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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146994 | Recliner mechanism A tube recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat having a reclining seat back includes an inner tube extending in a lateral cross vehicle direction and having inboard and outboard ends, an outer tube positioned around the inner tube, and a cylindrical spacer positioned ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 7992938 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus includes a pair of first arms, a pair of second arms, a pair of hinge pins, a pair of reclining mechanisms including a pair of lock mechanisms, each of which includes a cam, the lock mechanism restricting a rotational movement of the seat ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7963606 | Task chair The present invention relates to task chairs that support the body of the user in healthy positions while the user performs various tasks over extended sitting periods and that provide independent and independently adjustable support to the lower and the upper back.... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7942479 | Combined manual recline and manual lumbar adjustment mechanism A control device for regulating adjustment of vehicle seats is disclosed. The control device is a dual function control arm which combines the manual recliner and lumbar mechanism into a single handle. The handle is moved in a first direction to release the seat bac... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931337 | Recliner release actuation through active materials A recliner adjustment system and method utilizing active material based actuation is adapted for use with a recliner defining an engaging surface and operable to adjust the angle of inclination of the surface, and includes a locking mechanism configured to selective... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7780236 | Bouncing cradle A bouncing cradle comprising a base frame (10), a backrest (20), a first pivot mounting (12) arranged for the backrest (20) and carried by the base frame (10), an arm (22) fixedly connected to the backrest (20) and si... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7722120 | Automobile seat An automobile seat in which spaced apart side brackets of a seat back are individually faced to spaced apart side brackets of a seat cushion, a pivot shaft is penetrated through the brackets and bridged between the brackets, and reclining lock devices are assembled ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7708345 | Recliner A recliner has a chair frame that provides support to a seat and back rest. The frame includes a recliner assembly that includes a bracket that is connected to the backrest enabling reclining movement of the backrest as the bracket moves through a correspondingly sh... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7699397 | Seat reclining device In a seat reclining device, reclining mechanisms that are respectively provided on right and left sides of a seat are constructed such that locking and unlocking motion thereof can be performed in synchronism with each other via a connection member. A connection str... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7658448 | Adjustable chair construction An adjustable chair construction is described which is particular in that the backrest is linked to the seat by means of at least one hinge construction, where said hinge construction on the seat comprises at least one first projecting member (23) having a cu... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7497518 | Backrest recline mechanism for juvenile seat A juvenile seat includes a seat base, a reclinable backrest, and a backrest lock. The backrest lock can be operated by a caregiver to allow for a change in the angular orientation of the reclinable backrest. ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7419216 | Seat back unit for a chair, in particular for a wheelchair or a stand-up wheelchair The seat back unit has a seat back frame which can be tilted around the tilting axis (11) of the support (21). Movable on the seat back frame (13) is the seat back (25). A linear motor (33) serves to incline the seat back frame ( | 09/02/2008 |
| 7387340 | Inclination adjustment device with freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat The invention relates to a device for adjusting inclination having a freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat, which has at least: an inclination adjuster (2) with a lower part (3) and an upper... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7377588 | Backrest with splined mount A seating system comprises a mount for securing a backrest to a frame. The mount comprises two or more mating members. At least one of the mating members has a generally curved radial surface that is engageable with the other mating members to lock together the back... | 05/27/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7357455 | Hinge mounting for motor vehicle seats and having a round member A hinge mounting for a seat back of a motor vehicle seat that is particularly suited for a motor vehicle seat having but one door on either side of the vehicle and has a first hinge arm, a second hinge arm and a round member that is interposed between the first hing... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313836 | Free-standing reclining bed lounge A compact free-standing reclining bed lounge, expanding a product line marketed under BedLounge®, is made with a removable fabric slip-cover enclosing foam and fiber padding covering a basic seat structure formed from air-core plastic sheet material utilizing “li... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311359 | Manual zero gravity reclining chair with adjustable back angle A zero gravity chair generally holds an occupant in a position where the angle between the legs and the torso may be greater than 90 degrees. Typically, the legs may also be elevated such that the legs are even with or above a user's heart. The disclosed zero gravit... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7296856 | Reclining seat with movable back support A reclining seat includes a base, a back frame and back support connected to the back frame for translation relative to the back frame. In a first embodiment, a mechanism is provided to couple the back frame to the back support such that rotation of the back frame r... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7284797 | Backrest adjustment structure for baby stroller A backrest adjustment structure for adjusting the reclined position of the backrest of the seat of a baby stroller is disclosed to include a belt connected between the ends of the handlebar of the baby stroller at the back side of the backrest of the seat, a housing... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281766 | Seat structure A vehicle seat is provided with a pair of left and right seatback side frames comprising a seatback frame. The seatback frame is connected to the rear end of a seat portion frame via a reclining mechanism. The vehicle seat is further provided with a torsion bar that... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7261373 | Structure of a reclining seat A reclining seat includes a first locking mechanism for locking a first backrest frame at a sloping position, and a second locking mechanism for locking a second backrest frame at the sloping position. The reclining seat further includes a first shaft for releasing ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255398 | Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus is provided with a neutral position returning means which holds a link lever at a forward reclining operating position, and releases the holding of the link lever in the case that a seat back is shifted from a forward reclined position sid... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252336 | Pivotable boat seat A seat (11) having a seat cushion (12) and a squab (16), the seat (11) being adjustable between a first configuration adapted to provide seating accommodation for a user and a second configuration adapted to provide leaning accommodation ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246845 | Structural seat system for an automotive vehicle A structural seat system is provided for an automotive vehicle. In another aspect of the present invention, a structural beam is employed which extends in a cross-vehicle direction spaced above a vehicle floor. A further aspect of the present invention provides a pa... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7231866 | Opening and closing switch structure for valve pin control of gas cylinder The cable type opening and closing switch structure for a valve pin control of a gas cylinder is disclosed. There is provided a cable type opening and closing switch structure for a valve pin control of a gas cylinder, comprising a ball that is slide-contacted with ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228596 | Hinge assembly for refrigerator door A hinge assembly for a refrigerator door improves productivity and reduces a manufacturing cost by improving a structure of a hinge assembly installed between a refrigerator main body and a door, and improves an appearance by using one hinge assembly for one door so... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222915 | Backrest of an automobile vehicle seat The backrest (2) of an automobile vehicle seat includes a framework (21), a padding (3), a padding cover (4) covering the front face and the sides of the backrest and a padding screen (7) for the rear face of the backrest. It inclu... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7189023 | Rotational positioning apparatus A rotational positioning apparatus includes a fixed member having a first wear portion and a stopper portion; at least a positioning washer disposed on the first wear portion, the positioning washer is formed with a positioning portion to abut against the stopper po... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7188902 | Backupholstery adjustment device for wheelchair A backupholstery adjustment device for a wheelchair includes a wheelchair having a horizontally and/or obliquely adjusted backupholstery which has a pair of upper positioning rods and a pair of lower positioning rods spacedly secured to a plurality of V-shaped linki... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185909 | Stroller with drop-down basket A foldable stroller with a basket, the basket having a frame with left and right side legs pivotally mounted to the stroller frame for movement between an upper position and a lower position. The legs of the basket frame are supported on side members of the stroller... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182363 | Stroller A stroller comprises a main structure provided with a handle including a pair of back pipes, a body structure, and a seat. The body structure includes a back part, and a pair of side parts extending from a right and a left side of the back part, and is formed of a c... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182402 | Seat recline control override A seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a passenger seat having a seat frame and a seat back; a recline control device for selectively reclining the seat back; and a seat recline control override for disabling the recline control device. In the preferred emb... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168763 | Seatback reclining apparatus for a vehicle A seatback reclining apparatus capable of independently reclining divided seatbacks with different angles. Thereby, interference with a trim of a wheel housing when the seatback is positioned to a flat position is prevented. The seatback includes a reclining shaft p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165812 | Side plate with integral boss A side plate according to the invention includes a main body, a first cup-shaped feature formed of the main body, and a second cup-shaped feature formed of the first cup-shaped feature, wherein the second cup-shaped feature has a diameter smaller than the first cup-... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159945 | Detent fitting for a vehicle seat, especially for a seat of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a detent fitting that is provided with a solid fitting component (10) appurtenant to the seat component and a fitting component (12) appurtenant to the backrest. The fitting component (12) is pivotably mounted in relatio... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156462 | Seat convertible into a bed, in particular for aircraft A convertible seat, e.g., for an aircraft, including a fixed structure and a mobile structure, including a seat bottom, a seat back, a leg rest and, optionally, a leg rest extension. The different elements of the mobile structure are mechanically connected to each o... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152402 | Hydraulic vehicle seat adjustment control valve assembly A control valve, and a control module including such a control valve, for selectively controlling a flow of pressurised hydraulic fluid from a pump in a hydraulically powered vehicle seat adjustment system. The control valve including a duct for pressurised fluid de... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7152922 | Powered remote release actuator for a seat assembly A mechanism for a vehicle seat is includes a seat bottom supported by the vehicle and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom. The mechanism includes a first adjustment mechanism connected to the vehicle seat and operable between a locked position and an unlocked posi... | 12/26/2006 |
