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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364238 | Article of furniture An article of furniture (10) includes a base having a front (14) and a rear (16) and a top (18) surface. A backrest assembly (20) has a front edge (22) and a rear edge (24) and is slideably arranged relative to the ba... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7303236 | Cable operated slider for vehicle seats Apparatus for operation of a vehicle seat slider are disclosed. A disclosed apparatus includes a cable assembly having a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable assembly is configured to be operatively coupled to a slider mechanism of a vehicle seat. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7261369 | Convertible aircraft passenger seat An aircraft passenger convenience apparatus comprising: a seat assembly; a support device attached to the seat assembly; and a platform having a top and bottom, the platform at least partially supported by the support device. In the preferred embodiment, the support... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261378 | Cam lock for vehicle seating A locking apparatus for a moveable component of an aircraft seat. The locking apparatus includes a housing for being slidably received in a track, a first pair of opposed cams pivotally mounted in the housing, and a release member. The cams are moved between a lock ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7232096 | Positive lock seat device An improved seating apparatus for an aircraft comprising: a seat assembly and a positive lock device for securing the seat assembly to the aircraft. In the preferred embodiment, the positive lock device comprises: an adjustable force applicator for selectively apply... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131691 | Tandem seat for a motorcycle having a concealable backrest assembly A motorcycle seating unit includes a seat and a backrest assembly. The seat has a front side and a top seating surface with an essentially horizontal orientation. The backrest assembly has a support arm and a back bar having an external surface. The support arm rota... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7073854 | Back supporting device for a motor vehicle seat A back supporting device for a motor vehicle seat includes a pair of hollow left and right sliding rails that are disposed fixedly on two opposite sides of a passenger seat portion disposed immediately behind a driver seat portion. Two slidable elements are received... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070234 | Motorcycle backrest adjusting system A motorcycle backrest adjusting system includes a motorcycle that has a seat and a pair of support bars that extend rearward from the seat. A pair of lower brackets is provided and each of the lower brackets is attached to one of the support bars. A pair of upper br... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6971720 | Simplified linear recliner having a fixed pawl A linear recliner assembly is provided having a recliner rod slidably supported within a housing. The recliner rod is selectively engageable with a pawl which is fixed within the housing. The recliner rod is in contact with a cam which is operable to force the recli... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955398 | Posture-adjustable rocking chair A rocking chair includes a frame and pads mounted to the frame for supporting a sitter. The frame includes a chair body having a seat portion and a seatback pivotally coupled to the seat portion and a rocker base having two concave rocker bars located on opposite si... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6948772 | Linear seat recliner for structural seat A linear seat recliner for use in a motor vehicle having a seat with a seat back pivotally connected to a seat bottom. The seat is operable in a plurality of use positions ranging from an upright position to a fully reclined position. The linear seat recliner includ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6907952 | Cruise control bike A bicycle having a cruise control system and various components designed to prevent discomfort and fatigue are disclosed. The cruise control bicycle preferably includes a flexion handlebar, a parallel brake lever, a removable bicycle backrest, and an adjustable sun ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6655741 | Simplified linear recliner having a fixed pawl A linear recliner assembly is provided having a recliner rod slidably supported within a housing. The recliner rod is selectively engageable with a pawl which is fixed within the housing. The recliner rod is in contact with a cam which is operable to forc... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6601920 | Linear recliner assembly An assembly for adjusting the angular position of a seat back member (18) relative to a seat cushion member (12) having an anchor shaft (34) supported by a bracket (36) that is attached to the seat cushion member (12) and supports a pawl plate (32) transm... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6575531 | Reclining chair with adjustment telescopic tube A reclining chair comprises a telescopic tube assembly connected to a seat for adjusting the inclination of the seat and a backrest, and a lock unit mounted on the telescopic tube assembly for locking releasably an inner tube against an outer tube of the ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6491344 | Chair adjustment mechanism A chair adjustment mechanism is disclosed which allows a change of position in an unlocked state and maintains a position in a locked state. The mechanism, when used in conjunction with an adjustable chair part, may not be unlocked without a force being a... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6375263 | Self-tightening mechanism A self-tightening mechanism mounted on a seat having a back portion. The self-tightening mechanism including a drum coupled to the back portion, a band wrapped about the drum inhibiting rotation thereof and having a first end and a second end. A tightenin... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6315361 | Seat adjustment and dumping system with memory A system for adjusting and dumping the position of a seat, such as a vehicle passenger or driver's seat, utilizes simultaneously translating master and slave adjustment rods to pivot the seat back frame about a pivot point. Each adjustment rod is locked i... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6231123 | Vehicle seat with linear reclining mechanism and an easy entry latch with memory A seat assembly for use in an automotive vehicle includes a seat track assembly for securing the seat in the vehicle. A seat cushion is supported by the seat track assembly and a seat back is pivotally secured to the seat track assembly and pivotal betwee... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6155644 | Seat recliner locking mechanism An apparatus for allowing pivotal movement of a top portion of a seat relative to a bottom portion, is provided. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket, a fixed portion, and a rack portion. The mounting bracket is mounted to the bottom portion of the s... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6095609 | Seat recliner with memory dump mechanism A seat recliner having a linear recliner mechanism and a memory dump mechanism. The linear recliner mechanism includes a housing fixed to the seat bottom and a recliner rod supported for selective movement relative to the housing. The memory dump mechanis... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6045188 | Seat back lock A system for mounting a seat back relative to a seat bottom includes a rod having circumferentially spaced threaded and non-threaded portions. The non-threaded portions have a smaller diameter than the threaded portions. The rod extends through a bore in ... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6045189 | Seat back lock with pivoting locking member An improved seat back locking mechanism includes a first toothed rod selectively attached to a seat back. A second toothed member is pivotally received in a block that receives the rod. The second toothed member is spring biased to bring its teeth into en... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6017090 | Seat recliner A seat recliner for interconnecting a seatback for pivotal movement relative to a seat bottom is provided. The seat recliner includes a housing and a recliner rod having one end supported for movement relative to the housing, a lock pawl retained in a pre... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5979986 | Linear seat recliner with easy entry memory feature A seat assembly having a linear recliner assembly is disclosed that is operable for permitting selective reclining movement of a seatback relative to a seat bottom from an upright position through a range of reclined positions to a preselected use positio... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5947560 | Linear recliner with single position memory A linear seat recliner for a vehicle seat having a single-position memory feature that permits the seatback to be returned to a predetermined upright "design" position after having been folded into a forward dump position.... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5918939 | Seat recliner with memory dump mechanism A seat recliner having a linear recliner mechanism and a memory dump mechanism. The linear recliner mechanism includes a housing fixed to the seat bottom and a recliner rod supported for selective movement relative to the housing. The memory dump mechanis... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5918945 | Friction lock handle A handle of a friction lack comprises a body having a threaded portion extending along an axis for threadable connection to a bolt of the friction lock such that rotation of the body in a first sense advances the body on the bolt and rotation of the body ... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5823622 | Linear recliner with memory dump mechanism A seat recliner for use in a seat assembly having a seatback supported for pivotal movement relative to a seat bottom. The seat recliner includes a housing secured to the seat bottom and a recliner rod having a first end secured to the seatback and a seco... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5794470 | Mechanical seat lock The mechanical lock has an elongated housing. A pair of end bushings mounts in the housing, and a rod translates through the end bushings and at least partially through the housing. A pair of coiled locking springs within the housing are around the rod an... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5779311 | Reclining seat for motor vehicle A vehicle seat having a lower seat portion and a seat back portion positionable in a range of angular orientations with a reclining mechanism. The reclining mechanism includes a housing and a strap having oppositely facing sides which are engaged by rolle... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5775776 | Lock for seat backs Several locks for locking a seat back relative to a seat bottom are disclosed. The locks include members which are moveable into notches in a rod to lock the rod within a block. In one embodiment, an axially moveable pin forces a ball into a notch in the ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5769493 | Linear recliner with easy entry memory feature A linear recliner assembly is disclosed that is operable for permitting selective reclining movement of a seatback relative to a seat bottom between an upright position and a fully-reclined position. The linear recliner assembly is further operable to per... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5727847 | Linear actuator A linear actuator is used in an adjustable seat back recliner mechanism to provide infinitely adjustable operation. The actuator rod is maintained in its locked position by the contact of a lower friction surface of the rod with a friction surface on a lo... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5709133 | Linear locking device An infinitely adjustable linear locking assembly for vehicle seats is disclosed which includes a movable elongated element defining a longitudinal axis. First and second roller ball assemblies coaxial with the elongated element are provided, which assembl... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5676425 | Releasable lock forchair control mechanism A chair control mechanism having compressible lamellas which when compressed lock a chair back and/or seat in position and when decompressed allow adjustment of the chair seat and/or back, and housing a releasable lock to compress and decompress the lamel... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5660440 | Linear recliner with easy entry memory feature A linear recliner assembly is disclosed that is operable for permitting selective reclining movement of a seatback relative to a seat bottom between an upright position and a fully-reclined position. The linear recliner assembly is further operable to per... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5618083 | Linear seat back recliner mechanism An adjustable seat back recliner mechanism employs a linear actuator to provide infintely adjustable operation. The actuator rod is maintained in its locked position by the contact of a friction surface on the rod with a friction surface on a lower clamp ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5568843 | Precision linear mechanical lock A mechanical lock of the type where a rod is normally locked for axial movement through a lock housing by a spring tightly wound about the rod and axially fixed to the housing, the rod being released by partially unwinding the spring. The lock is assemble... | 10/29/1996 |
