Did You Know...
...that several people are credited with the invention of the flush toilet? Most people have heard of Thomas Crapper (1837-1910), the sanitary engineer who invented the valve-and-siphon arrangement that made the modern toilet possible. Another claimant to "the throne" was British inventor Alexander Cumming who patented a toilet in 1775. Then there's a nameless Minoan (a native of ancient Crete) who lived 4,000 years ago who supposedly was ahead of his time and created the first flush toilet!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118365 | Vehicle seating In an example embodiment, a vehicle seating arrangement includes a fore-facing lower seat convertible between a sitting position and a lie flat sleeping position in a lower horizontal plane, an aft-facing lower seat convertible between a sitting position and a lie f... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7887127 | Couple's chair A chair for supporting a couple. The chair has first and second backrests mounted to the seat of the chair for movement from a substantially upright first position to a tilted second position at an angle with respect to the first position. A couple sits facing each ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7681951 | Arrangement for accommodating passengers; vehicle for transporting passengers A passenger compartment with first through fourth placement spaces that include first through fourth accommodation units, where the accommodation units are of a modular design. The first and second accommodation units are a first seat and a second seat which can bot... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7419214 | Lounge seating arrangement A passenger seating arrangement includes a first seat unit, facing in a first direction; a first ottoman having a first support surface positioned to receive the feet of a passenger seated in the first seat unit; a second seat unit facing in a second direction gener... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7399031 | Dinette having a collapsible table assembly This dinette for use in a recreational vehicle includes a collapsible table assembly, which shifts vertically between a raised table position and a lowered bed position and eliminates the need for support posts or legs. The collapsible table assembly includes a tabl... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7367895 | Swing assembly with drapes A swing assembly includes a main support frame and a swing chair unit. The main support frame includes four spaced-apart upright posts, and a top frame connected to the upright posts. The swing chair unit includes a suspending frame hung movably on the top frame, an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360742 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with a deployable bed includes a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position in which the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position in whi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7320446 | Interior layout of an aircraft cabin This layout shows a set or assembly of aircraft seats to outfit an aircraft cabin, comprising at least two columns of neighboring seats. The seats are arranged one behind the other in each of the columns of seats. Moreover, each seat can be converted into a sleeper ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318622 | Convertible seat for an aircraft passenger A convertible seat to accommodate an aircraft passenger. The seat includes a frame, a sitting portion borne by the frame, a back, and a jointed footrest along the transverse edge of the sitting portion. The seat can change from a so-called seated position in which t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7252268 | Interior configuration for an aircraft cabin An interior layout of an aircraft cabin including a set of aircraft seats arranged in the aircraft cabin. Each set includes two rows of seats arranged transversely in relation to the longitudinal axis of the cabin in which they are located and a single longitudinal ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7188806 | Aircraft passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed A passenger accommodation unit with deployable bed, including a passenger seat and a passenger bed positioned relative to the seat and adapted for movement between a stowed position wherein the bed is upright and adjacent to the seat, and a deployed position wherein... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7168658 | Arrangement of seats for an aircraft cabin An arrangement of individual seats for passengers in an aircraft, comprising a plurality of seats (1) which can be converted into beds and disposed in rows (2), comprising two lateral groups (3a) of two contiguous rows, each group being d... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156346 | Arrangement of seats for an aircraft cabin An arrangement of individual seats for passengers in an aircraft, comprising a plurality of seats which can be converted into beds and disposed in rows, and comprising two lateral groups (3a; 13a) of two contiguous rows, each group being ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7121629 | Healthy chair A healthy chair comprises an inclined seat plate, a plurality of feet, and a frontal torso positioning device. The seat plate has a front side and a rear side that is higher than the front side. The frontal torso positioning device is fastened to the seat plate at t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108226 | Interior seating architecture for aircraft A booth-type seating arrangement with fore and aft seats for airplanes and aircraft. A cabinet with a stowable video monitor and pull-up table can be positioned between the seats. Sliding gates integrated into the aisle seat end base can be deployed to form an enclo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7044827 | Hand-held amusement devices and methods involving same A hand-held amusement device has a variety of features that encourage manipulative activities in and/or by a person's hand. These features may include various combinations of a base that is configured for rocking back and forth on a support surface; a cylinder that ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025306 | Individual module for aircraft passengers A seating module for aircraft passengers including an individual seat which has a seat cushion, a seat back and arm rests and is adapted to be oriented in a longitudinal direction of the aircraft. The seating module further includes an upright vertical wall structur... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018329 | Sex aid device A sex aid device for assisting a human male and female couple to engage in sexual intercourse. The device includes a frame and resilient belts attached to the frame for providing a seat for a female above the male lying beneath the frame. The frame includes a pair o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994631 | Swing A swing has a fixed support structure and a rigid subframe suspended therefrom. The subframe is suspended on a single pivot axis, thereby permitting pendular motion below the support structure. Seats are mounted on the subframe to provide side-by-side and/or face-to... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6948778 | Removable rear jump seat A removable jump seat assembly for an automotive vehicle has a jump seat, and a support structure for the jump seat. The support structure includes at least one support bar having a first terminal portion connected to the jump seat. A bracket is mounted on a rear up... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6929321 | Fold-up seat A fold-up seat mountable in mobile living quarters has a sidewall defining a storage space covered by a seat platform. The seat platform can be opened and closed about a hinge apparatus to provide access to the storage area when the seat platform is open and provide... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6745774 | Platform chair for sexual intercourse A platform chair for sexual intercourse includes front and rear legs connected to each other by cross braces. A horizontal flat supporting platform connects the legs and cross braces. The platform supports a cushioned surface. The cushioned surface is connected to t... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6547328 | Dual row outdoor leisure rocking chair A dual row outdoor leisure rocking chair. The chair includes two rocking chairs each having a main frame with two foot supports linked by a linking bar at the bottom side. The main frame hangs a swingable loading bracket thereon. The loading bracket has t... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6474732 | Child's seat for airplanes The child's seat for airplanes comprises a mounting adapted to be fastened to a partition wall of an airplane, and a seat fastened to the mounting such that the seat can assume two different vertical positions. In an upper takeoff and landing position, th... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6402241 | Child's safety seat A child's safety seat for use with a forwards facing adult seat in an aircraft has a framework for supporting a child facing backwards, towards the adult seat, above the floor with the framework supported on the floor in front of the adult seat. A fabric ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6318740 | Toy wagon and cooler combination A toy wagon and cooler combination for carrying children passengers and storing items in a temperature moderated climate. The toy wagon and cooler combination includes a new toy wagon and cooler combination which includes a wagon body having a bottom wall... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6305644 | Aircraft cabin seat configuration with enhanced ingress/egress A passenger seat configuration for an aircraft cabin having a fuselage wall with windows therein and an aisle for permitting movement within the cabin. The configuration includes an outboard seating unit for being positioned adjacent the fuselage wall of ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6209956 | Seating unit A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-re... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6135552 | Rocking chair device In a rocking chair device which assists sexual intercourse of old persons or handicapped persons to be made easy, especially wherein rapid rocking is secured in reasonable state and the safety is considered. The rocking chair device is provided with front... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6102475 | Stool with attached table A device having a table, a stool, and a support structure including footrests, thereby enhancing social environments by the use of varying combinations of the devices, and by providing comfort enhancing features, and specifically by making a seated or sta... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6059364 | Seating unit A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-re... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5902187 | Portable lawn swing A portable lawn swing which has a relatively stable frame of a simple construction and lightweight for transportability purposes. The inventive device includes an X-member, four base members attached to the ends of the X-member, four legs attached to the ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5584531 | Face to face play area A face to face play area including a base portion that has a plurality of cylindrical members. The cylindrical members are positionable adjacent a corner of the base portion. Included is a top portion that has an upper side, an underside and a pair of cir... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5505664 | Articulated swing A children's swing ride is composed of an articulated seating platform having an axis of articulation. A pair of hangers is connected to the seating platform on opposite sides of that axis and a pair of levers extends from the platform on opposite sides o... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5344212 | Opposing passenger-infant seat system An opposing passenger-infant seat system for public transportation such as aircraft is disclosed, wherein an infant seat is near a passenger seat. The passenger seat is suitable for receiving an adult. The infant seat and the adult seat are arranged to be... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5338096 | Locking device for a front seat of a double stroller A locking device for a front seat of a double stroller which is capable of locking the front seat after it is turned around 180 degree from a forward position to a backward position includes two engage posts to engage or disengage from a notch of a locati... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5333893 | Dual-seat stroller This invention relates to a dual-seat stroller and in particular to one including a front frame having arm members and connectors, a rear frame having arms members and connectors joined with the connectors of the front frame, leg members pivotally connect... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5294176 | Sexual device for handicapped men A device for facilitating sexual intercourse of a man having limited mobility of the lower part of the trunk, which includes a support under which the lower part of the man's trunk can fit and a seating platform resting on the support and capable of rotat... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5224902 | Apparatus with pendulum motion for balancing at least one person An apparatus for pendulum motion for balancing at least one person or user in a plane, generally parallel to the ground, is characterized in that an extension for a footrest is carried by the suspension member further from the seat, and the extension of t... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5050900 | Foldable frame structure for double-seat baby cart A foldable frame structure for a foldable baby cart, which comprises two bilaterally symmetrical sub-frame assemblies connected together by two foldable fixed foot-pedal levers transversely. The sub-frame assemblies each compriese transversely an upper ha... | 09/24/1991 |
