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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162399 | Lumbar support for a vehicle backrest A lumbar support for a vehicle backrest has a resting element with a front surface shaped for supporting an area of the back of a user; the resting element is connected to a frame of the backrest via elastic elements, which are bistable for allowing the resting elem... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162398 | Zone lumbar massage system A lumbar system for use in a seat includes a frame having a first side and a second side substantially opposite the first side, a pump mounted to the second side of the frame and operable to pressurize air, and a control module mounted to the second side of the fram... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8136882 | Multi-way adjustment device for a seat component and/or a cable A multi-way adjustment device, in particular a two-way adjustment device, is proposed for a seat component, which is suitable in particular for the seat-back width adjustment of a seat. The multi-way adjustment device comprises an adjustment part (7) adjustab... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8066325 | Deployable bolster for a vehicle seat A seat assembly includes a seat back frame pivotally coupled to a seat cushion for movement between a plurality of reclined seating positions and a fold flat position. A linkage includes first and second links having proximal ends pivotally coupled by a link pin. Th... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061774 | Vehicle seat with cushion plate A vehicle seat comprises a rectangular-shaped seat back frame having right and left side frames; a flexible plate member provided between the right and left side frames; a seat back cushion provided in front of the flexible plate member; a mechanism for pushing the ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8052213 | Seat with adjustable seat occupant support assembly and integrally formed seat shell therefor The present invention is directed to an adjustable seat occupant support assembly for a seat, such as a vehicle seat, which employs a drive equipped with an arm that bears against an adjuster shoe that urges part of a seat cushion of a backrest of a vehicle seat out... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7997650 | Constant pressure retreating lumbar system The present invention is a lumbar support system that retreats into the seat back when reclined, providing a constant pressure support. The lumbar support system has a lumbar support basket that can retreat into the seat back. The lumbar support basket is supported ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7997649 | Traction wire arrangement and adjustable support assembly using the traction wire arrangement In order to symmetrically act on a support member (20) of a support assembly on both sides using a single Bowden cable (18), a traction cable arrangement is used with comprises the Bowden cable, a first traction wire (17), and a coupling device ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7984948 | Modular contour support apparatus A four way lumbar support for an automobile seat includes a wire array (16), a fixed frame (20), and a basculating arm. When in its extruded position, the basculating arm (50) exerts pressure on the wire array (16) thus providing lumbar s... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7971934 | Lumbar support system for furniture member An occupant lumbar support system includes a flexible lumbar support member having homogenously connected first and second connection braces. The lumbar support member is deflectable to a plurality of lumbar support positions. A rigid displacement rod is connected a... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967381 | Automobile seat with fatigue reduction function There is disclosed a vehicle seat provided with a system for facilitating relieving of fatigue of a person driving a vehicle, the vehicle seat comprising a seat back (1) having a pad (5), the system including an occupant's body-motion promoting mechani... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967380 | Vehicle seat with cushion plate and pressure adjusting mechanism A vehicle seat comprises a seat back frame having a pair of side frames, a seat spring mounted between the side frames, a single plate-shaped flexible cushion plate mounted to the seat spring, a seat back cushion provided in front of the cushion plate, a single plat... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7905547 | Manipulable lumbar support utilizing active material actuation A manipulable lumbar support adapted for use with a seat upright defining a first surface condition, includes a structure disposed within the upright and presenting a first configuration, and an actuator employing an active material element configured to cause the s... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7896438 | Shapeable wheelchair seatback assembly The present invention is directed toward a seatback assembly that includes a backrest comprising shapeable material and an adjustable support, the backrest being attached to the adjustable support, the adjustable support being adjustable to alter the curvature of th... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7878591 | Sacral support member for seating A chair for providing sacral support including a seat, a backrest, a flexible support member and a sacral support member. The backrest has a frame with a generally central opening. The membrane is formed from an elastic material connected to the frame and extends ac... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7874619 | Adjustable lumbar support for a chair back An adjustable lumbar support for a chair back having a frame with a top end and a bottom end. The frame has a series of flexing zones and a series of control zones. The adjustable lumbar support for a chair back further includes a support having a first end and a se... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7874618 | Vehicle seat with a deformable backrest The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a backrest (1) and a seat part (2a), wherein the seat part (2a) can be displaced in the forward and backward direction (4) with respect to a base frame (3, 11) and the back... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7854479 | Overmolded lumbar support apparatus and method The invention relates to a thin profile adjustable lumbar support system, particularly for use in automotive seat backs and other equipment used for sitting and reclining. The lumbar support system is assembled utilizing injection molding and overmolding technology ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7841662 | Support assembly and corresponding seat structure A support assembly having a first support region with adjustable degree of support and a second support region with adjustable degree of support for use in a seat structure is provided. The support assembly comprises a support member for incorporation into a seat fr... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841661 | Lumbar support assembly and corresponding seat structure A lumbar support assembly (2) comprises a support arrangement (3) which may have the form of a wire framework with two side wires (4) and a plurality of transverse wires (6). A Bowden cable arrangement (10) with a single Bowden cab... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7823975 | Support with a backrest adjuster device for a motor vehicle seat A support with a lumbar adjuster device for a motor vehicle seat includes a front side which, in the installed position, faces a seat user's back and a lumbar adjuster device which is arranged on the front side of the support and is intended for setting the position... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7806477 | Furniture member lumbar support system A lumbar support system for a furniture member includes a furniture member having a back seat member connected to a base member. A lumbar support system is connected to the back seat member. The lumbar support system includes first and second pivot tubes rotatably c... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7798572 | Manual adjustment of a back support on a vehicle seat A manual adjustment of a back support on a vehicle seat includes a cable pulley which is selectively rotatable in a drive direction or in a driven direction oriented counter to the drive direction, and a tensile device associated with the cable pulley, which may be ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7780233 | Belt extension apparatus A belt-type lumbar support includes a belt having first and second end portions. A first attachment tab is located at the first end portion, and a second attachment tab is located at the second end portion. A spring is located at the first end portion and is connect... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770972 | Seat lumbar actuator An actuator assembly for adjusting first and second comfort features of a seat assembly includes a housing and a shaft mounted for linear and rotational movement in the housing. A main gear is mounted on the shaft and mounted for rotational movement in the housing. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7748783 | Backrest for chair In order to secure a shape retaining property of a support face of a backrest 1 of a chair, the backrest 1 for chairs comprises frame elements 21 and 22 arranged in pairs at right and left sides, a flexible support member 3 that br... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740315 | Back construction for seating unit A chair includes a base having a control assembly operably supporting a seat assembly and also a back assembly for movement about a seat tilt axis and a back tilt axis, respectively. The back assembly includes a flexible sheet supported at upper/outer corners by a b... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7731286 | Backrest assembly A backrest assembly has a backrest board pivotally attached in front of a backrest frame and a buffering resilient device connected between the backrest board and the backrest frame. The buffering resilient device has two resilient brackets with through holes penetr... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731285 | Arrangement for retaining crank element in automotive seat A crank element is arranged rotatably between two support elements so as to prevent removal therefrom. The crank element is formed with a pair of generally inverted-L-shaped end portions each having a horizontal first end region and a vertical second end region bent... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717512 | Seat backs for vehicular seats A seat back for a vehicular seat has a plate member for supporting a back of a pad and an elastic support mechanism for elastically holding the plate member for moving the plate member in a forward and backward direction with respect to a seat back frame. The plate ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7690726 | Coupling unit and adjusting mechanism using the coupling unit A coupling unit (1) for adjustably mounting a support structure (6, 7) in a seat frame is provided, comprising first connecting means (2, 3) for connecting the support structure (6, 7) with the coupling unit (1) and second connecti... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7690727 | Motor vehicle seat back structure for a motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat back structure comprising a backrest support frame which consists of a surface turned towards the seat user's back, a lordosis support which is arranged on the front part of the backrest support frame for supporting the user's back and an adjust... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7654614 | Lumbar support and control device for a lumbar support and method for controlling a lumbar support of a motor vehicle Lumbar support and control device of a lumbar support and method for controlling a lumbar support of a motor vehicle. An electric control device is provided for a lumbar support which has a drive coupled mechanically to an adjusting mechanism for setting the seat co... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7625044 | Chair backrest with integral lumbar support Chair backrest, comprising a support structure constituted by a single piece of injected plastic material, including a bearing section having a front surface against which a user's back is to bear. The bearing section has an opening that extends in a lumbar region o... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7614695 | Seat back structure and seat for vehicle A seat back structure includes a back frame and a flexible sheet-like member. The back frame formed into a frame-like skeleton of a seat has a fixing portion. The flexible sheet-like member is provided within the back frame so as to support a back portion of a passe... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7614696 | Lumbar system for climate seating The invention is a lumbar support basket with a sliding support structure which provides curvature and vertical travel of the apex of curvature. The basket is provided with an open area at the top half or third for receiving duct work. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7585027 | Overmolded thin-profile lumbar support An adjustable lumbar support has a guide wire assembly and a support basket, at least one of which comprises overmolded plastic components, wherein the support basket is slidably engaged with the guide wire assembly, and at least one actuator operably engaged with t... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7575278 | Seat backs for vehicular seats A seat back for a vehicular seat has a plate member for supporting a back of a pad and an elastic support mechanism for holding the plate member for moving the plate member in a forward and backward direction. The plate member includes a thoracic vertebra avoiding p... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549700 | Mechanism for thin seat lumbar A a lumbar support has a flexible seat suspension and a supporting mechanism. The lumbar support device is capable of providing an infinite number of vertical adjustment points. The supporting mechanism is connected to the flexible seat suspension by slide elements ... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7537286 | Seat with adjustable support system A sacral support assembly for use with a seat is provided. The seat includes a seat frame. An adjustable sacral support assembly is connected to the seat frame. The sacral support assembly includes a sacral support member adapted to support the sacrum of a seated us... | 05/26/2009 |
