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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7898523 | Device for controlling on-screen pointer The invention is a pointing device (20) for controlling an on-screen pointer (32). The pointing device (20) has a top body portion (22) for manipulation by the thumb of a user, and a bottom body portion (30) for manipulation by the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7854479 | Overmolded lumbar support apparatus and method The invention relates to a thin profile adjustable lumbar support system, particularly for use in automotive seat backs and other equipment used for sitting and reclining. The lumbar support system is assembled utilizing injection molding and overmolding technology ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841662 | Support assembly and corresponding seat structure A support assembly having a first support region with adjustable degree of support and a second support region with adjustable degree of support for use in a seat structure is provided. The support assembly comprises a support member for incorporation into a seat fr... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841661 | Lumbar support assembly and corresponding seat structure A lumbar support assembly (2) comprises a support arrangement (3) which may have the form of a wire framework with two side wires (4) and a plurality of transverse wires (6). A Bowden cable arrangement (10) with a single Bowden cab... | 11/30/2010 |
| RE41724 | Truck bed cover The invention is a truck bed cover made from thermoplastic material. The top of the truck bed cover has a relatively smooth appearance. The underside of the bed cover comprises a support structure utilizing at least one “X”-type support. In the preferred embodim... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7796833 | Method for spectral data classification and detection in diverse lighting conditions The invention is a method of spectral data classification that uses the decoupling of target chromaticity and lighting or illumination chromaticity in spectral data and the sorting and selection of spectral bands by values of a merit function to obtain an optimized ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7795514 | Guitar having chest and arm rests and method of manufacturing same Disclosed herein is a guitar, which includes a chest rest formed on a back plate of a main body so that the guitar can be gripped in a stable manner and can be played with a comfort of chest. The guitar further includes an arm rest formed on a top plate of the main ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789781 | Timing belt structure with corner groove The timing belt and a coupling structure of the same are disclosed, in which a stress focused at a corner portion decreases by forming an optimum shaped groove at a corner portion of a timing belt, so that it is possible to largely increase a fatigue life span of a ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7780233 | Belt extension apparatus A belt-type lumbar support includes a belt having first and second end portions. A first attachment tab is located at the first end portion, and a second attachment tab is located at the second end portion. A spring is located at the first end portion and is connect... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7776362 | Formulations for the decontamination of toxic chemicals A decontaminant composition comprising a peroxide; an organic co-solvent; an amine, which in reaction with the peroxide is a source of a perhydrolysis species; a phase transfer catalyst comprising at least one quaternary ammonium compound; a metal oxide catalyst; a ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775603 | Seat suspension system and seat cushion module holder A suspension system for a vehicle seat comprising a support wire having a first end, a second end, and a middle portion between the first and second ends, such that the support wire is folded approximately in half at the middle portion. The suspension system further... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7775595 | Drive mechanism A hollow axle motor assembly (10) includes an armature (13) and a hollow axle (12) attached to the armature (13). The hollow axle (12) has an outer diameter (14) and an inner diameter (16). The inner diameter (16 | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762387 | Conveyor idler assembly A conveyor idler assembly (10) for supporting a conveyor belt (11) comprising a support frame (12) having at least one elongated linear or longitudinally curved support beam (16) which extends transversely of the conveyor belt (11)... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7744316 | Apparatus for lifting building foundations A lift bracket system for lifting a building structure such as a foundation and the like comprising a lift plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface for insertion under the building structure; a generally cylindrical housing affixed to the lif... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7721406 | Resistance welded wire to hollow tubing joints and method Upset forging is utilized to join formed wire (40) to metal tubing (20). The ends (41) of formed wires (40) are passed completely across the width of the tube and heating electrodes (74) positioned only on the side of the tubing ( | 05/25/2010 |
| 7690726 | Coupling unit and adjusting mechanism using the coupling unit A coupling unit (1) for adjustably mounting a support structure (6, 7) in a seat frame is provided, comprising first connecting means (2, 3) for connecting the support structure (6, 7) with the coupling unit (1) and second connecti... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687698 | Apparatus for adjusting neck angle of guitar Disclosed is an apparatus for adjusting a neck angle of a guitar. The apparatus comprises a support block having a receiving groove into which the neck is inserted. The support block is installed inside a lateral plate. A reinforcing plate is installed at bottom of ... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7614701 | System and method for remote release actuating system A system and method for remote release actuation is disclosed. The system includes a control mechanism, a switch, a power supply, an actuator assembly, a position sensor, a ground, a cable, and a latch mechanism. The method includes the steps of: providing a remote ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614696 | Lumbar system for climate seating The invention is a lumbar support basket with a sliding support structure which provides curvature and vertical travel of the apex of curvature. The basket is provided with an open area at the top half or third for receiving duct work. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7597647 | Device for displacing a seat component To adjust a component (17) of a seat (14), and particularly a seat (14) in a motor vehicle, use is made of an adjusting device (28, 29) which has a rotary drive (8) and a gearbox. The gearbox comprises a planetary gear train having... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7585027 | Overmolded thin-profile lumbar support An adjustable lumbar support has a guide wire assembly and a support basket, at least one of which comprises overmolded plastic components, wherein the support basket is slidably engaged with the guide wire assembly, and at least one actuator operably engaged with t... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7569181 | Method and apparatus for photosensitized ultraviolet decontamination of surfaces and aerosol clouds A method of deactivating chemical contaminants and biological agents from a target surface by and aerosol spraying the target surface with a electrostatically charged, photosensitizer solution, and then illuminating the surface with ultraviolet light. ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7562934 | Apparatus and method for configurable seating A configurable vehicle seat having at least two configurations is disclosed. The configurable vehicle seat has a seat base, a seat bottom supported by the seat base, and a seat back coupled to the seat base. The seat back or seat bottom has one or more adjustable pr... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7559594 | Fold flat seating A folding seat for a vehicle includes a seat base fixed to an intermediate bracket, a seat back having a lower end and a support bracket fixed to the vehicle. An intermediate bracket has a first hinge point where the seat back lower end is hingedly attached to the i... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7549700 | Mechanism for thin seat lumbar A a lumbar support has a flexible seat suspension and a supporting mechanism. The lumbar support device is capable of providing an infinite number of vertical adjustment points. The supporting mechanism is connected to the flexible seat suspension by slide elements ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7535988 | Method for fast image reconstruction with compact radiation source and detector arrangement using computerized tomography This invention presents a method of image reconstruction based on static and irregular detector positioning using fan-beam back projection technique of computerized tomography. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530636 | Comfort belt lumbar A seat support includes a panel that is connected to opposite sides of the seat through a pair of fixtures and is operated by an actuator that is connected to at least one of the fixtures. The panel includes a recessed center channel that is bounded by flat side pla... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7494183 | Dual key hole actuator apparatus and method An actuator for a lumbar support device possessing a symmetrical housing in that key holes are present on both sides of such housing. The present invention's housing, with key hole slots diametrically opposed on one end, allows the actuator to be installed more easi... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7490899 | Combination lumbar-bolster system A combination lumbar bolster system for attachment to a vehicle seat frame comprises a lumbar support having a flat position and a deployed position, wherein the deployed position is forward of the flat position; a pair of lateral bolsters each having a resting posi... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7464620 | Actuator An actuator for an automotive seat that includes two main assemblies: (1) a motor assembly; and (2) a gearbox assembly. The gearbox assembly includes multiple stages of gear reduction and a dividing plate. In some embodiments, the gearbox assembly has a single-lead ... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7465282 | Easy install hinge connection A lever connection comprises a lever having a cable end and a spring end and a pivot point therebetween, and a cable having a cable end fitting attached to an end thereof. The cable end fitting comprises a cable clamp and a frame, the cable clamp being adapted for a... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7445290 | Adjuster of the vertical adjustment of a head restraint An adjuster is proposed for the vertical adjustment of a head restraint (1, 2) of a seat (3), said head restraint being equipped with adjustment means (4) movable in an adjustment direction (A) which are formed in such a manner that it can engag... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7425036 | Comfort belt spring pulley An ergonomic device for a seat is disclosed. The ergonomic device includes a first side plate and a second side plate spaced apart from the first side plate. A hinge connects the second side plate to the first side plate. The ergonomic device also includes at least ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7420505 | Radar or sensor system with hierarchical architecture and reconfigurable functionality A method of organizing a radar system or a sensor system with multiple levels of hierarchical constructs for all level of the system. These architectural levels incorporate self-similar organizational structure and represent design strategies that implement data tra... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417727 | Method and apparatus for standoff detection of liveness A method for remotely detecting whether a subject is alive, comprising the steps of determining a calibration spectral signature for light reflectance from living skin, normalizing the calibration spectral signature values to the calibration reflectance value at a r... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7395733 | Multiple turn mechanism for manual lumbar support adjustment An actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes: an output gear, a pinion, a drive shaft, a housing, and a spring. The output gear is adapted to receive a traction element. The pinion is in driving communication with the output gear. The drive shaft is interconnecte... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395952 | Wire feeding apparatus and method A wire feeding apparatus is disclosed. The wire feeding apparatus includes a rotable drive shaft, a servo motor in driving relationship with the drive shaft and one or more feed modules. Each feed module is selectively engaged with the drive shaft through the use of... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7357454 | Regulating device for a lateral part of a seat An adjustment device is provided for adjusting the height of a side cheek (1) of a seat, whereby the side cheek (1) has a compressible section. The adjustment device comprises pressure means (3) allocated to the compressible section, which are d... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341159 | Safety system for preventing falls A safety system for preventing crane operator injury. Two ergonomic tracks are attached on either side of the working crane. A fall transmitter is used whenever a crane operator is not on the floor. The fall transmitter has speed and travel distance governors that l... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338124 | Dual drive power actuator A dual drive actuation system includes a driver gear, a pair of actuators with driven gears, and a transmission for switching the driver gear between the pair of actuators. The transmission is controlled by a solenoid, and the driver gear is powered by a motor. The ... | 03/04/2008 |
