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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364236 | O-ring grooved stop rivet for reducing buzz, squeak and rattle associated with a motor actuated seat assembly between upright design and load floor positions A buzz, squeak and rattle reducing stop rivet incorporated into at least one of first and second side locations of a seat assembly frame, the frame including a seat back pivotally actuated relative to a seat bottom. The stop rivet includes an elongated and substanti... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7296857 | Vehicle seat reclining device A recliner device includes a locking pin (4), an operating knob (70) having a boss portion (70a) and a substantially cylindrical portion (70b) coaxial with the boss portion (70a), the substantially cylindrical ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7278685 | Recliner A reclining apparatus includes a base, a reclining element and a control element. The base is arranged between a seat and a post of a chair. The reclining element is connected to a backrest of the chair and pivotally installed on the base. The reclining element defi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7204556 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat underframe and a backrest which tips forwards, these being interconnected by an adjustment and tipping axle and which preferably has a backrest inclination adjustment device on both sides. The adjustment device containing an adjustment... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7172253 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat includes seat frame, an articulated backrest frame lockable by an angle adjuster adjustable between an upright basic position, a partially forwardly-folded easy-entry position, and a completely forwardly folded cargo position. A release shaft is pivotab... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168764 | Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat equipped with such a mechanism A hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, said hinge mechanism comprising first and second cheek plates mounted to pivot about a common pivot axis, N locking members, each of which is provided with a second set of teeth, N guides secured to the first cheek plate, and a ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7144026 | Wheel chair having foldable back support A wheel chair includes a back support pivotally attached to a base frame and having a handle and a hand grip pivotally attached to the handle, a housing is secured to the base frame and includes a chamber to slidably receive a shank which has one end pivotally attac... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131154 | Mobile transport device A convertible wheeled chair is easily changed by an attendant into a gurney of the same height as a patient bed. During the process of transferring a patient from an upright position to a reclining position, convertible wheeled chair shifts the center of gravity of ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7097189 | Wheelchair with self-raising seat A wheelchair having two rigid frames, two fixing combinations, two lever combinations and a transformation combination is provided. The rigid frame is connected to a wheel and has a front cross frame coupled between the rigid frames. The fixing combinations further ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090277 | Gear drive and linkage for power operated seat assembly An adjustment mechanism is provided for a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle having a floor. The adjuster mechanism includes a support member, a first leg, a shaft, an arm, a link and a motor. The shaft extends defines a first axis. A first end of the support me... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6991294 | High-rigidity recliner for vehicle A high-rigidity recliner according to the present invention comprises an upper actuating member attached to a seat base, and a lower actuating member attached to a seat back and is characterized by the upper actuating member supporting a pair of symmetrical lock gea... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6910737 | Seat reclining devices Seat reclining devices for a vehicle seat may include a first seat reclining mechanism (10) having a first rotational shaft (18) and a second seat reclining mechanism (60) having a second rotational shaft (62). A connector sleeve (34 | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905173 | External control of recliner assembly background of the invention A seat assembly comprising a seat cushion, a seat back and a recliner assembly operatively interconnecting the seat back to the seat cushion. The recliner assembly allows pivotal adjustment of the seat back relative to the seat cushion between one of a plurality of ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6779838 | Foldable chair with reclining back A foldable chair includes a leg assembly and a reclining back connected together by a pair of joint assemblies. Each joint assembly includes a through hole for receiving a support member of the reclining back, and a through channel for accommodating a control device... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769741 | Seat arrangement A seat arrangement in a motor vehicle includes an adjustable latch and a rigid striker having spaced first and second striker portions. The latch includes a rotatable cam cooperating with the striker and an elongate slider biased towards a cam surface of the cam. A ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6758524 | Compact recliner assembly for a vehicle seat A recliner assembly for selectively locking a seat back in one of a plurality of reclined positions relative to a seat cushion on a vehicle seat. The recliner includes a cylindrical shaft extending axially and longitudinally between first and second ends and having ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6742843 | Cable control with overload protection device The present invention discloses an overload protection mechanism for a cable actuated feature on an office chair. The overload protection device allows a person seated in the chair to move a handle to actuate the particular feature of the chair, for example, a recli... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6733070 | Foldable chair with reclining back A foldable chair includes a leg assembly and a reclining back connected together by a pair of joint assemblies. Each joint assembly includes a through hole for receiving a support member of the reclining back, and a through channel for accommodating a control device... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6357828 | Seat reclining apparatus with vibration sound insulation A seat reclining apparatus has a pair of base plates adapted to be secured to a seat cushion; a pair of arm plates adapted to be secured to a seat back, for allowing a pivotal movement of the seat back, an interlocking shaft for allowing a pivotal movemen... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6328381 | Single control handle release mechanism for use with a vehicle seat A single control handle release mechanism for a vehicle seat hinge has a mounting plate attachable to seat cushion, a sector plate pivotally mounted on the mounting plate for selective pivotal movement about a first lower pivot axis, and a rotational cont... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6010191 | Vehicle backrest tilt adjustment mechanism The seat for automobile vehicles includes a seat frame and a backrest frame installed so as to pivot on the seat frame. A mechanism locking the backrest in position. The mechanism includes two half-housings which can rotate in relation to each other aroun... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5813724 | Adjustable hinge mount for reclinable seat An adjustable hinge mount in which a first hinge member is fixed to a seat proper or frame and a second hinge member fixed to the seat back comprises a control arrangement acting on a bearing plate with upper teeth for locking engagement with internal tee... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5718483 | Adjustable hinge mount for seats An adjustable hinge mount for a seat having an adjustable seat back comprises an axle interconnecting first and second hinge members for pivotal motion relative to each other, an internal teeth formed in the second hinge member, a bearing plate having tee... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5685611 | Toothed rotary-CAM type reclining device A reclining device comprises a base fixedly connected to a seat cushion and an arm fixedly connected to a seat back and rotatably supported on the base. The arm has at least one inner toothed portion. A toothed block is slidably disposed between the base ... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5622408 | Seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle The present invention is directed to a seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle having a seat cushion and a seat back pivotally hinged thereto. A lower arm is secured to the seat cushion, while an upper arm is secured to the seat back. The lower arm and upp... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5558402 | Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus includes a lower arm for attaching or fixing a seat-cushion, an upper arm for attaching or fixing a seat-back, a shaft rotatably disposed in the lower arm and fixed to rotate with the upper arm, a locking mechanism disposed betw... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5524970 | Rotary recliner A rotary recliner for a vehicle seat having a pair of meshing gears rotating about a common pivot. Axially movable wedge segments are provided to bias an eccentric mounting one of the gears to force the gears into tight engagement with one another to elim... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5496092 | Multi-position pediatric immobilizer and transport device A multiple position child restraint device for use with vehicles, stretchers, cots, beds, and other transport apparatuses, and which can be folded into planar condition for storage and shipment. The restraint device includes substantially planar back supp... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5449214 | Safety system for an occupant of an automotive vehicle An occupant safety device for an automotive vehicle includes a seat including a seat and back cushion. The seat is supported by a pair of left and right supports oppositely provided on the left and right sides of the seat which are supported on the floor ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5335964 | Automobile infant restraint seat A convertible child restrain seat is provided having a seat portion pivotally mounted to a base, the base including a spring biased slide bar having a post, the seat portion having an elongated member having a plurality of catches configured to mate with ... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5294178 | Tilt device for seat furniture In a tilt device for seat furniture, the base, which is fastened to the chair bottom part and which carries a rotatable backrest carrier for the backrest and a seat plate for the seat, is designed as a closed carrier box composed of a plurality of sheet-m... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5195803 | Reclining seat back assembly for a wheelchair A reclining seat back assembly for a wheelchair includes a frame member having a pair of side posts pivotally connected to the wheelchair chassis. Each side post has a rearwardly extending handle at its upper end. A pair of extendable struts each include ... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5152543 | Composite frame wheelchair An improved wheelchair is constructed with a base frame formed from composite material tubing. The base frame comprises a pair of unitary side frames of composite material tubing which preferably has an elliptical cross section oriented to provide increas... | 10/06/1992 |
| 4773704 | Apparatus for adjusting the seats of motor vehicles Apparatus for adjusting various parts of the seat in a motor vehicle has first and second adjustable units which receive motion from discrete first and second rotary driving elements in the form of gears or clutch sections. The driving elements flank an a... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4765680 | Seat reclining device A seat reclining device comprises a base plate which is fixed to the seat cushion side; an arm plate which is rotatably attached to the said base plate and is also fixed to the seat back side; a pair of upper plates, each having meshing teeth which extend... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4758046 | Double articulation means for angularly adjusting a seat back A double articulation for the angular adjustment of a seat back, particularly a motor vehicle seat back in which the iron fitting with a locking arrangement comprises a fixed flange rigidly connected to the armature of the frame of the seat comprising, at... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4666327 | Joint for foldable aluminum ladders A joint for foldable aluminum ladders comprising a first base, a second base, a control plate and a selecting means. The second base has a middle plate inserted between two parallel plates which are connected at the end of the first base. The control plat... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4659146 | Articulation of the seat back of a seat for various vehicles An articulation in which a fixed iron member fixedly mounted with a seat frame comprises control means acting on an eccentric member causing upon rotation a locking and respectively an unlocking of a toothed center bearing plate. The toothed center bearin... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4634181 | Round hinged-part for land, sea and air vehicle seats The round hinged-part comprises a fixed flange having a central opening receiving a main piece supporting a cam on which is mounted a double satellite with inner and outer tooth sets cooperating respectively with tooth sets of the fixed and movable flange... | 01/06/1987 |
