Did You Know...
...that power steering was invented by independent inventor Francis W. Davis? As chief engineer in the 1920s of the truck division of the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, he saw how hard it was to steer heavy vehicles. So that he would be able to keep the profits from his future invention, Davis left his job, rented a small engineering shop in Waltham, Mass., and developed a hydraulic power steering system that led to power steering.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128163 | Baggage storage device for a public transport vehicle A device for storing luggage for a public transport vehicle, that includes a base defining a reference surface, a first bearing surface, and a second bearing surface, each of the bearing surfaces being essentially planar and inclined relative to the reference surfac... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7901000 | Pedestal chair storage enclosure A pedestal chair storage enclosure (10) that is designed to be placed and maintained below the seat (102) of a pedestal type chair (100). The storage enclosure (10) is comprised of a box section (12) having at least one, and prefer... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7533931 | Beverage container holder for a fishing boat pedestal seat A beverage container holder for a fishing boat pedestal seat wherein a horizontally extending arm has one end connected to the seat pedestal and a cylindrical beverage container holder secured to the radially outwardly portion of the arm. The container holder and as... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530631 | Vehicle seating with storage feature A passenger seat for a vehicle includes a seat bottom and a seat back mounted to a frame. The passenger seat includes at least one storage feature. One of the storage features may be a storage unit positioned underneath the seat bottom which is moveable between a fi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7416249 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat configured to be disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile includes a base section including closed-cell foam configured to be disposed over the track tunnel of the snowmobile. A seat section including open-cell foam is disposed over at least a ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7399032 | Multi purpose seat back protecting panel A seat back panel for a fold flat seat assembly comprises a panel attached to a seat back for elevating stored objects within a vehicle above a seat back when the seat back is in a folded flat position. An opening within the panel receives objects and retains them b... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7360830 | Juvenile vehicle seat base with cup holder A juvenile vehicle seat includes first and second cup holders and a seat bottom located between the first and second cup holders. The juvenile vehicle seat is adapted to be mounted in a restrained position on a seat in a vehicle. ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354110 | Foot stool A foot stool is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the foot stool includes a plurality of legs, a foot support carried by the plurality of legs and an elongated heel slot provided in the foot support. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341301 | Seat assembly having a storage system A storage system is provided for a motor vehicle seat having a seat bottom, the storage system having a pivot rod assembly pivotally attached to the floor of the vehicle at a lower pivot axis by a floor mounting assembly, a storage bin assembly removably secured to ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338131 | Comfort system for a seat, in particular for vehicle and aircraft passenger seats mounted one behind the other in a row A comfort system for a seat, in particular for vehicle and aircraft passenger seats mounted one behind the other in a row, has at least one support component (1) movable from a non-use position to a use position. Foot and leg components (3, 5) of a sea... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322642 | Furniture system A furniture system includes a desk having an upper surface and a pair of opposed depending ground-engaging side walls, at least one of the side walls defining means for storing books or the like. An overlay overlying the desk top provides a surface for erasable writ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293840 | Swimming pool furniture A swimming pool furniture having a vented assembly that can be submerged in an upright, stationary position on the bottom surface of the swimming pool allowing the user to access the furniture with his or her body partially submerged in the pool. The assembly includ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278683 | Child seat with object holder An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backres... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278672 | Motor vehicle with direction-lockable seat assembly A direction-lockable seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes an upright seat post that defines a pivot axis, a seat member mounted on top of the seat post such that the seat member is rotatable about the pivot axis, and a direction-locking device that includes a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252569 | Secure life vest container A life vest container includes a hollow housing defining a storage volume adapted to receive a flotation device, the housing having an opening communicating with the storage volume. A cover is attached to the container and is moveable between a closed position in wh... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240943 | Independent divan door and drawer assembly An improved door and drawer assembly for use with a seat on a passenger vehicle. The door and drawer assembly are installed in the passenger vehicle independent of the seat and thus not physically connected to the seat frame. Any load that is applied to the seat fra... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237781 | Mechanics chair with side tray A creeper chair having a frame, a seat and at least one side platform flanking said seat. The platform includes a product-retaining holder in any combination of number, sizes and shapes to secure various products and supplies or tools to said platform. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210689 | Tool organizer A tool organizer is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the tool organizer comprises a frame and a plurality of wheels attached to the frame. The tool organizer also includes a tool storage structure supported by the frame. The tool storage structure comprising ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7140679 | Light-weight snowmobile seat A snowmobile seat with a substantially rigid foam base disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile. A flexible seat section is disposed over at least a portion of the rigid base. The flexible seat section is formed of an open cell foam that is different than the su... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128369 | Portable combination cooler and cushioned seat The portable combination cooler and cushioned seat is a cooler and seat combination configured for easy and quick attachment to a standard stadium bench. The cooler has an insulated six-sided housing with a drawer for storing food and beverages. Attached to the top ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114773 | Hand-carryable and deformable storing device with seat A hand-carryable and deformable storing device with seat is disclosed. It includes a storing body, a pair of movable frames, a seat and one connecting portion. This storing body has an openable portion that is coverable. Each of the pair of movable frames includes a... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108667 | Bicycle saddle with vibrating massager An improved bicycle saddle having a shell which supports at least one battery operated vibrator. When the vibrator is energized, its vibration causes the shell and therefore the bicycle seat to vibrate. The vibrator has an on/off switch so that it may be turned on p... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100979 | Foam padded seal with storage space A vehicle seat with a rigid seat base, and at least one foam portion disposed on the seat base. The seat defines at least one cavity therein. The cavity is accessible from the bottom surface of the seat, and accepts cargo, such as a shovel, therein. The cavity may b... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077466 | Lifejacket pouch A lifejacket pouch in the form of a pocket (3), is located beneath the seat surface of an aircraft seat. Wall pieces (17) move relative to each other and may be fixed in a position adjacent to each other along an opening edge (7) of the pocket (... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077467 | Cable raceway A cable raceway assembly includes an elongated raceway adapted for being mounted to a supporting structure. The raceway defines an open, upward-facing trough for receiving a cable and includes a mounting structure for attaching the raceway to the supporting structur... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077463 | Rear fold down cargo seat with tilt down cushion Disclosed is a folding split seat which is easy to move from a seating position to a cargo position and back and which accomplishes this by moving the seat cushion forward and downward out of the way of the folded seat back without the need to fold or flip the seat ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7052080 | Frame for supporting a back pack and providing a seat structure A frame for supporting a back pack and providing a seat structure is formed of a rigid assembly having side portions with four downwardly extending tubular leg members and includes spaced apart, paralleled, lateral members extending between the side portions. A leg ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040695 | Bench cabinet for changing shoes A piece of furniture for changing shoes has pairs of slippers, a bench, and a cabinet. The bench has a seat and a shoe display or shelf beneath. A front leg, an armrest, and a rear leg assist guests at the end of a bench. A backrest spans from the rear leg to the ca... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011363 | Highchair helper improvements Detachable bottle and food holding subtrays, clips and support attachments for juvenile chairs such as highchairs, strollers, booster chairs, car seats and activity chairs. The clips can be a snapable C-shape, use a screwable post or a spring biased post for attachm... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6968960 | Digital video disc holding assembly A digital video disc holding assembly includes a panel having a first side and a second side. A plurality of pockets is attached to the first side and each has an open upper end for selectively accessing an interior of the pockets. The plurality of pockets is arrang... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6945597 | Combination instrument stand and chair A combination instrument stand and chair includes a support device including a first and second pair of leg members movable from a first substantially parallel closed position to a second opened position with the first and second pairs of leg members forming an angl... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929321 | Fold-up seat A fold-up seat mountable in mobile living quarters has a sidewall defining a storage space covered by a seat platform. The seat platform can be opened and closed about a hinge apparatus to provide access to the storage area when the seat platform is open and provide... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6921202 | Elastic trash bag A trash bag incorporating a mouth securing system for securing the bag to a receptacle. The invention utilizes elastic strands, or alternatively elastic bands, adhesively attached to a trash bag and extending along the mouth of the bag. The elastic strands are attac... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6877807 | Vehicular under-seat compartment mechanism To utilize limited space in a vehicle cabin, a vehicular under-seat compartment mechanism includes a hinge mechanism, a compartment and a lock mechanism. The hinge mechanism interconnects a seat-frame and a seat-cushion in such a manner that the seat-cushion is pivo... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6871905 | Portable collapsible seat A portable collapsible stool has at least three legs including separable upper and lower parts releasably connected by telescopic joint connections biased into connected engagement by bungee cords. A flexible seat mounted on the upper ends of the legs is disposed in... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6848746 | Portable seat A portable seat is provided. The seat comprises a cushion device inside a pocket formed by an outer casing. A heat transfer device is carried by the cushion device and is inside the outer casing. The cushion may be reversed permitting the heat transfer device to be ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6808231 | Seat assembly A seat assembly includes a device for releasably mounting to a vehicle trailer hitch. The device includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. The first end is removably extendable into the trailer hitch. The elongated member has a perpendicular ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6758519 | Seat having readily accessible basket A seat for use by a person bathing includes a horizontal surface supported by four legs. Each leg is connected to another leg to form a support assembly. Each support assembly is affixed to the underside of the horizontal surface. The seat also includes two guide ra... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6733073 | Chair for a mechanic A mobile chair (10) includes a padded seat portion (12) which carries a backrest portion (13). At least five legs (15) support the underside of the seat portion (12) and are each provided with a caster assembly (16). A shelf... | 05/11/2004 |
