Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056974 | Foldable bleacher seats A foldable seat for a bleacher seating arrangement includes a seat or seat structure fixedly disposed at a deck portion and a seat back pivotally disposed at a rear portion of the seat portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright position, where a person m... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7905546 | Foldable bleacher seats A foldable seat for a bleacher seating arrangement includes a seat or seat structure fixedly disposed at a deck portion and a back portion or backrest pivotally disposed at a rear portion of the seat portion. The back portion is pivotable between an upright position... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7901001 | Supporting structure for the console of a machine tool A supporting structure for the console of a machine tool comprising a bending-resistant supporting beam pivotably mounted on the base of the machine tool with its machine-side end and carrying a console comprising a keyboard and a display unit on the free end of its... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7832799 | Locking support assembly for casino chair A locking support assembly for a casino chair uses a support plate with a chair mount having a fixed pin protruding upwards from the support plate opposite to the mount. The pin may serve as a sole or primary guide member in the support plate to guide the support pl... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7568760 | Apparatus for converting an armchair for use as a computer workplace A kit for converting a standard easy chair with arms for use as a computer workplace, such kit including a base member, a columnar element, a keyboard storage assembly, and a mouse storage assembly and pad area. The base member has a low profile configured to fit an... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7407228 | Seat structure for a gaming machine A system for mounting a seat to the front of a gaming machine. A base platform is provided that has a front edge. At least one hole is disposed in the base platform proximate its front edge. A seat is attached to the base platform utilizing a vertical column. The ve... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7367627 | Armchair folding system The invention relates to an armchair folding system. According to the invention, the seat (1) and the corresponding armrests (3) are mounted using a tilting hinge system. More specifically, each armrest (3) is mounted to a rotary shaft (4... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7337583 | Extendable deck for seating system An extendable deck assembly for a seating area includes a deck portion that is extendable from a base portion to provide a substantially planar support platform. The extendable deck assembly includes a support assembly positioned within the base portion and configur... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303235 | Chair for venues with tiered seating A chair that can be mounted to a bleacher comprises a dual-pivot structure to enable movement of a seat between an up position, wherein the seat compactly fits within the bleacher envelope, and a down position, wherein the seat is substantially aligned with the blea... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7278672 | Motor vehicle with direction-lockable seat assembly A direction-lockable seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes an upright seat post that defines a pivot axis, a seat member mounted on top of the seat post such that the seat member is rotatable about the pivot axis, and a direction-locking device that includes a ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267403 | Foldable bleacher seats A foldable seat for a bleacher seating arrangement includes a mounting frame fixedly attached to or secured to a deck or platform of the bleacher seating arrangement, a seat portion attached to the mounting frame, and a back portion or backrest pivotally attached to... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240963 | Hand rail assembly incorporating articulating seats A security handrail system having a plurality of vertical post members securable in a vertical orientation to a stratum, the vertical post members intersected by a plurality of horizontal cross members, there being articulatingly secured between adjacent vertical po... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7204107 | Adjustable tethering system for securing an article A tethering system having an elongate flexible element, with a length, and an anchoring system. The anchoring system has a block defining first and second surfaces. The anchoring system further includes (a) a first anchoring assembly for bearing a first portion of t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172245 | Removable seats system A removable seats system includes a number of vertically movable platforms supported by a platform support and displacement device which engages the platforms and which positions the platforms in a horizontally successively spaced configuration defining a gap betwee... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7159939 | Bedded vehicle seating accessory An auxiliary seating unit is designed for a vehicle with a bed, such as a bed-type all terrain vehicle or pickup truck. The seating unit is designed with seats mounted to a support frame, the support frame having portions which rest squarely atop the vehicle's bed s... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150442 | Ice shelter modular seating system An ice shelter modular seating system includes a base unit, one or more seat mount units and one or more seat leg units. The base unit is a generally rectangular tub-like member having a front wall and a floor. The floor includes a longitudinally extending and integ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7107724 | Interchangeable stadium seating and entertainment stage A method and apparatus is used to interchange certain seating areas within a sports stadium or arena with an entertainment stage on a temporary basis to support an alternate use of the facility such as for a religious event, civic gathering, or musical concert. Loss... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7086949 | Convertible single-turn to multi-turn gaming steering wheel utilizing sliding stops Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a control device for a steering wheel. In one embodiment, a control device for a steering wheel comprises a frame including a left frame stop and a right frame stop. A rotational shaft includes a timing member, a ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073857 | Trailer hitch chair hanger Apparatus to provide an overhead support for suspending hanging furniture includes a base configured for attachment to a vehicle trailer hitch receiver. An upright member extends upwardly from the base and at least one support member extends outwardly from the uprig... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066365 | Transportable shooting apparatus An apparatus, which can be secured to a vehicle, and which can be used to affix, transport, and deploy shooting sports equipment such as a target dispenser, or a gun-sighting bench rest assembly. The apparatus is most commonly secured to and transported by an all-te... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6994398 | Seating bracket A seating bracket for connection to a base having a top surface and a vertical side surface to support a seat and a back joist adjacent to the seat. The bracket may include a generally horizontal top portion for supporting the seat and a generally horizontal bottom ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6959786 | Slope compensating tree stand A tree stand with adjusting features allowing it to remain level in use. The invention includes two main subassemblies—a lower foot platform and an upper seat platform. The foot platform features a pivotally attached foot rest portion which can be adjusted in pitc... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6918465 | Outdoor seat cushion for use with an elevated wild game observation stand, and observation stand including same A seat cushion, for use with an elevated outdoor hunting or observation stand, is constructed with a plurality of layers therein. The seat cushion is constructed in two or more layers in which one layer includes an envelope with a gas sealed therein. The envelope ma... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6883644 | Tree stand A tree stand including a horizontal platform and mechanism for detachably coupling the platform to a vertical support, such as a tree. The platform includes a vertical access opening therethrough allowing an individual to gain access to the top side of the platform ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6808231 | Seat assembly A seat assembly includes a device for releasably mounting to a vehicle trailer hitch. The device includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end. The first end is removably extendable into the trailer hitch. The elongated member has a perpendicular ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6776453 | Seating device having a helmet heating rack A seating having a heat source fluidly connected to a substantially hollow bench which defines an interior space, a substantially hollow deck extending outwardly from the footwall of the bench, perforations in the frontal wall of the base to exhaust pressurized heat... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6755466 | Hunter's chair A hunter's chair specifically designed for use in hunting blinds and/or tree stands includes a cushioned seat member with a cushioned backrest portion vertically extending therefrom. On the rear surface of the backrest portion is a pouch for receiving accessory item... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6752456 | Stool apparatus A stool apparatus for permitting a user to sit while using a sink. The stool apparatus includes a frame assembly being designed for being pivotally coupled to a cabinet positioned below the sink. The frame assembly is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6578913 | Seat and climbing aid for tree stand A compact package comprised of a collapsible seat and climbing aid for advantageous use with a tree stand. The climbing aid comprises a generally H-shaped frame with two hand grips projecting orthogonally out of plane of the frame. One rectangular housing... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6572187 | Quick release anchoring system for engagement of a seat assembly to a fixed console An anchoring system for releasably engaging a seat assembly to a fixed console of a work or gaming station, such as typically found in casinos and game rooms. A set of complimentary, interlocking components is provided wherein one member of each set is af... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6567997 | Mobility assisting device for use primarily by hemiplegics A mobility assisting device is bedside durable medical equipment (DME) designed especially for those who do not have full use of all of their limbs; more specifically, for those who have use of only one arm and one leg on the same side of the body. Such p... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6561458 | Apparatus and method to measure and implement aircraft seat spacing An apparatus and method to measure and implement desired spacing between successively positioned aircraft seating accommodations. A first base unit positioning template is abutted to a seating accommodation foot structure to provide for accurate measureme... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6557307 | Upright panel with height adjustable back cushion An upright space-dividing panel which mounts thereon a cushion usable as a back rest. The cushion is secured to the panel by at least one strap which is secured to the panel and overlies a side face thereof in a generally vertical orientation. The cushion... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6484450 | Demountable indoor/outdoor seating system components A demountable indoor/outdoor arena seating system includes a plurality of seat groups in seating modules. The seat group modules are supported by a plurality of floor board deck members of joined planks, wherein the deck members have attachment extensions... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6435608 | Seating device A seating device having a heat source fluidly connected to a substantially hollow bench which defines an interior space, a substantially hollow deck extending outwardly from the footwall of the bench, perforations in the frontal wall of the base to exhaus... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428097 | Deployable bleacher/chair combination A deployable bleacher arrangement has deployed and un-deployed states and is provided with a plurality of seating level members, each arranged in sequentially elevated relation to one another. Each seating level member is disposed beneath an immediately s... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6244657 | Seat erecting/folding structure for movable spectators' stand A chair-raising and folding construction is simple in construction and reduced in weight, and is also capable of, when using a moving stand with lower stages of decks protracted, effectively preventing spectators, etc. from entering into non-used decks pr... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6224029 | Portable, adjustable counter apparatus A portable, adjustable shelf apparatus comprises a shelf having a front edge, a rear edge and side edges. A back member is fixed to the upper surface of the shelf adjacent the shelf rear edge. Included are first and second elongate, slender shelf-hanging ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6179381 | Stationarily-mounted seating structure having electrical and data outlets A seating structure including a series of seat assemblies each consisting of a pair of spaced side supports, a seat pivotably mounted between the side supports, a back fixed to the side supports, an electrical outlet positioned on one of the side supports... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6142572 | Buddy tractor seat and mounting This disclosure is directed to a buddy seat for a tractor. From the bottom, it incorporates a J-shaped frame having three legs, the longer vertical leg extending upward into a seat portion. It terminates at the bottom with a horizontally bent portion on t... | 11/07/2000 |
