Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6899399 | Attachment assembly for securing trim material to the padding of a vehicle seat The present invention relates to a trim material attachment assembly for securing trim material to the padding of a vehicle seat. The present invention includes an elongate wedge having a wedge tip and opposed walls joined at the wedge tip. The opposed walls extend ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 5645321 | Plane for the seat of armchairs, divans, chairs or similar, with devices for the fixing of the belts that take advantage of the tension of themselves in order to constrain them to the support framework A plane for the seat of armchairs, divans, chairs and similar furniture having a framework for the support of a plurality of belts forming the plane of the seat. The framework includes two lateral sections that each have a protruding tongue, provided with... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5195222 | Fastening between an upholstery cover and a support receiving the upholstery A fastening connection between a cushion covering and a support for the cushion is disclosed. The support may be molded from a thermoplastic resin by injection. The connection comprise a hook profile strip which snaps into position fastening the edge of t... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5095565 | Metal rail bed foundation A bedding foundation comprises a pair of elongated rigid metal side rails, a pair of elongated rigid metal end rails, the side and end rails being fixed to each other and arranged to form a rectangle. A plurality of elongated rigid metal cross rails are f... | 03/17/1992 |
| 4872724 | Fixing device for a covering, especially a covering of a seat Fixing device for a covering (9), especially a covering of a seat, comprising on the one hand a profiled section (1) having longitudinal slots (15), and on the other hand an edging wire (17, 17a) bent at at least two places to form fasteners (19, 19a) int... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4627127 | Cylindrical brush Cylindrical brush and method of making thereof. The brush comprises an inner layer formed from a first strip of fabric helically wound to form a hollow cylinder, an outer layer formed from a second strip of fabric helically wound over said first strip, a ... | 12/09/1986 |
| 4465534 | Apparatus and method for upholstering a rigid chair shell An apparatus and method for upholstering a rigid chair shell is disclosed. A continuous, generally C-shaped track is utilized about the peripheral edge of the shell, opening rearwardly thereof to receive a retaining element attached about the peripheral e... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4458938 | Attachment of covering on sun visor for vehicles The disclosure concerns a sun visor for a vehicle and concerns various ways in which a piece of covering material is clamped in place over the exterior of the sun visor body. In all embodiments, the border of the piece of material is clamped in a groove i... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4370002 | Attachment for chair arm A connection for securing upholstery and an arm to an article of furniture. A body supporting frame is provided which includes a continuous channel extending along the peripheral edge of the frame. An elongated strip is adapted to be secured to the frame ... | 01/25/1983 |
| 4357723 | Apparatus and method for upholstering a rigid chair shell An apparatus and method for upholstering a rigid chair shell is disclosed. A continuous, generally C-shaped track is utilized about the peripheral edge of the shell, opening rearwardly thereof to receive a retaining element attached about the peripheral e... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4204713 | Means for attaching a cover to a bicycle saddle Apparatus for attaching a molded bicycle saddle cover to its companion base member. The attaching apparatus includes at least one prong member fixedly attached to the base member at a predetermined spaced distance inwardly of a downwardly extending flange... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4105244 | Foldable furniture unit A foldable furniture unit employing scissors-acting seat frames and upright side frames has restraining members on the seat rail portions of the seat frames adapted to be positioned adjacent portions of the side frames to reduce relative movement between ... | 08/08/1978 |
| 3995893 | Cushion comprising a squab including at least two parts connected back to back A cushion includes a squab which is formed from first and second cooperating body parts mated together by a peripheral rim and recess respectively formed in the body parts. A cavity is formed internally of the body parts and a frame member is disposed the... | 12/07/1976 |
