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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7380880 | Free standing seating suspension frame A free standing frame for suspending a seat therefrom and for relative back and forth swinging thereto, comprises a support base wherein a pair of rear legs are longer than a pair of front legs to provide stability, a pair of frame sections that are assembleable to ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364235 | Chair with an adjustable backrest A chair includes a positioning unit that is provided in a receiving portion of an armrest and that includes shorter and taller stop portions. A positioning member is retained movably on a rear side of a backrest, and has one end extending into the receiving portion ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7255393 | Portable apparatus and system for supporting a child in multiple positions An adjustable infant holder apparatus includes a support structure that has a base support and a head support situated at opposing longitudinal ends and mutually coupled by a longitudinal stabilizer. A seat is adjustable between an inclined lying position and an upr... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7219959 | Child swing with recline mechanism A swing seat configured to be supported by a swing frame includes a seat bottom frame, a seat back frame movably coupled to the seat bottom frame, and a recline mechanism to recline the seat back frame relative to the seat bottom frame. The recline mechanism include... | 05/22/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6958017 | Portable swing assembly The invention is a unique swing assembly which is designed to fit into a carrying case when the components of the assembly are dismantled. The swing of the assembly comprises a seat and back rest which are hinged together so that they can be easily and quickly mount... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6913314 | Safety seat with device for automatically putting a belt on and taking it off A safety seat for land, air and sea vehicles is provided. The safety seat has a safety belt harness and can be secured between the floor and ceiling of a vehicle via securement straps provided above and below the seat. The safety belt harness comprises two lap belts... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6767059 | Swing A swing moves with a front-to-back pendular motion. The swing contains an elevated support having two hooks spaced apart perpendicularly to the direction of motion of the swing. A horizontally-mounted subplatform with two sides is suspended from the hooks. A chair i... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6585319 | Swing chair assembly with a table unit A swing chair assembly includes a support unit, a seat unit disposed among a pair of upright side frames and a horizontal bar of the support unit, and linking units for connecting the seat unit pivotally and swingably to the horizontal bar. The seat unit ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6561915 | Infant swing and method of using the same An infant swing that may be parent activated or sound activated and a method of using the same are disclosed.... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6428101 | Suspended furniture apparatus The present invention is for a suspended furniture apparatus 10 for use as a table or a chair. The novel furniture apparatus 10 comprises a generally horizontal and substantially planar surface 12 having a front portion 18, a rear portion 20, a left side ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6402233 | Swing assembly with adjustable canopy A swing assembly includes a support frame unit with lateral frames and a horizontal bar interconnecting the lateral frames, a canopy frame with a pair of lateral rods perpendicular to the horizontal bar, and a pair of adjustable mounting units. Each of th... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6378937 | Retractable infant-seat shoulder strap An apparatus for the assisted portage of automobile types of infant-seats separate from an automobile includes a coiled holder with an extensible strap that is attached to one side of the infant-seat and a screw-eye that is attached to the other side. The... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364412 | Hanging chair Disclosed is a hanging chair that is capable of accommodating more than one individual. Also provided is a hanging chair that includes a suspension structure that distributes the increased load that is associated with having more than one person in the ch... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6019427 | Vehicle supported swing seat method and apparatus A folding and transportable swing supported by a collapsible and transportable framework attached to a vehicle such as a motor home or the like.... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5588702 | Garden rocking-chair A novel recreational rocking-chair for use in summer resorts and the like. The chair is constructed from a tubular frame comprising a base portion with four legs supporting an upstanding C-shaped support arm. A rigid lounge portion is pivotally suspended ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5540365 | Strap suspension system for infant car seat A shoulder strap suspension system has been devised for infant car seats of the rigid or molded shell type, the suspension system being made up of a shoulder strap and an undercarriage which releasably surrounds the end and side walls of the car seat and ... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5088730 | Swing with lower support structure A balanced, tiltable swing swingingly suspended from a low support structure and above a lower support characterized by main body portion having longitudinally extending framework with laterally disposed lathes and defining a seat, a foot support connecte... | 02/18/1992 |
| 4838609 | Swing couch A preferred form of a swing couch (10) is disclosed including a frame (18) suspended by a flaccid member (22) secured to ends (20) of the frame (18) and extending around and being supported by a pulley (24). Frame (18) can be adjusted between vertical to ... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4825855 | Intercourse aiding apparatus An apparatus is provided for use in performing intercourse, including a rigid frame supported above a bed, an elongate panel of cloth, and cables suspending the cloth panel from the frame. The cloth panel is suspended from the frame such that an opening t... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4807872 | Child swing with upstanding members in abutting relationship A swing assembly for a small child is provided. The swing assembly includes first and second upright swing support frames, with each support frame being formed from a pair of upstanding support members. A base member is provided for rigidly fixing the pai... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4799669 | Swing A balanced, tiltable swing swingingly suspended from an upper support and above a lower support characterized by a main body portion having longitudinal extending lath members for defining a seat canopy, window openings and the like, a foot support connec... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4693512 | Swing seating unit A seating unit for a swing is disclosed and comprises a seating section and a suspension section with the seating section including a frame arrangement having a sunken seating portion therewithin. The frame arrangement is generally elongate and the suspen... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4569517 | Push-pull swing A push-pull swing having a frame suspended from an elevated vertical support by a first pair of parallel ropes and a second pair of ropes spaced parallel to and vertically outward from the first pair. The frame comprises a vertical member having a plurali... | 02/11/1986 |
| 4412595 | Three wheeled vehicle A power operated vehicle includes a body which is preferably mounted to three wheels and which includes a vertical transverse roll bar extending from one side of the body to the other with a longitudinal roll bar extending vertically from the back of the ... | 11/01/1983 |
| 4304437 | Adjustable chair suspended from a single point A zero gravity chair is provided wherein a person is supported in an extremely comfortable manner. The chair utilizes only a single suspension point and a novel feature of the invention is that it is readily adjustable to accommodate individual preference... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4221429 | Suspended recliner A suspended recliner is provided with a leg support area which depends vertically downward from the main body of the recliner. When an individual enters the recliner, the leg support may be left in its depending position, thereby providing a chair-like su... | 09/09/1980 |
| 4195708 | Work chair for aerial lift The chair is suspended from a elevated aerial ladder and hangs by gravity in a stable manner. The stability enables a worker, such as a sign painter, to be seated while performing his task without being disturbed by tilting and swaying. The stability is d... | 04/01/1980 |
