted to the tilt pan; and another end por... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8087925 | Device for forming headrest A device for forming headrest in a foaming die, which includes a lid engagement mechanism operable to keep a lid member engaged in an injection nozzle placed in the foaming die, thereby preventing leakage of liquid foaming agent from the injection nozzle. Further, t... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8041484 | Abnormality reporting device for vehicle and control program There are provided an abnormality reporting device that can generate vibration which can be easily perceived by a driver even when the driver is in a vibrating vehicle during running, and a control program therefore. The abnormality reporting device is equipped with... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8001869 | Structure for supporting an unlocking lever of seat slide device A structure for supporting a generally U-shaped unlocking lever in seat slide device, wherein a main support portion of a generally channel cross-section is provided at each of a pair of the seat slide devices so as to support each of the two lateral portions of the... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7909405 | Arrangement of operation unit in seat back An arrangement of operation unit in one upper corner portion of seat back of automotive seat is disclosed, in which an operating lever of the operation unit is accommodated in a housing fixed to a connecting bracket disposed in such one upper corner portion, and a s... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7828387 | Seat back structure of upside-recessed-and-headrest-storage type of seat A headrest storage recession of seat back in an upside-recessed-and-headrest-storage type of seat has, provided at the backward side thereof, an integral combination of a cover element and an upward extension of a back board disposed behind the seat back. Namely, th... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7798797 | Foaming die device for forming armrest A foaming die device is provided, in which can be directly placed a basic armrest unit having a shaft element and a connecting bracket rotatably secured to the shaft element. The foaming die device comprises a lower die, an upper die, and an auxiliary die element of... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7731285 | Arrangement for retaining crank element in automotive seat A crank element is arranged rotatably between two support elements so as to prevent removal therefrom. The crank element is formed with a pair of generally inverted-L-shaped end portions each having a horizontal first end region and a vertical second end region bent... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7712835 | Structure of control portion of seat height adjuster A structure of operation portion of height adjuster of vehicle seat is provided, in which a brake unit associated with the height adjuster and a support element on which a control lever is mounted are disposed. Further, a transmission mechanism of parallel linkage s... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7673939 | Seat back structure Structure of seat back is provided, which comprises: a seat back frame; and an upholstery cover assembly including a forward upholster cover element and a backward upholstery cover element. Those two upholstery cover elements cover respective forward and backward si... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7668329 | Acoustin structure of seat back An acoustic structure of seat back, with an acoustic unit provided in a hole of padding of the seat back. The acoustic unit includes speaker unit(s) and a support box in which the speaker unit(s) is/are supportively received. The support box is accommodated in the a... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7614597 | Seat slide for vehicle A seat slide for a vehicle, including a lower rail fixed to a floor of the vehicle, an upper rail fixed to a seat of the vehicle, a lock plate disposed within an inner space between the lower and upper rails and secured to the lower rail, a latch lever with a pawl w... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7585021 | Armrest with cup-holder An armrest with cup holder of the type where the cup holder is integral with a foam padding in a trim cover assembly through a foaming process, wherein the cup holder is inserted in a hole formed in the trim cover assembly. A uniform stretcher protrusion is defined ... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7543890 | Structure of fold-down automotive seat A fold-down automotive seat with spiral spring element for biasing a seat back thereof towards a seat cushion thereof is of such a structure wherein a first engagement element is fixedly disposed on the seat back side, whereas a second engagement element fixed to a ... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7540562 | Seat back structure of vehicle seat A seat back structure with headrest includes a vertical pressure-receiving element and cross pressure-receiving element. The headrest is fixed on a support rod operatively connected via a rotating link with an actuator link assembly. The vertical pressure-receiving ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7530633 | Seat back structure of vehicle seat In a seat back structure, an auxiliary frame having a pressure receiving portion and a headrest mounted thereon is movably provided in seat back frame via guide element and link element. The guide and link elements are respectively disposed in upper and lower portio... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7517020 | Seat height adjustment mechanism A seat height adjustment mechanism is provided, which includes a backward link element, a ratchet-type drive mechanism operable by an operating lever to cause vertical movement of the backward link element to adjust height of seat, and a locking mechanism. The backw... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7510383 | Device for forming foamed product integral with trim cover assembly A foaming die device is provided, which has a closure element rotatably provided therein. The foaming die device allows a three-dimensional trim cover assembly with an opening defined therein to be placed therein and also allows a liquid foaming agent to be injected... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7494173 | Retractable vehicle seat of laterally folding type A retractable seat of laterally folding type wherein a seat portion thereof is caused by a motor to displace in a direction laterally of a vehicle. The seat portion is pivotally connected, via connecting arm and support elements, with a support base element provided... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7469967 | Frame assembly of automotive seat In a frame assembly of an automotive seat, two lateral frame members of a seat back frame are respectively rotatably connected to two base frames via a reclining device, and a securing frame is connected between the two lateral frame members of seat back frame. Two ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7413248 | Acoustic structure of seat back An acoustic structure of seat back includes a suspension board element provided therein. The suspension board element, which has a speaker unit provided to a backward surface thereof, is resiliently provided in a seat back frame of the seat back. A sound-conductive ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7350844 | Structure of seat with walk-in mechanism A walk-in mechanism is provided to a seat, which includes an extension coil spring. One end of the extension coil spring is engaged with a first support element fixed to a floor, while another end thereof is engaged with a second support element fixed to the seat. T... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338129 | Foamed product integral with trim cover assembly and frame element A foamed product integral with trim cover assembly, of the type having a frame element provide therein, with two local portions of the frame element projecting outwardly therefrom. The trim cover assembly used has two extensions, with an opening defined therebetween... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7309108 | Headrest device for vehicle seat A headrest device of a vertically movable type including a headrest body, a stay element and a lock mechanism provided on a seat back of a seat. The lock mechanism includes a lock plate movably disposed therein and a biasing means for normally biasing said lock plat... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7284800 | Seat back frame for automotive seat A seat back frame of automotive seat, which has an armrest connection point in one of the two side frame members thereof, to which an armrest may be mounted. A reinforcing element is removably secured between such one of the two side frame members and a lower frame ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281763 | Automotive seat for mounting child seat thereon An automotive seat of the type allowing a child seat to be mounted thereon and including a center back portion, wherein a shape-retaining/locking element is provided to a lower region of the center back portion. The shape-retaining/locking element includes a rigid h... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7216934 | Automotive seat with inflatable cushion device In a seat back of automotive seat with an inflatable cushion device, an inflatable cushion element and a pair of air supply units are provided as constituent elements of the inflatable cushion device. In particular, a pair of support wire elements are provided to a ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213863 | Structure of vehicle seat with lifter A structure of seat with seat lifter having two lifter links pivotally connected between a seat cushion and an upwardly extending support element fixed on vehicle floor, which includes a horizontal bar element extended between the two lifter links to prevent forward... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204552 | Device for protecting cervical spine of seat occupant in automotive seat A device for protecting a cervical spine of seat occupant in seat back, wherein a lever element is movably provided and connected with a headrest stay element at one end thereof. The lever element has another end disposed at a return spring element. A pressure recei... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7159938 | Acoustic structure of seat back An acoustic structure of seat back in which speaker units are provided in a padding of the seat back. The padding includes: a frontal backrest surface area which is recessed backwardly of the seat back; and securing holes formed in that frontal backrest surface area... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152924 | Unlocking mechanism of reclining device for seat Unlocking mechanism of reclining device features an angularly movable stabilizer link mechanism of four-point articulated link structure which comprises a first link member connected with a remote lock control device, a second link member and a third link member. Th... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7100990 | Seat back structure of vehicle seat A structure of seat back in vehicle seat, wherein a back board element is provided the said backward side of the seat back in such a manner as to normally provide a substantially flat plane rigid enough to withstand one load applied toward a backward side of the bac... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090059 | Powered slide rail device for vehicle seat A powered slide rail device including an electrode element extending along the lower rail thereof and a contact brush element provided in the upper runner rail element thereof which is slidably engaged with the lower rail. The electrode element is so arranged as to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066539 | Vehicle seat of retractable type Vehicle seat of retractable type having a rotary support link mechanism, which is displaceable between upper use position and lower storage position. The rotary support link mechanism comprises a forward link element and a backward link element smaller in length tha... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066540 | Structure vehicle seat with lifter Structure of vehicle seat with lifter wherein the lifter, including lifter link elements, is operatively provided between a first element provided to vehicle seat and a second element adapted for connection with a floor of vehicle. The first and second elements are ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059681 | Headrest for vehicle seat Headrest for vehicle seat, having generally “inverted L” shape in section comprising a horizontal top portion and a vertical support portion. A headrest stay element provided to the horizontal top portion is slidable vertically on a seat back. The vertical suppo... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7040707 | Seat back of automotive seat A seat back of automotive seat, which comprises an upper seat back portion and a lower seat back portion. A foam padding of the upper seat back portion is greater in hardness than that of the lower seat back portion. A vent element is provided in each of the two sea... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7028973 | Structure for foaming die for forming headrest A structure of foaming die for forming a generally inverted-L-shaped headrest, which is designed to receive and enclose an incomplete headrest unit comprising a hollow trim cover assembly of a generally “inverted L” shape having a horizontal upper portion and a ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008013 | Structure for securing cup support element in automotive seat A structure for securing a cup support element in a seat cushion of automotive seat, the cup support element being of the type comprising a body portion and a slide support member slidably inserted in the body portion for supportively receiving drinking cups or the ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997125 | Automated sewing device The automated sewing device itself includes several known constitutional elements similar to those of the earlier described prior-art automated sewing devices. Namely, a known sewing machine (M) having a sewing needle (32), a pressure foot member (31),... | 02/14/2006 |
