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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950618 | Shock absorbing platform with dampening means A shock-absorbing platform includes a bottom plate and a top plate joined to one another along at least two sides by elongate rigid links that enable the plates to remain in parallel relation to one another as the plates are displaced responsive to externally-impart... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7942378 | Torque transmitting mechanism for medical stand The medical stands is used to support a medical tool and includes a first parallel linkage to maintain weight balance of the medical tool. The torque transmitting mechanism maintains an attitude of the medical tool and includes a second parallel linkage whose one en... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7413158 | Shock absorbing platform with dampening means A shock-absorbing platform includes a bottom plate and a top plate joined to one another along at least two sides by elongate rigid links that enable the plates to remain in parallel relation to one another as the plates are displaced responsive to externally-impart... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7370842 | Support structure with self-adapting support surface for receiving any type of body An exemplary support structure has an auto-adaptable surface. The exemplary support structure comprises a base; an assembly of distinct, adjacent contacts; and an assembly of platforms of a common level forming a common tier, each platform being linked to the base b... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7293939 | Inclined leg floating production platform with a damper plate A floating moored oilfield production structure for deepwater application. An apparatus and a method for the construction and installation of floating oilfield production structures, wherein the deck structure is supported by multiple pairs of inclined buoyant legs ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7263806 | Storage rack vibration isolators and related storage racks A storage rack vibration isolator for a storage rack system installed on a floor comprising a first mounting plate connectable to the storage rack system, a second mounting plate connectable to the floor. An elastomeric component extending between these mounting pla... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7249442 | Storage rack vibration isolators and related storage rack systems A storage rack system to be installed on a floor has a plurality of columns, is more flexible in a down aisle dimension than it is in a cross aisle dimension, and has at least a first column and a second column adjacent one another in the cross aisle dimension. A st... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243895 | Damping and mounting structure for a motor A damping and mounting structure for a motor includes a bracket to which a motor is mounted, the bracket being provided with a plurality of through-holes; a housing having a driven element which is driven by the motor on the bracket; a plurality of threaded holes an... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232096 | Positive lock seat device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly and a positive lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft. In the preferred embodiment, the positive lock device comprises: an adjustable force applicator for selectively apply... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7185867 | Vehicle seat suspension and method A vehicle seat suspension that includes a suspension cartridge which houses suspension components that includes one or more of the following: one or more biasing elements, a suspension arm arrangement, a damper arrangement, a height adjust assembly, and a weight adj... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168671 | Low profile seat suspension A low profile seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, and a top frame located above the bottom frame for supporting a seat cushion and seat back thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7032874 | Suspension adjusting handle for a suspension system A suspension system for a seat. The suspension system includes a first frame member, a second frame member connectable to the seat and movably coupled to the first frame member, a suspension member coupled to both the first frame member and the second frame member a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6997278 | Torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat A torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat includes front and rear torsion bars through which the seat frame is coupled to a set of floor brackets. The torsion bars are rotatably mounted on the floor brackets, and linkage arms rigidly cou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6955343 | Antivibration link An antivibration link for isolating two parts, the link comprising a rigid body extending in a longitudinal direction between a first end provided with a sleeve and a second end, a first antivibration joint arranged in the sleeve and presenting a central axis perpen... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945505 | Seat mount assemblies for tractors The present invention relates to a seat mount assembly for a vehicle having a seat, such as a tractor. The seat mount assembly, in one embodiment, includes a seat support, one or more seat securing members connected to the seat and movably engaged with the seat supp... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935693 | Seat suspension A suspension for a seat that varies the preload, spring rate and damping rate of the suspension in direct proportion to the suspended weight of an occupant of the seat to provide the same effective vibration isolation for any occupant. The suspension includes an act... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6616116 | Pneumatic motor vehicle seat with stabilized static height A pneumatic motor vehicle seat, whose static height is held constant independently of the weight of the respective seat occupant. The inventive device provides a magnetically actuated air valve (16) which is enclosed 20 in a plastic valve housing for aera... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6585214 | Extended travel lift mechanism for a flat panel display An extended travel lift system including a support frame and a display device frame. First and second arms are connected at first ends thereof by a hinge connector. A second end of the first arm is pivotally attached to a first slide mechanism on the supp... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6550740 | Shock absorbing platform A shock absorbing platform includes a bottom plate and a top plate joined to one another at their respective rearward and side peripheral edges by elongate rigid links that enable the plates to remain in parallel relation to one another as the top plate m... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6545118 | Polymer having network structure A series of polymeric compositions, methods of making the compositions and uses of the compositions are described. An exemplary composition is made by copolymerization of a trifunctional amine or hydroxy compound, a monofunctional amine or hydroxy compoun... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6366190 | Magneto-spring structure A magneto-spring structure includes a lower frame and an upper frame vertically movably mounted on the lower frame via a link mechanism. The upper and lower frames have respective permanent magnets secured thereto, with like magnetic pole opposed to each ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6286782 | Apparatus and method for reducing vibrations of a structure particularly a helicopter Apparatus for damping vibrations of a structure such as the air frame of a helicopter wherein a spring system (1), which has an elastic wall structure forming a tube-shaped hollow body supports a weighted vibrating object (23). At least one region of the ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6186467 | Full seat adjustable suspension An adjustable suspension for a vehicle seat mounted on a scissors linkage wherein the spring supporting suspension force may be adjustable over a wide range of user weight, and wherein the scissors linkage permits the seat, which may include a back, to mo... | 02/13/2001 |
| 5984410 | Cable drive mechanical seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension system is provided which includes, in a seat support comprising an upper housing and a lower housing and a scissors linkage support apparatus, a spring fixed to the upper housing and a cable attached to the spring and wrapping ar... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5957426 | Mechanical seat suspension with multiple position, lift-type height adjuster A mechanical seat suspension between upper and lower supports comprises a scissors arms linkage and a support pivot assembly allowing height adjustment to multiple positions. The pivot assembly carries most of the seat load and comprises a pair of lever a... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5954400 | Cable drive mechanical seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension system is provided which includes, in a seat support comprising an upper housing and a lower housing and a scissors linkage support apparatus, a spring fixed to the upper housing and a cable attached to the spring and wrapping ar... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5950489 | Variable geometry linkage configuration A variable geometry linkage configuration for use between a support structure and suspended body comprises a link member having first and second ends, a first pivotal interconnection for pivotally interconnecting the first end of the link member with a su... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5799922 | Low profile seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension for trucks and the like characterized by its low profile, ease of operation and adjustment and safety utilizing a scissors linkage. The lower ends of the linkage are attached to a base plate affixed to the truck frame and the upp... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5580027 | Cable drive mechanical seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension system is provided which includes, in a seat support comprising an upper housing and a lower housing and a scissors linkage support apparatus, a spring fixed to the upper housing and a cable attached to the spring and wrapping ar... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5388801 | Vehicle seat, especially for commercial vehicles A seat for vehicles, especially commercial vehicles, of which the cushion support is mounted on a swinging frame with two identically configured pairs of levers which intersect and pivot with each other, has on each side of the swinging frame at least one... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5253853 | Vibration dampening device A vibration dampening suspension device for isolating a truck cab from the force vibrations of a vehicle frame, which includes an impact plate mounted to the truck cab, and a support plate mounted to the vehicle suspension. The device further includes a l... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5176355 | Control for height of a seat The housing of an air valve, the valve controlling the height of a vehicle seat supported on a suspension having an air spring, is pivotally connected to one of the frames of the suspension supporting the seat. A manual control lever connected to the hous... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5116016 | Suspension device for automotive seat A suspension device for automotive seat which is provided with a hydraulic damper and a compression coil spring wound therearound, such that the coil spring is adjusted in elastic repercussion force by way of worm gear and worm wheel so as to permit a fin... | 05/26/1992 |
| 5082252 | Fluid-filled mount A fluid-filled mount includes a body made of a resilient material and having a structural member supporting region on one end and a vibrating member supporting region on the opposite end. The body has a main fluid chamber defined therein between the struc... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5016862 | Vibration isolation arrangement A vibration isolation arrangement, for example for supporting a stretcher in an ambulance, comprises a lever (16) which extends between a base structure (6) and a support frame (4). The lever (16) can pivot about a fulcrum (30) and is acted upon by a spri... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5011109 | Suspension device for seat A suspension device for seat which includes a torsion bar interposed between an upper movable frame and a lower base frame, the torsion bar being adapted to bias the upper movable frame upwardly, and a spring provided on a shock absorber which is extended... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4946145 | Air suspension device for vehicle seat An air suspension device for a vehicle seat which is capable of automatic adjustment of the height of the seat at a given neutral position. In the device, an air spring is adjusted in flow of air thereinto or therefrom via a directional control valve whic... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4892051 | Shock isolation method and apparatus for ship-mounted device A system for mounting a device on board ship which experiences normal vibrations of a predetermined frequency and which may be subjected to high intensity shock forces including a plurality of preloaded liquid springs operable in tension and compression a... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4856763 | Mechanical seat suspension with concentric cam surfaces A mechanical seat suspension inside a housing includes parallel scissor arms and a support arm with a cam connected to suspension springs. The support arm, which carries the substantial majority of the seat load, has a height adjustment assembly and a cam... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4832305 | Equipment support system A system includes a single snubber and a rigid strut, to support two spaced locations on equipment to a structural support, in a manner that allows each location of the equipment to slowly move independently of the other, as to accommodate changing equipm... | 05/23/1989 |
