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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7708350 | Article employing expanded thermoplastic elements and methods for making same An article of manufacture is made by filling a container with expanded thermoplastic elements that are in a non-cured state and that possess a degree of latent foaming ability. After filling the container with the non-cured elements, the elements are allowed to cure... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7337777 | Airway stabilizer for resuscitation A simple and compact device permits a single rescuer to quickly place a prone patient's airway in an optimal, open configuration. The device consists of a reversibly collapsed neck support that can rapidly be placed underneath the neck of an unconscious patient lyin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334844 | Composite shell spacecraft seat A two-part seat (10) providing full body support that is specific for each crew member (30) on an individual basis. The two-part construction for the seat (10) can accommodate many sizes and shapes for crewmembers (30) because it is recon... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7320737 | Cushion forming apparatus and method of use A cushion forming apparatus includes a frame with a pivoted hold down member and a pneumatic bladder below the hold down member. The bladder is alternately connectable with a source of pressure and to atmosphere through control valve. The components of a cushion sub... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287816 | Chair and grouping thereof A chair has a durable surface with top cover supported by foam thereby providing an ergonomic recoverable shape and a fluid directing perimeter rim or perimeter ridge on a bottom surface thereof. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284290 | Dual-modal-shape bed lounge Dual-modal-shaping capability is added as a new feature in bed lounges of the type having a fabric slip-cover enclosing foam padding on a main structure formed from plastic sheet material. User adjustment is provided for back tilt, head-rest tilt and height, arm-res... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7182401 | Buoyant pool chair with sealed frame A buoyant pool chair supports a swimmer in an upright, semi-reclining or sitting position while the chair is floating in a swimming pool. Interconnected rigid frame members collectively form an open chair frame including a seat frame, left and right arm frames attac... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7011373 | Furniture assembly A furniture assembly includes a flexible outer envelope, an inner envelope, and a rigid inner frame. The outer envelope includes an upper receiving chamber, an upper access opening in communication with the upper receiving chamber, a lower receiving chamber, and a l... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011372 | Modular chair assembly A modular chair assembly includes a support frame, a leg frame, a link unit, and a seat mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a plurality of curved supporting tubes, each of which has opposite first and second ends. The first end of each supportin... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7008020 | Inflatable furniture having a storage compartment According to some embodiments, an inflatable furniture structure is provided. The inflatable furniture structure may include, for example, at least one inflatable compartment and a least one storage compartment having a transparent surface. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6952906 | Packaged furniture assembly and method thereof for compressible furniture The present invention provides a chair having a removable outer cover. The chair has an air permeable bladder which houses compressible filler material. The compressible filler material allows the chair to be selectively compressed between various compressed states.... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6934990 | Non-liquid buoyant bedding A bed includes a frame supporting a non-liquid material having a density of about 0.15 of to 1 times the density of water. The material can be formed from pellets. The bed can also include a stretchable sheet disposed over the material. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6931683 | Advanced infant reflux wedge for infant A reflux wedge for supporting an infant suffering from acid reflux is disclosed. The reflux wedge includes a wedge-shaped main body having a top side and a bottom side. In addition the reflux wedge includes a torso support section providing a substantially flat incl... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6922861 | Child lounge Disclosed is a device for holding and supporting an infant, which consists of a base including a proximal extremity, an opposing distal extremity, and an edge therebetween. The base has an inclined surface extends from the proximal extremity to the edge, and a gener... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6899387 | Cushion An entertaining cushion is provided, wherein the user can change the shape and visually enjoy such shape changes. The cushion includes an outer cover member formed by integrally combining a plurality of individual bag members that have different shapes such that the... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6783181 | Buoyant pool chair A buoyant pool chair supports a swimmer in an upright, semi-reclining or sitting position while the chair is floating in a swimming pool. Interconnected rigid frame members collectively form an open chair frame including a seat frame, left and right arm frames attac... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6527343 | Buoyant pool chair with adjustable angle of recline A buoyant lounge chair supports a swimmer in an upright, semi-reclining or fully reclining position while the chair is floating in a swimming pool. Interconnected rigid frame members collectively form an open chair frame including a seat frame, left and r... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6494532 | Soft-sculpted furniture Soft-sculpted furniture, such as a chair, having unstructured seat and back portions and two arm portions. The chair can be in the form of a soft-sculpted animal or other figures or characters. The arm portions are contoured to follow the contour of the s... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6364416 | Multi-function article of furniture An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture includes a multi-purpose article of furniture for use by at least one worker in a work environment having a horizontal support surface such as a floor and at least one vertical support surface... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6312054 | Buoyant pool chair with adjustable angle of recline A buoyant lounge chair supports a swimmer in an upright, semi-reclining or fully reclining position while the chair is floating in a swimming pool. Interconnected rigid frame members collectively form an open chair frame including a seat frame, left and r... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6234577 | Chair A chair includes a flexible enclosure having a first compartment and a second compartment. A freely-flowable filler material is disposed within the first compartment and the second compartment. The filler material can have a different material density and... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6209962 | Free form furniture An upholstery furniture item comprising a casing of flexible non-air permeable material filled with a spherical beads of expanded polystyrene that flow around the body of a person seated in the item to closely follow the contours of the body as described ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6086150 | Fabrication of vinyl coated pool chair A buoyant lounge chair supports a swimmer in a stable, semi-reclining position while the chair is floating in a swimming pool. Interconnected rigid frame members collectively form an open chair frame. Buoyant cushions are attached to the chair frame, form... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6045178 | Outdoorsman's support or chair An outdoorsman's support or chair is comprised of a substantially filled flexible container provided with shoulder straps for easy transport. The flexible container is filled with pellets and is preferably waterproof. It is adaptable to conform to the sha... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6024407 | Vibrating particle material filled furniture Vibrating particle material filled furniture to allow for vibration of the furniture for the benefit and enjoyment of a user is disclosed. Various types of furniture may be utilized under the present invention. These include chairs, loungers, mattresses a... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5733012 | Therapeutic medical chair A therapeutic medical chair is provided with a chair frame for receiving a box insert having an aperture therein. The aperture receives a flexible compression bag which includes a septum to divide the bag into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The sep... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5700059 | Baby support A vertical baby support for simulating an ordinary holding position of a baby. A first inclined support receives, supports and retains a baby in a substantially vertical position. A cradle support holds the baby;s bottom while additional side straps provi... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5681090 | Modular furniture with polystyrene core A new and improved modular furniture design using a solid block of expanded polystyrene as a core for the furniture. This improved design combines the structural rigidity of a solid core with the light weight of plastic foam construction.... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5499413 | Composite foam chair cushion and method Disclosed is a composite foam chair cushion and method used to produce the composite chair cushion. The cushion is especially suitable for use in the construction of one and two piece office type chairs. The cushion is comprised of an insert of foamed mat... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5122105 | Seat for an exercise apparatus A seat (12) for an exercise apparatus is disclosed. The seat (12) includes a seat member (40), a back member (60), and a pair of wing members (67) that form an integral part of the back member (60). The pair of wing members (67) define a substantially ver... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5106155 | Infant protective cushion system for shopping carts A cushion system adapted for the comfortable and convenient supporting of a child in the mini-basket of a shopping cart comprising a back cushion having a central part and forwardly extending side parts positioned with its rear surface against the rear po... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5067772 | Foam seat with insert A seat using a foam cushion removably mounted upon a pan, the pan and cushion both being molded of a synthetic plastic material. Releasable fasteners of the hook and loop type maintain the cushion upon the pan and one of the fastener elements is molded in... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5067773 | Foam seat cushion with clamped edges A foam seat cushion and rigid pan assembly permitting high production assembly techniques. The cushion cover includes a flap which is tucked under a retainer. The retainer includes a plurality of lances which pierce the cover flap and enter holes formed i... | 11/26/1991 |
| 4909573 | Child's chair A child chair includes a cushioned character and a frame for supporting it upright with a child leaning against the cushioned character. The character has a body with upper and lower pairs of limbs connected thereto, and a seat pad connected between the l... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4880276 | Seat assembly A novel seat assembly is disclosed including a foam cushion assembly, a rigid shell, a cover and means for holding the components in assembled relation. The cushion assembly comprises a foam cushion, including a peripheral lip extending around the side of... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4875732 | Chair construction A chair (10) designed for its comfort, ease of operation, and therapeutic effect. The chair (10) includes an envelope (12) having first and second portions (14, 24). The first portion (14) defines a reservoir (16) therein, and the second portion (24) has ... | 10/24/1989 |
| 4828320 | Chair frame and cushion assembly A chair and cushion assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a first frame component, a second frame component, and a back cushion. The first frame component includes a generally upright back support member of generally inverted U-shape. The second f... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4792189 | Seat assembly A novel seat assembly is disclosed including a foam cushion assembly, a rigid shell, a cover and means for holding the components in assembled relation. The cushion assembly comprises a foam cushion, including a peripheral lip extending around the side of... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4631766 | Neonatal infant seat An infant seat for holding low birth weight neonates which supports an infant in such a manner as to prevent most position-induced deformities from occurring. The seat includes a head-receiving cavity, a back-supporting region and a buttocks-receiving hol... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4621866 | Armchair structure having an adjustable anatomical configuration An armchair structure having an adjustable anatomical configuration comprises two lateral stringer assemblies (2) composed of sets of interlinked articulation elements (3) each of which is constituted by flat plate part (4) having connector portions (5,6)... | 11/11/1986 |
