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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7917403 | Seating accessory A seating pad assembly is provided for use by travelers to increase the comfort for a seat on a public transportation vehicle or at a public transit terminal. A system and method for ordering the seating pad assembly for a transportation seat includes at least one t... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7431394 | Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component Slipcovers are provided for covering a variety of seating structures. The slipcovers can include a fabric sheet, multi-layered components, extensions, anchors, relaxation mechanisms, and holders, and can be configured to cover all or a portion of a seating structure... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422281 | Knit form-fit slipcover A slipcover for a piece of furniture having a base, a back, and a seat portion, wherein the slipcover fabric has a stretch in length which behaves dynamically with respect to a stretch in width, with the minimum stretch in fabric width being 60%, the minimum stretch... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7416250 | Motorcycle seat cover A pliable seat cover having an elastic strap positioned along the hem of the seat cover to maintain the selective positioning thereof. The cover is comprised of a flexible sheet fabricated of a chemically resistive material having waterproof and soil proof capabilit... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387335 | Disposable chair cover and method of using A disposable chair cover having an open end and a sealed end. The open end is adapted to receive at least a portion of a chair to cover and protect the chair. The chair cover comprises a decorative member, such as a bow, that can be combined with a portion of a chai... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377585 | Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component Slipcovers are provided for covering a variety of seating structures. The slipcovers can include a fabric sheet, multi-layered components, extensions, anchors, relaxation mechanisms, and holders, and can be configured to cover all or a portion of a seating structure... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350861 | Textile component A textile component includes a pocket or channel woven directly into the textile using a jacquard weaving method. The textile component may be used in a variety of applications for attachment to an article. A pattern may be woven into the textile, and a pocket may b... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340813 | Chair upholstered with sports jersey An article of furniture, for example a chair, is upholstered with a sports jersey for displaying the jersey thereon. The front side and logo of the jersey are displayed on the back supporting surface of the chair while the rear side and player number of the jersey a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7278649 | Wheelchair cover Disclosed herein is a wheelchair cover having a first covering member and a second covering member. The first covering member has a back cover portion covering a back of a wheelchair, and a first and a second arm covering portions for covering a first and a second a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7273253 | Chair ride mechanism with tension assembly A task chair, including a backrest assembly and a seat assembly pivotally coupled both to one another and to side portions of a fixed yoke member for synchronized movement, in which the seat of the seat assembly moves upwardly and forwardly concurrently with recline... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258399 | Slipcover with integrated padded and decorative component Slipcovers are provided for covering a variety of seating structures. The slipcovers can include a fabric sheet, multi-layered components, extensions, anchors, relaxation mechanisms, and holders, and can be configured to cover all or a portion of a seating structure... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240964 | Universally adjustable slipcover for dining room chairs A dining room chair slipcover arrangement has a pair of seat panels to cover each side of a seat while leaving an uncovered area. Each panel extends a full depth of the seat to a point below a front end of the seat. A chasuble covers the uncovered area of the seat a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232184 | Seat sock The seat sock is a protective covering to slip over the back of a movie/theater seat to act as a personal barrier between the user and the surface of the seat back. The seat sock consists of a piece of stretchable polyester fabric which is folded over and stitched a... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210739 | Sofa slip cover and covered sofa A slip covered sofa having removable seat cushions which are separately slip covered by a single bag-like cover into which the seat cushions are inserted and which has excess material extending beyond the cushions, the excess material being and folded under the cush... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182405 | Chair with removable sling A chair is constructed of a chair frame having spaced, parallel side members with rear ends and outwardly curved front ends, a first horizontal seat support extending between the side members adjacent their rear ends, and a second horizontal seat support parallel to... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172246 | Seat cover A bordering edge of cover members 2b/2c and a bordering edge of cover members 2d/2e of a sitting portion cover 2 of a seat cover 1 are folded back in a longitudinal direction along raised portions... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168760 | Seat cover A seat cover is useful for covering seats, where the seats include automobile seats. The seat cover can include at least one pouch and or pocket. Further, the seat cover is similar in appearance to a pullover exercise top, where the at least one pouch or pocket rese... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156458 | Chair cover with child restraint belt The chair cover with child restraint belt is a cover configured to fit over the upper portion of a stackable chair for securing a young child to the chair. The cover is constructed of a layer of absorbent material positioned between two cloth layers and has a back p... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7108330 | Portable chair There is provided a portable, folding chair with an enhanced seat and backrest. The seat includes a suspension system that is capable of providing an enhanced range of motion in seating directions. The backrest provides enhanced support through an enlarged support s... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7080883 | Chair cover A chair cover removably mounted on a chair. The cover has a pair of overlapping skirts between the chair's front legs, forming a vertical slit permitting a chair occupant to place his foot between the skirts and beneath the chair seat. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7066535 | Multi-purpose seat protector and seatbelt protector A multi-purpose seat protector is provided for covering, for example, a weight bench and an automobile seat. The seat protector includes an envelope at a first end that receives an upper portion of the seat or bench, so that the protector does not slide off of the s... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7029066 | Shopping cart seat cushion A shopping cart seat cushion includes a pillow that has a first side, a second side and a peripheral edge extending between the first and second sides. The pillow is filled with a resiliently compressible material. The first and second sides are each generally round... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025424 | Chair back for a chair A chair back for a chair that includes a support frame portion having a defined shape and is adapted to attach to a chair base member. The chair back for a chair may also include a tensioning frame portion having a defined shape and a removable elastomeric support s... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7014269 | Chair back construction A back for a chair includes fabric panel with a flexible carrier attached to the panel around its periphery. The carrier is configured to be secured along a bottom edge to a bottom portion of a chair back frame member. The carrier is also secured to two vertical fra... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011367 | Universally adjustable slipcover for dining room chairs A dining room chair slipcover arrangement has a pair of seat panels to cover each side of a seat while leaving an uncovered area. Each panel extends a full depth of the seat to a point below a front end of the seat. A chasuble covers the uncovered area of the seat a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011365 | Chair cover A chair cover is provided including a member defining a curtain portion and a belt portion. The belt portion includes a hood portion, a first arm portion, and a second arm portion. The first arm portion extends from a first edge of the hood portion. The second arm p... | 03/14/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6959964 | Portable backrest structure A portable backrest structure includes a base section adjustably fitted onto a piece of seating furniture, and an upright section for elevating a pivot axis above a seat part of the furniture. The backrest structure is easily movable to and installed on another piec... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6957861 | Structure of a mesh back of a chair A mesh chair back includes a loop-shaped frame, an elastic mesh part, a waist support unit, and a smooth separating plate; the loop-shaped frame has left and right upright portions; the elastic mesh part is positioned over and secured on the loop-shaped frame; the w... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951368 | Chair covers A chair cover includes a first cover surface, a second cover surface, and a non-elastic flap. Moreover, the non-elastic flap is attached to the second cover surface, in which the non-elastic flap and the second cover surface form a pocket therebetween. According to ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948771 | Portable seat cover A portable seat cover to cover the back of a variety of seats has drawstrings on its side to adjust to a variety of seat backs, a head rest that is stowable when there are no headrest to cover, and a built-in pouch into which can be folded the portable seat cover. | 09/27/2005 |
| 6899391 | Seat back with flap to hold indicia A seat back for a chair has a support panel to contact a seated person and a flap that extends from the top of that support panel to which advertising is attached. The flap folds over the back of the top of the support panel and presents the advertising to a person ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6886890 | Panel A panel having particular utility in a chair or other apparatus for receiving an occupant in a seated position includes an envelope of resilient material having an opening with a fastener for closing the envelope. An envelope support frame is substantially rigid and... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6866337 | Protective cover for a wheelchair A protective cover (20) for a wheelchair (60) includes a first cover section (22) and a second cover section (24). The first and second cover sections (22, 24) form a contiguous unit having a first surface (34) and a second ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6857649 | System and method for costuming and decorating a wheelchair The system includes a back panel that attaches to the backrest of the wheelchair. The back panel is ornamented and/or decorated in a selected motif. A top element and side panel elements are provided that attach to the back panel. The top element extends above the o... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6848746 | Portable seat A portable seat is provided. The seat comprises a cushion device inside a pocket formed by an outer casing. A heat transfer device is carried by the cushion device and is inside the outer casing. The cushion may be reversed permitting the heat transfer device to be ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6817664 | Automobile seat cover A seat cover for an automobile to be installed over existing automobile seats includes at least two fabric straps having a hook surface, each of the fabric straps being attached to the automobile seat by a lower hook engaging the lower seat frame, an upper hook enga... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6811215 | Structure for mounting backrest In a chair 11 comprising at least a backrest portion 1 to support a back of a seated person and a back frame 2 to connect the backrest portion 1 with a seat, the backrest portion 1 has a pocket 3 that covers an upper portion... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6796609 | Slipcover with T-cushion feature A semi-fitted furniture slipcover covers a piece of seating furniture having at least one arm and at least one T-cushion with a projection extending in front of the arm. The slipcover has back, front, seat, arm, lower and side panels that are connected to each other... | 09/28/2004 |
