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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152233 | Adaptation to an assistive device A transfer bench and methods for using same to facilitate movement of a person into and out of an enclosure are disclosed. The transfer bench comprises a first seating section that at least partially lies in a horizontal plane. A second seating section rotatably cou... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8025332 | Item of transformable furniture The invention relates to an item of transformable furniture, more particularly to an item of furniture transformable from a chair into a desk and vice versa, from a desk into a chair. The item of transformable furniture comprises a first plate (5) and a secon... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7896432 | Multi purpose vehicle furniture system A vehicle furniture system for use proximate to a vehicle driver's seat, the system comprising: a first post having a first post first end, a first post body, and a first post second end mountable to the floor of the vehicle; a primary support having a primary suppo... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7699390 | Seating system for passenger service vehicles, for aircraft in particular In a seating system for passenger service vehicles, and for aircraft in particular, having a seat structure (19), a seat element, a backrest (5), an arm rest (7), and table element (1), the table element (1) is movable between a st... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7429077 | Collapsible furniture piece configurable in a table configuration and a bench configuration A collapsible, configurable furniture piece including a transverse member supporting a first panel. The transverse member defines a first end portion and an opposing second end portion. A first support member is coupled to the first end portion of the transverse mem... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7347442 | Stroller with a portable table This is a device by which a stroller is also equipped with a table on the back of the stroller frame. The table is connected to the stroller frame and is allowed to rotate to provide a flat table surface for the user of the stroller. A safety strap is also provided ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7310838 | Convertible bed having separable interleaved tongues A convertible bed frame capable of being converted between sofa and bed states while interlocking tongues forming the seating portion allow the bed to be either a single or double bed. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7251909 | Convertible chair and ironing board A convertible chair and ironing board apparatus for transforming a straight-back chair into an ironing board. The apparatus includes a chair having front legs and rear legs for supporting a chair seat thereon. The apparatus also includes a back support section for r... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7226125 | Convertible bench table with magnetic locks A table includes a first table top section and a second table top section A magnet is positioned on the first table top section and a lock block is positioned on the opposing second table top section. The opposing first and second table top sections are magnetically... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207625 | Teacher's chair Disclosed is a chair that includes a support assembly. The support assembly should have a seat that is positioned on its top and should also have a back rest extending upward from the support assembly adjacent a side of the seat. Also, at least one storage compartme... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207623 | Item of transformable furniture The invention relates to an item of transformable furniture, in particular to a chair that transforms into a desk and vice cersa. An item of transformable furniture consisting of two substantially flat elements (5) and (6) connected with each other, wh... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198326 | Desk and chair interchangeable device A desk and chair interchangeable device which comprises a first plate; a second plate; a supporting unit having a first frame, and a second frame and a bearing frame for connecting the first frame and the second frame; a pivotal unit formed by a first pivotal seat, ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178867 | Secure life jacket container A secure life jacket container assembly includes a hollow container defining a storage volume which receives a life jacket in a packed condition. A cover is attached to the container with a tamper-evident sealing material. Removal of the cover causes an irreversible... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172253 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat includes seat frame, an articulated backrest frame lockable by an angle adjuster adjustable between an upright basic position, a partially forwardly-folded easy-entry position, and a completely forwardly folded cargo position. A release shaft is pivotab... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150471 | Cushioned restraint system An occupant restraint system for protecting occupants in a compartment, such as a cab of a highway tractor or other vehicle. The system includes an interior trim panel having dual uses. The trim panel may be an elongated energy-absorbing element that forms, in a fir... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7115080 | Collapsible seat for combination hack squat and leg press machine An exercise machine for performing both a hack squat exercise and a leg press exercise is disclosed. A hack squat platform is operably mounted to a frame for use in performing a hack squat exercise. A collapsible seat is operably connected to either the frame or the... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6976732 | Convertible furniture system comprised of modular convertible box frames and methods of forming various furniture configurations therefrom Modular convertible furniture systems include a pair of similar open-ended box frame assemblies which are nestable one within the other. A pair of slotted support rails are attached pivotally at respective opposing corners of one of the box frame assemblies so as to... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6860550 | Bucket seat fold out diaper changing table A bucket seat fold out diaper changing table located within a vehicle. The table provides a surface for use while changing the diaper or clothing of an infant or for other activities and objects that require a surface area. The table is configured as a plastic molde... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851748 | Multiple chair workstation A multiple chair workstation especially suitable for barbers, hair stylists, dentists, and the like. The workstation comprises a base having a centrally mounted client chair. A revolving floor surrounds the client chair, and an operator's chair is mounted on the rev... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6648395 | Vehicle rear seat A vehicle rear seat is provided with a seat cushion, a seat back connected to the seat cushion and foldable from an upright position to a forwardly folded position over the seat cushion, and a retainer board mounted to a rear surface of the seat back for ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6428094 | Adjustable furniture unit A furniture unit includes a base, a horizontal panel having front and rear edges, and a vertical panel having upper and lower edges. A support is provided with a center pivot connected to the base, a front pivot connected to a front edge of the horizontal... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6231121 | Combination bench and table A combination bench and table unit includes a pair of frames with a bench fixed thereto, the frames having legs supporting the unit and upwardly extending supports which carry a table/backrest member. The table/backrest member is attached to the supports ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6189965 | Convertile bench and table assembly A frame supports a fixed seat portion, and a common portion is pivoted on the frame for movement between a seat back position and a table top position. A locking device for retaining the common portion in the table top position has a manually operated end... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6135545 | Multifunctional furniture assembly A furniture assembly includes four furniture units that can be assembled to form a bed, a table, or a chair. First and second furniture units are mounted juxtaposed to other yet allowing sliding movement relative to each other. Third and fourth furniture ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6082815 | Vehicle seat assembly with multiple axis pivoting tray table A tray table for a vehicle seat assembly which has a stowed position within the seat back in which the tray table forms a portion of the seat back seating surface. The tray table is mounted to the frame structure of the seat assembly by a multiple axis pi... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5944384 | Sun following swivel beach chair A sun following swivel beach chair (10) comprising a structure (12) for supporting a person at rest. A facility (14) is for elevating the supporting structure (12) off the ground (16). An assembly (18) within the elevating facility (14) is for rotating th... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5833306 | Chair assembly transformable into a table, a bar and an ironing table A convertible chair having a board (2, 36) inside the frame of a chair or arm-chair to which the seat (0, 35) has been previously removed. This arrangement provides that the seat (0, 35) will act as a support for the board (2, 36) when the latter is used ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5704683 | Multi-purpose convertible furniture A convertible furniture article (1) can be configured alternatively to provide a bench-type seat, a picnic table or work bench, or a platform or staging. The article has a rigid base frame (2) which supports a seat (4) and a movable top structure that can... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5692799 | Convertible table or bench A novel bench/table assembly characterized by various features including, inter alia, a tab that is engageable with an L-shaped slot arrangement to position selectively a moveable member in either a seat backrest position or a tabletop position. The L-sha... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5507549 | Convertible furniture A furniture item of the type selectively positionable for use as a chair, ironing board or step ladder includes a telephone stand and/or a removably mounted child seat. Cooperatively positioned portions of the child seat and the furniture item prevent for... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5052748 | Seat with a tilting and folding back The seat in which the back (12) may be tilted relative to the base (11) comprises a support (120) and a frame (20) with end plates (21, 22) between which is interposed a tilt-adjustment device (30) and a pivot mechanism (50) with a cheek (51) between supp... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5037157 | Armrest arrangements for vehicle seating Vehicle seats are commonly used to transport passengers travelling on different classes of fare, for which seats of different width are often provided. Seats of different width are also desirable to accommodate passengers of different sizes. Adjustable se... | 08/06/1991 |
| 5029929 | Bed arrangement in the coupe area of a vehicle A vehicle seat (8) comprises a backrest (7) which consists of an upper and a lower backrest part (14,15). The lower backrest part (15) is connected in an articulated manner both to a seat part (9) and to the upper backrest part (14). By swinging the lower... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4913488 | Convertible bench and table top assembly A locking member for use on a article of furniture, the article of furniture having frame means carrying a fixed seat section and a movable common section, the support member rotatably mounted on the frame and movable from a first non-locked seat back pos... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4801175 | Convertible bench/table A convertible picnic table has a table top which retracts pivotally to serve as a bench back. Adjustment of the table top attitude is effected by a slotted bracket having one end pivotally mounted to the table top, and a second end slidably mounted to a p... | 01/31/1989 |
| 4662675 | Folding seats, benches and tables A folding seat/table arrangement has transverse seat members (10,12) and transverse backrest/table top members (14,16) carried on transversely-spaced folding frames (18). In those frames, backrest supports (34) are pivotable relative to seat member carrie... | 05/05/1987 |
| 4647107 | Convertible patio table A patio table (10) with attached benches (22) which converts into two completely separate benches (22) with attached backs is disclosed. FIGS. 1 and 2 show the convertible patio table (10) in its assembled configuration. Table top (12) comprises two table... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4632410 | Combination tool caddy and stool A combination tool caddy and stool comprises a base, having a pedestal-type seat mounted on a central portion of the base. A vertical support post is mounted on a marginal portion of the base in a laterally spaced apart relationship with the seat. A tray ... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4615559 | Folding table/bench combination A folding bench/table combination including two spaced apart leg assemblies, each including a horizontal, forwardly extending seat support member, a seat leg pivoted to the rear end of the seat support member, a table leg pivoted midway along its length t... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4606575 | Lock release for folding table A lock release for folding tables and shelves in which the locking mechanism to prevent accidental pivoting of the top from a horizontal unfolded position to a generally vertical folded position includes a pivotal link member with guiding edges or surface... | 08/19/1986 |
