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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7252338 | Seat assembly having an adjustable height and angle armrest A seat assembly includes an armrest attached to a seat, and an amrest coupling assembly for coupling the armrest to the seat comprising a linear adjustment mechanism coupled to the armrest, and a rotational adjustment mechanism coupled to the armrest. The linear adj... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7234776 | Body support chair with automatic modification of the back inclination The body support chair for physically challenged and disabled persons comprises a frame supporting an articulated structure comprising a seat, a foot rest, a back and two symmetrical lateral systems. Each articulated system comprises a first deformable quadrilateral... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198331 | Armrest height-adjusting device An armrest height-adjusting device has a collar (7) fixed to a seat back frame (5) and a spring (11). The spring (11) includes a coil portion (11A) provided on the outer periphery of the collar (7), a first leg portion (1... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178865 | Center occupant armrest actuated head restraint An automotive seat assembly is provided including a left rear seat portion including a left rear seat base and a left rear seatback, a right rear seat portion including a right rear seat base and a right rear seatback, and a center rear seat portion including a cent... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178871 | Seating unit A seating unit for a vehicle has a pair of seats facing in opposite directions with each seat having a seating space for receiving the seated body of an occupant and an extension space in which the legs of the occupant may be placed. The seats are positioned on each... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159947 | Adjustment mechanism for armrest An adjustment mechanism for armrests includes an armrest plane and a lower plate fastened under the armrest plane. A removable block with smaller length is disposed inside the lower plate. Elastic locating rings are disposed on right and left sides of the removable ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150504 | Adjustment mechanism for handrail An adjustment mechanism for handrails is disclosed. A lower plate is secured below a handrail body so that an inner space for accommodating the adjustment mechanism is formed between the handrail body and the lower plate. Two linear locating slots are symmetrically ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7134727 | Sofa lovers' sofa In some embodiments of the sofa lover's sofa, a sofa or the like can have an end cushion comprising a lower stationary member approximating the height of an armrest of the sofa and a rotatable upper member that may be rotated to overlie an armrest of the sofa. Thus,... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7128332 | Wheelchair designs and related enhancements Wheelchair designs and enhancements are provided for use with conventional wheelchair designs. The designs and enhancements include first and second contoured folding seat panels that are hingedly mounted with respect to the wheelchair frame and that are offer inter... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125077 | Seat bolster adjustment apparatus and method An active bolster adjustment apparatus for use in vehicle seats includes a mounting plate connected with the vehicle seat. An adjustable bolster slider is in sliding communication with the mounting plate, and has an adjustment arm and a pressure surface. A drive uni... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125080 | Foldable armrest for chair A retractable armrest is disclosed for a foldable chair. The chair has a seat and a backrest with the backrest being pivotably mounted to the seat by a chair pivot for movement between an operating position and a folded position. A link pivotably operates between ar... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7104609 | Longitudinal extension mechanism of armrest There is provided a longitudinal extension mechanism of an armrest that includes a main body of an armrest, a fixed hinge shaft being non-rotatably fixed to a bracket and serving as a rotation axis of the armrest main body, an armrest extension provided at an end of... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090240 | Tiltable seating apparatus for wheelchair A tiltable seating frame (10) for selectively positioning seating in a wheelchair, in which a seat platform (12) has opposing sides (18) that each extend to an arcuate distal edge (20) and each side defines an arcuate slot (22) par... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077477 | Translating armrest A seat assembly having a seat frame arranged to support a cushion, a rotatable armrest, a threaded receiver mounted to either the seat frame or the armrest, a translation shaft coupled with the other of the seat frame or the armrest which includes a thread disposed ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070233 | Body support chair with adjustable handles A body support chair having two symmetrical lateral articulated systems, each having a first deformable polygon, a second deformable polygon, a back assembly articulated on the first quadrilateral, and a maneuvering assembly interposed between the first polygon and ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6957866 | Adjustable armrest assembly for chair An adjustable armrest assembly for a chair includes an arm support having an end formed with a connecting body, a slide slidably mounted and detachably locked on the connecting body of the arm support, and an armrest secured to the slide. Thus, the position of the a... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6948775 | Office chair armrest An office chair armrest includes a support rod, a base, a locating seat, a mounting seat and an upper cover, wherein the base has a chamber having at least one guide rail each provided with engagement grooves; the locating seat has a recess having engagement grooves... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6941591 | Three-in-one commode with waste diverting capability A three-in-one commode with waste diverting capability is disclosed for use by elderly or infirm people wherein the commode can interface with both a standard and an elongated toilet, yet provides the comfort and ease of use of an elongated size toilet seat for the ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6916068 | Armrest apparatus An armrest apparatus includes a fixed shaft fixed to a seat frame, a rotation plate integrally connected to an armrest body and having a tubular portion into which the fixed shaft is inserted, a lock spring wound tightly on outer peripheral surfaces of a part of the... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6843528 | Latch lockout for a vehicular trim component A vehicle trim component is disclosed. The vehicle trim component includes a latch lockout assembly that comprises a latch lockout, a pivot member, and a housing. The latch lockout and pivot member are pivotally secured to the housing and permits physical engagement... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6808234 | Seat The invention relates to a seat, especially a vehicle seat, and preferably an air passenger seat, comprising a seat element and a seat element carrier (12), a backrest (10) which can be adjusted in terms of the incline thereof, and at least one armrest... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6692069 | Aircraft sleeper seat A reclining passenger seat, including a seat frame for being attached to a supporting deck, a seat bottom carried by the seat frame, and a seat back carried by the seat frame and moveable with the seat bottom from and between the upright and sleep positio... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6578922 | Fixing device for a removable armrest, and a seat device including such a fixing device A fixing device for a removable armrest, the device comprising a cylindrical support shaft having a projecting locking member and a housing with a plastics material ring adapted to receive the support shaft engaged therein as a bayonet mount. A metal rein... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6467847 | Comfort armrest with memory An automobile comfort armrest having a mounting shaft and a mechanical adjustment mechanism located between the two ends of the armrest is disclosed. The adjustment mechanism includes an adjustment button, an adjustment rod, a sector, a cam, and a pawl. T... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6418567 | Seating assist apparatus An embodiment of a retractable toilet seating assist apparatus as disclosed herein includes across member, two side members and two support members. The cross member includes a mounting bracket capable of being attached to a toilet and has opposing ends. ... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6283551 | Pivoting armrest with cupholder An armrest has a cupholder at one end, and is adapted to be pivotally mounted between theater seats that have backrest portions. The armrest with the cupholder is pivotally movable from a generally horizontal position where it can support the arms of a pe... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6250717 | Hinge block for the arm-rest of a wheelchair for the handicapped, and a corresponding wheelchair A wheelchair for the handicapped is provided having an arm-rest hinge block including a back half-block fastened to an upright back of a structure and carrying a pivot pin. An arm-rest half-block mounted to pivot on the pivot pin includes a bore that rota... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6217119 | Extendable armrest assembly for a seat A seat assembly (10, 100) is disclosed which utilizes a retractable armrest (16) which can be retracted into a recess (20) in the seat back (12) of the seat assembly to maximize the available space around the seat assembly. The retractable armrest 16 can ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6059238 | Snap-in armrest An armrest mounting system in which one of an armrest mounting bracket or armrest includes spring-loaded pins and the other of the bracket and armrest includes apertures to receive the pins as the armrest is inserted into the mounting bracket. The pins ex... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5911470 | Vehicle seat including an armrest integrated in the seat proper A vehicle seat has a seat proper fitted with an integrated armrest which is movable between a retracted position where the armrest forms an integral portion of the seat proper and a raised position where the armrest is moved upwards and rearwards by a str... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5845964 | Writing tablet assembly A writing tablet assembly for attachment to a chair comprising: a writing tablet; a frame for supporting the writing tablet and for attachment to a chair, and a swivel joint interposed between the writing tablet and the frame to define a first predetermin... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5743595 | Adjustable seat arm An improved seat arm for a reclinable recreational vehicle seat is adjustable for pitch, or the angle relative to the seat back for a more comfortable horizontal position relative to the floor of the vehicle and has a memory to maintain angle when the arm... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5547257 | Retractable armrest An armrest for a stadium chair. The armrest is connected to a stanchion by a bolt which extends through a slotted oblong lug carried by the armrest. The lug and armrest cooperate with a lobular bearing surface in the stanchion. The lug fits into lobes of ... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5484187 | Chair armrest adjustment mechanism A chair armrest adjustment mechanism for an armrest is disclosed. The armrest adjustment mechanism includes a first member, an upstanding second member for mounting to an armrest support member, and a third member having attachment means for fixedly attac... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5445431 | Seat uplift apparatus A user-powered seat uplift apparatus including a structural frame unit, a mechanical uplift assembly unit and a power transfer mechanism connecting the two units allows the user to more easily obtain a standing position from a previous seated position. Th... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5395160 | Armrest assembly for a dental chair A dental chair has an armrest pivoted to a base at an armrest pivot, and a seat back pivoted to the base at a back pivot located forward of the armrest pivot. The seat back includes a support pin for supporting the armrest at a position forward of the sea... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5303982 | User-operated seat uplift apparatus A user-operated seat uplift apparatus including a structural frame unit and a mechanical uplift assembly unit, thereby allowing the user to more easily obtain a standing position from a previous seated position. The structure frame unit is used to support... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5050933 | Stacking chair with collapsible arms A lightweight chair capable of stacking for storage purposes is provided with collapsible, adjustable arms. The arms can be raised to a desired height where they automatically lock in place for use. The lock assembly can be manually released in order to a... | 09/24/1991 |
| 4287619 | Multi-purpose chair for the partially disabled The chair of the invention comprises a chair frame and accessories which can be assembled in various combinations and can be operated in various modes to perform a plurality of functions by which persons with physical limitations can become more independe... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4145020 | Retractable apparatus for supporting an element Retractable apparatus for supporting an element such as the arm rest of a seat. The arm rest is movable from a retracted position adjacent the seat to an extended position above the seat by pulling it upwardly, slightly inclining it to one side, and then ... | 03/20/1979 |
