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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186658 | Scissorless suspension system for a seat assembly and machine using same A suspension system for a seat assembly of a machine includes an upper support member and a lower support member. A plurality of vertically aligned guide pins interconnect the upper and lower support members, and are telescopically movable to adjust a distance betwe... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8118287 | Shock-mitigating apparatus for seats and other objects A shock-mitigating damper apparatus for vertical shocks has a scissor linkage extending vertically between a base and an object. A damper is also connected between the base, the object, and is mounted to the base for substantially horizontal reciprocating damper mot... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7934708 | Air spring for a vehicle seat, and vehicle seat comprising such an air spring An air spring for a vehicle seat. The air spring includes a plurality of air spring components which delimit at least one air spring chamber. The air spring forms an intake air connection and a discharged air connection for controlling the height and/or level of the... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7841588 | Stand with a damping element In order to provide a damping element (4) in compact form for transportation as an individual part of a dismantled stand (1) and to be able to push a support (11) into a tube (2) to fix it there, it is proposed that the support (11... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7350864 | Reclining rocker chair with inflatable lumbar support A reclining rocker chair, having a lower back support feature. The chair includes a base, a seat cushion, and a chair back extending upwardly from the base behind the seat cushion. The chair back has lower, middle, and upper sections. An inflatable chamber is locate... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331641 | Braking stroke simulator The present invention is directed to a braking stroke simulator for use in a brake system, which comprises a simulator piston moved in response to operation of a manually operated braking member, and an elastic element for providing a stroke to the simulator piston ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287760 | Vehicle suspension system and method A control system is operatively associated with a suspension system of a vehicle. The associated suspension system includes an associated fluid spring operating at an associated fluid pressure and an associated variable-rate damper having an associated electronicall... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7278682 | Vehicle seat with rollover safety features This invention is vehicle seat, which provides enhanced occupant protection in the event of a vehicle rollover. The seat includes a rollover sensor and mechanisms compatible with power-adjustable seat design, that cause rapid distancing of the occupant from the vehi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270317 | Fluid suspension member having grooved inlet A fluid suspension member having a flexible wall at least partially defining a fluid chamber and having a passage formed therethrough. A connector fitting is received within the passage, and a groove extends into the flexible wall adjacent the passage. A method is a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7252277 | Support arm An apparatus for supporting a load is disclosed. A support arm in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of present invention comprises a first strut, a second strut, a proximal link, and a distal link. A proximal portion of the first strut is pivotally coupled to ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246784 | Spring-loaded shelf for a cooler A spring-loaded shelf for an existing beverage cooler, which obviates the need for a user to reach more deeply within the confines of the cooler for a beverage as the contents of the cooler become depleted. The spring-loaded shelf has a base, a platform pivotally at... | 07/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7182323 | Arrangement with a height-adjustable component An arrangement with a height-adjustable component includes an approximately vertically extending upright which bears the component, the upright including a pneumatic spring. The pneumatic spring has a cylinder having a bottom end connected to a fixed part of the arr... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172180 | Method and device for absorbing shocks and vibrations particularly for a bicycle The device for absorbing shocks and vibrations particularly for a bicycle comprises at least one shock-absorber element (2) with first means (3) for connection to the frame (4) of said bicycle and second means (5) for connection to the sa... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7152402 | Hydraulic vehicle seat adjustment control valve assembly A control valve, and a control module including such a control valve, for selectively controlling a flow of pressurised hydraulic fluid from a pump in a hydraulically powered vehicle seat adjustment system. The control valve including a duct for pressurised fluid de... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7125030 | Seatpost with vibration isolation member A bicycle designed to reduce the transfer of vibrations to the rider. The bicycle includes a seatpost assembly comprising an inner member, an outer member at least partially surrounding a portion of the inner member, and a damping member disposed between the inner m... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104561 | Air spring An air suspension system includes an air spring having an air cell and a piston. Preferably, the air cell tightly conforms to the piston and has a frustro-conical tapered configuration. By providing a tight conformal fit between the piston and the air cell, and by e... | 09/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7000874 | Lever drive for a vehicle seat adjuster In a lever drive (11) for a vehicle seat adjuster, in particular in a motor vehicle seat, having a drive lever (17) which can be manually moved, at least one driven lever (21) operatively connected to the adjuster, and at least one transmission ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7000910 | Suspension unit A suspension unit includes a lower frame and an upper frame vertically movably mounted on the lower frame via a link mechanism. The suspension unit also includes a magneto-spring unit for resiliently supporting the upper frame relative to the link mechanism. The amo... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6996865 | Mattress structure A mattress comprises a support plate having a plurality of mounting holes, a plurality of independent spring assemblies individually mounted to the support plate, and a cover enclosing the support plate and the plurality of spring assemblies. Each of the spring asse... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6974000 | System and method for limiting vibration in an apparatus during a loss of power An apparatus comprising a frame; a member movable relative to said frame; a damping device interconnected between the frame and the movable member; a controller for activating the damper to generate a damping condition at a predetermined member operating condition; ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964411 | Column unit A column unit includes a fixed upright tube with a bottom upright-tube end and a top upright-tube end and a telescopic tube axially displaceably guided in the upright tube. A cylinder of a pneumatic spring is axially displaceably guided in the telescopic tube. A pis... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945548 | Air spring and air spring mounting assembly A non-torque reactive air suspension exhibiting excellent roll stability characteristics is shown to include frame hangers mounted to frame rails extending longitudinally on opposite sides of a vehicle. Longitudinally extending beams are connected to the frame hange... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6889625 | Shock absorbing boat A watercraft or an assembly for a watercraft will reduce shock and vibration of high speed travel being transmitted to occupants. The assembly provides shock and vibration reduction to a base and/or seats. The assembly is pivotally connected to the watercraft at an ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6863017 | Safety seat for a marine craft or other vehicle A safety seat assembly including a seat or like occupant support structured to maintain an occupant, such as a child or infant, in a predetermined, substantially upright orientation relative to the vehicle during travel thereof. A stabilization assembly includes an ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6786172 | Shock absorbing boat A watercraft or assembly for a watercraft will reduce the shock and vibration of high speed travel that is transmitted to the occupants. The assembly provides shock and vibration reduction to the seats and control console. The assembly is pivotally connected to the ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6736380 | Adjustable-length gas spring A gas spring comprises a housing, in which a piston that is mounted on a piston rod is disposed for displacement, dividing the interior of the housing into two partial volumes filled with fluid. A valve is provided, by means of which to interconnect the partial volu... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6682059 | Microvalve controller for pneumatically contoured support A pneumatic support system and controller combination including pressurizable expandable chambers (1); a source of pressure and an exhaust characterized by: a unitary manifold assembly (14) including a circuit board (25); a manifold (27) and one or more m... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6581919 | Shock absorbing seat post A seat post for a cycle has inner and outer members that are slidably mounted together forming a variable volume chamber. The variable volume chamber communicates with a fixed volume chamber in the inner member through orifices and a check valve. Slots ar... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6513799 | Automatic calibration method for a suspended seat system A method for automatically calibrating a seat suspension system. The method comprises the steps of sensing a current seat position; updating the value of a first current endstop to equal the current seat position if the seat position value is greater than... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6446945 | Spring recoil stamping for biasing a vehicle seat bottom A recoil strap for use with a vehicle seat frame bottom, the frame having an open interior defined by inwardly facing side edges, apertured portions being defined along a first side edge of the frame and clasp portions being defined along a second side ed... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6422541 | Bicycle cushion device A bicycle cushion device includes a bracket connected to a bicycle frame which is a movable frame. A bladder is connected to the bracket and a casing is mounted to the bladder and movable connected to the bicycle frame. An opening is defined in a top of t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6382604 | Method for adjusting the gain applied to a seat suspension control signal In a seat suspension system, a method for adjusting the gain applied to a control signal to accommodate for large variations in rider weight and input severity and thereby provide rider comfort over a wider range of conditions than is possible with fixed ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6371459 | Active suspension with offload adjustment An active suspension system for supporting a mass, such as a seat on a base of a vehicle includes a hydraulic actuator coupled between the seat and the base, an pneumatic off-load device between the seat and the base, and a control system which actively c... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6364292 | Shock absorber for saddle of bicycle A shock absorber for a saddle of a bicycle. The shock absorber includes an elastic member around a seat post near the saddle. Thee are two spaced through holes provided in the shock absorber with perpendicular orientation therebetween. When the saddle is ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357729 | Weight adjusting mechanism for a suspension seat A weight adjusting mechanism is mounted in a suspension seat and includes a lower frame and an upper frame vertically movably mounted on the lower frame via a link mechanism. The upper and lower frames have respective permanent magnets mounted thereon wit... | 03/19/2002 |
