Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042870 | Device for attaching motor vehicle seat covers or mats A device for fixing a car seat mat or cover to the backrest part, which is composed of a hollow tubular member (4) of ‘open’ circular section, having at least two slots (5) formed at a certain distance from the axis of such tubular member (4... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7862116 | Cushion for aircraft ejection seat A seat cushion for an aircraft seat includes a plurality of rear edge securing straps attached to the lower surface of the seat cushion. The rear edge securing straps each have a free end that includes a pull-the-dot fastener that engages a corresponding pull-the-do... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7404589 | Combination draping canine fabric article and seat cover for use with a vehicle A convertible and drapable fabric article for use in a vehicle. The fabric includes a first fabric half and a second fabric half separated by an intermediate section exhibiting a plurality of parallel spaced fold lines. The intermediate section supports the fabric a... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7374246 | Stadium cushion The present invention is a cushion. The cushion has a seat cushion and a back cushion that are attached with an attachment element. The cushion is intended to provide comfort to a patron using a stadium seat. ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7360834 | Reversible slipcover A reversible slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The reversible slipcover includes a back, two back ruffles sewn to be substantially parallel to one another and to respective sides of the back such ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7320502 | Kneel chair A two-part cushioned chair comprising a knee cushion and a sling seat supports the occupant in a combined kneeling and sitting position. Both components are supported by a frame that includes a contoured top surface which holds the knee cushion. The cushion is angle... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7296852 | Upholstered seat A seat assembly and method of fabricating the seat assembly including a cushion (20) with a groove (22), and a cover (24) having an inner surface (26) wherein at least one drawcord (28) threadingly extends through the inner surface... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7275786 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back supported to the seat cushion in such a manner that a space is left between a rear end portion of the seat cushion and a lower end portion of the seat back, a concealing cover member for concealing the space from a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270377 | Lumbar support for law enforcement officers Many law enforcement officers have lower back problems arising from the habitual wearing of what is generally known as a “Sam Browne” duty belt. Workmen's Compensation now presumes any lower back ailment suffered by a law enforcement officer was caused by a duty... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261375 | Automobile pet bed construction A sling construction in the form of a hammock includes a number of panels stitched together in the form of an open top container for placement in the back seat of a motor vehicle to protect the interior of the vehicle and to further protect animals within the sling ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7252330 | Children's car seat pillow A children's pillow adapted for use with a children's car seat comprising: (a) a central area adapted to receive at least a rearward portion of a child's head; (b) a first lateral wing extending from the central area; (c) a second lateral wing extending from the cen... | 08/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7234770 | Portable inflatable seat cushion A portable seat cushion for a bench has an inflatable panel, a strap having an end affixed to a back side of panel and extending outwardly therefrom, a first fastener affixed to a front side of the panel, and a second fastener affixed to the strap at an end opposite... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234768 | Reversible chair A reversible chair is disclosed which permits the user to sit with either a conventional backrest or to rest his or her chest against the same element in a “forward chair” configuration. The rest is attached to the seat with a side-mounted support arm such that ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7207627 | Seat cushion with gripping member A seat cushion is provided including an integral gripping member that prevents the cushion from sliding during use. The gripping member attaches to the cushion by a connecting strap which therefore allows the gripping member to be selectively placed in contact with ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178864 | Foldable chair having a detachable fabric sheet A foldable chair includes a frame body having a looped seat frame, and a fabric sheet having a rounded marginal portion. The marginal portion includes a plurality of angularly spaced-apart flaps, each having a sleeve section and a string inserted into the sleeve sec... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7128371 | Seat structure A seat structure includes a seat frame, a three-dimensional net stretched over the seat frame, a skin material for selectively covering the three-dimensional net, and a fastener for connecting a portion of the skin material and the three-dimensional net. The fastene... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7114776 | Lumbar support cushion A lumbar support cushion consists of a seat portion and a back portion, foldably joined along a crease positioned therebetween. An opening extends in a continuous manner upward into the back portion, and downward into the seat portion. The opening may have an oval s... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097244 | Thermal protection apparatus and method for child car seat A thermal protection device shaped and sized to substantially cover a child car seat is placed within an interior portion of the child car seat to form an air pocket and thereby thermally protect the child car seat. In one embodiment, the thermal protection device i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073220 | Bed siderail having a latch A patient support including a frame, a mattress supported by the frame, and siderails supported by the frame. A latch member is configured to prevent vertical movement of the siderail. A latch position indicator is configured to provide an indication of the position... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7059678 | Portable orthopedic support device A portable pneumatic orthopedic body support device for selectively supporting body and torso areas of a user being seated atop a chair or seat. The device includes individual inflatable independent body and torso supports or chambers for legs, lumbar, shoulder blad... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7000984 | Beach towel car seat cover Apparatus 10 for a seat cover 16 that will protect the underlying scat 12 from moisture and dirt having a base layer comprising a moisture impermeable material 28 and a top layer of an absorbent material 24 with strategically place... | 02/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6969119 | Footstool A footstool is provided having outer pockets for storage of magazines, newspapers or the like. Additional storage space is available when the cushion is removed to expose an internal compartment having a shelf. The cushion includes a bottom pocket with a stiffener t... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951367 | Vehicle seat pad A vehicle seat pad having a first head support and a second head support that are adjustably attached to an upper portion of an elongated pad. Leg support is provided at a lower portion of the elongated pad, by positioning a portion of the elongated pad over another... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6948725 | Child-seat liners The present invention relates to child-seat liners. Specifically, the present invention provides protective articles comprising child-seat liners, systems comprising child-seat liners, methods for using child-seat liners (e.g. with a shopping cart), and methods for ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6929325 | Portable ergonomic cushion A new and improved portable ergonomic cushion for relieving pressure on the coccyx (tailbone) and on the ischial tuberosities, for promoting correct positioning of the sacroiliac joint and for supporting the lower back of the user is described. The portable ergonomi... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926360 | Stadium chair A stadium chair includes a frame for engaging a bleacher. An attachment bracket is provided on the frame and receives a clamp that allows the frame to be secured to the bleacher. A seat cushion and back are included to provide comfort to a patron using the chair. | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922861 | Child lounge Disclosed is a device for holding and supporting an infant, which consists of a base including a proximal extremity, an opposing distal extremity, and an edge therebetween. The base has an inclined surface extends from the proximal extremity to the edge, and a gener... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6905169 | Triangular child's booster seat A polyfoam cushion is formed as a triangular right prism 12 inches on a side and 5 inches in height. A thin cover encloses the prism, and defines a zippered pocket in which string fasteners are provided for securing the assembly to a chair. Safety straps encircle th... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6893087 | All terrain vehicle seat cushion A seat cushion for use on all terrain vehicles and snowmobiles made of a single piece of molded foam having a skin covering a foam core, a front portion with a curved leading edge to fit against a gas tank filler spout, outer edges hinged to bend over a vehicle seat... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6860567 | Poolside lounge chair A lounge chair with ergonomic features. The lounge chair includes frame, a contoured seat section and an adjustable contoured back section that can be angularly biased relative to the seat section. The mechanism that permits the angular positioning between the seat ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6851750 | Child-seat liners The present invention relates to child-seat liners. Specifically, the present invention provides protective articles comprising child-seat liners, systems comprising child-seat liners, methods for using child-seat liners (e.g. with a shopping cart), and methods for ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6695408 | Chair kit with laced support A chair and kit for producing a kit. A plurality of legs and cross-members are connectable together to form a chair frame. A leather seat portion and back portion are mounted to the frame and secured together by lacing extending through the opposed ends o... | 02/24/2004 |
