Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427106 | Curved profile tracking platform for a passenger seat A curved tracking platform that can be employed on a dynamic seat or divan such as those used in a business jet aircraft so that the seat can be comfortably used as a seat or in an extended bed position. When in the unextended seat position, the tracking platform al... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7338126 | Vehicle seat suspension with omni directional isolator The present invention is directed to a vehicle seat suspension apparatus that is mechanically simple, inexpensive, occupies little space, and operates effectively with force inputs from any horizontal direction. The invention comprises a base, an isolator, and a plu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7290834 | Hydraulic vehicle seat adjustment system A hydraulic vehicle seat adjustment system for providing positional adjustment of at least two seat adjustments of a vehicle seat. The system comprises a common source of hydraulic fluid, and a control unit which selectively controls and directs hydraulic fluid from... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270371 | Truck slouch seat A vehicle slouch seat includes a cushion frame attached to a seat back frame such that the cushion frame is pivotable from an upright position to a slouch position. The slouch seat is also foldable and stowable against a vehicle cabin wall. Motion between the uprigh... | 09/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7188806 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed, including a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position wherein... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7140682 | Adjusting device for a vehicle seat A vehicle seating system for adjusting, without rails, the vertical and longitudinal position and the inclination of a vehicle seat relative to a vehicle floor has, in one embodiment, first and second pivot levers, spaced apart from one another in an adjustment dire... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140684 | Seat, particularly a vehicle seat, preferably in an aeroplane A seat includes at least one inclinably adjustable seat component, such as a seat section (12), whose seat frame structure can be disposed on a floor structure (24) in such a way that the seating section is pivotable around its stationary legs (22 | 11/28/2006 |
| 7108326 | Seat, especially an airplane seat A seat, preferably an aeroplane seat, includes a seat base (12) which can be positioned on the floor and seat components which are provided for each seat and are arranged on the seat base (12). The seat components can be a seat back (1) and a se... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083234 | Vehicle seating with arcuate motion support A passenger seat includes a frame, a bottom, a back, and a headrest, and incorporates a cylindrical motion support member. The support member includes a stationary member carried by the passenger seat, including a concave surface having a cylindrical curvature. A mo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063383 | Sliding assembly of dynamic mechanism of a massage chair A sliding assembly of a dynamic mechanism of a massage chair is used in a massage chair. The massage chair has a dynamic mechanism and a sliding unit. The sliding unit is movable between two tracks; each track having a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate.... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7052088 | Reclining chair Reclining chair includes a leg (4), a seat base (3) and a backrest, with the seat base and backrest being able to be moved and tilted in respect of said leg, for maintaining the center of gravity. A tilting arrangement includes a first body (5) ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044553 | Vehicle seat suspension with omni directional isolator A vehicle seat suspension apparatus that is mechanically simple, inexpensive, occupies little space, and operates effectively with force inputs from any horizontal direction. The preferred embodiment includes a base, an isolator, and a plurality of links connected t... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6974186 | Chair A chair includes a seat rotatably attached to a base with a pivot axle and coupled to the base with an actuator, to adjust the seat relative to the base. A seat back is rotatably attached to the seat and coupled to the seat with another actuator, to adjust the seat ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945605 | Chair having a slide mechanism for the seat A chair includes a seat portion 1(1B), a seat support 2(2B) supporting the seat portion 1, a rear seat support 3(3B) extending rearwardly upwardly relative to the seat support 2(2B), and a slide mechanis... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6902238 | Personal transportation seat in particular for aircraft passengers A personal transportation seat, in particular for aircraft passengers, includes individually adjustable seat parts (3, 7). At least one seat part may be moved against a returning force, with a force reservoir (11), normally blocked by a locking device.... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6739666 | Chair with advanceable seat The chair comprises, for its support on the floor, a structure (16, 12) carrying a seat and a back-rest. The chair is provided with a mechanism (10) which enables the seat to be advanced relative to the back-rest, within a predetermined range. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6739661 | Pivotable reclining child safety car seat A child safety seat pivots between a sitting and reclining position on a base secured by a vehicle safety belt. A pair of pivot arms extending from each side of the safety seat slide in a pair of grooves in each side of the base. The primary pivot arm moves in an es... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6692069 | Aircraft sleeper seat A reclining passenger seat, including a seat frame for being attached to a supporting deck, a seat bottom carried by the seat frame, and a seat back carried by the seat frame and moveable with the seat bottom from and between the upright and sleep positio... | 02/17/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6481796 | Chair having a reclining structure A reclining chair is formed of a base frame, a seat frame, and a backrest frame. The base frame is provided with two horizontal slide rails and two inclined slide rails. The seat frame is provided with two first slide wheels slidable on the horizontal sli... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6382725 | Examination chair with lifting and tilting mechanism A lift and tilt chair including both motorized lift capability and motorized tilting capability A hydraulic lift cylinder is provided and operates in conjunction with a motorized tilting system. A seat support is provided having rollers affixed thereto fo... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357776 | Constant center of gravity tiltable chair of a wheelchair A wheelchair has a constant center of gravity tilt assembly which can be connected to any type of frame structure. A chair is pivotally attached to the tilt assembly which includes a slidable guide member. The guide member is slidably attached to a guide ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6273389 | Self-levelling apparatus for a seat A self-levelling apparatus for a seat comprises a base (21, 22, 27), a seat levelling assembly (2, 18, 19, 41) displaceably connected with the base, and a reversible electrical motor (40) disposed between the seat and the base for rotation of the seat lev... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6257666 | Office chair An office chair with a pedestal (14) and, attached thereto, a seat carrier (13) that carries a seat element (10) and that can be shifted with relation to the pedestal (14) out of an initial position (a) against the restoring spring force along a guide tra... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6250661 | Tilt system for a powered wheelchair seat A tilt system for tilting a power wheelchair seat comprises a seat frame having laterally extending front and rear cross tubes and side tubes. A rear cross plate extends laterally between the wheelchair side frames and is slidably engageable with the side... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6203106 | Chair for handicapped individuals The chair for handicapped individuals has an undercarriage with a descending and ascending track system, and a tiltable assembly equipped with track followers for riding the descending and ascending track system of the undercarriage. A brake shiftable bet... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6189946 | Vehicle safety system A safety system for a motor vehicle having a chassis, including a vehicle chair mounted on the chassis for slidably and rotational movement relative to the chassis under inertial forces above a pre-selected threshold acting on the seat and rider in the ev... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6176548 | Tilt mechanism for chair having adjustable spring characteristics An office chair includes a tilt control mechanism which connects a seat assembly to a base. The tilt control mechanism defines a pivot connection between the seat assembly and the base whereby the seat assembly effectively pivots about a pivot point in an... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6106065 | Examination chair with lifting and tilting mechanism A lift and tilt chair including both motorized lift capability and motorized tilting capability. A hydraulic lift cylinder is provided and operates in conjunction with a motorized tilting system. A seat support is provided having rollers affixed thereto f... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6056363 | Reclining computer chair apparatus An apparatus which will largely prevent irritated ligaments, and sore necks and backs arising from spending long hours at a computer terminal by allowing the user to position themselves in multiple comfortable positions is disclosed. The apparatus for use... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056362 | Chair assembly, in particular a chair assembly for use in virtual reality devices Chair assembly, in particular a chair assembly for use in virtual reality devices, comprising a substructure which comprises a stationary bottom frame and situated above it a top frame bearing a chair, movement means being present between the bottom frame... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6012774 | Reclining chair with guide rail system A reclining chair has a seat structure for supporting a an occupant, a free-standing support assembly for supporting the seat structure, a guided rail system connected to the seat structure and support assembly for allowing an occupant to recline in the s... | 01/11/2000 |
| 6003891 | Tilt wheelchair with center of gravity compensation A wheelchair incorporates a tilt mechanism with a center of gravity compensation by employing a rotary actuator. The actuator is secured to the underside of the seat and has an arm pivotally secured to the frame. A seat pivot axis is located on a movable ... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5971482 | Constant center of gravity tiltable chair of a wheelchair A wheelchair frame has a guide member operatively and slidably connected thereto. A chair is pivotally attached to the slidable guide member. An actuator for moving the chair forward and backward is connected at one end to the slidable guide member and at... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5810416 | Rear seat apparatus for a vehicle A rear seat apparatus for a vehicle is disposed on a rear elevated portion of the floor of the vehicle and allows at least a rear seat cushion, which is a portion of the rear seat apparatus, to swing by approximately 90 degrees toward the front of the veh... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5603551 | Gravitational resistant positional chair A desk chair particularly designed to have supporting members disposed between guide members having facing complementary grooves, and the supporting members having supporting rollers riding in said grooves whereby the chair responds to movement of the bod... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5577802 | Adjustable chair A chair comprises a base with a fixed stem extending vertically from the base and a track member mounted to the top of the stem. The track member is a segment of a circle, the center of which is forward of the chair and coincident with either the knee or ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5470129 | Adjustable vehicle seat An adjustable vehicle seat wherein the frame supporting the seat portion is defined by two sides, each presenting a bottom portion sliding along a respective horizontal longitudinal guide, and a top portion integral with the seat portion and connected to ... | 11/28/1995 |
