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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926881 | Support for a seated infant A support braces and secures an infant or small child in a seated position. A rigid padded upright back is flanked by a pair of rigid padded side wings. A belt encircles the back and wings drawing the wings toward the back to surround the child. The wings reach just... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7628456 | Head restraint device and method therefor A head restraint device and method therefor capable of being coupled to an article of furniture and capable of comfortably securing the head of a user to an article of furniture so that the user may rest in the article of furniture with his or her head secured in a ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7523993 | Passenger dorsal support A dorsal support for supporting a passenger in a generally upright standing position while travelling in a public transportation vehicle is disclosed. The dorsal support comprises a body having a front surface extending uninterrupted upwardly from a base portion fas... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7441837 | Inflatable airbag system for vehicle seat assembly An inflatable airbag system for a vehicle seat assembly of a vehicle. The inflatable airbag system includes a cover member adapted for mounting to the vehicle seat assembly. The inflatable airbag system also includes an inflatable airbag adapted to inflate outward f... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7404402 | Whiplash restrainer A whiplash restrainer for use by riders in vehicles, generally in conjunction with safety belts. A helmet-like device is secured, with reasonable freedom of motion of the rider's head, to a shock absorber by a joint device. The shock absorber is removeably secured t... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403845 | Child seat monitoring system and method for determining a type of child seat A child seat monitoring system for a child seat and a method for determining a type of child seat are provided. The child seat has a first region and an opposite second region. The child seat has first and second patterns disposed on the first and second regions, re... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7367630 | Integrated seat of an automotive vehicle The invention relates to an integral seat of an automotive vehicle having an underframe, a seat pan carried by underframe, a seat back and a seat belt mechanism, where the seat belt mechanism includes a seat belt with a tongue member that divides the seat belt in a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364199 | Configurable vehicle restraint system having variable anchor points A vehicle restraint system provides the seat occupant with options for three-point, four-point and five-point seat belt configurations. In one embodiment, the restraint system includes two three-point seat belt systems arranged as mirror images and a two position bu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7356861 | Infant support seat cushion An infant support cushion to provide a safe and secure environment for containment and retainment of an infant in a sitting position. The support cushion is provided with a resilient foam cushion body with a child receiving opening centrally therein and a contoured ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357099 | Animal restraint apparatus and method of use An animal restraint apparatus is provided to restrain an animal. The restraint apparatus comprises a first loop that fits over the animal's head and a second loop that is formed about the animal's torso when two straps are routed behind the animal's forelegs and rel... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350788 | Child restraint apparatus A shopping cart having a juvenile restraining apparatus is provided. The juvenile restraining apparatus has shoulder straps, belt segments, and a chest panel. The shoulder straps each have first and second ends and are positionable over the juvenile's shoulders. The... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347494 | Vehicle safety restraint system A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an occupant ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338121 | Retracting child seat restraining striker and methods of use A vehicle child seat restraining system automatically retracts out of the way of folding portions of the seat, so that the striker of the system does not impinge on and damage portions of the seat. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328467 | Patient lift and transfer device and method In a lift and transfer device and method, a patient support assembly supported on a lift on a wheeled platform includes a main support arm pivoted to the lift. First and second transversely extending support arms respectively carrying a back support section and a le... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322655 | Footrest A footrest comprising a sling having two ends and a strap connected to each end of the sling. A user in a seat rests a foot in the sling where the straps of the sling are attached around an object in front of the seat. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316451 | Wearable side impact protector A side impact protector is configured to be worn by a youth seated in a child-restraint system anchored in place on a vehicle seat. Such a protector may also be worn by a person of any age seated in a vehicle and restrained using a seat belt harness of the type foun... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311356 | Passenger seat blocking mechanism or device A blocking mechanism or device (40) for preventing objects from sliding off from a cushion (24) of a seat when a vehicle experiences decelerations above a given level comprising: a blocking member (50, 60) configured to be movable from a storage... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7293828 | Child seat with deployable side airbags A child seat includes a seat body having a seat portion, a rear portion, and left and right side panels; airbags to be inflated at sides of a head of a child; and hollow cushions disposed along inner surfaces of the side panels. When an automobile equipped with the ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7275710 | Aircrew restraint system A mobile aircrew restraint system includes a track system and a trolley which runs along the track and carries a retractor which releases a webbing strap attached to a harness. The track is preferably an extruded or sectioned track which follows contours of an aircr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252342 | Child restraint assembly for child vehicle seat A child restraint assembly for a child vehicle seat includes a buckle assembly including a buckle and a pair of latches, a harness coupled to the buckle assembly, and a harness adjuster to adjust the harness. The buckle includes a buckle actuator slidably between a ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243992 | Vehicle seat structure, and a vehicle provided with a seat having such a structure The structure of the seat proper of a vehicle seat comprises: a frame for a seat proper, the frame including a side cheek plate; and a coupling system comprising a link mounted to pivot on a base to enable the seat... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237844 | Portable vertebrae decompression device with adjustable height support A light-weight portable vertebrae decompression support device comprising a pair of arm rests with selectively adjustable members connecting the arm rests and a base member. The base member is adapted to rest on a seat. The selective adjustment raises and lowers the... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238433 | Plated automotive part and method A plated automotive part and method of plating are provided. One or more semi-bright finish layers of nickel are plated onto an automotive part. One or more bright finish layers of nickel are plated onto the outermost, semi-bright finish layer of nickel. One or more... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237848 | Back and internal organ supportive belt A back and internal organ supportive belt that can be installed in a chair or a seat, including the driver's seat of a vehicle or the operator's seat of a piece of equipment, to provide support to internal organs, and to the musculoskeletal system of the driver or o... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7222561 | Pyromechanical cutting element A pyromechanical cutting element has a housing (2) in which an electrical conductor (3) is arranged, a cutting plunger (5) with a cutting tool (8) to cut through the electrical conductor (3), and pyrotechnic charge (13) to d... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219963 | Back support for placing the back of a user in traction A back support (6) comprising a first support element (7) adapted to be mounted on a seat back (3), and a second support element (21) adapted to be mounted to the back of a user, the elements (7, 21) each being provided with securi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198300 | Actuator for an adjustable seat belt D-ring anchor An actuator for an adjustable seat belt D-ring anchor is provided that is easily reached by a vehicle operator while in a seated position and that blends in with the interior of the vehicle. The actuator includes a slider garnish that in turn supports a button garni... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7188897 | Infant carrier with adjustable harness system An infant carrier includes a carrier shell including a seating area for a child; and a harness system adapted to connect to the carrier shell and adapted to be adjusted between a first configuration for a smaller child and a second configuration for a larger child. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178877 | Diaper changing restraint system A diaper changing restraint system is provided which restricts movement of an infant during diapering activities. The restraint system comprises a portable base, at least a portion of which is substantially rigid. A pad is secured to the base. The pad has a top surf... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178872 | Quick-mount child-restraint system A juvenile vehicle seat includes a seat shell and a child-restraint belt coupled to the seat shell. A seat pad is provided on the seat shell and the child-restraint belt passes through apertures formed in the seat pad. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7159284 | Seat belt buckle, in particular for racing vehicles A seat belt buckle, in particular for racing vehicles, having: a casing defining at least one slot engageable by an end member of a strap of a seat belt for connection; a lock mechanism housed in the casing and for releasably retaining the end member; and a release ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156465 | Portable vertebrae decompression device with adjustable height support A light-weight portable vertebrae decompression support device comprising a pair of arm rests with selectively adjustable members connecting the arm rests and a base member. The base member is adapted to rest on a seat. The selective adjustment raises and lowers the... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156443 | Golf cart seat activated safety bar device A golf cart safety bar device is activated by occupied cart seats operatively installed on the cart frame to swivel about hinges and on spring biases. The safety bar device includes a pair of laterally adjacent driver/passenger seat bottoms each having a front end a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156469 | Three point seat belt system A three-point seat belt system adapted for use with a seat frame having a seat back and a seat bottom, wherein the system comprises: (a) retractor shoulder belt with a single first connector on its distal end, adapted to be fixedly attached at its opposite end to th... | 01/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7131668 | Anti-submarining seat-belt assembly Seat belts of a transport system are provided with anti-submarining seat-belt assemblies. A lap-belt portion of each assembly, restraining the lower part of the body of a belted passenger, is subdivided into two anti-submarining belt portions, which properly restrai... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114291 | Overhead door drop stop A door drop stop safety system which is adapted to be installed on existing building overhead doors which employ a central axle; slab doors, bifold doors, and rollup doors which contains structure for raising and lowering the the door including a rewind box includin... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104610 | Apparatus for mounting a wheelchair back The present invention provides an apparatus for mounting a wheelchair back that provides a high degree of support and adjustability such that it can be used with wheelchairs that originate from a wide variety of different manufacturers. In order to provide this cust... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100991 | Apparatus for positioning an occupant of a vehicle Apparatus for positioning an occupant of a vehicle in an area of a closeable roof hatch includes a carrier frame suspended within a vehicle below the roof hatch and including a vertical support portion and a horizontal standing area connected to the vertical support... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100980 | Vehicle seat assembly having a vehicle occupant sensing system with a biasing pad A vehicle occupant sensing system for a vehicle seat assembly that includes at least one emitter and at least one sensor operable to detect relative distance between the sensor and the emitter to thereby detect a condition of the vehicle seat assembly. The vehicle o... | 09/05/2006 |
