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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8091959 | Display system for a vehicle seat A display system for a vehicle seat comprises a receiving surface including a recess. A cover plate is adapted to cover and/or fit into the recess. The recess has a support surface and a slot for receiving a tab located on the cover plate. An information carrier can... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7976099 | Travel tray liner A tray liner of flexible construction relies on the rigid airline or railroad car seat tray underneath it to create a horizontal clean and sanitary surface useful for supporting food and drink utensils. While it is especially useful for handling food items for toddl... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7862112 | Support device to mount against the rear of the back of a cockpit seat The invention relates to a support device suitable for being installed in an arrangement referred to as “mounted” against the rear of a back of a seat comprising a headrest. The headrest is held at the top of the back by at least one upright. The support device ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7651160 | Vehicle seat The present invention can include a vehicle seat having a table, the table including a table main body, a shaft member, a first hinge structure that pivotably connects the table main body to one face of the vehicle seat and a second hinge structure that pivotably co... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7635160 | Chair and table for conference halls and similar The invention relates to an armchair and table for conference halls and the like, comprising a backrest (3) that can be lowered over the seat (2) in combination with the movement of a table board (6) that can swivel between a vertical position a... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7621593 | Meal tray with advertising display A meal tray for a passenger seat includes a removable insert. The insert carries a sheet of graphics or advertisements in a protected, viewable position when the meal tray is stowed. Tamper-resistant latches secure the insert to the meal tray. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7341005 | Concession tray A concession tray for selectively supporting concessions in a substantially horizontal position relative to a stadium seat, thereby facilitating the comfort and enjoyment of a patron at a performance or event. A retaining flange is coupled to the concession tray and... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7303226 | Truck work office for mobile vehicle A truck work office solution for a mobile vehicle. The work-station will take advantage of existing adjustability features on the passenger seat so that the height of the work-surface can be customized for each driver, and swivel to point toward the rear of the cab ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284735 | Apparatus for holding reading material, beverage containers or other articles employed by a bather Apparatus for releasable attachment to a tub or spa to hold reading material, beverage containers and other articles. The apparatus includes two tables movable relative to one another and structure enabling the apparatus to be used with tubs or spas of different siz... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281762 | Portable platforms and methods of use Portable platform assemblies, e.g., tray, desk, or shelf, are provided for placement on the backrests of chairs or seats or similarly vertical surfaces. More particularly, the subject invention pertains to platform assemblies that can be placed on the backrest of a ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267400 | Folding tray assembly A folding tray assembly is provided and includes a support member and a tray member, whereby the tray member is pivotably supported by the support member and moveable relative thereto between a use position and a stowed position. The folding tray assembly further in... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7213877 | Neck rest for the front seats of automobiles A neck rest for the front seats in automobiles, a neck rest body being supported by the back rest of the front seats, characterized in that a support member being integrated in the backside of the neck rest body, the support member being movable in the neck rest bod... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201443 | Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment device A method and apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device easily and quickly on a seat of a vehicle without affecting the height adjustment of a headrest. The method includes the steps of preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment wit... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7131155 | Diaper changing bench for public use An apparatus for a diaper changing table 12 that can be selectively deployed by individuals 14 to aid in their toiletry needs. While the device 10 can be installed in any bathroom 16, preferably it is intended to be installed in public ba... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7124988 | Folding cantilever support and method A portable device and method for supporting a load in a cantilevered disposition relative to a shelf, cabinet, or other extant structure is provided, which device is foldable into a relatively compact entity when not in use. The device includes at least a platform p... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104599 | Folding table for a seat in a means of transportation A folding table for the rear of a backrest, the table having a surface with a depression therein in which a carrier for visible material, like an advertisement, is disposed. The carrier is received in an undercut in the depression. Alternatively, a frame around the ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7048236 | Vertical adjustment apparatus for a keyboard A vertical adjustment apparatus is described for use in the field of workstation design. The vertical adjustment apparatus is attachable to a workstation and operates to selectively raise and lower a device, such as a keyboard, such that the device may be utilized b... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036884 | Foldable rear seat arrangement for vehicles A seat arrangement (16) for a vehicle comprises at least two vehicle seats (18, 20) arranged behind each other, each comprising a seat part (24) and a seat back (22), with the seat backs (22) being foldable against the associated s... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7004430 | Threat-resistant aircraft tray A detachable tray of the type usually pivotally attached to the seat back of a conventional airliner includes a layer of threat-resistant material for precluding penetration of a projectile from a firearm or sharp edged or sharp pointed weapon and serves in the mann... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6994401 | Seat backrest cover module A seat assembly includes a seat back frame having a pair of spaced apart side rails. A cover is fastened to the frame and extends between the pair of side rails. A rigid cross member is preferably integrally molded in an upper portion of the cover. The cover and the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6942289 | Water basins for heat strain reduction A chair with water basins for heat strain reduction purpose is disclosed. The chair is provided with built-in or attachable water basins at the armrest level for the user to immerse his forearms and hands in the basins while seating on the chair. Another embodiment ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6830292 | Table for a motor vehicle seat A table supporting device is provided at an upper end thereof with a loop. The loop is hung on the headrest of the motor vehicle seat so that the table supporting device is positioned substantially vertically. The loop 9 is removable from the headrest. A plat... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6761398 | Stowable tables Structures and assemblies for stowable tables and similar objects are detailed. Versions of the assemblies may cooperate with pivoting covers mounted to vehicle seats for purposes of deploying and retaining the tables. Other versions may include tables biased to fit... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758518 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat has a mechanism supporting a table for articulation between a stowed position and an extended position. A surface of the table extends generally horizontally from an integral part of the seat, a cover overlies the table surface, and the cover is detac... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6607241 | Storage apparatus that attaches to a vehicle seat A storage apparatus is provided that attaches to a vehicle seat backrest and that can support one or more shelves when the backrest is in an upright position and that can support a table when the backrest is in a folded position. The storage apparatus inc... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6604786 | Support apparatus for a chair A support apparatus is described for use in the field of workstation design. The support apparatus is removably attachable to either the armrest of the chair, the back of the chair, or a desk. In this way, accessories--such as a computer, keyboard and/or ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6550861 | Passenger seat meal tray A passenger seat meal tray latch assembly having a pair of laterally spaced-apart latch plates for being secured to a surface of a seat back of a passenger seat directly above a meal tray stowage position, a cross-member for being positioned laterally acr... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6279992 | Folding table for fitting to the rear side of the back of a seat in a motor-coach or an aircraft A folding table for fitting to a rear side of a back of a seat in a motor-coach or an aircraft has a folding table element, pivotal articulation means formed so that the folding table element is pivotable back and forth between an out-of-use position in w... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6260917 | Dismountable articulation device, seat structure, seat and vehicle equipped with this device Apparatus for a swiveling a tray mounted in the back of an aircraft seat. The apparatus has a tube oriented transverse to the seat back around which the tray swivels. A tray is pivotably attached to the tube. A pair of bushes protrude outward from each en... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6170909 | Table apparatus A table for holding food and a container in a vehicle is swingably supported from the rear of a supporting member. A hook that is provided for the hanging of objects from the table is disposed so as to hang down from the region of the hole when the table ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6135548 | Chair-table combination The present invention relates to chairs and work stations. One embodiment of the present invention is for a chair comprising a base and a seat supported by the base, wherein the seat has a seat front and a seat back. The chair includes a backrest and a ba... | 10/24/2000 |
| 5947033 | Seatcover with tray A tray for accommodating eating, reading, and writing activities for a passenger seated in a transport vehicle, and a seat cover supporting the tray on a seat back of a seat of the transport vehicle. The seat cover has a plurality of connectors enabling t... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5931527 | Seat back mounted cargo shelf A shelf assembly is configured to be supported on a vehicular seat back. The assembly includes a shelf which is pivotably adjustable relative to the seat back. The shelf may be adjusted to retain items on its top surface, and it may also be angularly adju... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5878672 | Portable organizer desk for use while traveling A portable organizer desk 10 comprising a sheet 12 of a substantially planar flexible material, a pair of elongate handle straps 34, 35 attached to the sheet on a first fold line 36 defining a first panel 72 and a second panel 97 in the sheet, a pair of l... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5876092 | Foldaway table behind the backrest of a seat A modular foldaway table is disclosed to be installed behind a backrest of a seat. It includes: (a) a pair of spaced table legs, each table leg having a top bent portion and a bottom bent portion; (b) the top bent portion having a spindle aperture and a c... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5857740 | Seat with a retractable table The seat includes a back whose rear face is provided with a retractable table hinged thereto and including a strut having a first end pivotally mounted to the rear face of the back for selectively holding the table in a retracted position and in a deploye... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5720515 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat, especially for a public transport vehicle, is provided with a cushion, a backrest, a subframe and a covering for the back of the backrest. In order to provide a passenger with information, especially advertising information, the backrest c... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5695240 | Chair construction and passenger aircraft compartment including same A chair construction for passenger vehicles having a table pivotally mounted to the backrest to either a folded vertical position against the backrest or to an operative horizontal position for use by the occupant of the seat directly behind the respectiv... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5667381 | Telescopic arm assembly for the support of dental tools A telescopic arm assembly for use in conjunction with a dental chair unit and attachable to a post of the unit. A main arm defines a slot at its inner end to receive an arm support including a pivot pin about which the arm may move in an upright manner. A... | 09/16/1997 |
