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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7887132 | Chair A chair, in particular an office chair, has: a chair column, a seat holder secured to said chair column, and a backrest, wherein an adjusting mechanism is provided with which the backrest can be inclined relative to the vertical, wherein the adjusting mechanism incl... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7681953 | Adjustable articulating crew seat A vehicle occupant restraint system includes a seat base pivotally connected to a seat mounting point and seat back pivotally connecting to the seat base. The seat base pivot reside proximal to a forward edge of the seat base and the seat back pivot resides proximal... | 03/23/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7393053 | Office components, seating structures, methods of using seating structures, and systems of seating structures Office components are described that include an electrical conduit electrically coupled to a fuel cell, and an electrically powered device coupled to the electrical conduit and configured to receive electricity generated by the fuel cell. The electrically powered de... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7314247 | Folding device for a highchair A folding device for connecting legs of a highchair includes first and second folding members, a toothed wheel, and an actuator. The first folding member is formed with a positioning groove, and the second folding member is formed with a position limiting unit. The ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293825 | Multi-position chair A multi-position chair may be positioned into multiple positions including one or more sitting positions at different heights, one or more leaning positions at different angles, and one or more storage positions. The multi-position chair may include a seat, a back a... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7252336 | Pivotable boat seat A seat (11) having a seat cushion (12) and a squab (16), the seat (11) being adjustable between a first configuration adapted to provide seating accommodation for a user and a second configuration adapted to provide leaning accommodation ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234775 | Dynamically balanced seat assembly having independently and arcuately movable seat and backrest and method A seat assembly (21) including a seat (22), a backrest (23) and a mounting assembly (24) mounting the seat (22) in a near horizontal orientation for movement along an upwardly concaved arcuate seat path having a center of curvature... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7201445 | Feeding seat A booster seat for children and infants and more particularly an improved feeding seat with telescoping and retractable arms extending from a base supporting a removable tray to facilitate feeding of a child. The feeding seat is reclinable and also foldable into a c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7177077 | Sunspotter solar telescope A solar telescope is disclosed that facilitates safe observation of the sun with minimal setup, targeting effort or operator skill. The folded solar telescope of the invention includes a friction stabilized telescope support system that is capable of maintaining a s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7100988 | Child's highchair with a reclining back A child's highchair for receiving a child in a seated orientation includes a supporting frame, a seat supported by the frame, and a back connected to the frame wherein the back is movable between a substantially vertical orientation and a rearwardly tilted or reclin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7094188 | Low-resistance exercise and rehabilitation chair An exercise and rehabilitation chair and method includes pivotal front support legs, rigid rear legs, a seat assembly having a seat bottom and seat back and upper and lower arms, each upper and lower arm being pivotally coupled at a rearward end to a pivotal support... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7090240 | Tiltable seating apparatus for wheelchair A tiltable seating frame (10) for selectively positioning seating in a wheelchair, in which a seat platform (12) has opposing sides (18) that each extend to an arcuate distal edge (20) and each side defines an arcuate slot (22) par... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7066538 | Chair with tilt lock mechanism A tiltable chair is provided with a tilt lock mechanism that can be activated when the chair is at any tilt position, the tilt lock mechanism engaging and locking the chair when the chair moves into the upright, neutral position. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066542 | Child high chair with an inclination adjustable backrest A child high chair includes a seat body disposed between two side guarding members on an upper portion of a support leg, a backrest unit having two lateral ends pivotally coupled to the side guarding members to be turnable relative thereto, two bolts disposed movabl... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048238 | Telescope support stand system A telescope support stand system for side cutaway view of the present invention in the contracted position. The telescope support stand system includes a base that is permanently secured to a floor, a lower tube attached to the base, an upper tube slidably positione... | 05/23/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6957864 | Chair with a stopping device A chair includes an upper frame disposed above and pivoted to a lower frame. A stopping device includes a slide mounted slidably on the upper frame, and a stopping member. The slide is slidable between a first position, where the stopping member is offset from a rea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913318 | Adjustable seat support for a wheelchair An adjustable seat support assembly for a wheelchair. The seat support assembly includes a seat bottom frame and a seat back frame. The seat bottom frame has at least two spaced apart beams. Each beam includes at least one channel that extends along at least a porti... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6775858 | Elevating toilet seat with lid opening mechanism A height adjustable toilet seat apparatus for disabled users includes a toilet seat having a hinged lid. The apparatus may be fixed to a toilet bowl or to a wheelchair and includes telescopic legs for supporting the toilet seat and lid at different heights. A lid op... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6739660 | Motorized remote controlled reclining child safety car seat A motor and reversible drive move a child safety seat between a sitting and reclining position on a base secured by a vehicle safety belt. A drive shaft and gear system, double action winch and cord system, hydraulic drive, screw drive, or other drive system positio... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739659 | Motorized remote controlled reclining child car seat A motor and sprocket drive move a child safety seat between a sitting and reclining position on a base secured by a vehicle safety belt. A drive shaft and gear system, drive belt with pulley system, double action winch and cord system or other drive system positione... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6583596 | Seat with moving parts The seat has moving parts, at least one actuator, and a control unit. The control unit comprises: tracking means for tracking the current position of each actuator; and management means for managing the control of each actuator. The management means comprise: compu... | 06/24/2003 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6441576 | Device for actuating a seat element A device for actuating a seat element includes an actuator fitted with a transducer delivering a state information representative of the current position of the actuator and a unit for controlling the actuator which includes a device for registering and f... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6402244 | Aircraft passenger seat An aircraft passenger seat is formed of a mounting frame having a tilt axis about which a seat part containing a seating surface and a backrest is tiltable. To ensure simple measures for adjusting the seat part with little movement in a region of the fron... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6398304 | Highchair with an improved seat angle adjustment mechanism An angle adjustment mechanism for seat of highchair. The highchair comprises a frame and a seat pivotably secured to frame. The angle adjustment mechanism comprises a positioner having a plurality of notches and a latched member. In a locked position, sea... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6398305 | Chair with continuously adjustable seating angle An adjustable chair, particularly for the use of attendees at meetings, is disclosed in which a gas cylinder is operatively connected between the underside of the chair seat and a lower cross-member to afford the user control of the lift and tilt of the c... | 06/04/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6325455 | Reclining chair A reclining chair including a seat frame and a base is disclosed. The seat frame is suspended from pivot connectors that are connected between right and left side stand members and right and left sides of the seat frame by means of plates that include a a... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6315358 | Computer work station A computer work station including a user seat and a monitor supporting tray positioned in front of the seat, comprising a first chassis unit having a first base, an elongated seat supporting member, a first varying mechanism for varying the location of th... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6293620 | Horizontal latch A latch assembly for use in a vehicle having a movable component such as an upper seat frame member and a fixed component such as a lower seat frame member. The latch assembly is operable to allow selective movement of the movable component relative to th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6276704 | Adjustable wheelchair having a tilting and reclining seat A wheelchair includes a frame and a seat having seat bottom and a reclining seat back. The seat may be suspended within the frame via seat suspension arms which tilt the seat about a substantially horizontal axis located above the seat bottom. The wheelch... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6264274 | Frame for a seat carrier of a vehicle seat with a left and a right front swivelling support This frame for a seat carrier of a vehicle seat is provided with a left and a right side part (20, 22) and with a left and a right front swiveling prop (52, 54). The swiveling prop (52) is hinged in the front area of the left side part (20) and the right ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6135554 | Recliner chair A recliner chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of spaced-apart side frames having armrests which extend along each side of the seat assembly, a pair of seat supports pivotally suspended from the armrests for supporting the seat assembly and allowing th... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6135476 | Wheelchair seat support bracket A support bracket for supporting a wheelchair seat frame relative to a wheelchair base frame includes a first end having a socket therein and a second end that is structured and configured to couple to a lateral rod which is connected to the seat frame. T... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6089654 | Modular furniture for children A modular item of child's furniture can be converted from a high chair to a child's chair by removing four chair leg extensions. A lumbar support is provided for the child occupying the chair that is shaped to match the average physiological needs of an i... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6082820 | Reclining lounge chair with detachable fulcrum base An improved reclining lounge chair is provided having a distended tubular frame surrounding a fabric base. The fabric base comprises a seat portion, a leg rest portion, and an upper back rest portion. The distended frame is detachably mounted within a ful... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6065806 | Massaging device A massaging device capable of easily achieving a reclining operation. The massaging device of the present invention includes a base supporting a seat and a backrest rotatable about a pivot axis about a limited angular range. Mounted within the backrest is... | 05/23/2000 |
