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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075056 | Support element for seating furniture An office chair has a seating element with an upright tubular element (3) and a base, the seating element being connected to the base by means of the support element (1) so as to be swiveled and reset. Rubber buffers (19, 24) are provided betwee... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7946650 | Infant bouncer An infant bouncer includes a seat, a support frame, a flexible part, and a positioning structure. The support frame is used for supporting the seat. The flexible part is disposed on the support frame. The positioning structure connects the seat and the flexible part... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7784869 | Motion support apparatus A motion support apparatus comprising an elongated member composed of an elastomeric material and having a pinch-free exterior surface, the elongated member including a first end attached to a support surface and a second end secured to an underside of a user suppor... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7377587 | Hinged glider mechanism A hinged glider mechanism includes a hinge device for pivoted mounting in a chair between a stationary base frame and a seat frame, for supporting the seat frame for oscillatory gliding motion generally longitudinally relative to the base frame. The hinge device is ... | 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 |
| 7364508 | Gaming machine environment having controlled audio and visual media presentation A gaming machine system comprises a game cabinet, a processor, and an audio/visual effects system. The game cabinet receives inputs and displays outputs. The processor is located within the cabinet and randomly selects a game outcome in response to a wager. The proc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341302 | Seating arrangement for a vehicle A seating arrangement (9) comprises at least seat (11) and a second seat (12) arranged side by side. At least part of a seat member (12a) of the second seat (12) is displaceable in an up-down direction relative to the seat m... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7328949 | Rocker chair base A rocker mechanism for a rocker recliner chair having a seat, a back, a pair of armrests, and a recliner mechanism. The rocker mechanism includes a support portion and a pair of rocker cams. The support portion includes a pair of side rails with a cross plate interc... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310833 | Swimming pool lift and transfer bar A lift is provided to facilitate access to swimming pools and spas. The lift includes a base and a mast extending therefrom. An arm pivotally connects to the mast. A seat assembly connects to the arm. An overhead support is positioned above the seat assembly. A firs... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7275789 | Rocker spring assembly A furniture member such as a rocking chair includes a chair frame operable for rocking motion relative to a stationary base. The chair frame and stationary base are coupled together by a rocker spring assembly positioned on each side of the frame/base. The rocker sp... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252333 | Selectively rockable chaise lounge, stackable, and with adjustable posture support A rockable and stackable chaise lounge. It includes a pair of frame members each formed by a downwardly convex rocker and an upwardly convex rail joined at front and rear ends. The frames are joined at their front and rear ends by spreaders. Adjustable stops are pro... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252334 | Unitary cam for rocker-recliner base assembly A unitary composite cam member is designed for integration into a rocker chair base assembly. In one arrangement, one cam member resides upon each longitudinal rail of the rocker chair base assembly. Each cam member includes a rigid body and one or more laterally pr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243935 | Wheelchair having a pivot provision adjacent the knee of a user Wheelchair of which a sitting support is pivotable about a virtual or non-virtual pivot axis, extending substantially horizontally, substantially at right angles to a main driving direction of the wheelchair, wherein the upper part of the body of the user, at least ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207629 | Tilt chair A tilt chair having a foot adapted to be supported by a support surface and a first leg pivotally mounted to the foot. A second leg is pivotally mounted to the first leg. A moveable support member is mounted to the second leg and is adapted to be supported by the su... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175232 | Rocking chair A rocking chair comprises a base portion and a seat portion and includes a pair of C-springs for coupling the base portion to the seat portion. The C-springs flex to provide the seat portion with a desirably smooth and soft rocking motion while providing excellent s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7147284 | Student desk chair with rockers rails A rocking chair particularly suitable for use as a student desk chair as a seating surface, a back rest and a pair of generally parallel rocking rails. Preferably, the rocking chair has a relatively small footprint and has a relatively limited range of rocking motio... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134720 | Support and gliding mechanism for chair or sofa A gliding mechanism for a chair or sofa includes a bottom frame having a pair of parallel sides, a pair of swing arms pivotally connected to the interior of the sides near each end thereof defines a parallelogram linkage. A tube connected to and extending beyond the... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7112139 | Gaming machine with ambient noise attenuation A gaming machine in a gaming establishment enhances its game sounds by attenuating ambient noise in the establishment. The gaming machine includes a microphone, processing circuitry, and an audio speaker. The microphone detects ambient noise and generates a noise si... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7100975 | Collapsible rocking chair Methods and apparatus are provided in which a collapsible rocking chair has legs that translate towards and away from each other to configure the chair between open and collapsed dispositions, and at least one leg that slidably articulates with a rocker. Preferred e... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7090295 | Rocking chair A rocking chair with an oscillating base, a seat affixed to the base and a back rest. The seat is provided with two downwardly projecting struts connected to lower oscillating sections at the lower ends, each section connected to an oscillating parallelogram formed ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7073860 | Reclinable chair mechanism A four legged or sled chair comprising a frame structure, a seat mounted between the frame structure and connected to it by sliding means. The sliding means comprising a plurality of runners attached to the seat and sliding therein circular ring sector slots located... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070197 | Baby carriage chassis adapted to support a baby's car seat thereon A baby carriage chassis includes a pair of rear rods, a pair of front rods, a pair of seat rods, each of which interconnects an adjacent pair of the front and rear rods, a pair of supporting protrusions protruding transversely and respectively from the front rods in... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7063384 | Flexible chair back A flexible chair back provides a preferred elastic effect than conventional plastic chair backs, which comprises a back supporting board having a flexible member integrally extended from the back supporting board, a rear board and a spring sandwiched by the back sup... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7048091 | Portable lifeguard chair A portable chair is disclosed having a seat, a frame that supports the seat, a ladder that provides access to the seat; and a hollow tank that holds a liquid mass, connected to the frame. The frame includes first and second side supports each having a forward suppor... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7017991 | Folding lounge chair A lounge chair is configured with backrest and seat frames operative to pivot relative to one another between erected and folded positions. In the erected position of the lounge chair, inner end surfaces of longitudinal members of the seat frame each extend compleme... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6994400 | Chair with adjustable seat depth A chair has a seat that can be longitudinally repositioned by the user while the user is seated on the chair, so as to accommodate users of different heights and physical dimensions. The chair includes a base, a seat slidable mounted on a seat plate, and activating ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6971977 | Exercise device An exercise device has a frame a transverse support, a backrest assembly, a sliding stand assembly, a seat, a first elastic band, a second elastic band and two optional elastic cords. The transverse support is mounted on the frame. The backrest assembly is attached ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6951371 | Multi-functional child high chair A multi-functional child high chair includes a pair of incurved fore legs and a pair of incurved rear legs collapsibly connected by a pair of circular joints, a first stretcher connected the lower end of the fore legs including a pair of casters at two end, a second... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6918632 | Rocker mechanism for rocker recliner In preferred embodiments of the invention, rocker cams are positioned intermediate an upper plate assembly and a lower base with a plurality of biasing springs under tension extending between the upper plate assembly and the lower base. Spring retention means are in... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6855098 | Low-resistance exercise and rehabilitation chair An exercise and rehabilitation chair includes a framework having lower frame members, pivotal front legs, and elongate rear legs. The chair includes a seat assembly having a seat bottom and seat back and upper arms, each upper arm being pivotally coupled at one end ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854800 | Rocking high-chair for children A children's high chair comprises a supporting frame (11,111) for a high chair (12,112) for receiving the child. The frame (11,111) comprises in turn a pair of legs (14,15) openable compasswise and with lower ends (19,119) for rest... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6752458 | Rocking chair A rocking chair comprises a base portion and a seat portion and includes a pair of C-springs for coupling the base portion to the seat portion. The C-springs flex to provide the seat portion with a desirably smooth and soft rocking motion while providing excellent s... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6682137 | Adjustable frame of rocker An adjustable frame of rocker includes a rocking frame and a supporting frame foldably coupled with the rocking frame, wherein the rocking frame includes a pair of coupling means for pivotally coupling two supporting arms with a supporting frame, so as to... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6595586 | Two platform motion seat a seating structure provides improved comfort and includes a single, pair, or multiple numbers of moving seating assemblies with independent platforms, especially suited for the automotive or aircraft seating environments. A motion mechanism provides each... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6595584 | Seating for individuals and for groups of individuals with various degrees of accommodation and distraction Seating such as chairs and groups of chairs which include a base, a support for an occupant, and a control mounting the support to the base which optionally can enable a rocking motion for the support, and a control for this purpose. A plurality of seatin... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6540292 | Adjustable rocker seat An adjustable children's rocking chair is shown that can be readily converted without the use of tools between a configuration where it is used to support an infant in a more reclined position, and a configuration where it is suitable for use as a rocking... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6361106 | Folding collapsible frame structure for a baby rocking chair A folding collapsible frame structure for baby rocking chair includes a base frame having two rockers at two opposite lateral sides, two side bars upwardly backwardly extended from the rockers of the base frame, a back frame tube, the back frame tube havi... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6357827 | Two platform motion seat A portable seat provides improved comfort and includes a single, pair, or multiple numbers of moving seating assemblies. A motion mechanism provides each seating assembly with at least one of total rocking, vertical, lateral, and turning movement and in o... | 03/19/2002 |
