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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7278687 | System and method for bar stool height adjustment Securely stacking and height adjustable bar stools are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the seat of a bar stool includes an upper leg restraining system that accommodates a pair of legs from another bar stool that is to be securely stacked on to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7100975 | Collapsible rocking chair Methods and apparatus are provided in which a collapsible rocking chair has legs that translate towards and away from each other to configure the chair between open and collapsed dispositions, and at least one leg that slidably articulates with a rocker. Preferred e... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6929328 | Chair raiser Elderly and handicapped persons may have difficulty exiting some chairs. Raising the chair off the floor a few inches may make it easier for such a person to remove themselves from the chair. A chair elevating device is disclosed, having a raised surface on which to... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6854800 | Rocking high-chair for children A children's high chair comprises a supporting frame (11,111) for a high chair (12,112) for receiving the child. The frame (11,111) comprises in turn a pair of legs (14,15) openable compasswise and with lower ends (19,119) for rest... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6416123 | Rocking chair conversion apparatus A rocking chair conversion component having at least one arcuate member and at least one socket. In one embodiment, the socket has planar members positioned such that a gap forms between each of the planar members, allowing the socket to sandwich a flange... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6398297 | Collapsible rocking chair A collapsible rocking chair (1), which collapses to a compact bundle, including a chair part (2) having a number of support frame members (F1-10) which are pivotally connected to connecting members (6), and a rocking part (4) including a pair of rocker me... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6328378 | Portable rocking chair conversion apparatus An apparatus is provided by which an attachable, telescopic, bowed rocking chair members are provided to convert a conventional chair into a rocking chair. Horizontally adjustable impingement cylinders are also provided for frictionally gripping legs of a... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6089654 | Modular furniture for children A modular item of child's furniture can be converted from a high chair to a child's chair by removing four chair leg extensions. A lumbar support is provided for the child occupying the chair that is shaped to match the average physiological needs of an i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6086147 | Standard chair to rocking chair adapter A unit for converting a conventional chair into a rocking chair is disclosed. The conversion unit includes a pair of rocker assemblies, each having a right and left rocker member. The rocker members are positioned facing each other thereby forming a recei... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5839781 | Lawn chair rocker base system A lawn chair rocker base system for converting a lawn chair having four legs that support a seat into a rocking chair. The lawn chair rocker base system includes a rocker base assembly and a chair locking structure. The rocker base assembly includes two r... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5833307 | Modified rocker conversion unit A rocker conversion unit for a molded, stackable lawn-type chair. The rocker conversion unit has an upwardly curved channel shaped rocker having elongated base means adapted to provide the bottom of said rocker and to contact and rock on lawn or other sup... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5702152 | Convertible rocker Rocking members for releasable mounting on a chair having front legs and rear legs, the rocking members each comprising: an arcuate body having first channel members for releasably receiving at least a portion of a front leg of a chair; second channel mem... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5660431 | Rocker conversion for lawn-type chairs A rocker conversion unit for affixing rockers to an ordinary molded plastic lawn chair, wherein the unit has an upwardly curved channel shaped rocker the sides of which have an inwardly extending lip providing a first shoulder downwardly facing and adapte... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5486034 | Rocker apparatus A rocker apparatus for converting a conventional chair or crib into a rocking device is provided. The rocker apparatus includes an arcuate rocker member and a grasping assembly for coupling the arcuate rocker member to the chair legs. The grasping assembl... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5362125 | Van seat auxiliary support rails Auxiliary support rails for a removable vehicle seat such as commonly found in mini vans permit the vehicle seat to be removed from the vehicle and used for general seating purposes. A pair of support rails cooperate with the conventional seat retainers i... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5246268 | Chair rocker accessory An accessory provides a chair, having a seat and four legs, with a rocking facility. The accessory includes a pair of rockers, each having a longitudinally curved underside and a furrowed upper side sized to receive the legs. The accessory also has a pair... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5230523 | Multi-functional child carrier device A multi-functional child carrier device including a base having a detachable seat, the backrest portion detachably connectable to the base and slots formed within both the back-rest and the base to allow the unit to serve as a child safety seat or as an i... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5013086 | Rocker A device for converting a piece of furniture into a rocker comprises two end zones bracketing an intermediate zone. The three zones are contiguous, their lower surfaces are convex, while in the upper surface of each end zone there is provided at least one... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4832357 | Rocker apparatus for use on a wheelchair A rocker apparatus for use on a wheelchair is illustrated as including arcuate members carried on opposed sides of an unobstructed base, a means for securing the wheelchair to the base, a trough for accommodating large rear wheels of the wheelchair to pre... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4505265 | Rehabilitation devices An article of manufacture useful as a rehabilitation device, toy, article of furniture or the like includes a medial or central body portion (10), a pair of opposed legs (16), (18) extending from the body portion (10). The side walls of the legs are curvi... | 03/19/1985 |
| 4348052 | Knock down chair A knock down chair made from an assembly of interlocking planar members requiring no fasteners. The various members can be made from a single sheet of commercially available plywood and include first and second side members, a seat member, a pair of trans... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4285543 | Rocker attachment Rocker attachments for converting a stationary folding lawn chair into a rocking chair including a spaced pair of arcuate tubular rocking elements which are transversely interconnected by beam structures which are demountably attachable to the chair. The ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4126353 | Chair to rocking chair conversion unit This invention relates to a conversion unit for converting an ordinary standard sitting chair to a rocking chair. The conversion unit is adjustable and as such is adaptable to any type chair. The conversion unit is essentially a rocking frame that attache... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4079991 | Rockers This invention relates to rockers for mounting on the legs of chairs to convert the chairs to rocking chairs. The rockers are adaptable to be mounted on chairs having different spacings between the legs thereof, and to be mounted on chairs the bottoms of ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 3999801 | Body cushion-receiving seating structure A seating structure removably receives a typically amorphous styrofoam pellet-filled body cushion. The seating structure includes a shell for holding the cushion and a pedestal for supporting the shell on a floor surface. In the preferred embodiment the s... | 12/28/1976 |