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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8066327 | Control mechanism An energy storage mechanism for folding seats for vehicles and the like includes an energy-storing component such as a spring that assists in moving the seat or other component. The mechanism provides for relatively small user input forces and distances, yet provide... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8056979 | Supporting device An assembly for supporting a user in multiple positions relative to a surface, the assembly including a frame positioned on the surface, a support being movably coupled to the frame, a first connector extending from beneath the support and being movable with the sup... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7874620 | Health care chair A health care chair includes a base and a seating portion attached to the base. A lift assist mechanism connects the base and seating portion and assists in moving the seating portion from a first reclined position to a second inclined position without electrical po... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7396080 | Chair with tilt mechanism The invention describes a chair comprising a base structure, a seat having a seat surface and a backrest, a seat carrier for carrying the seat on the base structure, and a tilt mechanism which is arranged between the seat carrier and the base structure and which to ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7338125 | Rehabilitative and recreational armchair The rehabilitative and recreational armchair constructed of a framework made of tubes, bars and/or other elements, such as flat bars and angle bars, wherein the arms, the backrest and the seat are mounted. The seat is mounted only to the top of the spring whose lowe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7296853 | Nestable chair Chair comprising, a fixed base structure comprising two front legs and two rear legs mutually connected by a cross member, in which the front legs and the rear legs are mutually offset in such a way that the front legs of a first chair can be inserted between the re... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7234768 | Reversible chair A reversible chair is disclosed which permits the user to sit with either a conventional backrest or to rest his or her chest against the same element in a “forward chair” configuration. The rest is attached to the seat with a side-mounted support arm such that ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7201437 | Vehicle seat assembly with biased headrest A vehicle seat assembly including a lower seat cushion supported by the vehicle and a seat back supported for movement between an upright position and a stowed position. The seat assembly also has a headrest supported for movement relative to the seat back. A lockin... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7156463 | Motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat has a pivoted backrest that can be swung forward in the direction of a seating of the seat, a longitudinal seat adjuster for adjusting the longitudinal position of the seat, a locking device of the longitudinal seat adjuster for locking a longit... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152926 | Locking device for a vehicle seat In a locking device (1) for a vehicle seat (5), particularly for a motor vehicle seat, having locking elements (21, G) which interact in order to lock the locking device (1) and are moved away from one another to unlock it, and at least o... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7134703 | Double-folding seat for vehicles A double-folding seat has a seat cushion, a seat back, and a recliner portion. The seat also has a rear locking portion, a force transmitting member, and a front locking portion. The seat back is connected to the seat cushion. The recliner portion is configured to s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7111904 | Vehicle seating supporting a perch position A passenger seat for a vehicle includes a seat back; and a seat bottom. The seat bottom is selectively moveable between a first, generally flat position for supporting a passenger in an upright seating position with the passenger's hips located at a first height abo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100983 | Lumbar flexing seating apparatus A buttocks seat is supported by a post tiltably affixed at a lower end to an upper face of a base. The post is also axially rotatable relative to the base, and threadably engaged with an underside of the seat for supporting the seat on the post, the seat squarely fa... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097248 | Seating device in the form of seat furniture or for placing on seat furniture A seating device in the form of seat furniture or for placing on seat furniture. The device comprises a seating element which can be pivoted transversally to the seating direction in relation to a support element about at least one axis. The seating element can be m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7063385 | Mounting structure for double-folding seats for vehicles A mounting structure for a double-folding seat for vehicles in which a seat cushion and a seat back can be double-folded, comprises a cushion hinge bracket, a cushion hinge wire, and a vehicle body hinge bracket. The cushion hinge bracket is connected to a lower por... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029064 | Collapsible high chair for children A collapsible high chair for children comprises a frame, a seat portion, a backrest and an adjusting mechanism, all of which are sequentially connected with. The adjusting mechanism further comprises a pivotal member connecting the seat portion and the frame, a firs... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7000988 | Lift chair A chair is operable between a seating position and a rise-assist position. The chair comprises a base; first and second legs; a seat pivotally connected to the first and second legs; and a back pivotally connected to the seat. The chair further comprises first and s... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997424 | Lifting apparatus A device for lifting an item such as an article of furniture to gain access underneath for performing a variety of tasks. The device comprises a horizontal actuating beam attached via a hinge member to one or more horizontal support beams that are affixed to the obj... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991292 | Dynamic seat support for a wheelchair A seat is pivotally connected to a frame of a wheelchair and is connected by one or more resilient supports. Each support includes a housing attached to either the seat or the frame and a bracket arrangement attached to the other of those wheelchair components. A sp... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6942295 | Reclining chair system A reclining chair system with a standard assembly supporting seat and backrest assemblies, which are pivotally mounted to each other and capable of providing a rocker effect to a user. A strut assembly provides substantially a bounce free shock absorbing function by... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6939076 | Oil-less rivet system for a reclining chair mechanism An improved rivet system is disclosed. A wall proximity reclining/tilt chair includes the improved rivet system which eliminates the need for oil lubrication and additional bushings. The rivet system is such that installation is simplified and manufacturing inconsis... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6910739 | Seat recliner mechanism incorporating rotatable seatback slaved to a floor latch release A recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having bottom and a pivotally secured back. A release mechanism is operably engaged to the back and includes an actuating handle extending from the bottom. A plate is secured to the back at a first location and pivota... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905173 | External control of recliner assembly background of the invention A seat assembly comprising a seat cushion, a seat back and a recliner assembly operatively interconnecting the seat back to the seat cushion. The recliner assembly allows pivotal adjustment of the seat back relative to the seat cushion between one of a plurality of ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6896309 | Vehicle seat storage assisting apparatus In a vehicle seat storage assisting apparatus, a folded second rear seat can be rotated to a front side and a rear side about seat rotating shaft members provided at both side portions thereof. A rearward and forward biasing springs are provided between the seat rot... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890032 | Pivotal mounting mechanism A pivotal mounting mechanism and a method of mounting an axle in an axle mount. A plug is inserted in a receptacle such as the open end of a tube which has at least one J-shaped track. The axle is held in its final position by inter-engagement of the plug and tube. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6805394 | Locking mechanism for a seat frame A locking mechanism for a foldable seat frame pivotable about a forward pivot axis attached to a chassis is provided. The rear area of the seat frame may be secured in a locked position by means of a stop bolt that passes through an opening attached to the chassis a... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6626481 | Vehicular seat system A front seat 2 is divided into a driver seat 2a and a front passenger seat 2b, a second-row seat 3 and a rearmost seat 4 are divided into a first seat 3a, 4a and a second seat 3b, 4b, the front passenger seat 2b and the second seat 4b of the rearmost seat... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6582004 | Pivoting seat assembly An operator seat assembly for use with a utility vehicle is provided. The assembly permits the seat to be adjusted fore and aft between a plurality of positions and includes a tubular hip restraint which is integral to and shiftable with the seat. One leg... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6511129 | Folding seat hinge assembly with lift and push handle activation A seat hinge assembly includes a lower support pivotally supporting an intermediate support and an upper support pivotally supported by the intermediate support. The intermediate support is selectively locked in one of two positions via a lower cam and lo... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6464296 | Therapeutic inversion chair A method and apparatus is provided for inverting a person for various therapeutic purposes. The apparatus comprises a chair which is pivotally supported about a horizontal axis between various positions having different relative inclinations. When used fo... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6447064 | Wheelchair with tiltable seat A wheelchair with a tiltable seat locates the tilt fulcrum between 3 and 7 inches from the front edge of the seat pan and between 1 and 4 inches below the surface of the seat pan. This minimizes the elevation of the rider's knees when in a tilted position... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6435611 | Spine tensioning support chair A chair having two body supports which move in similar rotation and inverse elevation to one another to change from a chair configuration, where one support is higher than the other, to a spine tensioning apparatus, where the supports are near equal in el... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6394525 | Vehicle seat A fold and tumble vehicle seat has a cushion, seatback, and a frame. The frame is supported at the front end by a cantilever that extends perpendicular to the direction that the seat faces. The seat frame is pivotally coupled to the cantilever, allowing t... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6378943 | Chair tilt lock mechanisms A chair seat tilt lock mechanism has a detent to latch an actuating lever in a locked and unlocked position. When the lever is moved to a locking position, a spring urges a moveable locking member toward a locking position, however, the moveable locking m... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6375246 | Fold and tumble seat support assembly A fold and tumble seat support assembly (10) for removably securing a vehicle seat to a pair of front and rear strikers (12, 14) on the floor (16) of a vehicle. The seat support assembly includes a riser (20) having a pair of forward (32) and rearward (34... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6347833 | High chair having a seat-tilting mechanism A chair includes a leg unit with left and right sides, and a generally L-shaped seat member connected pivotally to the leg unit and swingable about a horizontal axis. The seat member has left and right sides. A seat-tilting mechanism includes a pair of mo... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6328380 | Chair adjustment device A device for adjustment inclination of a chair seat has a spindle rotatable upon applying a torque and a seat bearing member, which is mounted on the spindle. The seat bearing member is displaceable axially along the spindle and pivotal about an axis whic... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6231126 | Structure for fastening a support shaft to a seat of a chair A structure fastens the seat of a chair to a support shaft of the base of the chair. The structure includes a fastening plate and a fastening seat. The fastening plate is fastened to the underside of the seat of the chair. The fastening seat is fastened p... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6220665 | Easy access tumble seat with interated child seat and tumble lockout when child seat is deployed A tumble seat for use in a vehicle including a seat cushion supported on a frame and a seat back connected to the seat cushion. First supports depend from the frame and have a first pivot connection for pivotally attaching the frame to the vehicle. The se... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6183032 | Vehicle seating assembly The vehicle seating assembly includes a base frame, a seat frame slidably mounted on the frame they are both sliding and pivotably movement relative thereto, and a back frame mounted for pivotable movement with respect to both the seat frame and the base ... | 02/06/2001 |
