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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7959222 | Chair device for accommodating stomach, neck, and body A chair device for providing comfort to a individual such as a pregnant woman comprising a first, second, and third panel, wherein the first panel is pivotally connected to the second panel and the third panel is pivotally connected to the second panel opposite the ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7922246 | Apparatus and method for restraining an object in a vehicle An apparatus for restraining an object in a vehicle may have a frame mounted within the vehicle, a clamp member movably mounted to the frame and a blocking member movably mounted to the frame. The frame may have a first end and a second end opposite the first end. T... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7896433 | Sitting arrangement for automotive vehicles A seating arrangement for a motor vehicle having at least one front vehicle seat and at least one rear vehicle seat in which the front vehicle seat has a backrest provided at a backrest frame as a unit which can be attached at least indirectly on the backside of the... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7891733 | Original backseat plan holder A backseat blueprint holder is disclosed. A hollow, rectangle-shaped body, from the front view, is oriented like a triangle, from the side view. To create each opening, the front and back panels are unattached along the sides with inserts attached, horizontally, to ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7810880 | Vehicle seat mount equipment rack A vehicle equipment rack and methods for removably holding equipment on a shelf that is removably and preferably releasably mounted within a vehicle. A hook bar assembly has a guide portion, and at least one sliding portion telescopically engaged with the guide port... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7784864 | Holding device for automobiles A holder for personal effects in a vehicle comprising a base that fits around the support rods of a headrest, a mount that may adjustably connected to the base and designed to hold the strap or other hanging feature of one or more personal items, and at least one se... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7614689 | Seat integrated tether system A seat integrated tether system for use in a vehicle for the secure placement of an article on a vehicle seat. One or more retractable or extendable tethers are adapted for attachment to the side of the vehicle seat. By use of the system with the front passenger sea... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7478870 | Device for securing items between two adjacent seats A storage device is provided that secures a plurality of items commonly used by individuals in automobiles. More specifically, a device for securing a plurality of items that engages adjacent seats of an automobile is provided. ... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7464988 | Device for securing items between two adjacent seats A storage device is provided that secures a plurality of items commonly used by individuals in automobiles. More specifically, in one embodiment the device secures a plurality of items by engaging adjacent seats of an automobile, thus allowing for easy access to the... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7370660 | Oxygen bottle carrier appliance A carrier for retaining an oxygen bottle said carrier comprising a flexible open-top container adapted for maintaining a close fitting relationship with an oxygen bottle, said container including an upper mouth portion made at least partially from a stiff material t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364230 | Portable mounting device for mobile entertainment unit A portable mounting device for mounting a mobile entertainment unit onto two spaced apart supporters includes an elongated housing, a fixture mounting unit and an entertainment mounting device. The fixture mounting unit includes two retention arms spacedly provided ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360649 | Entertainment system comprising suspension platform An entertainment system, comprising an entertainment device, a suspension platform, and, optionally, a storage bag, is described. The suspension platform is removably secured to a seat back of a front seat in the passenger compartment of a passenger vehicle. Alterna... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354091 | Seat mountable entertainment system An entertainment system comprises a media source, and a housing for supporting the media source, wherein the housing is coupled to an inner portion of a seat of a vehicle, and the media source is capable of being selectively connected to and disconnected from the ho... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350681 | Cargo organizer system for a bench seat of a vehicle A cargo organizer system for a bench seat of a vehicle that includes mounting straps, an adjustable tube frame, and a collapsible shelf assembly. The shelf assembly is configurable in a vertical stored position and a horizontal use position. Dividers are positionabl... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7309102 | Seat net The Seat Net prevents items placed on a bucket-style seat of an automobile from falling onto the floor, while still allowing the automobile driver convenient access to any items so placed while driving. The Seat Net helps drivers maintain safe driving practices by e... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303226 | Truck work office for mobile vehicle A truck work office solution for a mobile vehicle. The work-station will take advantage of existing adjustability features on the passenger seat so that the height of the work-surface can be customized for each driver, and swivel to point toward the rear of the cab ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7249799 | Lounge caddy A storage apparatus for use in an outdoor environment such as a swimming pool and a beach. Such storage apparatus comprises a holder having a predetermined shape and formed from a predetermined material, such holder having a plurality of compartments disposed therei... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7213877 | Neck rest for the front seats of automobiles A neck rest for the front seats in automobiles, a neck rest body being supported by the back rest of the front seats, characterized in that a support member being integrated in the backside of the neck rest body, the support member being movable in the neck rest bod... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207630 | Removable adjustable headrest for wheelchairs having a neck roll A removable adjustable head rest for wheelchairs for providing users of wheelchairs with much needed back and neck support. The headrest includes a hollow cylindrical main portion, a pair of handle sleeves, and a head rest portion. The hollow cylindrical main portio... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207626 | Device for securing items between two adjacent seats A storage device is provided that secures a plurality of items commonly used by individuals in automobiles. More specifically, in one embodiment, the device secures a plurality of items by engaging adjacent seats of an automobile, thus allowing for easy access to th... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204551 | Cushion having protective shroud A cushion intended for outdoor use includes a pouch or pocket for receiving and preferably concealing the protective shroud. The shroud, when removed from pocket, covers all or substantially all of the cushion. If the cushion is associated with a supporting frame, t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201443 | Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment device A method and apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device easily and quickly on a seat of a vehicle without affecting the height adjustment of a headrest. The method includes the steps of preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment wit... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201442 | Chair umbrella bracket kit A device allowing its user to securely attach a large beach umbrella to the frame of a portable chair or chairs. The device has two mounting plates, which may be easily attached and removed from the frames of either one or two chairs. The umbrella pole will be inser... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188895 | Preformed foam seatback with integral opening A high-back automobile seat having an opening defined by the seat's rear surface. The opening allows mounting of utility or entertainment components for use by a passenger behind the high-back seat. Entertainment components such as a video screen or an integrated DV... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188899 | Safe hug child restraint device A child restraint device for use with a vehicle seat having a back portion with a forward side and rear side, the back portion further having at least one device selected from the group consisting of head padding, adjustable shoulder belts, adjustable lap belts, and... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7163251 | Motor-vehicle seat-back storage compartment A storage compartment for a motor vehicle having a partition has an annular vehicle frame set in the partition, a container set in the vehicle frame and having an open side, a cover fittable over the open side, and a mounting system for releasably securing the cover... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7121621 | Information placard holder for a stadium seat A flexible panel having an window aperture with a clear covering and a cooperating pocket behind the window for holding an information containing placard. One embodiment utilizes a magnetic frame for attachment to a surface. Another embodiment uses an angled bracket... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7111814 | Mounting arm The present invention provides for a mounting arm for receiving an electronic component, such as a DVD player that is quickly and easily strapped to the mounting arm and in turn, the mounting arm may be quickly and easily mounted to a support surface, such as a seat... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097244 | Thermal protection apparatus and method for child car seat A thermal protection device shaped and sized to substantially cover a child car seat is placed within an interior portion of the child car seat to form an air pocket and thereby thermally protect the child car seat. In one embodiment, the thermal protection device i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077466 | Lifejacket pouch A lifejacket pouch in the form of a pocket (3), is located beneath the seat surface of an aircraft seat. Wall pieces (17) move relative to each other and may be fixed in a position adjacent to each other along an opening edge (7) of the pocket (... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7076816 | Towel or blanket with integral carrying case The combination of a towel or blanket and a flexible carrying case integral therewith. The carrying case is attached at a portion of its inner surface to the towel or blanket in an upper portion thereof. The carrying case is adapted to permit the towel or blanket to... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073865 | Tuned vibration absorbing system for a seat system A tuned vibration absorbing system (12) for a seat system (10) includes a flexible extension member (32) that is coupled to the seat system (10). A suspended element (34) is coupled to the flexible extension member (32). The... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051910 | Field desk apparatus A field desk apparatus, designed to be worn by a user, is configured with two soft triangular structures having a work platform as a common element. Shoulder straps and support straps form the remaining two elements for each of the soft triangular structures, respec... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052086 | Seat cover with integral storage pouch A combination of a seat and a seat cover therefor where the seat has a seat bottom with a bottom panel and a seat cover for covering the seat which includes a fabric pouch with a flap attached to the rear sheet and arranged to extend over the open top for fastening ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040697 | Headrest having an integrated video screen A seat back video display assembly adapted to be positioned in the back of a vehicle seat having an outer skin cover. In one aspect, the assembly may comprise a receptacle member having sidewalls and a back wall so as to define an opening wherein the receptacle memb... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036699 | Stroller/wheelchair accessory An accessory for strollers and wheelchairs will carry a substantial volume of packages while the stroller or wheelchair is being utilized. The accessory includes an upright wall having a floor portion and terminating in an upper access opening. The upright wall is f... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6994236 | Monitoring supporting device for attaching to vehicles A monitor supporting device includes a board for attaching to the vehicle seat, a plate pivotally secured to the board with a pivot axle, and a monitor attached to the plate. The plate may be adjusted relative to the board at any selected angular positions such that... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976735 | Accessory support for chair backs An accessory support or holder is provided with pockets for holding items such as hymnals, communion cups, pencils and memo pads, and is adapted to be supported on a chair support standing between chair backs with the chairs joined in a row. The accessory support or... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6975737 | Speaker mounting structure of head rest in vehicle A speaker mounting structure is provided in a head rest at an upper portion of a seat. A pair of left and right speakers are mounted to the head rest, which has a through-bore at a central portion so the speakers only occupy a lower half of the through-bore. ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971716 | System for transporting vehicle seats and floor mats A cover for temporarily protecting a vehicle seat that has a seat back and a seat bottom. The cover includes a pouch portion adapted to be disposed over a portion of the seat back, and a pocket adapted to receive a floor mat. Alternatively, the cover can include an ... | 12/06/2005 |
