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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128174 | Pocketed molded vehicle backrest A framework and method of forming a framework is provided for a backrest of a vehicle seat. The framework includes a support member having a first wall portion and a second wall portion. The second wall section is spaced from the first wall portion at a plurality of... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8083292 | Seatback frame for vehicles A seatback frame for vehicles has a lower cross member that prevents a back pad and a recliner hinge shaft from interfering with each other. The seatback frame includes a back frame and a lower cross member. The lower cross member includes a reinforcing part and a h... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8079642 | Frame part, seat frame for motorcycle, and motorcycle A magnesium alloy frame part for use in a seat frame of a motorcycle includes a seat mounting section arranged to mount a seat thereon, the seat mounting section extending along a vehicle length direction; a first side wall section extending from the seat mounting s... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8029066 | Backrest assembly A backrest assembly includes an annular front frame having a front surface on which inner and outer annular flanges are formed, defining a first annular groove therebetween. A plurality of pegs is formed in the annular groove. A net is mounted in front of the front ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7959233 | Seat back assembly with integral reinforcement structure A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between o... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7931340 | Tetraframe component of furniture A method of fabrication of furniture by affixing a plurality of rods of similar length forming a frame comprising a plurality of tetrahedra and pentahedra with the frame having at least one planar surface for attachment thereto of a covering. ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7905550 | Structural element for vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a structural element of a backrest. A through-loading opening is provided in the element. The element includes a metal plate with a reinforcing plate secured to it. A channel in the element is provided in at least some of its circumference or... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905551 | Seatback frame structure for vehicles A seatback frame structure is provided for the manufacture of a seat of a vehicle. The seatback frame structure includes a pair of side brackets and an upper cross member. The side brackets are coupled at lower ends thereof to left and right sides of a seat frame. T... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7891740 | Composite vehicle seat frame A vehicle seat and vehicle seat back frame are disclosed with a plastic frame substrate extending across a rear surface of a seat back. A steel frame portion is connected to the plastic frame substrate within the seat back. The steel frame portion has an upper cross... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7887138 | Integrally formed base arrangement of an office chair An integrally formed base arrangement of an office chair, and more particularly, a base arrangement integrally made by plastic material, comprising: a) a middle axle seat; b) a first U-shaped pivotal seat perpendicular to the middle axle seat; c) a claw member havin... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7887139 | Vehicle seat frame A vehicle seat frame which is lightweight and strong includes a seat cushion frame supporting a seat cushion, a seat back frame supporting a seat back, a recliner rotatably connecting the seat back relative to the seat cushion and adjusting the rotation angle thereo... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7802852 | Seat frame system and method of manufacturing A seat frame for a vehicle includes a first seat frame member (34) and a second seat frame member (24). The second seat frame member (24) includes a body portion (32) and a first flexible member (70) extending from the body portion... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7731293 | Multiple part resin seat back with integrated adjustable headrest support A seat back support for seat cushioning to be attached thereto and provide a seat component is disclosed. In addition, a process for making the seat back support is also disclosed. The seat back support can have first panel and a second panel. The first panel can ha... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731292 | Seat back frame for a vehicle At a side portion 22 of a seat back frame, not only does a rear first extending portion 52 bend and extend from a frame side plate portion 30 toward a seat back inner side at an obtuse angle, but also, in a vicinity of a central portion of a rea... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7717519 | Composite seat back structure for a lightweight aircraft seat assembly An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a ligh... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7699400 | Seating apparatus, and in particular vehicle or aircraft seating apparatus A seating apparatus, and in particular a vehicle or aircraft seating apparatus, includes a seat base bearing unit which is provided in order to mount a seat base in a movable manner. The seat base bearing unit comprises at least one movably mounted stiffening member... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7677669 | Metal structure and vehicle seat A metal structure for a vehicle seat, in particular for the backrest of a motor vehicle seat, is disclosed. The structure includes a deep-drawn front shell and a deep-drawn rear shell, in addition to at least one fitting that can be fixed to the metal structure with... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7673944 | Backrest frame for a rear seat of a vehicle and a method for producing the frame Rear backrest frame for a rear backrest component of a vehicle seat, with at least one main plate, one left and one right lateral hat-shaped section extending vertically, one upper and one lower hat-shaped section extending in a transverse direction, and the hat-sha... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7635165 | Vehicle seat structure and seat comprising such a structure Vehicle seat structure comprising first and second metal sections that extend substantially parallel to one and the same plane in two different directions and that form a junction where the first and second sections are welded together. The first section comprises a... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7604299 | Backrest assembly A backrest assembly includes a rigid frame having an annular body. A connecting plate is interconnected between left and right sides of the annular body above a bottom side of the annular body. A plurality of supporting plates are interconnected between the connecti... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7588295 | Legged support A seating assembly can include a tension ring, two or more legs and a frame. The legs are attached to the tension ring using fasteners, welds and/or the like. The frame is configured to contact each leg at one or more locations, at which forces exerted on the frame ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7581792 | Vehicle seat frame structure and method of assembling a portion of a vehicle seat frame A vehicle seat frame includes a first upper back frame member having at least one tab suitable for supporting to a dynamic head restraint system. The first upper back frame member has upper and lower mating surfaces suitable for attachment to upper and lower mating ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7549706 | 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 for supporting buoyant cushions. The buoyant cushions i... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7543892 | Seat back of automotive seat with back board A back board having a main wall region and two lateral wall regions is securely attached to a rear side of a seat back. In such combination of seat back and back board, two presser elements, fixed to the rear side of seat back, are respectively in pressing contact w... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7513574 | Light alloy seat back frame for vehicle seat, and reclining vehicle-seat with the seat back frame A light alloy seat back frame for a vehicle seat, including a pair of spaced apart side sections, an upper section interconnecting the side sections, a lower section formed into a substantially plate-shape having a width, the lower section extending between lower re... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7469967 | Frame assembly of automotive seat In a frame assembly of an automotive seat, two lateral frame members of a seat back frame are respectively rotatably connected to two base frames via a reclining device, and a securing frame is connected between the two lateral frame members of seat back frame. Two ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438361 | Seat back construction for chairs An improved seat back construction is presented herein, so that the frame can easily be produced by metal rammed and bent into shape, which is relatively inexpensive for producing shapes of differing design without huge quantity. Coupling with a wood frame of same s... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422289 | Frame panel The present invention relates to a frame panel having an improved reinforcing pattern. The frame panel includes a panel body having a front plate and a rear plate, which are integrally formed as a single body through a blowing process. The front plate has vertical g... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399037 | Double-spar chassis for aircraft passenger seat The present application describes a chassis for an air passenger seat for an aircraft. According to one exemplary embodiment, the chassis has at least two first lateral parts, and a first and a second spar. The second spar is implemented in the foot region of the ai... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395590 | Method for assembling a frame assembly for a chair An office chair is provided having a contoured back assembly comprising a back frame and a suspension fabric. The fabric is attached to the back frame about its periphery wherein the back frame has a three-dimensional contoured shape formed by overlapped frame rings... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377586 | Modular seat back assembly A modular seat back assembly includes first and second seat backs adjacent each other. The seat backs are selectively positionable relative to each other in a first and a second seating arrangement. A coupling member extends from the first seat back to the second se... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7360842 | Shingle recliner cover A recliner cover assembly for enclosing a recliner mechanism of an automotive seat wherein the recliner mechanism includes an upper arm pivotally coupled to a lower arm. The recliner cover assembly comprises a housing defined by facing first and second molded member... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350812 | Vehicle passenger restraint and method of producing same An expanded propylene vehicle passenger restraint. The restraint includes a back portion, seat portion and side portions integrally joined together. A removable back insert is mounted to the back portion and a leg separator is mounted to the seat portion. The method... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338119 | School bus seat with energy absorber A bus seat comprising an aisle support having a first hexagonally shaped aperture or cavity and a window side support having a second hexagonally shaped aperture or cavity. A seat is hinged to the aisle support and the window support. A seat back is employed which h... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334758 | Attachment assembly for mounting a seat to the floor of a vehicle An attachment assembly for mounting a seat frame to a floor of a vehicle, the assembly including a floor mount secured to the floor, a foot fitting connected to the floor mount, the foot fitting having a connection portion adapted to mate with a leg of a seat frame,... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334842 | Chair with movable seat A chair includes a base which includes two facing sides and each of the facing sides has two grooves and both of which extend in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction. A seat has four engaging members which are movably engaged with the four grooves in the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331634 | Securement of head rest support into automobile seat frame The headrest support tubes are secured to the seat frame member not by the usual welding, but by gripping the web of the member between two rings or lock-beads swaged into the metal of the tube. The first ring is swaged-out by compressing the tube. The tube, with th... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331635 | Seat part for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a seat part for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, having a seat pan (1) made of sheet metal, a seat cushion applied to the seat pan (1) and a cable assembly (17) running in the seat cushion. In o... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7303229 | Seat construction A flat spring member (40) mainly serving as a vibration absorptive function at a normal use is engaged with a supporting frame member (130) which displaces backward along with deformation of a seat back (20) by backward moment applied to the sea... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300112 | Frame assembly for passenger seat A passenger seat frame assembly includes first and second seat frames, each defining a curved shape corresponding to the profile of an anatomically-appropriate seat bottom and seat back; a seat base for being attached to a supporting surface, the seat base being dis... | 11/27/2007 |
