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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8251445 | Monitoring/entertainment system for a child's seat The invention relates to a monitoring and/or entertainment system (1), especially for a child seat (10), having at least one electronic assembly (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d) for displaying and/or recording im... | 08/28/2012 |
| 8016351 | Chair with onboard electrical power source A chair (1), bed, lounge or other similar type structure has electrical functions or features and also has an energy converter (21, 9, 59) which produces electrical power from conditions to which the structure is exposed on a regular basis to power the... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7918502 | Apparatus and method for attaching a child car seat to luggage An apparatus and method for attaching a child car seat (14) to luggage (12) is provided, including at least one strap (16) extending from an upper region of the luggage for attachment to a top (20) or back (22) portion of the child... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7677660 | Acoustically tuned seating assembly The present invention relates to an acoustically tuned vehicle seat assembly comprising a frame, a cushion supported on the frame, and a non-cloth trim material secured over the cushion, the non-cloth trim material having at least one slitted region having a plurali... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7644988 | Child's highchair with access attachment A highchair assembly includes a seat supported by a plurality of legs with an upstanding back wall and opposite first and second side walls. An access device is mounted to one of the side walls. The access device has an upper end located generally at the one side wa... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7597392 | Multi-function mobile stool The invention is a multi-function mobile stool that attaches includes a bucket with a seat attached via a lanyard. The invention includes a wheeled base that includes a rotating storage container that surrounds the location where the bucket is situated upon the base... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7427102 | Vehicle seat with seating components adjustable within a spatial constraint A vehicle seat has seating components, such as a seat piece (20), a backrest (22) and a leg-rest (24), which are adjustable as to their positions, particularly in their relative inclination, by at least one operating device (26, 44). A mo... | 09/23/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347430 | Modular mobile workstation with storage capacity The technology herein provides a modular mobile workstation with storage capacity. The apparatus has a modular shell that can be used for a variety of purposes, including, but not limited to, a stool and low table combination, a table and coat-rack combination, and ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341548 | Ball and frame exercising apparatus A resilient exercising ball is confined within a frame which defines a space around the ball so that the ball has limited universal movement. The ball is normally centered within the frame by elastic members or cords having end portions attached to the frame. The ba... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334837 | Modular multi-functional portable seating device A modular multi-functional portable seating device that provides individual telescopic legs to accommodate varied and uneven surfaces, the seating device further provides a firearm support which is both removable and adjustable. The frame and other components are du... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334839 | Motor vehicle seat assembly A motor vehicle seat assembly has a seat body including a seat base portion and a seat back portion. A swivel mechanism moves the seat body between a first position for entering or exiting the vehicle and a second position for operating or traveling in the vehicle a... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325815 | Adjustable patient transport system An adjustable patient transport system transports a patient in a comfortable, safe manner by allowing the operator to adjust the head support portion of the apparatus to suit the patient's height. The adjustable patient transport system broadly comprises a patient t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7325872 | Rocker and method of using the same A rocker that may be used to entertain an infant. In one embodiment, the rocker includes a seat portion, an activity portion and a connector. The connector is coupled to the seat portion and to the activity portion. In one embodiment, the seat portion and the activi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322300 | Space saving table A table comprising a support for a first tabletop section having a first edge including a first recess and for a second tabletop section having a second edge including a second recess. A plurality of fasteners releasably joins the first edge to the second edge to fo... | 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 |
| 7309106 | Cooler with seat and anti-tip support A combined cooler/seat having an anti-tip support that extends rearward the ground contact of the cooler/seat beyond the simple footprint of the cooler/seat itself, thereby providing extra support for resisting backward tilting of the cooler/seat; wherein the anti-t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290490 | Work surface device A work surface device has an upper member with a substantially planar top surface. A support is secured to the upper member for supporting the upper member on a support member with the planar top surface in a generally horizontal orientation. The support has a faste... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264309 | Method and apparatus for attaching sensors to a seat assembly A vehicle seat assembly includes a sensor assembly that is used to provide data for an occupant classification system. The data is used to determine such characteristics as seat occupant weight and position. These characteristics are used to control deployment of a ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7233239 | Method and apparatus for detecting improper installation of child seat in a vehicle A method and apparatus for detecting an improperly installed auxiliary child seat of the type that is secured in a motor vehicle by the seatbelt, and providing an alert to a vehicle operator in the case of improper installation. A seat occupancy sensor, a seatbelt b... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229093 | Foldable carrying cart A foldable carrying cart includes a first member having substantially planar top and bottom surfaces. The first member includes a plurality of tubes selectively connected to each other and a top plate connected to the plurality of tubes. A plurality of elongated leg... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229130 | Vehicle hitch adaptor and seat assembly Disclosed is a hitch adaptor adapted to engage a tow plate via a tow ball skirt or base, a tow ball shaft or fastener and a nut or locking device and adapted to receive support structures such as stanchions having deployable panels as seats. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229131 | Invention of folding chair with portable stereo system A folding chair that comes with a portable stereo system. The present invention includes foldable supporting frame (1), chair seat (2), chair back (3), primary armrest (4), secondary armrest (5), mini boom box (6&7), ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7213692 | Carry-on baggage container with a folding chair A carry-on baggage container is provided on one surface with a folding chair, which includes a base portion fixedly attached to the baggage container surface, a seat portion pivotally connected at a rear end to a top of the base portion, and a leg portion pivotally ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213817 | Foldable trolley The present invention provides a foldable, four-wheel trolley of simple, lightweight construction for use in connection with the transport and storage of items of the type typically used in connection with the operation of beauty salons or similar uses. Moreover, th... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207415 | Removable tree stand shur lok latch A removable tree stand with a novel shur lok latch. A platform extends laterally outward from the tree in a nominally horizontal position. The platform end proximal to the tree includes a mechanism for engaging the tree. Integral tubular support arms project up at a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7171114 | Mirror-mimicking video system A system for allowing a person to observe herself or himself from different vantage points while carrying out operations such as grooming. A swivel seat is employed. A video monitor is mounted to swivel in unison with the swivel seat. Adjustment means are provided t... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163262 | Cooler seat A Cooler Seat is disclosed. The seat has a seat back assembly and seat bottom assembly that provide comfortable seating and are collapsibly attached to a cooler container. The seat further includes a retractable awning for sun and rain protection. The seat bottom as... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156468 | Adjustable grommet for a chair seat An adjustable grommet for a chair including an oval shaped member having a top surface, a bottom surface and a contiguous curved side surface. The adjustable grommet is positioned between the chair seat and the chair legs. The adjustable grommet can flex and compres... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134719 | Peripheral support apparatus and method A work station having a base, a user support affixed to the base; and an overhead hanger affixed to said base. The overhead hanger has a rear portion extending upwardly behind the user support and an overhead portion extending forwardly above the user support a suff... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117756 | Load detecting vehicle seat assembly A load detecting vehicle seat assembly includes a discrete strain gage mounting plate having a specified flatness to produce desired strain gage performance. The strain gage mounting plate is disposed between a strain gage and a vehicle seat component, such as a cus... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7111335 | Bathing aid A bathtub 12 is supported by a movable unit 14 that vertically moves by the driving power of a motor and by rollers 13 running on a guide slope 15. When not used, the bathtub 12 is stored under a tank 11 in a close to uprigh... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100980 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system with a biasing pad A vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor operable to detect relative distance between the sensor and the emitter to thereby detect a condition of the vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle o... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097017 | Travel suitcase with seat A suitcase including a main body having a front surface, rear surface, first and second side surfaces, a top surface and a bottom surface, a bottom rear edge at the meeting point of the bottom surface and the rear surface as well as a top rear edge adjacent to the m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090059 | Powered slide rail device for vehicle seat A powered slide rail device including an electrode element extending along the lower rail thereof and a contact brush element provided in the upper runner rail element thereof which is slidably engaged with the lower rail. The electrode element is so arranged as to ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080882 | Seat lock An apparatus is disclosed for inhibiting an unauthorized person from occupying a seat. According to one aspect, a lock is operatively attached to the seat of a foldable chair to prevent unfolding of the chair. Further, the lock allows the chair to unfold upon obtain... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7075034 | Air supplying device for vehicle seat with airstream adjustment responsive to motor vehicle velocity An air supply device is provided for a vehicle seat of an open-top motor vehicle having at least one air outflow opening which is provided in the upper region of the vehicle seat and via which an airstream can be applied to the head area, shoulder area and nape area... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070153 | Shock-limiting interface, compact (SLIC) A passive/reactive device protects a Payload from injury or damage due to the shock caused by impact or explosion. When the vehicle or structure mounting the Payload receives a shock pulse, the invention limits the acceleration transmitted from the vehicle or struct... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7066476 | Side attachable cover/seat for a cart carrying box A molded cover/seat secures over an opening in a carrying box on a two-wheeled cart to serve as a cover and a seat. The cover/seat has a smooth top for sitting and a ribbed waffle pattern bottom for strength. An encircling flange with interior corner protrusions sec... | 06/27/2006 |
