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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7360831 | Motorcycle seat A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331418 | Retractable passenger seat for an ATV An all terrain vehicle has a passenger seat directly behind the driver's seat. The passenger seat comprises a contoured seat portion that serves as a back rest to the driver's seat and a foldable back rest portion. The seat portion is linked to the back rest portion... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331595 | Auxiliary bicycle seat for stand-up uphill pedaling support An auxiliary hill climbing bicycle seat is formed from a T-shaped tubular structure attached, preferably by welding, to a bicycle cross bar. A narrow foam padding and a cover over the T-shaped pipe form a narrow auxiliary hill climbing seat positioned in front of th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331629 | Child bicycle seat The invention relates to a child bicycle seat comprising a seating surface and a backrest and also fixing means for fixing the seat on a bicycle. The child bicycle seat furthermore comprises a belt assembly for securing a child in the seat. The belt assembly compris... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328943 | Adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles An adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles is disclosed. The adjustable storage seat may be used for snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The adjustable stora... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7275787 | Combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle A combined second seat, backrest and luggage rack for a motorcycle which comprises a frame composed of a pair of tubular members, each in a mirror image of the other, mounted together by an adjusting link which provides for variable spacing of the side members of th... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258192 | Two person RUV with ergonomic seating and feet placement A two or more person RUV (recreational utility vehicle) is provided with a multi-place multi-planar saddle seat assembly, multi-place multi-planar foot board assemblies, and grip handles. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252340 | Aircraft passenger seat with forward arm rest pivot A passenger seat with increased knee space for an aft-seated passenger, including a seat base for being attached to a supporting deck and at least one seat frame including a seat back and seat bottom carried by the seat base. At least one arm rest assembly is carrie... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7232094 | Method and device for adapting the seat row arrangement in passenger planes according to need To allow for optimum arrangement of the rows of seats for any individual flight, the distance between rows is adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the passenger plane, optionally according to sections, by storing in a control device an actually desired arrangem... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232174 | Adjustable vehicle seat for providing lateral torso support An adjustable seat includes a support bracket secured to a vehicle floor panel and a lower and upper portion pivotally connected thereto. The upper portion includes a plurality of lateral wing portions and each wing includes an elongated rod extending along a longit... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229092 | Walking aid A strong, light weight walking aid with optional seat that can be used to assist a person in walking and resting on the walking aid. The walking aid collapses so that it can be stored in a small space and the handle can be removed and reattached to make it even smal... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7159939 | Bedded vehicle seating accessory An auxiliary seating unit is designed for a vehicle with a bed, such as a bed-type all terrain vehicle or pickup truck. The seating unit is designed with seats mounted to a support frame, the support frame having portions which rest squarely atop the vehicle's bed s... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147281 | Motorcycle seat structure A motorcycle having a loading space for stably loading luggage. Luggage may be loaded onto a rear loading space with the luggage being fixed by fastening a rope to a grab rail. A seat back is provided that also functions as a passenger seat. When only one person rid... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7121623 | Vehicular seat structure A vehicle is provided which enables rear occupants to sit on a rear seat in a vehicle provided with seats arranged in a substantially longitudinal direction while simultaneously securing the comfort and safety of the rear occupants in a relatively small vehicle. The... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7017922 | Stroller with accessory bridge An accessory bridge, having a storage compartment, adapted to be secured to the upper portion of the handle of a stroller, above a so-called “parent console;” and a stroller including such an accessory bridge. The accessory bridge preferably is secured at its bo... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008014 | Adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles An adjustable storage seat for recreation and utility vehicles is disclosed. The adjustable storage seat may be used for snowmobiles, watercraft, all-terrain vehicles, or other similar small vehicle intended for entertainment and transportation. The adjustable stora... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6971711 | Stool for a closet A stool is provided for placement in a closet and which may be selectively extended or stored away. The stool comprises a horizontal support and a seat rotatably attached to the horizontal support. A first leg is attached to the horizontal support, and a swing arm i... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6971714 | Motorcycle seat with convertible backrest A convertible motorcycle seat includes a backrest hinge assembly having a base plate secured to the rear portion of the platform, and an elongated pivotable arm having transversely spaced depending ears, a pivot member extending transversely of, and journalled in up... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6905126 | Air-bag suspension system An air-bag suspension system for a motorcycle having a motorcycle main frame, fender struts extending outwardly from the main frame, and a swing arm pivotally mounted to the main frame about a pivot axis. The air-bag suspension system includes shock absorber assembl... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6827394 | Vehicle seat system A vehicle seat system includes a first-row seat as a driver seat, a second-row seat rearward thereof, and a third-row seat further rearward thereof. The second-row seat can be slid and reclined in a vehicle longitudinal direction. The third-row seat with a seat back... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6796607 | Quick release passenger seat with flexible grab handle A detachable passenger seat is selectively mountable onto a base frame of a snowmobile having a straddle-type rider seat. The passenger seat includes a cushioned seat portion supported by a seat frame. A forward portion of the passenger seat includes a bottom surfac... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6669287 | Wheelchair transfer device A wheelchair transfer device which includes a seat intermediate between the wheelchair seat and the floor, a pair of seat supports suitable for attachment to the wheelchair and for supporting the seat, and hand supports integral to the frame whereby a whe... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6644739 | Baby stroller seat A supplemental seat for a baby stroller designed to be releasably attached to the frame and push handle of the stroller, providing additional seating for a second infant. A minimal configuration comprises a seat cushion and seat back attachable to the str... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6644677 | Ergonomic tandem bicycle A ergonomic tandem bicycle suitable for riders with some limited physical capabilities. The ergonomic tandem bicycle includes an elongated frame with an angled steering column attached to the front portion that positions the front wheel substantially in f... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6623071 | Seat fitting structure for motor scooter type vehicle A locking claw of a first seat locking mechanism is connected to a locking claw of a second seat locking mechanism by a second wire through a relay member so that, when the first seat locking mechanism is locked by an external force such as pressing down ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6604790 | Tandem movie lounge A chair has upper and a lower seating positions in tandem, such that the first occupant's legs encompass the second occupant in the lower seating position, whose head rests on the waist area of the first occupant. The second seating position is curvilinea... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6574923 | Arrangement for a grandstand An arrangement for a grandstand having a series of sections, each section having a pair of sloping joists each provided with a number of vertical seating beam pillars and a number of walkways between the joists. Fastening and securing devices are provided... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6070896 | Seat fixing structure of motorcycle A main seat of a motorcycle has a rear section with an improved outer appearance, and an increased supporting strength. The main seat is supported at the rear side frame through a fixing member fixed at a rising section at its rear. The seat fixing struct... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6068334 | Motorcycle structure incorporating rumble seat and directional signal lights Integrated with the structure of a motorcycle whose engine is supported on a frame between a front wheel turnable by a handlebar and a rear wheel guarded by an aerodynamically-contoured rear fender are a rumble seat and directional front signal lights. Th... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5997088 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat, especially for single-track vehicles such as motorcycles, etc. The vehicle seat has a backrest that serves as a true backrest in its upright position and serves as an extra seat in a folded position. According to the invention, the tilt of... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5975629 | Vehicle seat with inflatable bladder A vehicle seat having a bladder with more than two inflatable chambers and an integral control flap, all of one piece, integral construction. To maximize inflatable volume of each chamber, each chamber preferably has a sidewall portion that is generally p... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5927801 | Auxiliary bicycle seat An auxiliary bicycle seat is provided which has a seat, a forward brace, and a rear downward bifurcated brace which eliminates lateral instability associated with typical auxiliary seat designs. The rear downward brace straddles an upper horizontal bicycl... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5890759 | Free floating suspension apparatus for a child's bicycle seat A child bicycle seat and suspension apparatus has a housing that connects to a bicycle frame only at a seat post. The child seat is mounted to a suspended swing-arm connected to the housing at a fulcrum point for motion in the vertical axis. Torque conver... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5800014 | Adjustable child seat for bicycles A children's bicycle seat for positioning of a child behind the handlebars of a conventional bicycle. The child's bicycle seat includes a pair of handlebar clamps and a handlebar support post bracket for securing a main frame structure to the handlebar of... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5713629 | Convertible motorcycle seats A convertible seat for a motorcycle in which a solo seat optionally conceals a passenger seat within a cavity. The passenger seat may be wholly enclosed within the solo seat or withdrawn and secured to the motorcycle fender for use. A pair of tracks may b... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5697671 | Motorcycle seat enlarger The seat of a motorcycle is enlarged in size and made more comfortable for long distance riding by a removable seat enlarger which nests over and substantially covers the seat and which provides an extended and more comfortable seating surface. The enlarg... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5667232 | Detachable sissy bar A sissy bar assembly including a backrest portion and a pair of latching mechanisms mounted on the backrest portion for securing the backrest portion to a motorcycle mount upon movement of the backrest portion toward the mount. The backrest portion includ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5653500 | Bicycle seat assembly A bicycle seat assembly to be mounted to a childrens bicycle. The assembly includes a seat which is mountable upon a bracket. The bracket, in turn, is mounted to the seat post of a bicycle, so that the seat is effectively mounted to the bicycle. Additiona... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5605368 | Seat sliding device for vehicle A vehicle having a plurality of seats is generally provided with a plurality of seatbelt units and a seat sliding device for adjusting the positions of a first seat and a second seat located rearward of the first seat. The sliding device of the present in... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5533783 | Divided seat for a motor vehicle A divided seat for a motor vehicle, especially for a motorcycle, is described in which both seat parts are removable and mountable independently of one another. Mounting is accomplished by a central locking mechanism controlled by a central lock. With the... | 07/09/1996 |
