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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7963610 | Salon chair having movable foot rest A novel salon chair having a novel movable footrest assembly with a sliding or pivoting footrest which replaces a conventional rigid tubular one-piece footrest typical of salon chairs. The salon chair includes a chair portion structured for being elevated above a fl... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7611207 | Salon chair having movable foot rest A novel salon chair having a novel movable footrest assembly with a sliding or pivoting footrest which replaces a conventional rigid tubular one-piece footrest typical of salon chairs. The salon chair includes a chair portion structured for being elevated above a fl... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7325878 | Chair with extendable footrest A chair with an extendable footrest for accommodating users of different height includes a seat frame, a slide frame mounted to slide on the seat frame between a retracted and extended position and a footrest frame mounted on the slide frame to move between down and... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278683 | Child seat with object holder An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backres... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7210737 | Feeding chair apparatus A feeding chair or highchair apparatus having a first seat assembly for an infant or child and a second seat assembly for an adult or caregiver connected to and housed inside and preferably under the first seat assembly when not in use. In one embodiment, the adult ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7201451 | Aircraft passenger seat A drive (35, 37) reversible to two active states for optional generation of a force of displacement effecting retraction or extension of a foot rest configuration (11) is provided in an aircraft seat. The seat has seat components such as backrest seat ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7192087 | Adjustable seat cushion thigh support system and method An adjustable seat cushion thigh support system 10 for the use of a seat and method for providing same. The seat has a cushion pan 12 that is fixed in relation to a vehicle. A pair of side rails 14 and a rear cross member 16 form the fixe... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7121627 | Leg-rest extension A leg-rest assembly for use with a chair, in particular, a reclining chair is disclosed. The leg-rest assembly is comprised of a leg-rest pivotally connected to a seat, and a foot-rest portion attached in a telescopic relationship with the leg-rest portion. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7000991 | Vehicular seat There is provided a vehicular seat capable of achieving smooth sliding motion. A first slider is formed by connecting center rails, on an outside of inner rails to each other by brackets, and a second slider, having a seat, is formed by connecting outer rails to eac... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974186 | Chair A chair includes a seat rotatably attached to a base with a pivot axle and coupled to the base with an actuator, to adjust the seat relative to the base. A seat back is rotatably attached to the seat and coupled to the seat with another actuator, to adjust the seat ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6949027 | Garden swing A garden swing has a fixed support structure and a seat support frame pivotally suspended from the support structure. The seat support frame is suspended on a single pivot axis so as to provide simple pendular motion. At least one seat is attached the seat support f... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948777 | Chair with storable ottoman A seating system is provided having a chair with a storage bay below the seat thereof and a cart-like ottoman which is storable within the storage bay. A connector arrangement is provided within the storage bay which positively engages the ottoman with the chair whe... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935962 | Swing with an extension frame A swing frame unit of a swing includes a supporting frame, a seat frame disposed on the supporting frame, a backrest frame pivoted to the supporting frame and pivotable between a horizontal position and an inclined position, and an extension frame mounted movably on... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6840583 | Chair with retractable step stool A chair and step stool assembly includes a seat, a seat back, and a plurality of legs coupled to the seat. The seat and step stool further include a retractable step stool that is coupled to the chair frame and, when activated, allows the step stool to move to a sto... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6758520 | Adjustable height automotive seat An adjustable height automotive seat (10) is provided, including a backrest portion (12) and a seat portion (14), the seat portion (14) capable of being vertically displaced in relation to the backrest portion (12) and thereby acco... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6692078 | Low profile articulated footrest assembly and rocking armchair using same An articulated footrest assembly for a seating unit comprises a footrest member moveable between a retracted position and an extended position, a telescopic linkage for extending and retracting the footrest member between the retracted and extended positi... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682143 | Booster seat A booster seat having a body including a seat back and a seat pan for supporting an occupant thereon and an adjustable thigh support coupled to the seat pan and being movable closer to or further away from the seat pan. The booster seat further includes a... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6648417 | Auxiliary footrest for chair An auxiliary footrest for removably mounting to a chair having a post is disclosed. The footrest includes a clamp configured to be removably mounted to the post of the chair and generally C-shaped frame fixed to the clamp. The frame includes a foot suppor... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6609753 | Reclining passenger seat with adjustable cushioning properties A reclinable seat includes a seat bottom with a seat frame, and a backrest with a backrest frame pivotably connected to the seat bottom to be adjustable to an upright seating configuration and a reclined lying configuration. The seat bottom includes a sup... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6276704 | Adjustable wheelchair having a tilting and reclining seat A wheelchair includes a frame and a seat having seat bottom and a reclining seat back. The seat may be suspended within the frame via seat suspension arms which tilt the seat about a substantially horizontal axis located above the seat bottom. The wheelch... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6145931 | Article for use in putting on and removing shoes An article for use in putting on and removing a shoe. The article includes a seat assembly including a seat resting above a support. The article further includes a foot rest assembly attached to the seat assembly, and a shoe support retained by the seat a... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6095610 | Automotive seat with electrically actuated ottoman An ottoman is incorporated with a frame of a seat. The ottoman comprises a pivotal base structure pivotally connected to the seat cushion frame. The pivotal base structure is movable between retracted and projected positions with respect to the seat cushi... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6089652 | Fish fighting apparatus A fish fighting apparatus for assisting an angler in the capture of large hooked fish. The fish fighting apparatus includes a rotational platform that attaches to a fish fighting chair for use by an angler in pulling a hooked fish into a boat using a fish... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6036268 | Foot rest mechanism for a work chair The foot rest mechanism of the present invention comprises chair attachment means for attachment to the underside of a work chair seat, a foot rest actuating mechanism supported by the chair attachment means for guided forward and rearward movement in rel... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5882083 | Dialysis seating unit A dialysis seating unit has a base that is adapted to receive and support a user; a back support connected with the base, that is adapted to receive and support the user's back; and a pad that is interposed between the user and at least one of the base an... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5711578 | Vehicle footrest A vehicle footrest comprises an angled bar having a footrest segment and a support segment. A tubular sheath dimensioned for slidably mounting the bar support segment mounts the bar between extended and retracted positions. Attaching means attach the shea... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5588708 | Arrangement in a furniture member, especially a leg supporting member for a chair The present invention relates to an arrangement in a calf-supporting part (5) for a chair (1) comprising a chair seat part (4) anda back part (3), the calf-supporting part (5) comprising a web-shaped portion (5) supported by means of moveable supporting/c... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5524964 | Child restraint car seat and bed An automobile restraint seat for a child includes a seat section and a backrest pivotably joined to the rear of the seat section and rearwardly reclinable. A circular disc attached to the underside of the seat section rests atop a hollow base assembly. De... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5507562 | Extensible foot rest An extensible foot rest for a seat of the type used in a van, motor home, or other motor vehicle includes a foot support which is extended and retracted by sliding brackets slidable on rails mounted under the seat. A drive screw is operated by an electric... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5312161 | Chair for the elderly A chair specially adapted for providing added comfort and support to an elderly person is provided. The chair includes a seat member and arm rests which are disposed laterally of the seat member. A support frame is provided for supporting the seat member ... | 05/17/1994 |
| 4848842 | Adjustable bench A portable, quick-release, height-adjustable bench is disclosed. This bench is comprised of a platform, a height-adjustable seat operatively connected to said platform, means for adjusting the height of said height-adjustable seat, a height-adjustable foo... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4715654 | Reclining chair with retractable footrest This chair (10) includes a base portion (12), a seating portion (14) mounted for arcuate movement on said base portion (12), and an adjustable footrest assembly (40). The footrest assembly (40) includes opposed guide members (46) and a footrest (52) havin... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4572577 | Portable seat having slidable leg-supporting sections for leg amputees A portable seat for disposition in a chair comprises a seat section on which a leg amputee sits and slidable leg-supporting sections on which a residual limb is supported when the leg-supporting section is moved from a nonleg-supporting position within th... | 02/25/1986 |
| 4455050 | Clot preventing chair and attachments A clot preventing invalid chair and attachments is disclosed in which a box-like single, open top foot enclosure is utilized to support both feet of a seated person. The enclosure attaches to the front and back chair legs in such a manner that it may be a... | 06/19/1984 |
| 4411472 | Hammock for baby carriages A hammock for a baby carriage has a seat and a back rest. The seat includes a seat extension at the front end thereof. The seat is formed on right and left tubular slide guide rods extending longitudinally. Each of the sliders is inserted into the respect... | 10/25/1983 |
| 3936093 | Stowable, pull-down footrest for a vehicle seat A footrest plate member is attached to two laterally spaced apart telescoping tube members that are pivotally attached to the upper underside portion of seat unit framing such that the lowered, pulled-out location of the footrest plate can be adjusted to ... | 02/03/1976 |
