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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162404 | Seat A seat operation device having improved operability of both a height adjustment mechanism and an angle adjustment mechanism, and a seat. The vehicle seat (10) has a seat lifter (22) that is provided at a seat body for seating and is adjusted by operati... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152232 | Handle for motion activated furniture A release handle is adapted to activate a portion of a chair or sofa, such as a foot rest or a recline mechanism. The handle allows a user to selectively control the movement of functions of the chair. The handle is coupled to a cable, which is used to release a mec... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8123301 | Fastening bracket A fastening bracket (1) for a chair (2) having two side members (21) and a seat plate (20), an assembly kit for a chair, and the use of the fastening bracket and the assembly kit. The fastening bracket includes an upper beam (10) a... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8079645 | Force multiplier device for furniture member adjustment A furniture member component drive mechanism includes a force multiplying gear assembly. A wire member can slide within a flexible sheath in opposed first and second directions. The wire member is connected to the gear assembly for axial displacement. A lever arm co... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8047614 | Seat apparatus and vehicle The present invention provides a seat apparatus having: a seat back; a forward tilt device that allows at least a portion of the seat back to tilt forward; a securing device that secures the seat back at a vehicle body side; and a release strap that is used for rele... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8011732 | Tiltable anti-pinch seat assembly and pinch guard A tiltable anti-pinch vehicle seat assembly for an associated vehicle is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat and a tilt assembly is provided for supporting the seat and is disposed between the seat and a chassis of the associated vehicle. The tilt assembly i... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7992941 | Armrest attaching structures An armrest attaching structure for attaching an armrest to a vehicle seat having a seat back frame, the seat back frame having a side frame element that is connected to a base member at a lower end portion thereof, may include an armrest attachment member having an ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7976104 | Seat and seat control method A seat includes a seat main body; first and second adjustable portions, each of which is provided on the seat main body and is placed in an adjustable state by operating force; an operating member which is displaced in a predetermined range; a first operating force ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7918511 | Vehicle seats A vehicle seat may include a longitudinal sliding mechanism having a longitudinal slide base that is arranged and constructed to move back and forth relative to a vehicle floor, and a covering device having a covering member and a wind-up roller that is capable of w... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7635166 | Controller for seat locking device A controller for a seat locking device which locks a seatback, provided with: a holder having an opening at a top end thereof; an operation knob which is rotatably provided in the opening of the holder, and transmits an operating power to the seat locking device whe... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7581793 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat for coupling to the floor of a vehicle comprising a seat back, a seat cushion, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The seat back is pivotable between at least a first position and a design position. The seat cushion is configured to be coupled to t... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7578560 | Seat handle release adapter A coupling member for connecting a conventional handle to a lock release actuating shaft of an vehicle tilt seat mechanism. The coupling member comprises a relatively short shaft having contiguous first and second portions that are of different outer dimensions tran... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7543893 | Rocking reclining chair A furniture item includes a support member and a rotatably pinned mechanism operable in rocking and reclining motions. The mechanism includes first and second side plates; a first pair of forward link members each rotatably connected to one of the side plates; a pan... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7523992 | Mechanisms for flexibly securing J-bar to chair backrest and chair headrest respectively Provided is a plastic fastening mechanism including an intermediate main body having an axial, shouldered first through hole, two wings each having an axial, shouldered second through hole, and two flexible interconnections each formed between the wing and the main ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7472963 | Recliner lever assembly for a front seat of a vehicle A recliner lever assembly for a front seat of a vehicle has a recliner lever integrally assembled with a seat-height adjusting lever for the front seat with an identical hinge shaft, thereby preventing a passenger seated in the seat from being injured by an interfer... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469969 | Recliner chair shielding assembly This invention is related to a shielding assembly comprising a cover plate, upper and lower paddle arms, a circular plate, and a back plate for covering an opening in an arm of a recliner chair. The opening provides clearance for a drive tube that moves independentl... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438272 | Device for avoiding inattentive-fall of legged furniture article The invention provides a device for avoiding inattentive-fall of a legged furniture article, comprising a support means having a cavity for passage of a leg member of the furniture article; and at least one roller rotatably attached to the support means, wherein the... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438363 | Wheelchair bridge A bridge that is attached to a wheelchair such that the bridge allows a wheelchair user to have support for ingress into and egress from the wheelchair without assistance and without the need to rely primarily on arm strength alone. The bridge is a generally L-shape... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7429086 | Sleeve for a neck rest with tolerance compensation A sleeve for a neck rest with tolerance compensation, includes a sleeve body of plastic material for the accommodation of a rod of the neck rest. The sleeve body includes at least one integrally formed resilient portion which is biased toward or away from the interi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425040 | Outdoor vehicle seat An outdoor vehicle seat is formed by placing a cushioning material on a bottom plate, and covering them with a surface skin, and fixing a surface skin end portion onto the bottom plate. Further, a highly water absorbing, highly moisture absorbing, and highly expandi... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419212 | Protective strips for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture Protective strips for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture include a fastening strip portion, a cover strip portion and a hinge portion which flexibly connects the fastening and cover strip portions to one another. In use, the protective strips may be pos... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7396084 | Aircraft seat fixing apparatus An aircraft seat fixing apparatus includes at least one insertion region and at least one retaining element, both of which are provided for fixing a shell half to a bracket. The insertion region comprises a recess for enabling the retaining element to be inserted in... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390061 | Device for adjustment of level of inclination of back part of motor vehicle seat A device for adjustment of the level of inclination of the back part of a motor vehicle seat having a device part (2) connected to the seat part and a device part (3) connected to the backrest, which can be pivoted opposite to each other about a pivot ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374243 | Folding seat apparatus for vehicle A folding seat apparatus for a vehicle comprising a slide mechanism for slidably moving a seat in a front-and-rear direction, and a pop-up mechanism for popping up a seat cushion. The slide mechanism and pop-up mechanism are connected to the control lever. The contr... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370915 | Sheath for receiving head rest branch The sheath for receiving a head-rest branch includes at least one wedge disposed in a window formed in a wall of the sheath and adapted to be disposed between the bushing and the branch, said wedge having a thickness greater than that of said wall so that, when the ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7350870 | Integrated compensator module An integrated compensator module that protects cable and conduit assemblies from excessive loading. Also, a primary cable and conduit assembly that transfers motion to a plurality of secondary cable and conduit assemblies. The conduit portions of the secondary cable... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347497 | Manipulation device for wheelchair footrests A manipulation device is for wheelchair footrests that have a pair of shafts (8) extending forwards from opposite forward sides of the main frame (2) and a pair of foot plates (9) pivoted at lateral portions to the shafts. This device has manual... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347499 | Marine seat interchangeable component assembly and method A seat for marine use including a hollow primary seat structure. The primary seat structure has a generally upright back portion and a seat portion formed integrally with the back portion and extending forwardly therefrom. The back portion includes at least a pair o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344195 | Dampener for a vehicle seat recliner A recliner assembly for a vehicle seat having a seat back movably mounted relative to a seat bottom includes first and second frame members. The first frame member supports the seat back. The second frame member supports the seat bottom. The first frame member is pi... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338120 | Device for attaching a child safety seat to a fixed catch on a vehicle A device for attaching a child safety seat has a frame defining a slot engageable by a fixed catch; and a lever which rotates, about an axis of rotation, from a release position to a lock position to retain the catch inside the slot. The frame guides a control membe... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331558 | Long slide type rail system for detachable vehicle seat Disclosed herein is a slider rail for adjusting a longitudinal position of a detachable vehicle seat. The slide rail includes right and left fixed rails capable of being mounted on a vehicle body floor panel in a longitudinal direction and in parallel to each other,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314252 | Chair supported by a plurality of legs A chair including a central, substantially vertical supporting member provided with a seat at the top, where the supporting member at the bottom end thereof or adjacent thereto is supported by a plurality of legs. Each leg is substantially horizontal, and one end of... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314251 | Chair backrest attachment structure A chair comprises a seat, legs for supporting the seat, a backrest frame connected to the legs, and a backrest attached to the backrest frame. The backrest includes a backrest panel and backrest inserts. The backrest panel has slots extending inwardly from periphera... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293832 | Chair adjustable device A chair adjustable device includes a base with which a seat frame and a backrest frame are respectively and pivotably connected. A positioning mechanism is connected to the base and includes an operation handle which is able to shift a transmission frame and a posit... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293831 | Integrated under-seat interior lighting for a motor vehicle seat A powered adjustable seat assembly for a motor vehicle includes a seat, an adjuster mechanism operatively connected to the seat to adjust the seat, a controller operatively connected to the drive motor of the adjuster mechanism to selectively adjust the seat, and a ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287817 | Methods and devices for enhancing health, safety, and comfort on conveyances in relation to reclining seats A method and device for enabling an aft passenger on a conveyance to establish protection from a forward seatback, irrespective of a conventional effort by a forward passenger to cause reclining of the forward seatback. A device is disclosed that includes a main bod... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284800 | Seat back frame for automotive seat A seat back frame of automotive seat, which has an armrest connection point in one of the two side frame members thereof, to which an armrest may be mounted. A reinforcing element is removably secured between such one of the two side frame members and a lower frame ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281685 | Flush-top seat mounting rail for passenger aircraft Preferably a seat mounting rail for a passenger aircraft includes a base connected to a crown by a web. The crown includes two support flanges protruding laterally in opposite directions from a reinforcement zone that connects to the web and that has a seat-securing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273253 | Chair ride mechanism with tension assembly A task chair, including a backrest assembly and a seat assembly pivotally coupled both to one another and to side portions of a fixed yoke member for synchronized movement, in which the seat of the seat assembly moves upwardly and forwardly concurrently with recline... | 09/25/2007 |
