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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6877810 | Glider bench A glider bench includes a base that remains in a generally stationary position when the glider bench is in use and a frame that is movable relative to the base. The frame may include a back and seat support portion that is sized and configured to support a bench sea... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6857701 | Swing rack having a seat dock with adjustable angle A swing rack having a seat dock with adjustable angle includes a loading frame which has two sides coupling respectively with an anchor dock. The anchor dock has a trough for holding a sliding member which is coupled with the seat dock. The seat dock includes a seat... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6406095 | Self-locking chair A self-locking system comprising a state selector for detecting the intent of an occupant to rise from a chair and then automatically causing a lock to block the mobility functions of the chair. The state detector is responsive to movement of an upper por... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6325455 | Reclining chair A reclining chair including a seat frame and a base is disclosed. The seat frame is suspended from pivot connectors that are connected between right and left side stand members and right and left sides of the seat frame by means of plates that include a a... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6135554 | Recliner chair A recliner chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of spaced-apart side frames having armrests which extend along each side of the seat assembly, a pair of seat supports pivotally suspended from the armrests for supporting the seat assembly and allowing th... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6022076 | Reclinable seating A reclining chair having a base frame (1) supporting a reclining unit (2) by a mechanism having downwardly converging swing links (15 and 16) pivoted at their upper ends at (22 and 23) respectively to the frame, a rigid member (14) pivotally connected to ... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5984409 | Reclining chair assembly A brake assembly to selectively allow or restrict a pivotal movement of a seat frame relative to a base frame in a reclining chair assembly is disclosed. Reclining chair assemblies applicable to the present invention have a back support member and a seat ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5947557 | Rocking chair A rocking chair comprising a rocking mechanism that is concealed in the armrests of the chair. More specifically, each armrest includes an upper surface on which the user can place his arm and sidewalls depending from the upper surface. The sidewalls defi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5667273 | Side table and glider assembly Disclosed is a novel assembly for a glider with side tables. The glider generally comprises a bench with back and seat portions, and laterally disposed side frames which are affixed to the bench. The bench and side frames are suspended from a stationary b... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5630646 | Swivel glider chair assembly An improved swivel glider chair and support base structure therefor are disclosed. The support base includes channeled leg retaining block members that cooperatively sandwich and retainably grip a plurality of support legs in radially extending manner abo... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5620232 | Mechanism to convert angular reciprocal movements into intermittent undirectional rotary movement There is provided in combination a first member and a second member movable in a reciprocal angular movement, and an articulation between the first member and the second member. The articulation comprises a shaft and a mechanism to convert the angular rec... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5498055 | Recliner: apparatus and method A recliner apparatus and method allows an occupant to recline with his feet elevated above his heart. The recliner has a chair structure composed of seat, back and footrest portions, that are supported by two side members of a frame structure. An adjustme... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5485763 | Tailored motion linkage This device provides tailored motion of one object relative to a second object. The device consists of mechanical linkages which change length as a function of pivot angle. The linkages consist of simple pivot arms and pivot points. The pivot arm lengths ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5460427 | Seat assembly and method A seat assembly for a vehicle which includes a seat, a seat back, and mounting means mounting the seat for movement in fore and aft directions in the vehicle along an upwardly concaved arcuate path. The arcuate path has a radius of curvature which is suff... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5451093 | Spring-mounted infant seat An infant seat unit includes a seat or harness disposed on a table, the table being resiliently mounted on a base unit at spaced circumferential intervals displaced away from the seat itself so that the seat and table are free to bounce up and down with r... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5263677 | Suspension framework for chairs or furniture used for sleeping A suspension framework for a chair or piece of sleeping furniture, which is able to oscillate, is comprised of a support member 13, 22 which is connected to the sitting or sleeping surface and arranged on both sides thereof, and which is connected with a ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5244252 | Seat assembly and method A seat assembly for a vehicle which includes a seat, a seat back, and mounting means mounting the seat for movement in fore and aft directions in the vehicle along an upwardly concaved arcuate path. The arcuate path has a radius of curvature which is suff... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5238291 | Convertible high chair and swing apparatus A chair capable of functioning as a high chair and a swing is disclosed. A frame member consisting of two upstanding support members that are interconnected by horizontal cross members is provided. A chair member having rigid planar side members and a clo... | 08/24/1993 |
| 4880273 | Reclining chair having suspended seating A reclining chair is provided comprising a tubular frame and a seating secured to said frame by a flexible member. The flexible member slides over a raceway positioned lengthwise inside said tubular frame, whereby the seating is suspended from the frame. ... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4819986 | Reclining chair with suspended seating A reclining chair is provided comprising a frame and a seating secured to said frame by a flexible member. The flexible member passes over and is captured by rolls whereby the seating is suspended from the frame. The flexible member may be affixed at its ... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4796949 | Rocker/glider In a rocking glider formed by an elongated horizontal base frame supporting a sub-frame for lateral to and fro movement. A seat and back structure mounted on rockers is supported by the sub-frame for rocking chair-like movement in combination with the gli... | 01/10/1989 |
| 4790599 | Pivoting recliner apparatus and method A reclining structure has a supporting frame structure and a fixed seat structure. The fixed seat structure is allowed to swing or pivot about a raised pivot connecting point on the frame structure so that, in its most reclined position, an occupant of th... | 12/13/1988 |
| 3944201 | Tab style cantilever seat mount In a transit vehicle, such as a bus or rail car, wherein each vehicle side wall comprises a framework of upright posts or mullions spaced apart for mounting the vehicle windows therebetween, and covered exteriorly below the windows with strakes of extrude... | 03/16/1976 |
