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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157323 | Seat occupancy detection unit A seat occupancy detection unit (10) has at least one sensor (12) which has a reed switch (14) and a magnet (22) movable relative thereto in a switching direction (z). The seat occupancy detection unit (10) can be inserted in the s... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8104832 | Seat including a torsion bar A seat in which a cushioning member has a high following ability to a human body motion and which can efficiently damp a vibration inputted from the outside is provided. The seat is constituted to use a torsion bar 112 and to support a cushioning member of a ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7931333 | Automotive seat cushion with drain device An automotive seat cushion with a drain device may include a seat cushion including a cushion pad which is disposed inside the seat cushion and a covering which is disposed outside the cushion pad and is connected to the cushion pad by a hog ring, a passenger classi... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7896435 | Seat assembly for sensing an occupant A seat assembly is provided that can be sat upon by an occupant that detects the weight of the occupant. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion, a rotary sensor, and a linkage having a tip. The seat cushion deforms in response to the weight. The rotary sensor has... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7823972 | Recliner adjustment utilizing active material sensors A recliner including a power adjustment system operable at a first rate, and at least one sensor including an active material element, wherein the sensor is configured to determine an obstacle to adjustment and selectively retard the rate when the obstacle is determ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7422283 | Child restraint system and method for monitoring installation of the child restraint system A child restraint system and a method for monitoring installation of the child restraint system are provided. The child restraint system includes a child seat configured to receive a child occupant. The child seat has at least a first seat belt guide member configur... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7384099 | Apparatus and a method for assessing an anchorage position An apparatus for assessing a position of an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system. The apparatus includes a frame, an engagement arm, and a latch pin. The engagement arm is adapted to receive the anchorage and is disposed proximate the frame. The latch pin... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378978 | Chair or bed member having data storage A chair or bed member has data storage of information regarding the chair or bed member. The chair or bed member further has a sensor which senses physical movement by a person using the chair or bed member to produce an output of the information from the data stora... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350866 | Seat repositioning device with release on control handle Seat repositioning systems for vehicles comprise an operator's seat having a seat bottom and optionally, a seat back, where the operator's seat further comprises an adjustable characteristic, such as seat rotation, seat height adjustment, tilt, or X-Y position. A se... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7331071 | Method and apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of a person on a flexible support A method and apparatus is disclosed for sensing when a person is disposed on or arises from a support that flexes or sags when a person is disposed thereon. Such supports include beds, supports for a mattress or a seat, such as a sling-type seat found on wheelchairs... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322651 | Seat subportion adjustable in relative height and/or angle and backrest adjustable in shape based on user contact pressure A seat of an apparatus in one example comprises a front subportion and a rear subportion that is adjustable in height and/or angle relative to the front subportion. A backrest of the apparatus in one example is adjustable in shape. Based on a user contact pressure a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7302865 | Sensor mat A sensor mat, particularly for vehicle seats in connection with restraint systems, which includes at least one positioning strip that may be snapped onto a fastener. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7258398 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having an upper slide member with an emitter interference member A vehicle occupant sensing system adapted for detecting a condition of a vehicle seat assembly including at least one emitter and at least one sensor disposed spaced relative to the emitter. The sensor is operable to detect relative distance between the emitter and ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7246850 | Seat weight sensor A seat weight sensor for detecting the load upon a vehicle seat. The seat weight sensor includes a seat rail positioned under the vehicle seat. A lever arm is mounted to the vehicle seat. One end of the lever arm has one or more stationary fingers and a free finger.... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7240962 | Heating apparatus for automobile seats A heating apparatus for automobile seats is disclosed. In particular, a heating wire is installed in the interiors of a seat. A piezoelectric element is installed between an automobile engine and each engine mount. The heating wire is energized by the power generate... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226129 | Release device for a rear seat backrest component part of a vehicle The invention relates to a release device for a rear seat backrest component part (1) of a vehicle seat, comprising a housing (9) to attach to the foldable rear seat backrest component (1), a handle (16) connected to a transfer mea... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7188898 | Child restraint system comprising control unit for evaluating harness adjustment The child restraint system comprises a harness that extends through one of a plurality of slots in the shell for restraining a child occupant within the child restraint system, and a control unit for determining whether the harness is properly adjusted based upon th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178870 | Seat load sensing apparatus An apparatus (10) is used in a vehicle having a seat (2) for a vehicle occupant and a vehicle floor pan (4) for supporting the vehicle seat (2). The apparatus (10) includes a vehicle seat frame (20), a bracket (30), a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7070223 | Detachable seat for vehicles A detachable seat for a vehicle, provided for visualizing whether the seat is locked on the floor panel through an indicator window. The detachable seat is composed of such components as a bracket consisting of a locking section the can be selectively locked to a st... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059680 | Seat repositioning device with release on control handle Seat repositioning systems for vehicles comprise a seat release element that is operable to cause an operator's seat to be temporarily released from a locked position such that the operator's seat may be adjusted to a new position. By optionally positioning the seat... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7032968 | Occupant judging device for a vehicle seat An occupant judging device for a vehicle seat includes a load sensor provided in the vehicle seat and a controller for calculating a detected load value based on an output load value from the load sensor and determining an occupant on the vehicle seat by comparing t... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021707 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having a low profile sensor assembly A low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that comprises a base, an upper slide member, and at least one intermediate guide member. Also disclosed is a low profile sensor assembly for use in a vehicle occupant sensing system that com... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994397 | Vehicle occupant sensing system having sensor assemblies with variable blasing member A vehicle occupant sensing system that includes a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly has a housing that includes a base and an upper slide member. The upper slide member is moveable toward and away from the base. A sensor is operatively fixed relative to at least ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6981717 | Attachment structure of a load sensor for a vehicle seat An attachment structure for installing a load sensor to a vehicle seat includes the load sensor having a plate-shaped strain unit and a strain gauge for detecting a strain of the plate-shaped strain unit. The load sensor is structured that one end of the plate-shape... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6802520 | Seat post cushion assembly A cushion assembly for seat post includes a hollow tube and a seat post is movably inserted in the hollow tube. A resilient member is inserted in the hollow tube and an end of the resilient member contacts the seat post. An adjusting member is adjustably inserted in... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793280 | Child car seat and baby carriage A child car seat (10) to be to be mounted on a car seat has a child car seat body (10a). The child car seat body (10a) is provided with belt guides (13,17). The child car seat (10) is mounted on a car seat (25)... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786545 | Wind protection device for an open motor vehicle A wind protection device for an open motor vehicle includes a passenger cell that has at least one car seat with a backrest. There is on a level with the top area of the backrest at least one air outflow opening of an air supply system. Thereby, the head, shoulder a... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6695400 | Child car seat and baby carriage A child car seat (10) to be to be mounted on a car seat has a child car seat body (10a). The child car seat body (10a) is provided with belt guides (13, 17). The child car seat (10) is mounted on a car seat (25). A seat belt (26) is engaged with the belt ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6536127 | Method for optimization of J-back configuration for a chair A J-back calibration device is adapted to vary respective positions of the seat and the back on a chair to which it is removedly attached. A chair measurement device is mounted to the seat of the chair and is adapted to take measurements of the chair give... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6431591 | Airbag sensor deactivator suitable for use in smart airbag system Smart airbag systems employ a sensor bag containing an organopolysiloxane gel pressure transmission medium, transmitting pressure to one or more associated pressure sensor devices. The organopolysiloxane gel efficiently transmits pressure without leaking ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6428124 | Health care kiosk with handicapped accessible seat A health care test kiosk includes a carrel body that supports a console housing and has a vacant knee-space beneath the console housing. The carrel body includes a support side panel forming a lateral side and extending beyond the console housing and the ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6425862 | Interactive furniture for dieters The present invention 10 discloses a horseshoe-shaped table 12 having a computer 14 and a dual-purpose chair 16 associated therewith. The chair 16 adjusts to variously sized users 11 by using a piston 78 and piston support mechanism disposed internally of... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6403897 | Seat scale for health care measurement kiosk A health care test kiosk includes a carrel body, a controller, a physiological test interface, a seat, and a weight scale. The carrel body supports a console housing and includes a support side panel forming a lateral side and extending beyond the console... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6283504 | Occupant sensor An electric field sensor comprises at least one electrode mountable in a vehicle seat and a sensing circuit operatively coupled to the electrode, wherein the at least one electrode at least partially bounds at least one region that is proximate to an obje... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6056079 | Automotive seat weight sensing system A plurality of hydrostatic weight sensors, each incorporating a fluid and a pressure sensor for sensing the pressure thereof, are incorporated in a vehicle seat to sense occupant weight, position, and stature. In one aspect, a hydrostatic weight sensor is... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5984349 | Low profile hydraulic seat weight sensor A hydrostatic weight sensor comprises one or more fluid containing bladders in fluid communication with one another and with a pressure sensor, each constructed from a plurality of sheets of semi-rigid material sealably connected at the periphery thereof ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5690385 | Rotatable sun chair A rotatable sun chair (10) which comprises two independent, cooperating circular members, a first base member (12) and a second base member (14), one being rotatably mounted over the other. A foldable chair (16), reclinable to a variety of predetermined p... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5649738 | Lightweight high strength bicycle seat post and associated clamp A bicycle seat post and clamp includes a tube and a flange connected to an end thereof with the flange comprising a pair of opposing ears extending longitudinally outwardly from the tube and having an upper surface defining a laterally extending recess fo... | 07/22/1997 |
