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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354110 | Foot stool A foot stool is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the foot stool includes a plurality of legs, a foot support carried by the plurality of legs and an elongated heel slot provided in the foot support. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7334838 | Beverage arm rest A portable apparatus for use as an armrest and for holding a beverage container. The apparatus comprises an elongated generally hollow member having each of a predetermined configuration a predetermined depth and formed of a predetermined material. A foam material i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322648 | Child seat A child seat is constructed such that when the child seat is set facing the rear of the car on a car seat, the child seat is securely fixed on the seat. A handle surrounding the front of a sitting occupant is provided in a seat back portion of the child seat, and a ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316449 | Expandable ambulatory walking device and method of use An expandable ambulatory walking device and method of use are disclosed. In one form, an ambulatory walking device includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end and a rubber contact material coupled to the first end. The device further includes an... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7210742 | Distance adjustment device for chair A distance adjustment device for a chair includes a guide rail, a movable plate slidably mounted on the guide rail, a movable handle pivotally mounted on the movable plate and having a first end detachably engaged with the guide rail, and a fixed handle secured on t... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7125071 | Carrying strap Strap for carrying a load from a person's shoulder, comprising a flexible band forming a relatively larger, upper loop for passing over the person's shoulder and a relatively smaller, lower loop for attaching the load, wherein the upper and lower loops are connected... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7052083 | Bumper edge chair A chair includes a seat back having a generally rigid back member. The rigid member includes a peripheral edge. The peripheral edge is defined by spaced apart sides and top and bottom edges extending between the sides. A handle is fixedly secured to the top edge of ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7037205 | Baby carrier having an integral swinging mechanism An improved baby carrier device having an integral swinging mechanism which is capable of providing a pendulum-like rocking action thereto is herein disclosed. In addition to other known uses such as a containment mechanism for infants or as a receptacle for mountin... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6983986 | Device for removably fitting carrycot seats and carrycots to baby carriages A device for removably fitting carrycot seats and carrycots to baby carriages. Said carrycot seat or carrycot comprises a rigid, inverted-U handle, and the device is characterized in that each of the lower ends of this handle incorporates a mechanism for its direct ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6959716 | Ergonomically designed walker A bicycle seat supported generally by a tubular V-shaped configuration with an offset seat post to allow for padded leg cradle supports, padded handles and adjusting handle grip bars. The bottom of the ergonomically designed offset walker frame has an adjustable rub... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6926181 | Child carrier transport system A child carrier transport system. The system has a belt releasably secured around a child carrier, and a belt releasably secured around the waist of a user. The belts are coupled to one another and coupled around the base of the handles provided on the child carrier... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913313 | Infant car seat handle and handle lock mechanism An infant car seat is provided, comprising a seat shell and a handle comprising a grip portion and a pair of handle arms extending from the grip portion. Each of the handle arms is rotatably connected to the seat shell at an end of the handle arm opposite the grip p... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6805409 | Articulated bench An articulated bench comprising a two-section pad attached to a rectangular frame and two folding/pivoting support leg assemblies. The two padded sections are pivotally attached to the frame. Either of the two padded end sections can be pivoted upward and locked at ... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6626489 | Infant seat providing a cushioned carry An infant seat (which is also known as an infant carrier) includes a shell having sidewalls and a handle having arms attached to the sidewalls. A cushion pad may be attached to an arm and partially defines an inwardly-facing surface of the arm. Preferably... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6609760 | Chair control actuator with depiction A chair control actuator, such as a chair control paddle, is provided with a surface relief. The surface relief depicts a chair in two different positions illustrative of different chair positions which may result from use of said actuator. The surface re... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6378937 | Retractable infant-seat shoulder strap An apparatus for the assisted portage of automobile types of infant-seats separate from an automobile includes a coiled holder with an extensible strap that is attached to one side of the infant-seat and a screw-eye that is attached to the other side. The... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6378941 | 30/40/30 split seat with adjustable center portion A seating system (10) having a split bench seat (14, 16, 18) substantially divided in a 30%, 40%, 30% proportion with the 40% center portion (16) being adjustable in the fore/aft direction.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6371560 | Support device for a golf car seat assembly A support device is provided for a seat assembly of a golf car. The support device has a base including an elongated shell bounding an interior space. The shell preferably has a first, enclosed end, a second, opposing end defining an elongated opening int... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6367875 | Stay in view car seat An infant carrier is shown that can be used as a rearwardly facing infant car seat either by itself or attached to a separate base support, as a stroller seat, or as a carrier for an infant with an adjustable handle attached between longitudinally opposed... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6149489 | Infant amusement device A infant amusement device for providing amusement and entertainment to an infant by sequentially illuminating a series of multi-colored light sources. The infant amusement device includes an elongate housing designed for mounting to a carry handle of an i... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6079782 | Seat construction which corrects the pelvis so that it influences a proper alignment of the human body A seat construction corrects the pelvis so that it influences a proper alignment of the body. The seat construction has at least four independent seat assemblies which are supported by a base plate. Each seat assembly includes a frame shaped support affix... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6015190 | Folding hunting seat A portable, foldable chair having a seat back and a seat bottom, is provided, especially appropriate for hunting and similar outdoor uses. The seat bottom has a relieved area toward the rearward area that forms a handle. Flanking this relieved area are tw... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6000761 | Infant supporting chair A chair (10) utilizes a perimeter wall (12) having an internal chamber (14) and an internal member (16) held in the internal chamber (14) to define an internal seating area (18). The internal member (16) is positioned to provide support for an infant's ch... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5947556 | Child seat for a vehicle A child seat is composed of a base, which can be fastened on a vehicle seat, as well as of a removable shell part. In order to be able to carry out an inclination adjustment of the shell part with respect to the base also during the drive without any safe... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5848822 | Folding collapsible chair A folding collapsible chair including a seat plate having a first longitudinal coupling groove and a second longitudinal coupling groove bilaterally disposed at a bottom side thereof, a plurality of vertical through holes, and two hand holes transversely ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5775770 | Portable baby carrier The unilaterally functioning,! single arm infant carrier is a combination of elements creating a cantilevered effect such that the user is allowed to support the full weight of the carrier while keeping his/her arm in a more mechanically efficient posit... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5725275 | Chair for disabled A new Chair for Disabled for allowing a user to use a toilet without having to be moved from the Chair for Disabled. The inventive device includes a seat with four downwardly depending vertical legs having a caster on the end of each leg. The seat has a c... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5720522 | Portable seat A portable seat and includes a seat and a single adjustable length leg which can be folded against the seat. The leg, when unfolded, lies at an angle of about 135° with respect to the bottom of the seat. The angle between the leg and the bottom of the se... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5658044 | Infant carrier handle An infant carrier with an improved handle having a generally bow or W shape and including first and second generally parallel leg portions each having a first end for attachment to the infant carrier and a second end, a central carrier portion including a... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5651581 | Infant seat handle Apparatus for holding and carrying an infant in which a U-shaped handle is attached to a carrier and a second hand grip member is attached to the handle and lies in a substantially vertical plane which extends through the longitudinal axis of the carrier.... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5536068 | Chair with adjustable legs A chair (10) having adjustable height includes a seat (11) and a number of leg members (12). An adjusting mechanism (30) includes an insert sleeve (40) received within a hollow area (31) of a leg member (12). The insert sleeve (40) has an internal thread ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5527089 | Convertible chair and load carrier device The convertible chair and load carrier device comprises a dorsal member, a harness for attaching the dorsal member to the user's back, a load support member and a peg-and-groove system for removably mounting the load support member on the dorsal member in... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5421639 | Lifting device for invalids A portable, storable lifting device for invalids. The device includes a jack base having a backwardly inclined jack upright on which is mounted a jack platen including a hook. Forward and rearward facing wheeled legs are provided attached to the jack base... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5417472 | Arrangement in a wheeled appliance A walker or rollator has a first frame section (1) fitted with handles (6) and pivotally connected to a second frame section (2) such that the rollator can be collapsed. Stays (9, 11) extend between the frame sections (1, 2) and are pivotally secured in e... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5413399 | Multipurpose highchair and swing with detachable seat A chair capable of functioning as a highchair, a swing, a doll carrier, a floor feeder and an automobile seat for a child's doll is disclosed. A frame member consisting of two upstanding support members that are interconnected by horizontal cross members ... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5409292 | Handle for infant car seat An infant carrier comprising a seat having a front, back, opposed parallel side walls, and a handle having opposed parallel legs with one end of each of the legs being pivotally connected to a mating side wall. The legs extend upwardly and inwardly from t... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5395157 | Rotatable suntanning chair with insulated base The articulated body support includes a lower body section, a seat section and an upper body section with a head support portion. The seat section includes a frame with a circular ball bearing track. The track is mounted on top of a box-like base and allo... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5324094 | Handle for infant car seat An infant carrier comprising a seat having a front, back, opposed parallel side walls, and a handle having opposed parallel legs with one end of each of the legs being pivotally connected to a mating side wall. The legs extend upwardly and inwardly from t... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5267680 | Carrying sling for infant carrier or car seat A carrying sling for an infant carrier or car seat is disclosed. The sling uses a strap held in the hand or across the shoulder from which the occupied carrier is suspended by means of multiple support straps. The support straps contain length adjustors a... | 12/07/1993 |
| 5240330 | Combination cushion and organizer A beach chair bundle includes first, second, third, and fourth panels of terry cloth. The second and third panels are joined by an elastic strip. The second panel is folded up on the first and fastened to it along side edges to form a pouch for a removabl... | 08/31/1993 |