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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866747 | Theater seat providing multi-dimensional sense A theater seat providing a multi-dimensional sense is provided which allows the audience to directly or indirectly sense various special effects to be absorbed in a movie by stimulating the audience's five senses and presenting environmental conditions substantially... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7794014 | Multimedia chair and method A multimedia chair (200) includes an electronic module having an electronic processor and at least one electronic controller operatively connected to the electronic processor. A visual display (120) is connected to the electronic module and operatively... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7758118 | Child seat restraint alarm system A child seat restraint alarm system for use with a shopping cart of the type including a pivoting child seat and a seat belt. The alarm system includes a transmitter sending a transmission to a receiver when a child seat is down and a safety belt is closed. If no tr... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7722116 | Acoustic seat vibratory-bone-conduction type In a seat, a bass acoustic vibration transmission section and a treble acoustic vibration transmission section are arranged distinctively with respect to a seat occupant, such that those two acoustic vibration transmission sections are disposed independently of each... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7438355 | Multi-function transportable recreation chair A multi-function, transportable, recreational folding chair, includes a plurality of storage compartments therein. In a preferred form, the chair is a lightweight chaise-lounge arranged in a backpack for ready transport of both the chair and paraphernalia stored the... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431392 | Chair having built-in audio speakers and a slide-out compartment for a portable digital storage and playback device A chair for the home or office having a seat, a back rest and a pair of tubular chair arms at opposite sides of the seat to support respective arm rests. A slide-out compartment is built into the arm rest of one of the pair of chair arms. The slide-out compartment i... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7413248 | Acoustic structure of seat back An acoustic structure of seat back includes a suspension board element provided therein. The suspension board element, which has a speaker unit provided to a backward surface thereof, is resiliently provided in a seat back frame of the seat back. A sound-conductive ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401853 | Vehicular video system An entertainment system for a vehicle has a display configured such that it may be pivoted with respect to a seat. The display may be configured to be pivoted in either a forward direction or a direction opposite the forward direction. The display may be configured ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399034 | Time-out seat with changeable audio signal This invention is a time-out chair that allows a child's caregiver to leave the room where the child is taking the time-out, and yet still ensure that the child is staying in the time-out. The chair contains a sensor, such as an infrared sensor or force sensor, whic... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367886 | Gaming system with surround sound An electronic gaming system comprises a gaming terminal and a speaker arrangement. The gaming terminal conducts a wagering game. The speaker arrangement emits audio associated with the wagering game in surround sound relative to a player in front of the gaming termi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7347492 | Chair-side multimedia communication system A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7252332 | Seating for a vehicle A seating arrangement for a vehicle, especially an aircraft, in which seats are arranged in a plurality of generally parallel ranks (20, 22, 24), each rank extending in a fore-and-aft direction, and in a plurality of rows, each row extending at an angle other... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7213878 | Thermally insulated cover for baby stroller A cover for a baby stroller is disclosed. The cover includes thermally insulated panels for retaining warmth for use in cold weather. The front panel includes an umbrella-shaped window with zipper access to allow the baby to be removed from or replaced into the baby... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7201444 | Child car seat reading light An infant car seat comprising: (a) a seat adapted to receive an occupant; and (b) an illumination system that includes a focused light emitting source in electrical communication with a switch adapted to be in electrical communication with a power source to illumina... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7201356 | Mounting apparatus of displayer suitable for external installation and inset installation The invention discloses a mounting apparatus of displayer suitable for external installation and inset installation by applying a modularized design with two aspects of installation method. One of the methods is that a displayer frame is fastened on a supporting rac... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7188896 | Headphone structure and storage therefor Headphone storage concepts provided include (i) a headrest forming a compartment configured for storage of an item within the compartment; (ii) a headrest cooperatively configured for receiving headphones such that the headphones are removably secured to the headres... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188909 | Lever arm with tactile contour A plurality of levers each having one end adapted for attachment below a chair seat for controlling separate movements of a chair, each said lever having another end presenting a substantially planar surface terminating at a periphery, said periphery defining a geom... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178629 | Electroacoustic public address unit with acoustic horn or waveguide A horn or waveguide public address unit, enabling to adapt the dispersion characteristics of the horn or waveguide. The unit is provided with at least one profiling component (21a, 21b) constituting a removable dispersion shaper, capable ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172155 | Seat interface for powered seat track cover A power supply system operable to supply power and/or data to aircraft passenger seats that eliminates the need to extend individual cables to each seat and eliminates the need to rewire the passenger cabin when the seats are moved. The system includes a first conne... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7171242 | Method and apparatus for performing noise control in a telematics system A method and apparatus for accessing information in a wireless network is provided by determining whether a wireless connection from a mobile platform to a server is a phone call or a telematics call, selecting one of a phone call filter and a telematics filter base... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159938 | Acoustic structure of seat back An acoustic structure of seat back in which speaker units are provided in a padding of the seat back. The padding includes: a frontal backrest surface area which is recessed backwardly of the seat back; and securing holes formed in that frontal backrest surface area... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153249 | Narrow weight training bench for full shoulder movement and with injury preventing spine conforming contour A weight training bench apparatus includes a support frame; an elongate bench platform mounted on the support frame at an angle to define a platform upper end and a platform lower end and having upper and lower platform segments extending between the platform upper ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152842 | User coupled workspace shock isolation system A shock-isolation system having a platform for supporting an operator station and a console which can both be fixedly secured to the platform in a relative non-displacement mode with the platform supported by a shock mount that simultaneously isolates the platform i... | 12/26/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7131699 | Furniture with seating space and entertainment center An assembly of outdoor furniture has an entertainment center centrally integrated with a plurality of interconnected seating units, which are disposed adjacent to and around the entertainment center. The entertainment center can be a container having an interior vol... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125074 | Video game chair A video game chair for enhancing the enjoyment of a video game includes a chair member formed of a horizontal seat portion with a backrest portion vertically extending therefrom. Adjacent each of two opposing sides of the seat portion is an adjustable arm with a gam... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114780 | Headrest with adjustable connecting tubes An improved headrest with adjustable connecting tubes is disclosed. The improved headrest comprises a main body, two connecting tubes, a socket unit and several pairs of intermediate connecting tubes. A plurality of threaded insertion holes are provided on the lower... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100517 | Ergonomic computer work station An ergonomic work station for computer components or for other purposes that is especially adapted for use by an individual having decreased mobility due to back pain or other conditions. The work station includes a base that extends beneath a chair or bed. A suppor... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077405 | Stroller with CD player An audio system which system is incorporated in a child's stroller. The system includes speakers permanently enclosed in the sidewalls or canopy of the stroller. Protective padding is provided for the speakers to prevent damage thereto and to dampen the sound to aff... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070238 | Custom-moldable seating product and method for using same A custom moldable seating product includes a seat having a seat bottom and a seat back, and a moldable element for being carried by the seat. The moldable element is transformable from an initially flexible unactivated state to an activated state, such that the mold... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070237 | Universal vehicle headrest monitor supporting bracket assembly A universal headrest mounting collar which is engaged with the rods of a headrest on a vehicle seat back and supports a video monitor thereon for viewing by a passenger in a rear seat. The bracket can be secured at a fixed vertical position on the headrest rods and ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7039207 | Entertainment and pacification system for car seat An entertainment and pacification system for use with a child car seat has speakers mounted in the child car seat with a plurality of audio sources and an anti-noise audio system coupled to the child car seat. A controllable switching system provides for, at any giv... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7019794 | Detachable vehicle monitor A monitor-housing assembly designed to removably mount a video monitor to facilitate disengaging of the monitor from the vehicle backrest for storage or use in a different location thereby minimizing theft and maximizing monitor utility. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008022 | Lever arm with tactile contour A control lever having one end adapted for attachment to a resting device for controlling movement thereof, and another end having a tactile contour for identifying said control lever. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991289 | Seatback audio system A seatback audio system having one or more speakers mounted in a surface of a seatback or a headrest. The speakers may be separated by a sound barrier to reduce cross-talk between the speakers. The surface may have a concave area where the speakers and the sound bar... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6968806 | Animal soothing system with heartbeat simulation device An animal soothing system including an animal bedding structure having a pocket formed therein, and a soothing device for generating soothing rhythmic vibrations disposed in the pocket of the bedding structure to communicate the soothing vibrations to animals lying ... | 11/29/2005 |
