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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600811 | Cushion table structure of passenger seat Disclosed is a cushion table structure of a passenger seat for a vehicle, which includes a seat back and a seat cushion, the structure comprising: (a) a division rotating part which is a divided portion of the seat cushion and has a rotatable structure; (b) a fixed ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7365278 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a contamination barrier member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes at least one sensor and at least one sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a base and an upper slide member supported for movement toward and away from the base wherein the sensor is operable to detect movement of t... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341314 | Sports safety device A lightweight interchangeable shield device to protect and prevent injury to individuals involved in baseball related sports activity. The shield device extends integrally from a seat between the legs of the individual protecting the crotch region from being hit wit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7311356 | Passenger seat blocking mechanism or device A blocking mechanism or device (40) for preventing objects from sliding off from a cushion (24) of a seat when a vehicle experiences decelerations above a given level comprising: a blocking member (50, 60) configured to be movable from a storage... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7292027 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable biasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a housing that includes a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is moveable toward and away from the base. A sensor is operatively fixed relative to at least ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7100980 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system with a biasing pad A vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor operable to detect relative distance between the sensor and the emitter to thereby detect a condition of the vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle o... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063382 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system and a seat cushion insert A vehicle seat assembly for detecting a condition of the seat assembly. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion. The vehicle seat assembly also includes a vehicle occupant sensing system having a plurality of sensor assemblies. Each sensor assembly include... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7055910 | Phlebotomy armrest assembly and method of using same An armrest assembly includes an armrest platform with hand and elbow extensions which is mounted to a swivel base unit that tilts, turns and rotates under the control of a single load control knob to permit placement of a patient's arm in several positions as needed... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7053759 | Method of determining an equivalent value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system A method of determining an equivalent output value for a failed sensor in a vehicle seat having an occupancy sensing system. The method includes the steps of sensing the output of each sensor in an array of sensors that detect a physical presence in the seat. If the... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6860567 | Poolside lounge chair A lounge chair with ergonomic features. The lounge chair includes frame, a contoured seat section and an adjustable contoured back section that can be angularly biased relative to the seat section. The mechanism that permits the angular positioning between the seat ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6773059 | Convertible device for sitting A convertible device for seating has a back; a seat, wheels for rolling the device, walls forming a receptacle for storing goods under the seat, the seat being turnable between a sitting position in which it is located substantially horizontally and covers the recep... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6520586 | Seating structure equipped with retractable armrest A seating structure includes a seat cooperating to define a space below the seat and at least one supporting member for supporting the seat. An armrest is movably mounted to the supporting member such that the armrest is movable between a first position, ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6435609 | Car bench seat A car bench seat provided with a seat part and a backrest, having a depositing unit, which can be swung out from its storage position wherein it is accommodated within the seating profile in the usage position in which depositing unit is freely accessible... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6431645 | Stowable rear seat tray table A vehicle seat assembly includes a rear seat having a recess formed at a forward side thereof and a tray housing positioned in the recess. A foldable tray is positioned in the housing and movable between a stowed position within the housing and a deployed... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6237994 | Multi-function seats Multi-function, adjustable seats and methods and systems for their manufacture and utilization are disclosed. Such seats are especially, although not exclusively, designed for use in commercial aircraft in response to consumer requests for enhanced comfor... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6139096 | Seat cushion and tray assembly A seat cushion and tray assembly attachable to a seat frame of a vehicle. The assembly includes a seat cushion pivotally mounted to the seat frame, a tray slidably connected to the seat cushion, a first leg pivotally fastened to the tray and pivotally mou... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6135549 | Vehicle seat with computer storage and work table A table is contained within the seat bottom of the vehicle seat assembly which includes storage for a portable personal computer on a movable platform. The platform is movable from a stowed position within the horizontal seat bottom to a raised generally ... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5597199 | Ottoman including retractable table An ottoman having a retractable table is disclosed herein. The table stores within the cavity of the ottoman and is movable to an extended position in which the table surface resides above and forwardly of the ottoman base.... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5564779 | Table attachment for chairs A tabletop attachment for chairs is provided which is mounted onto a leg of a chair. The attachment includes an arm connected to the tabletop. The pivotal movement of the arm enables the tabletop to be stored under the seat of the chair when it is not in ... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5524957 | Chair accessory An accessory can mount onto the seat of a chair. The accessory has a tray slidably mounted on an assembly. The tray can either retract underneath or extend beyond the seat of the chair. The assembly has a pair of opposing grippers. These grippers can hold... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5460104 | Stowable table A stowable table for use in a recreational vehicle has a base adapted to be mounted beneath a couch or other furniture item. A curved leg is slidably received in correspondingly curved support slots in the base so that the leg can be slid and rotated abou... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5293825 | TV table A TV table assembly for use with a chair has a base plate of a sufficient size to fit under a front leg and a back leg on one side of the chair. A lower sleeve is affixed to and extends upwardly from a forward portion of the base plate. A post has a lower... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5251956 | Foldable table attachment for a collapsible chair A foldable table attachment is connected to the side bar of a collapsible chaise lounge for pivotal movement between a storage position and overlying engagement with a surface of the seat portion of the chaise lounge and a use position wherein the table t... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5129702 | Adjustable fold-away table having furniture attachment bracket The fold-away table is attached to an underside of a chair, sofa or the like. The fold-away table provides for the use of two parallel rails which are attached to the underside of the chair, along which rails a carriage slides forward and rearward in rela... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5074619 | Kangaroo chair A convertible chair is provided and consists of a plurality of hollow legs, a seat supported on the hollow legs and having a compartment therein and apertures for communication with the hollow legs, a cover hinged to the seat over the compartment, a back ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5035464 | Snack tray assembly A folding tray assembly that stores under a couch has pivoted joints on two arm members which allow for the table to be unfolded to a usable height for tasks such as eating or playing cards. The unitary joints have double axes of rotation that allow for e... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4799731 | Stadium seat cover The device consists of a stadium seat cover which is slid over the seat portion of a stadium type chair. A pouch is attached to the cover and is provided with a member which has openings for receiving cups and the like and is manually positioned between s... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4341418 | Car seat hide-a-way table A car seat table capable of being stored and removed from under a car seat for use as a table or resting shelf consisting of three sections divided from one another by hinges. The table is held in an upsidedown storage position by guide runners which are ... | 07/27/1982 |