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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147000 | Variable-pressure lumbar and back support cushion The cushion includes a seat and a back separated from each other by a seat-sacral hinge to define two separate air fillable spaces. Separate fill port tubes are provided for filling and adjusting level of fill within the seat and back of the cushion. Weld lines are ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7735931 | Portable chair apparatus Portable chair apparatus includes a hollow, collapsible chair and a receptacle attached to the chair for containing the chair when it is in collapsed condition. An electrically operated air pump is used to alternatively inflate or deflate the chair. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7441294 | Bedding or seating product having inflatable concentric air bladders A set of inflatable, tubular, and concentric tubes or air bladders are placed in a bedding or seating product and adjusted to meet the preferences of a user. The tubes are arranged concentrically with the innermost tube defining an aperture at the center of the prod... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427109 | Pneumatic foam cushion The present invention provides a pneumatic foam cushion for use within a vehicle seat comprising a foam member with a contoured outer surface surrounded by an impermeable layer coextensive therewith. The impermeable layer, which may be a thermoplastic material, perm... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7413250 | Back support A thoracic back support allows for and assists in the promotion of scapular retraction in a seated human. In various examples, such supports may be rigid or semi-rigid, and they may be convex. ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413249 | Child seat for a vehicle The inventive pneumatic child seat (1) comprises a back part (8) and a seating part (7). The child seat (1) can be impinged upon by pressure from a pressure gas store (11) after the closing element (6) is opened. The child s... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7393051 | Seat with adjustable omnidirectional suspension A seat includes a bladder assembly having a plurality of pneumatic bladders arranged one within another. The compressibility of each pneumatic bladder is based at least in part on a pressure within the pneumatic bladder, and/or on a thickness of an outer layer that ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7370379 | Foldable inflatable furniture An inflatable item has a body. The body has a chamber therein, and defines an outer edge. An inlet is provided on the body and communicates with the chamber. A groove is cut from the outer edge of the body and extends for a depth into the body. A fold line extends f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7360831 | Motorcycle seat A motorcycle seat in the form of a tandem seat is assembled from a seat cushion (12), which is produced as a plastic foam molded part, a pad layer (14) of a open pore polyether foam material provided upon the seat surface of the seat cushion (12... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360266 | Multiple position air mattress system A multiple position air mattress system for achieving various support positions includes a first mattress, a second mattress, and a bellows unit attached to the second mattress. The bellows unit is extendable for either elevating the second mattress or providing a s... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344196 | U-shaped seat cushion having thermal transfer unit A padded seating cushion having a main section at the front end and a pair of arms extending rearwardly therefrom to define a generally U-shaped aperture open and extending to the rear of the cushion to support the user's ischial portions while alleviating direct pr... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341548 | Ball and frame exercising apparatus A resilient exercising ball is confined within a frame which defines a space around the ball so that the ball has limited universal movement. The ball is normally centered within the frame by elastic members or cords having end portions attached to the frame. The ba... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7341314 | Sports safety device A lightweight interchangeable shield device to protect and prevent injury to individuals involved in baseball related sports activity. The shield device extends integrally from a seat between the legs of the individual protecting the crotch region from being hit wit... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334279 | Mattress pad A mattress pad positionable atop a rectangular mattress which better accommodates diverse weights and sizes of the human anatomy for enhanced comfort. The mattress pad includes a flexible air tight bottom sheet having a size and shape substantially similar to that o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331074 | Inflatable pad assembly An inflatable pad assembly includes a connecting unit for interconnecting pivotally and detachably first and second inflatable pads such that the second inflatable pad is operable so as to pivot relative to the first inflatable pad between a first position, where on... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331635 | Seat part for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a seat part for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat pan (1) made of sheet metal, a seat cushion applied to the seat pan (1) and a cable assembly (17) running in the seat cushion. In o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322643 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat having: a seat cushion and a seat back formed by covering a surface of a seat pad with a top cover member; a plurality of air holes which penetrate the seat pad to reach a surface of the top cover member; a plurality of air outlets which project from ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318244 | Fluid-inflatable pillow A pillow for supporting at least one user's head and neck, the pillow having fluid-inflatable first and second chambers disposed about corresponding portions of the perimeter of the pillow. The first chamber has a maximum cross-sectional dimension when inflated that... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303304 | View and glow seating Seating structures having (1) an internal image projector for projecting images on the exterior surface of such seating structures and (2) an internal source of illumination with color changing capability, the effect of which is visible on the exterior... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300104 | Inflatable picnic table An inflatable picnic table which includes an integrally formed pedestal, tabletop and bench, all of which are inflatable, so that the picnic table may be stored in a deflated condition, taken to a picnic area, and inflated to provide a temporary and portable picnic ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7284792 | Cushion system for multi-use child safety seat A cushion system for use with a child safety seat has a plurality of bladders assembled to form a seat cushion that cooperates with the seat's safety harness. One or more sensors coupled to the safety harness sense tension therein and generate a signal indicative of... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284290 | Dual-modal-shape bed lounge Dual-modal-shaping capability is added as a new feature in bed lounges of the type having a fabric slip-cover enclosing foam padding on a main structure formed from plastic sheet material. User adjustment is provided for back tilt, head-rest tilt and height, arm-res... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278687 | System and method for bar stool height adjustment Securely stacking and height adjustable bar stools are provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, the seat of a bar stool includes an upper leg restraining system that accommodates a pair of legs from another bar stool that is to be securely stacked on to... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270377 | Lumbar support for law enforcement officers Many law enforcement officers have lower back problems arising from the habitual wearing of what is generally known as a “Sam Browne” duty belt. Workmen's Compensation now presumes any lower back ailment suffered by a law enforcement officer was caused by a duty... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266852 | Inflatable transfer mattress An inflatable mattress having an inflated torso support pad, a first leg extending out from a first portion of the inflated torso support pad, and a second leg spaced from the first leg and extending out from a second portion of the inflated torso support pad. The f... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261380 | Pelvis remedial seating device A pelvis remedial seating device is provided having a seat including a seat cushion on which an occupant is to be seated and left/right seat sides provided uprightly at each side end of the seat cushion; a pair of air bags nested to a height of the pelvis portion of... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258361 | Collapsible conveyance folding transport chair folding wheelchair A collapsible, foldable support structure and conveyance has a frame assembly with multiple interconnected frame members, junction blocks located at intersecting ends of some of the frame members, and wheels attached to the junction blocks or directly to frame membe... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7255394 | Lumbar support, cushion for seat, and seat structure In order to provide a lumbar support which conforms to the curve of the spinal column so as not to give a feeling of incompatibility or other unpleasant feeling, and is easily adjusted to meet a user's preference, a lumbar support 10 of the present invention ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249772 | Beverage cooler A portable beverage cooler comprises an automobile tire and a bottom membrane attached thereto. Optionally, a drain valve may be inserted in the side wall of the tire to facilitate draining liquid from inside the beverage cooler. Additionally, a pair of handles may ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246393 | Inflatable mattress An inflatable mattress for storage within and use in combination with a furniture member includes a main body portion having a lower surface supportable on a surface such as a floor and an upper surface. An extending end of the mattress includes an extension of the ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237290 | Volume-flexible body fillable with a fluid element A volume-flexible body fillable with a fluid including two sheets preferably welded together along the peripheral edges and preferably made of synthetic material, as well as a connection piece for a line for fluid inlet or outlet, preferably gas, especially air, int... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235057 | Adjustable foot elevator Foot elevator comprising a compound prismatoid capable of controlled vertical and horizontal expansion is described. The foot elevator comprising an inflatable material that describes a compound prismatoid when deployed, an air pump for inflating the foot elevator, ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7225486 | Therapeutic seat cushion A therapeutic seat cushion for supporting a person remaining in a sitting position for a prolonged period of time, wherein the cushion is a generally rectangular body having a hollow interior with a plurality of generally radially extending partitions extending acro... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216935 | Dynamic chair The present invention provides a dynamic chair having a deterministic motion path that allows a variety to different paths to be selected depending of needs of user. By changing the ratio between drive wheels that control the pitch and roll of the seat, motion paths... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213883 | Head rest A head rest for vertically supporting a person's head while in a seated position wherein the person's head defines left and right sides is provided. The head rest may comprise a first inflatable compartment sized and configured to receive the left side of the person... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204041 | Ergonomic systems and methods providing intelligent adaptive surfaces Ergonomic systems which provide medical therapy, comfort and enhanced function are provided. Surfaces are provided with adjustable contour, transient force damping and temperature. The technologies are applied to footwear, seating surfaces an cryotherapy devices. Th... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185604 | Orthopedic pet cushion An orthopedic cushion for a support humans and animals, particularly domestic pets, includes a plurality of layers including a padding layer of slow recovery visco-elastic foam providing the orthopedic advantages of reducing pressure points and facilitating blood fl... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159471 | Capacitive load cell apparatus having silicone-impregnated foam dielectric pads A capacitive load cell includes upper and lower capacitor plates and an intermediate array of dielectric pads formed of silicone-impregnated open-cell urethane foam (i.e., gel pads). The silicone essentially displaces air that would otherwise be trapped in the foam,... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156467 | Device and method to control and/or regulate a pressure level A device to control and/or regulate the pressure level of at least one volume variable recipient (10, 12) of a pneumatic system, in particular a pneumatic system for a motor vehicle seat (14). Means (24, 26) make it possible to increase or reduc... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146663 | Slipcovers for support pillows A support pillow comprises a cushion body having a medial region and two opposing arms that define a generally open well, with the cushion body having an outer periphery and an inner periphery adjacent the well. A shell encompasses the cushion body. A fabric cover i... | 12/12/2006 |
