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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354111 | Securing assembly for a drummer's chair A securing assembly for a drummer seat having a cylinder integrally formed on a bottom face of the base and having a cutout in a peripheral edge thereof and a securing ring connected to the cylinder and having a boss to be received in the cutout. The cutout has two ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7302790 | Adjustable spindle assembly for a grass trimmer An adjustable spindle assembly comprising a spindle housing, a keyed spindle shaft rotatably connected to the spindle housing, a mow ball rotatably connected to one end of the keyed spindle shaft, and a string carrier assembly adjustably connected in between the spi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7204466 | Quick-acting telescopic tube A quick-acting telescopic tube has a stationary tube, a detent lining, an extension tube, a lock activating assembly, a bottom plug, an activating rod, a spring and a ball. The detent lining is mounted securely in the stationary tube and has multiple detents. The ex... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195215 | Suspension arm A suspension arm comprising a rising/descending device further consists of an inner sleeve; a retractable shaft and an elastic body inside, an outer sleeve connect to the inner sleeve, a clip ring on the top open of the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve can revolve on ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188819 | Object-support column Object-support column includes an end unit, a guide tube which has a nominal diameter, and end having an end diameter which is smaller than the nominal diameter, and a transition-length portion extending from the nominal diameter to the end diameter, the end being c... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185867 | Vehicle seat suspension and method A vehicle seat suspension that includes a suspension cartridge which houses suspension components that includes one or more of the following: one or more biasing elements, a suspension arm arrangement, a damper arrangement, a height adjust assembly, and a weight adj... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7147216 | Damper, especially for movable furniture parts A damper has a cylinder and a piston, the piston having two or more parts. A first piston part is made of a rubber-elastic material forced against the cylinder wall during a damping stroke. A second piston part is made of a material that is stiffer in comparison to ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7059106 | Adjustable spindle assembly for a grass trimmer An adjustable spindle assembly is described and includes a spindle housing, a grooved spindle shaft rotatably connected to the spindle housing, a pulley connected to one end of the grooved spindle shaft, a mow ball rotatably connected to a second end of the grooved ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6942073 | On/off damper for bikes An activation device for a damper includes a stopping tube adapted to be securely received in the piston rod and having grooves defined in a peripheral edge of the stopping tube and first teeth formed on the peripheral edge of the stopping tube, a driving tube adapt... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6102354 | Long stroke, linear energy management unit A device for cushioning shocks is provided. A relatively unstable, collapsible elastomeric member which has guides integrally formed thereon, is surrounded by a guide sleeve which provides controlled deflection as well as damping for the elastomeric membe... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6056251 | Adjustable-height column with depth spring action Adjustable-height column, especially for chairs, includes a guide tube and a pneumatic, selectively blockable piston-cylinder unit for height adjustment located in the guide tube. The piston sealingly subdivides the cylinder into two operational chambers.... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5833322 | Gas cylinder A gas cylinder with an outer steel tube which has its lower end of a smaller diameter. Into the upper end of the tube a plastic bushing provided with longitudinal radial ribs is inserted under pressure. This bushing has two annular reinforcing portions se... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5451024 | Height adjusting mechanism for a swivel chair An improved height adjusting mechanism for a swivel chair is equipped with a separable positioning ring block assembly including a ring block piece and an arc limiting piece that can be put together into a ring form. A screw shaft having an elongated groo... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5342012 | Height adjusting mechanism for swivel chair A height adjusting mechanism for a swivel chair prevents a tightening phenomenon and involuntary adjustment of the position. The mechanism includes a supporting pillar pipe and a cylinder pipe coupled so that they can freely extend and contract relative t... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5169112 | Electronic suspension vehicle seat A sprung seat suspension comprising a base frame; a seat carrier frame including height sensor assembly; linkage mounted on the base frame and operative to adjustably, vertically support the seat carrier frame with respect to the base frame and including ... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5058852 | Vehicle seat which is adjustable in height and with automatic weight adjustment A vehicle seat which is adjustable in height and which affords automatic adjustment to the seat occupant weight comprises a gas spring between a seat frame and a base frame, a valve arrangement actuable by an actuating element to adjust the pressure in th... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4903930 | Chair height adjustment mechanism This chair height adjustment mechanism has a tubular housing fixed to the chair base, with vertically-spaced bearings providing lateral support for a threaded spindle secured to the chair seat. The upper bearing permits the spindle to move axially, and a ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4886647 | Supporting apparatus for semiconductor crystal rod A supporting apparatus for a semiconductor noncrystal rod comprises a movable ring adapted to move freely in horizontal directions unless it is engaged with the monocrystal rod, a lock means to prevent the movable ring from horizontally moving, and a driv... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4872635 | Slip connector for weight actuated height adjustors A slip connector is provided for swivel chairs, and other similar seating, of the type having a base, a seat rotatably supported thereon, and a weight actuated height adjustor, which engages when the seat is unoccupied to facilitate adjusting the seat hei... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4828212 | Means for adjusting the vertical height of the seat of a chair This invention relates to a collet assembly for adjusting the height of a seat supported by a threaded seat-support spindle. The collet assembly comprises a resilient threaded collet sleeve having slits extending from the base of its threaded core to form... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4720071 | Split nut mechanical height adjusting mechanism for chair A load-released height-adjusting mechanism coacting between the relatively rotatable spindle and pedestal of a chair. The mechanism employs a split nut threadably engaged with the pedestal. A wedge is continuously spring-urged into engagement with the nut... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4709894 | Slip connector for weight actuated height adjustors A slip connector is provided for swivel chairs, and other similar seating, of the type having a base, a seat rotatably supported thereon, and a weight actuated height adjustor, which engages when the seat is unoccupied to facilitate adjusting the seat hei... | 12/01/1987 |
| 4693442 | Variable length columns A variable length support column for mounting a seat on a base to form a variable height seat comprises an elongate tube and a rod longitudinally slideable together or apart to shorten or to extend the column; a spring acting indirectly between the first tube ... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4598892 | Mechanical chair-height control mechanism A chair having a threaded spindle connected to the chair seat and projecting downwardly therefrom and being rotatably supported within the pedestal of a base. A load-released height-adjusting mechanism coacts between the pedestal and the spindle and inclu... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4540148 | Chair height adjustment mechanism A chair height mechanism in which a threaded nut (30) is threaded onto a threaded spindle (16) and a hub tube (18) supports the spindle through a clutch comprising a locking tube (34) secured to the nut (30) and having lower tapered portion (36), and a cy... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4494721 | Seat adjustment mechanism for a chair A seat adjustment mechanism for adjustably connecting a seat to a chair base is provided wherein a threaded spindle is secured to the seat and rotatably and axially movably received within a column member extending upwardly from the chair base. An adjusti... | 01/22/1985 |
| 4479627 | Chair height adjustment mechanism A chair height adjustment mechanism selectively positions a seat section relative to a base and is situated between a barrel attached to the chair base and a threaded spindle extending downwardly from the seat section and telescopically received within th... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4440372 | Bellows mounting arrangement for swivel chair An extendible and contractible boot is disposed in surrounding relationship to the spindle assembly of a chair. The lower end of the boot is anchored to the pedestal associated with the chair base. The upper end of the boot is supported on the seat assemb... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4394001 | Height-adjusting mechanism for chair seat A threaded spindle as fixed to the chair seat is engaged with a nut positioned within the upper end of the base pedestal. A spring urges the nut for engagement with a clutch plate fixed to the pedestal. This clutch plate holds the nut nonrotatable so that... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4379540 | Adjustable support devices for swivel chairs An adjustable support device for a swivel chair, comprises a swivel tube supported from a vertical rotatable screw by a nut. When the chair is unoccupied a spring-loaded friction clutch responsive to the weight acting on the screw restrains the screw agai... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4324382 | Height adjustable chair base The specification discloses a compact, easy to assemble, height adjustable chair base in which a column telescopically received within a hub tube includes a spring and nut assembly located within the bottom of the column and carried on a threaded post fix... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4315613 | Mechanical height adjustment mechanism for chairs A spindle assembly for a chair or the like includes an outer tube tapered to fit in a chair base, an inner tube having an upper end tapered to fit the chair control, and a bushing near the upper end of the outer tube to guidingly receive the inner tube th... | 02/16/1982 |
| 4285488 | Height adjusting mechanism for a swivel chair A swivel chair having a main screw connected to the chair seat and rotatably supported in a mounting assembly on the chair base enabling rotation of the seat relative to the base without varying the height of the seat. Height adjusting apparatus provides ... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4261540 | Height adjustable chair base A rotatable and vertically adjustable chair base is disclosed comprising a floor engaging stand, an upstanding tubular post mounted on the stand, a threaded member received by the tubular post and a smooth spindle slidably and rotatably received by the up... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4234152 | Seats for children A child's seat includes a base structure having a central helical screw. A seat is mounted on a shaft for upward movement without rotation. Thereafter, the seat can only fall while rotating due to engagement of teeth respectively on a nut and on the shaft... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4026509 | Adjustable standard for swivel chair A supporting spindle for a chair is disclosed which can be shifted from a mode in which the height of the seat is adjusted by rotating the seat while the seat is occupied to a mode in which the seat can be rotated in either direction without effecting any... | 05/31/1977 |
| 3991965 | Chair height adjusting mechanism A chair seat support apparatus includes a base column internally housing means automatically operable only when the chair seat is unoccupied to allow vertical altering of the height of the seat upon rotation thereof. A screw post is journalled within the ... | 11/16/1976 |
