Chairs and seats inventions 04/06

20060087158 - Chair: A chair with articulable support sections and an integrated lift system may have support sections mechanically linked such that a single actuation control device may articulate multiple sections. The chair includes configurable accessories directed to the comfort of an occupant of the chair. The support sections may include air cells...

20060087159 - Motorized swivel recliner: A reclining chair system that features a recliner motion mechanism used for positioning a reclining unit that includes a seat and a seat back having a fixed positional relationship to each other, including a gear rack adapted to receive a gear that travels in engagement with the gear rack, a...

20060087160 - Apparatus for providing fluid through a vehicle seat: A seat assembly comprises a seat cushion having an outer surface comprising a front side for supporting an occupant in a sitting position and a rear side. A base member is positioned on the rear side of the seat cushion. An adjustable lumbar support device is provided on the rear...

20060087161 - Safety seat: A buoyant safety seat comprising a seat assembly and backrest assembly. The seat assembly has an integrated safety bag system that activates upon submersion in a liquid, such as water, and emergency equipment. The integrated safety bag system deploys a bag to enclose a small individual and assist them to...

20060087162 - Bar stool: A bar stool manufactured from empty beer kegs. The stool comprises two beer kegs pivotally connected to each other end to end. A lowermost end of one of the kegs forms a base on which the stool can rest on a planar surface. A seat pad is disposed on the...

20060087163 - Method and apparatus for mounting rear seat entertainment device: A method and apparatus for mounting a rear seat entertainment device easily and quickly on a seat of a vehicle without affecting the height adjustment of a headrest. The method includes the steps of preparing a bracket having an attachment portion for attachment with the seat and a mounting wall...

20060087164 - 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 occupant sensing system also includes a...

20060087165 - Glow chair: A seating structure includes a frame, a seat, a bracket housing, a translucent seat back, and an illumination source. The seat and a bracket housing is connected to the frame. A translucent seat back is placed inside the bracket housing and an illumination source emits light into the translucent seat...

20060087166 - Power lift and tilt modules: A modular actuator has a combination cam member and scissors mechanism in a compact unit that is capable of lifting heavy loads. A pull member is capable of controlling and combining two different mechanisms that travel at different rates through two ranges of motion. The cam member has a profile...

20060087167 - Vehicle seat with a headrest and headrest adjustment assembly: A headrest adjustment assembly is disclosed for adjusting the position of a headrest relative to a seatback. The headrest adjustment assembly includes a guide disposed in the seat back, at least one holding bar disposed within the guide, the guide and holding bar being configured with sufficient clearance to allow...

20060082195 - Personnel-supporting apparatus: A personnel-supporting apparatus includes a base. At least one rocker is installed on the base. A backrest is connected with the rocker. At least one rod includes a first end connected with the rocker and a second end. A stool device is pivotally connected with the second end of the...

20060082196 - Two-stage protective car seat cover for child and infant safety chairs: There is provided a seat cover for accommodating a child safety chair upon a seat. The seat cover comprises a lower protective member which is disposable upon a seating portion of the seat. This lower member can accommodate the child safety chair when positioned in a rearward-facing direction to prevent...

20060082197 - Lounge caddy: A storage apparatus for use in an outdoor environment such as a swimming pool and a beach. Such storage apparatus comprises a holder having a predetermined shape and formed from a predetermined material, such holder having a plurality of compartments disposed therein, and a means engageable with the holder for...

20060082198 - Gaming furniture: The inventive subject matter is directed toward gaming furniture having an electronic component that provides support to the item of furniture. A preferred item of furniture is a gaming mat (100) having a backrest (110) that is substantially supported by a speaker assembly (120)....

20060082199 - Child vehicle seat having an adjustable harness system: A child vehicle seat includes a seat portion and a headrest assembly. The headrest assembly defines at least one belt aperture. The headrest assembly is movable in relation to the seat portion between an upper position and a lower position. The child vehicle seat further includes a harness system including...

20060082200 - Harness adjustment mechanism for a child vehicle seat: A child vehicle seat includes a seat assembly including an upright portion having a first passage and a second passage defined therein. The child vehicle seat further includes a harness system including (i) a first shoulder belt portion extending through the first belt passage, and (ii) a second shoulder belt...

20060082201 - Chair: A chair has a seat, a center column, a seat support bar joined to the center column, and a mechanism provided for securing the seat with adjustable inclination to the seat support bar and including a toggle lever assembly....

20060082202 - Objects including gaming stools with an easy rolling support base: Generally large objects including ergonomic gaming stools are provided with a supporting assembly including an easy rolling support base to enable them to be moved easily along a generally unidirectional line of movement. An easy rolling support base for the supporting assembly includes a shaped disc member to the underside...

20060082203 - Adjustable gaming stool with releasable locking assembly: A gaming stool to enable an associated gaming machine to be serviced has a seating section, a support assembly connected to the seating section, and self-adjusting resilient means connected to the seating section for normally maintaining the seating section at a predetermined height. The support assembly is operatively associated with...

20060082204 - Latch mechanism: A latch mechanism includes a latch hook and an anti-chuck latch, the latch mechanism being connected to a removable seat assembly having a seat back movable between an upright and a folded position. When the seat back is in a folded position, the anti-chuck hook of the latch rotates such...

20060082205 - Sleeping aid: A hat with hook and loop type fastener that attaches to a second piece of hook and loop type fastener that is situated on the flat back area of a car seat, child carrier device, wheel chair or any other restraint device used to transport infants, larger children or physically...

20060082206 - Chair for an enhanced learning environment: A chair with a vertically moveable seat member and a knee-shin rest member mounted on a base unit with foot rest members in a relationship to provide a kneeling-like sitting position....

20060082207 - Sliding assembly of dynamic mechanism of a massage chair: A sliding assembly of a dynamic mechanism of a massage chair is used in a massage chair. The massage chair has a dynamic mechanism and a sliding unit. The sliding unit is movable between two tracks; each track having a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate. At least...

20060082208 - Sports seat for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle: In the case of a sports seat (101) for a vehicle, especially for a motor vehicle, having at least one rigid seat shell (103) as a structure for the seat part, and a separately formed, rigid backrest shell (105) as a structure for the backrest, the shells are adjustable in...

20060082209 - Folding lounge chair: A lounge chair is configured with backrest and seat frames operative to pivot relative to one another between erected and folded positions. In the erected position of the lounge chair, inner end surfaces of longitudinal members of the seat frame each extend complementary to, abut and support a respective inner...

20060082210 - Method and means for assisting a person to, into and out of a seat in a confined space: The invention relates to apparatus for assisting a person to transfer into or out of a seat in a row of seats. The apparatus comprises at least two inflatable structures for positioning on respective seats in the row and a substantially rigid transfer means arranged to be supported between the...

20060082211 - 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 of first female connector structures, and the...

20060082212 - Multimedia device fixture assembly for automobiles: A multimedia device fixture for automobiles is installed at the back of an automobile seat, and the related components of the automobile seat and fixture of the invention include a headrest, two headrest rods, and a back rest. The fixture includes a carrying stand having two left and right parallel...

20060076806 - Collapsible wheelchair frame: A collapsible wheelchair frame having left and right side plates, each having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward end, each forward end forming a forwardly and downwardly and extending leg; left and right seat plates, each seat plate having proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends of...

20060076807 - Leg-rest extension: A leg-rest assembly for use with a chair, in particular, a reclining chair is disclosed. The leg-rest assembly is comprised of a leg-rest pivotally connected to a seat, and a foot-rest portion attached in a telescopic relationship with the leg-rest portion....

20060076808 - Bicycle seat: A bicycle seat according to the invention comprises a shell, an elastic filling which is arranged lying over the shell, and a seat covering. The seat covering comprises at least one opening which is closed by a decorative pattern foil....

20060076809 - Energy absorbing device for a vehicle seat: An energy absorbing device for reducing acceleration transmitted to a seated occupant in a vehicle as a result of a high energy impact. The device comprises a first energy absorbing mechanism having a first dimension in the impact direction and capable of undergoing predetermined elastic deformation in that direction; and...

20060076810 - Travel headrest comfort cover tm: A headrest cover made from a substantially static-free material that includes an elastic cord or gathering enabling it to fit seats of different sizes. The headrest cover has multiple insert slits at various heights for receiving pillows within pillow slots at two or more heights. The top pillow slot may...

20060076811 - Noise suppressing backrest for hunters: A sound-suppressing hunter's backrest is formed from a supple layer of cloth or other sound-suppressing material in sheet form that is supported against a tree or other backing during use by straps or cords, but can also be rolled or folded into a compact bundle for storage and carried on...

20060076812 - Reversible seat pad: A juvenile seat unit includes a seat and a reversible seat pad for the seat. Belt-receiving slots are formed in the reversible seat pad to receive belts coupled to the seat....

20060076813 - Heavy lift chair: A power-assisted heavy lift chair comprises a base assembly. A chair frame is supported on the base assembly. A lift mechanism communicates with the base assembly and the chair frame, and is operable to actuate the chair frame between first and second positions. A transformer provides electrical power to an...

20060076814 - Adjustable backrest on personal mobility aid: An adapter assembly for releasably attaching a backrest to a frame member, such as a back cane, of a personal mobility device, such as a wheelchair, includes a clamp that can be releasably clamped on the back cane, and a bracket that can be releasably engaged with the backrest, the...

20060076815 - 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 custom fit, the present invention provide for depth...

20060076816 - Seat structure: A vehicle seat is provided with a pair of left and right seatback side frames comprising a seatback frame. The seatback frame is connected to the rear end of a seat portion frame via a reclining mechanism. The vehicle seat is further provided with a torsion bar that is an...

20060076817 - Movement limiter, particularly for pivotable elements of a vehicle seat: Disclosed is a device for limiting the movement of rotatably mounted parts, especially pivotable upholstery elements of vehicle seats (1). Said device comprises a locking piece (7) which is disposed inside the rotatably mounted part and can be made to releasably engage with a thrust bearing (15). The inventive locking...

20060076818 - Lounge chair with adjustable arm rests: According to some embodiments of the invention, the convenience of lounge, pool, and patio furniture is increased by providing adjustable armrests that do not require cumbersome adjustments in order to reposition the armrest. According to some embodiments of the invention, an additional pair of armrests may be attached to existing...

20060076819 - School bus seat with energy absorber: A school bus seat comprises a pin having a cross-sectional shape selected from the group consisting of a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon and an octagon. First and second brackets include an aperture selected correspondingly from the group consisting of a pentagon, a hexagon, a heptagon and an octagon. First...

20060076820 - Auto-locking holder apparatus: A system for removably restraining an object in a vehicle includes a housing for attachment to a structure of the vehicle and at least one holder coupled to the housing for movement between an access position and a restraint position. An extensible member has a first end operably engaging the...

20060071510 - Foldable chair for bathroom: A chair includes a support having one or more vertical rails to slidably receive one or more brackets, each bracket includes an opening formed between two ears, a seat plate includes one or more cams disposed in the opening of the bracket and rotatably secured to the ears of the...

20060071511 - Collapsible chair: A collapsible chair includes a support assembly. The support assembly includes a front leg member having two spaced-apart forward legs, each of which has an upper end; and a rear leg member having two spaced-apart rearward legs, each of which has an upper end. The collapsible chair also includes a...

20060071513 - Multi-function transportable recreation chair: A multi-function, transportable, recreational folding chair, includes a plurality of storage compartments therein. In a preferred form, the chair is a lightweight chaise-lounge arranged in a backpack for ready transport of both the chair and paraphernalia stored therein....

20060071512 - Universal, portable, foldable, heavy duty, light weight chair: A universal heavy duty, light weight, portable, foldable chair according to the present disclosure comprises a frame 1 comprising four shaped supports 11a, 12a, 13a, 14a held together and in position at the center by a hollowed cylinder hinge 15a. The seat comprises of two cloths 16a and 16b. There...

20060071514 - Vehicle seat and head restraint assembly: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat bottom and a seat back connected to the seat bottom. A reclining mechanism is configured to adjustably position the seat back. A head restraint assembly includes a head restraint and one or more supports receiving the head restraint extending through one or more...

20060071515 - Stackable chair-desk frame: A chair-desk frame has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The forward portion has a pair of front legs and a desktop support structure. The rearward portion has a pair of rear legs and a seat support structure. The chair-desk frame includes at least three upper stacking contact points...

20060071516 - Male bike or exerciser seat: A bicycle or exerciser seat anatomically designed to accommodate, support, protect, and relieve the male genitals from the pressure and friction exercised by the body's weight when riding on ordinary bike seats or exerciser seat, and in particular, to safeguard the testis, which are otherwise squeezed between the leg and...

20060071518 - Crash-active headrest: In a headrest (201) for a vehicle seat, having a support (205), at least one upper and lower linkage (211, 215) hinged to the support (205), which are pivotable around horizontal axles (207, 217), an impact element (213) hinged to the linkages (211, 215), which forms at least one four-bar...

20060071517 - Vehicle seat assembly having active head restraint system: A vehicle seat assembly that includes a seatback frame and an upper armature moveably supported by the seatback frame. The upper armature includes a head restraint and a first impact body, and the upper armature is operable to move in response to a predetermined force applied to the first impact...

20060071519 - Furniture combination useful for hiding pet products: Provided is a furniture combination providing an ornamental, work or seating surface and a selectively hidden cubby, the combination comprising: a piece of furniture comprising four legs and a solid top surface supported by the legs, an area under the top surface defining the cubby; a cover with a top...

20060071520 - Semi-custom fit slipcover: A slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The slipcover has back pleats located at the respective back corners and having pleated seams and elastic, which runs through the pleated seams and travels across the back pleats for...

20060071521 - Portable forward leaning stadium seat: A forward leaning stadium seat having a padded seat; a vertical support sleeve with an arm support device and quick release locking clasp to allow quick and easy up and down positioning of the arm support device and an adjustable hub to stop the forward and backward movement of the...

20060071522 - Control for seating unit with back stop: A seating unit includes a base with a control housing, a back supported on the base for reclining movement, and a seat supported at least partially by a pivoting link on the base for synchronous movement with the back upon recline of the back. A back stop is operably mounted...

20060071523 - Office chair: A chair includes a control housing, a seat and a back support including an upwardly extending upright portion and a link portion extending forwardly from a lower portion of the upright portion. The link portion is pivotally connected to the control housing about a first pivot axis. The seat is...

20060071524 - Adjustable chassis for chair: An adjustable chassis for a chair includes a base member, a support member, and two support levers. Thus, the drive lever of the base member is drawn and moved by the first wire so as adjust the height of the chair seat relative to the adjustable chassis. In addition, the...

20060071525 - Seat slide adjustment mechanism: A horizontal adjustment mechanism for use with a chair having a base, a seat supported on the base and a seat back. The mechanism includes a first plate that is to be coupled to the base and a second plate that is coupled to the seat. The second plate includes...

20060071526 - Recliner assembly for an automotive vehicle seat having a floating cam: A recliner assembly is disclosed for providing selective pivotal adjustment of a seat back relative to a seat cushion. The recliner assembly includes a fixed plate fixedly secured to the seat cushion and a mobile plate fixedly secured to the seat back. The mobile plate is fixedly secured to the...

20060071527 - Vehicle seat: A seat for a vehicle is provided with a sliding device including a slide-lock mechanism, the sliding device sliding a seat body in a case of releasing the slide-lock mechanism, a seatback including a reclining device, the seatback being tilted forward in a case of releasing the reclining device, a...

20060071528 - Headrest and foaming tool for foaming a headrest: The headrest (10), in particular for a vehicle, comprises a support element (14) integrated in a foam body (12). Here the support element (14) has a seat (16) for stabilizing the position of a foaming tool (20) extending into the headrest interior (18) during manufacture of the headrest. A foaming...

20060071529 - Center occupant armrest actuated head restraint: An automotive seat assembly is provided including a left rear seat portion including a left rear seat base and a left rear seatback, a right rear seat portion including a right rear seat base and a right rear seatback, and a center rear seat portion including a center rear seat...

20060071530 - Leg support structure of computer desk capable of synchronous sliding movement: The present invention provides a leg support structure of a computer desk capable of synchronous sliding movement, comprising a stand, a leg pad, two L-shaped prop stand and two sliding collars. The stand is formed into an inverse U-shaped, and the leg pad is formed into a planar configuration. The...

20060071531 - Leg amputee support assembly for use with a wheelchair: An amputee support assembly includes a seat, a limb support and a pivot point disposed between the seat and limb support. The seat is attached to a first pivot member, a second pivot member, and a cam lock mechanism. The first pivot member and the second pivot member are adapted...

20060071532 - Seat device for a chair: A seat device for a chair includes at least two outer sheet layers made of a stretchable elastic textile material, and an inner sheet layer of a textile material sandwiched by the outer sheet layers. The inner sheet layer has a second marginal part surrounding substantially an entire area thereof...

20060071533 - Modular furniture system: A modular furniture system including a plurality of generally, straight elongate bars, a plurality of connectors for connecting the bars to one another, the connectors including rounded, non-sharp corners and being constructed of an elastomeric material, and a plurality of furniture accessories adapted for connecting to at least one of...

20060071534 - 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 has hexagonally shaped apertures...

20060071535 - Deformable restraint guide for use with child restraint system: Deformable guides for use with smaller persons and/or in a child restraint system are provided. The guides are of at least two varieties, one for inclusion within a belt system, so as to absorb the impact and stresses of a collision or other abrupt vehicular motion and the other of...

20060071536 - Child safety restraint: Restraining device which comprises a pair of straps, having a middle section and two ends comprised of two straps at each end, each having a releasable fastener at end portions. When the end portions are fastened they will form a loop. Additionally, an optional set of two straps can be...

20060071537 - Seat belt retractor and a seat belt device: As an occupant releases the latching between a buckle and a tongue, a seat belt retractor winds up the seat belt at a winding-up speed S1 as a first high speed. Accordingly, the seat belt moves away from the occupant immediately. As a time period (T1-T0) elapses from the buckle...