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A microwave oven adapted for use within a motor vehicle dashboard area. The microwave oven has a removable storage cassette, and slidable platforms for securing and serving containers of beverages and foods.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7997656 | Holding structures of vehicular seats for holding an electric wire member A holding structure of a vehicular seat for holding an electric wire member has a shield. The shield is made of a resin and has a main body that can be integrally formed with a bending portion and a cover portion arranged on an inner side of the main body. The holdi... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7850247 | Vehicle seat assembly with polymeric cushion pan A vehicle seat assembly having a backrest member and a seat bottom subassembly connected to the backrest member. The seat bottom subassembly has a cushion pan comprising a polymeric material, a cushion comprising a foam material supported on the cushion pan, and a t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7455364 | Leg frame of chair having decoration strip engaged therein A leg frame of a chair having a decoration strip engaged therein includes the leg frame and the decoration strip. The leg frame includes a frame base, two curved ridges respectively disposed at both edges of the frame base, and an engaging groove formed between the ... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7360842 | Shingle recliner cover A recliner cover assembly for enclosing a recliner mechanism of an automotive seat wherein the recliner mechanism includes an upper arm pivotally coupled to a lower arm. The recliner cover assembly comprises a housing defined by facing first and second molded member... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7252341 | Vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat In the case of a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, with a seat part and a backrest as seat components, of which at least one seat component has a structure (11) and at least one adapter (15) arranged on the structure (11), the ad... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237846 | Resin side cover for automotive seat A resin side cover for covering a side frame member of seat cushion frame of automotive seat, which includes outer and inner cover elements. First and second female engagement elements are respectively provided to forward and backward regions of the outer cover elem... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222915 | Backrest of an automobile vehicle seat The backrest (2) of an automobile vehicle seat includes a framework (21), a padding (3), a padding cover (4) covering the front face and the sides of the backrest and a padding screen (7) for the rear face of the backrest. It inclu... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7159944 | Backrest for a chair A backrest includes: a back support having a top end portion provided with a pivot shaft that has two opposite end portions; a backrest cushion having a rear wall formed with two threaded holes; a coupling cover having an open end, covering the pivot shaft, and havi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7111906 | Flexible seat mount for chair seat bottom A chair includes a frame and a seat bottom associated with the frame. Flexible seat mounts are used to retain the seat bottom on the frame. ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7070223 | Detachable seat for vehicles A detachable seat for a vehicle, provided for visualizing whether the seat is locked on the floor panel through an indicator window. The detachable seat is composed of such components as a bracket consisting of a locking section the can be selectively locked to a st... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7025423 | Seat structure A plurality of trim retainers 6, 50 are joined at opposite ends thereof to a seat back frame 4a. A first tension member 16 is connected at one end thereof to an outer edge of a body-contact portion of a cushioning material 8 and to... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966606 | Carrier and attachment method for load bearing fabric An attachment structure for a load bearing fabric. The attachment structure includes an expandable carrier secured to an unstretched load bearing fabric. To attach the carrier to the frame, the carrier and fabric are stretched together to desired shape and secured t... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955402 | Office chair A fabric seat for a chair and a method and machine for manufacturing the fabric seat. The fabric seat comprises a seat frame that supports the outer circumference of a fabric material. The seat frame comprises grasping members that secure the fabric to the seat fram... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6623079 | Chair A chair that enables the occupant to be seated with correct posture. The chair (10) has a seat assembly (12) for supporting a person sitting on the chair. The seat assembly includes a seat frame (42) and sheet material (32) that is stretched and secured i... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6585321 | Seat adjuster for vehicle seat A seat adjustment device or seat adjuster for use with a vehicle seat is provided with a flap- or plate-like operation lever. The plate-like operation lever is pivotally arranged below a forward end of seat cushion of the vehicle seat such as to be normal... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6572192 | Seating device comprising at least one pivoting seat element Seating device comprising a first element pivoting with respect to a second element around an axis, the first element comprising in particular a lower edge and two lateral edges. The device includes a rigid flap, secured in a pivoting manner along the tra... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6502899 | Chair having an armrest with a detachable face panel A chair includes a backrest member, a seat member and a pair of armrest members. The backrest member has opposite lateral sides, upper and lower ends, and an intermediate portion between the upper and lower ends. The seat member has a rear end pivoted to ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485103 | Structural unit having net member incorporated therein, seat and method for treating end section of net member A structural unit having a net member incorporated therein capable of preventing local application of undue force to the net member, to thereby increase reliability of the net member. An end section of a net member of a three-dimensional structure is trea... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6439665 | Ergonomic chair with mesh seat and back An ergonomic chair comprising a frame having outer and inner peripheries and an upper surface. A mesh supporting surface is supported on the outer periphery of the frame. The mesh supporting surface deflects to at least a first predetermined angle when a ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6234518 | Motor vehicle seat having a side air bag arranged in the backrest A motor vehicle seat includes a backrest frame having a cutout in its side area for the passage of the side air bag. The cutout is closed off to the front by a bridge plate and the edges of the cutout are bordered by a panel. The panel is made of legs hav... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6177155 | Trim assembly for vehicle and method for manufacturing the same A trim assembly 40 for a vehicle comprising: a top cover 10 comprising gather-sewn peripheral portions 12 and 13 to form gather-sewn portions 15; a plate-like base member 20, to which the peripheral portions 12 and 13 of the top cover 10 are sewn on perip... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6149241 | Vehicular seat A vehicular seat includes an upper rail fixed to a seat cushion, a lower rail attached to a vehicle body side and slidably engagable with the upper rail so as to slide the seat cushion, an angle adjusting mechanism provided on a side of the seat cushion, ... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6131993 | Seat back panel A vehicle seat with a rear facing seat back panel includes a perimeter wall having an upper wall portion interconnected with a lower wall portion by first and second opposed side wall portions. A central panel portion with lateral edge portions recessed f... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6106071 | Twin frame seat assembly A vehicle seat assembly in which the seat bottom and seat back are each constructed with a two piece frame. The two pieces of the frame attach to another and trap the trim cover and a suspension panel therebetween to support the suspension panel and trim ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6099076 | Chair back construction A chair includes a base, a seat operably supported on the base for depth adjustment, and a back operably supported by an upright that extends from the base for recline. The back includes a structural back support, a rear cover covering a rear side of the ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6062649 | Chair back construction A chair includes a base, a seat operably supported on the base for depth adjustment, and a back operably supported by an upright that extends from the base for recline. The back includes a structural back support, a rear cover covering a rear side of the ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 5954395 | Seat back with re-entrant rear face A motor vehicle seat includes a seat back which has a re-entrant rear face with a cavity closed by a sheet immobilized between two lateral uprights of the seat. Upholstery extends over the uprights and a cover covers the upholstery and is fixed into housi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5924769 | Armrest unit having a top plate with wood grain patterns An armrest unit having a top plate with wood grain patterns including a plastic injection molded armrest and a decorative top plate. The armrest has an upper surface provided with a peripheral depression and an array of spaced coupling holes, each of whic... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5895096 | Vehicle seat back assembly and method of making a vehicle seat back assembly A vehicle seat back assembly having a seat back shell to which a foam and a skin layer may be applied to finish a rear facing surface of the seat back shell. First and second seat back support frame members are received in pockets formed by the seat back ... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5879055 | Automative seat back panel An automotive seat assembly including a seat bottom and a seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a rigid seat back frame supporting a contoured foam cushion encapsulated in a trim cover material. A semi-rigid back panel, h... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5873318 | Method and apparatus for sewing a plurality of trim pieces together An automotive seat assembly comprising a multitude of trim pieces sewn together along their respective edge portions. A continuous first stitching material passes through and between a number of apertures along a trim piece to form a first seam. A continu... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5858159 | Method for manufacturing automotive seat assemblies using pre-bonded adhesives A method for manufacturing automotive seat assemblies using fabrics with pre-bonded adhesives. Adhesives are pre-bonded to the back surface of fabric material using a variety of processes. The fabric with pre-bonded adhesive is then cut into pieces, which... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5845966 | Vehicle side impact air bag assembly A vehicle seat assembly (10) including a side impact air bag module (40) mounted to one of the side bolsters (32,34) of a seat back (14). The seat back (14) having a layer of foam cushion (24) encased by a trim cover (26) and an opening (38) therein for r... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5836645 | Lounger-type massage machine In a lounger-type massage machine, a back support is reclinable relative to a seat. There is provided a leg rest which is movable between a retracted position where the leg rest is retracted to be held below the seat and a projected position where the leg... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5833313 | Automotive seat An automotive seat comprises a seat back and a seat cushion, the seat cushion having a cushioned padding, a covering sheet covering front and middle sections of the cushioned padding, sides cover covering both side sections of the cushioned padding, and a... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5826946 | Vehicle seat support panel A vehicle seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back includes a rigid frame supporting a resilient foam cushion encased by a trim cover material. The seat back has a cutaway section defining a void space in the foam cushion and two ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5816660 | Vehicle seat side air bag trim closeout assembly A vehicle seat assembly including a side impact air bag module mounted to one of the side bolsters of the seat back. The seat back having a layer of foam cushion encased by a trim cover and an opening therethrough for receiving the air bag module. A trim ... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5775778 | Shape adaptable and renewable furniture system Shape-adaptable furniture has a core element to which interchangeable portions are easily added or removed to alter the appearance and function of the furniture to suit a user's tastes. Different seat back coverings, having varied padding and styling are ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5772283 | Tilt-up automobile seat A tilt-up automobile seat having a tilt-up mechanism positioned under a seat cushion. The seat cushion and a seat back are continuously positioned in a flat plane at a predetermined angle and the whole seat is tilted upwards around a front side of the sea... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5718478 | Integrated attachments-seat frame A seat assembly (10) of the type utilized in automotive vehicles for supporting an occupant including a track with upper (18) and lower (20,20') rails, the upper rail (18) being an extruded C-shaped channel having side walls (26 and 28) and a top (34) ext... | 02/17/1998 |
