Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7261368 | Ergonomic chair An ergonomic seating assembly for comfortably supporting an individual during prolonged periods of time sitting in one position thereby alleviating back and neck strain and increasing productivity. ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258358 | Bicycle seat post fixing structure A bicycle seat post fixing structure includes a tubular attachment member and a tightening member. The tubular attachment member is configured to be fixed to the frame. The tubular attachment member includes a first threaded component and a first inner peripheral su... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246857 | Seat folding device of vehicle The seat folding device of a vehicle includes a seat frame that linearly slides along an anteroposterior direction of the vehicle on a guide rail fixed to a floor panel of the vehicle. Two folding brackets are pivotally coupled at a front middle portion of the seat ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7192088 | Vehicle seat assembly A stowable seat assembly is provided for use with a vehicle having a floor and a recess formed therein. The assembly includes a seat and a pivot tube adapted to be secured to the vehicle floor, with the seat being operatively pivotal about the pivot tube between a f... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188709 | Extendable mast structure for a fork-lift truck An extractable mast structure for a fork-lift truck, including an outer mast fixed to the carriage, the spaced columns being interconnected via upper and lower traverses, an extractable inner mast guided by said outer mast on which a load-carrying means is guided to... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7172251 | Frame structure of seat for vehicle A lifter for adjusting the height of a frame 10, 12, 14 that is to be vertically movably mounted on a vehicle floor is integrally formed with a suspension unit S for absorbing vibration inputted to the frame 10, 12, 14. The suspension unit S includes a... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168671 | Low profile seat suspension A low profile seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, and a top frame located above the bottom frame for supporting a seat cushion and seat back thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152839 | Vehicle seating system with improved vibration isolation A vehicle seating system includes a top frame for mounting to a vehicle seat. A bottom frame is provided for mounting to the vehicle and a middle frame or linking system movably mounts the top frame to the bottom frame. The middle frame includes two pair of scissor ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7124755 | Respiratory circuit support arm A support arm for use in a respiratory circuit is provided. The support arm includes a plurality of arm segments that are movably connected with one another such that the arm segments are adjustable with respect to another. At least one inflatable bladder is provide... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7032874 | Suspension adjusting handle for a suspension system A suspension system for a seat. The suspension system includes a first frame member, a second frame member connectable to the seat and movably coupled to the first frame member, a suspension member coupled to both the first frame member and the second frame member a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014204 | Rocking wheelchair A rocking wheelchair is provided with multiple adjustable features to meet various needs of different users with respect to safety, comfortableness and user/caregiver convenience. The rocking wheelchair includes an adjustable maximum rocking motion setting for users... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6997278 | Torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat A torque-based occupant weight estimation apparatus for a vehicle seat includes front and rear torsion bars through which the seat frame is coupled to a set of floor brackets. The torsion bars are rotatably mounted on the floor brackets, and linkage arms rigidly cou... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979010 | Sport utility wheelchair A sports wheelchair also suitable for everyday use has a low, stable, planar frame and a shock-absorbing two strut suspension that places the center of gravity of the chair and user forward of the main wheel axis. The suspension supports a planar seat assembly with ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6955494 | Adjusting mechanism for installation of plate-like members A reflector guiding an optical axis is housed in a mirror holder with a compression spring disposed therebetween so that the reflector is biased by the compression spring to move backward. A mirror retainer is rotatably supported by a rear cover for the mirror holde... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954558 | Method and apparatus for phase shifting an optical beam in an optical device An apparatus and method for high speed phase modulation of optical beam with reduced optical loss. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a first region of an optical waveguide disposed in semiconductor material. The first region has a first conductivity type. The... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6897451 | Isokinetic gantry arrangement for the isocentric guidance of a particle beam and a method for constructing same The invention relates to an isokinetic gantry arrangement for the isocentric guidance of a particle beam (12), that can be rotated about a horizontal longitudinal axis (16) and has a beam optical system, symbolized by magnets (36, 38, 40), that ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6866236 | Vehicle seating system with improved vibration isolation A vehicle seating system includes a top frame for mounting to a vehicle seat. A bottom frame is provided for mounting to the vehicle and a middle frame or linking system movably mounts the top frame to the bottom frame. The middle frame includes two pair of scissor ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6676101 | Vibration isolation system A horizontal-motion vibration isolation system for supporting an object in an equilibrium position relative to a base while suppressing the transmission of horizontal vibratory motion between the object and the base includes a plurality of columns, each c... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6663076 | Seat post cushioning mechanism A seat post includes a tube having a stop secured in the middle portion. A pipe is slidably extended through the stop. A rod is secured to the pipe and has a seat cushion secured on top. A spring may bias the pad to engage with a stop of the tube and to c... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6557816 | Motor mounting structure and drive shaft mounting structure A motor mounting structure having a motor and a mounting portion to which the motor is mounted. When an external force resulting from a load acting in a direction orthogonal to a motor shaft is applied to the shaft, a hardness or configuration of an elast... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6547206 | Seat suspension for wheelchair A wheelchair seat suspension comprises at least one substantially horizontally, disposed elongate spring. The spring is adapted to be supported by the wheelchair frame. At least a portion of the spring is adapted to support at least a portion of the seat.... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6158708 | Rotational flatness improvement A radiation treatment apparatus (10) including a stand (12), a gantry (14) movably supported on the stand (12), the gantry (14) having a vertical section (16) and a generally linear cantilevered strut section (18), the cantilevered strut section (18) havi... | 12/12/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6098937 | Support stand, assembly using the same, and method of making the same A support stand, support stand assembly, and method of making the same with the support stand featuring a base with central hub-like reception area either capped or uncapped at its bottom and a supporting rod that has a diameter less than that of the side... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5871198 | Low profile seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and a top frame located above the bottom frame and adapted to support a seat thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between the b... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5765802 | Low profile seat suspension A vehicle seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and a top frame located above the bottom frame and adapted to support a seat thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between the b... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5649740 | Chair tilt control mechanism The present apparatus comprises a manually adjustable tilt control mechanism which permits adjustable control of the front to back tilt of a chair assembly on a support frame, including a chair assembly having a lowermost seat portion, a column and forwar... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5645216 | Bearing for a part of a railroad track A bearing system for a part of a railroad track, such as a rail-fastening or ribbed slab (10), supported by elastic elements on, for example, a railroad sleeper. The elastic elements form a spring system with a kinked characteristic curve such that when t... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5558301 | Aircraft and in particular rotary-wing aircraft seat having an energy absorption device automatically adjustable as a function of the size of the occupant In order that the acceleration suffered by the occupant (O) of an aircraft, particularly a rotary-wing aircraft seat in the case of an accident remains below a humanly withstandable limit, no matter what the size of said occupant, a seat is proposed in wh... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5511759 | Hydraulic chair height adjustment mechanism An adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of a chair seat, table top or the relative position of other items includes an outer support tube and a telescoping, column tube subassembly. The column tube subassembly includes an inner support tube, a cy... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5490657 | Seat, in particular a vehicle seat Described is a seat (10) having a spring means (36) with which the springing characteristic of the seat (10) can be adjusted as desired. For that purpose a two-armed pivot lever (38) is provided on a back element (34) of the seat (10) at least approximate... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5236171 | Load supporting linkage with gas spring Mechanism for movably supporting a load, comprises a fixed frame, a pendulum lever pivotally connected at one end to the frame, and a link pivotally connected at one end to the other end of the pendulum lever. The other end of the link is connected to a v... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5211367 | Single arm articulated keyboard support An adjustable keyboard support includes a rigid support arm, and a keyboard support pivotally connected to the rigid support arm at a joint comprised of a ball and seat arrangement. The joint includes a retainer that both holds the ball on the seat and fu... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5178025 | Tiltable lift seat devices A seating device for aged, infirm and handicapped persons includes a passive, pivotably mounted, energy storage device laterally disposed below a seat base, and a parallelogram linkage between the seat base and a chair seat for controlling elevation and t... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5170997 | Resilient articulation with variable stiffness A resilient pressurized fluid articulation is disclosed which has variable stiffness, i.e. whose stiffness may be modified at will under the influence of an external agent. The articulation includes a resilient material block (5, 5a; 15, 15a) mounted betw... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5125631 | Seat suspension with cam support member and spring assisted height adjustment A mechanical seat suspension inside a housing comprises parallel scissor arms and a support arm with a cam connected to suspension springs. The support arm, which carries the substantial majority of the seat load, has a height adjustment mechanism and a c... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5036555 | Bathing unit with adjustable height platform A bathing unit which includes a vertically adjustable bottom portion and fluid receiving channels. The lift mechanism includes a spring and manual spring tension adjuster. The user is able to adjust the spring so that the platform moves when the weight of... | 08/06/1991 |
| 4989916 | Upholstered article of furniture There is disclosed an upholstered article of furniture in the form of a pouffe (10) which comprises a base (11), a single scrap rubber tire, or a stack of rubber tires, mounted generally horizontally on the base, upholstery (13), and padding (14) arranged... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4943037 | Suspension device with cam support member A mechanical seat suspension inside a housing comprises parallel scissor arms and a support arm with a cam connected to suspension springs. The support arm, which carries the substantial majority of the seat load, has a height adjustment means and a cam w... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4892354 | Chair seat tilt control A seat support mechanism for a tiltable chair having a rear tilt torque mechanism including interconnected torsion bars which are adjustable to vary the resilient restraining force which opposes rearward tilt of the seat when occupied, a detent mechanism ... | 01/09/1990 |
