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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7416248 | Adjustable configuration seating The adjustable configuration seating has a pair of opposed lateral rigid frame members with seat and back panels extending therebetween. In some embodiments, the chair includes flexible panels secured in place between the two frame members by crossmembers extending ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7144079 | Tailgate seat assembly A seat assembly arranged to pivot about a horizontal axis and capable of being repositioned between a forward seated position and a tailgate position. The assembly includes a first assembly including a pin. The assembly further includes a second assembly including a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6938952 | Universal high chair A high chair is provided that can be used in different modes. The high chair is provided with a seating surface for supporting a child in an elevated position in one mode. The chair can be inverted and used to support a child carrier at an elevated position in a sec... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6742743 | Aircraft seat An aircraft seat includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat cushion has a rear portion along the seat back and a front portion of complementary shape to the rear portion to form a complete seat cushion. The rear portion moves between a raised position and a l... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6655731 | Therapeutic chair An orthopaedic chair including a frame for supporting a contoured chair seat and chair back; each of which is mounted for rotation on a horizontal axis. Horizontal adjustment for the axis of the chair seat and vertical adjustment for the axis of the chair... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6371556 | Seat structure for vehicle A seat cushion is to pivot to be in a horizontal reversed state and it has a back side. A seat back is to pivot to be in a horizontal reversed state and has a reverse side. The reverse side in the horizontal reversed state has a height substantially equal... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6241188 | Aircraft seats An aircraft seat has a frame assembly onto which is attached a shaped front cover by means of clips, each having a socket component and a plug component. The plug and socket components are repeatedly engageable and disengageable, enabling the front cover ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6116682 | Seating device A seating device including a frame, a seat fitted above the frame and surrounded by a seat shell and coverable by an upper half-shell. The upper half-shell is hinged to the seat shell and in covering relationship to the seat. The seat shell and the half-s... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5690384 | Vehicle seat with removable seat member A vehicle seat includes a back support and a main seating support. At least one of the back support and the main seating support have a removable portion. The removable portion includes a first major side covered with a first material and a second major s... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5437496 | Seating system for a mobile chair A baby stroller having plural sets of replaceable cushions, where each set of cushions has a preformed contour that conforms to the shape of a chair occupant of a different height. One set of cushions may be replaced with a set having a different preforme... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5131575 | Convertible chair and load carrier device The convertible chair and load carrier device includes a dorsal member, a load support member pivotally mounted on the dorsal member, and a harness for attaching the dorsal member on the back of a user person. The load support member can be pivoted betwee... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5031811 | Convertible chair and load carrier device The convertible chair and load carrier device includes a dorsal member, a load support member pivotally mounted on the dorsal member, and a harness for attaching the dorsal member on the back of a user person. The load support member can be pivoted betwee... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4488755 | Chair with reversible seat and back cushions A seating unit such as a chair or sofa comprises opposite, upright, rigidly connected side members, a reversible seat cushion having a back face and a reversible back cushion having a bottom face. A beam extending laterally between the side members has it... | 12/18/1984 |
| 4045080 | Fastening system for removable seat insert A removable insert for a transit chair shell has a plurality of studs protruding from the back of the insert. A plurality of openings in the chair shell receive the studs. A movable restraining means prevents withdrawal of the studs thereby securely posit... | 08/30/1977 |
| 3948557 | Fastening system for removable seat insert A removable insert for a transit chair shell has a plurality of studs protruding from the back of the insert. A plurality of openings in the chair shell receive the studs. A removable restraining means prevents withdrawal of the studs thereby securely pos... | 04/06/1976 |
