Chairs and seats inventions 05/06

20060108839 - Collapsible chair: A collapsible chair is disclosed having an arcuate frame with an upward peak and a downward peak for seating of a user in the downward peak and resting of the user's legs upon the upward peak. The frame may have a pivotal connection between the peaks for collapsing the frame....

20060108840 - Reclining seating unit with backrest support frame: A reclining chair includes: a base; a seat; a backrest; and a reclining mechanism attached to the base, seat and backrest. The reclining mechanism comprises a plurality of pivotally interconnected links and is configured to move the seat and backrest relative to the base between a fully upright position, in...

20060108841 - Adjustable armchair tray: A multi-functional adjustable tray that mounts on the arm of a chair to provide a comfortably accessible work surface to support a computer mouse and other IO devices. The adjustable tray may be easily mounted to an arm of a chair and provides width, length, rotation, and storage adjustments. The...

20060108842 - Cover for infant/child seat: A seat cover for an infant/child seat having a seat portion and a back portion and straps for securing an infant/child within the seat comprises a cover member for mounting on at least a part of the seat portion and/or back portion of the infant/child seat. At least one aperture...

20060108843 - Bleacher seat: A seat module that forms a seat portion and an upright lumbar and thoracic support portion in one piece as a commercial grade seat the at can be retro-fitted to any stadium bleacher easily to conform with building safety codes and provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium....

20060108844 - Souvenir seat kit: A seat module that forms a seat portion and an upright lumbar and thoracic support portion in one piece as a commercial grade seat the at can be retrofitted to any stadium bleacher easily to conform with building safety codes and provide comfortable seating to the patrons of the stadium...

20060108845 - 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....

20060108847 - Seat latch and latching method: A seat latch for controlling operation of a vehicle seat within a vehicle. In some embodiments, the seat latch includes a housing connectable to either of the vehicle seat or the vehicle and a user-manipulatable control supported by the housing. The user-manipulatable control can be operable to facilitate movement of...

20060108846 - Vehicle fitting: A fitting for a vehicle incorporates a backrest and a removable seat squab so that the fitting may be used as a conventional seat, or as a safety fitting to engage a rear of a wheelchair. The backrest is wider at the top than at a lower point, to enable...

20060108848 - Moveable seat with tapered swivel assembly and cable track wheel: A moveable seat comprising a seat frame assembly and a tapered swivel assembly, the tapered swivel assembly having components that are laterally immobile with respect to each other, despite forces from the seat frame assembly upon the tapered swivel assembly. A cable tracking wheel capable of controlling all movement of...

20060108849 - System and method for remote release actuating system: A system and method for remote release actuation is disclosed. The system includes a control mechanism, a switch, a power supply, an actuator assembly, a position sensor, a ground, a cable, and a latch mechanism. The method includes the steps of: providing a remote release actuating system; powering the control...

20060108850 - Device and method for head restraint: Disclosed is a device capable of supporting a user's head when the user is seated in an upright position. The present invention includes a head support device comprising a support apparatus capable of fitting comfortably between a user's back and a seat surface and a securing apparatus capable of holding...

20060108851 - Headrest device for vehicle seat: A headrest device of a vertically movable type including a headrest body, a stay element and a lock mechanism provided on a seat back of a seat. The lock mechanism includes a lock plate movably disposed therein and a biasing means for normally biasing said lock plate in a locking...

20060108852 - Portable heated footrest: A portable footrest including a foot platform having a top surface and a bottom surface and a heater in thermal communication with the bottom surface. A housing is disposed in supporting relation to the foot platform and the heater. The housing is shaped and dimensioned to maintain the foot platform...

20060108853 - Pneumatic foam cushion: The present invention provides a pneumatic foam cushion for use within a vehicle seat comprising a foam member with a contoured outer surface surrounded by an impermeable layer coextensive therewith. The impermeable layer, which may be a thermoplastic material, permits selective pressurization and depressurization of the foam member, and comprises...

20060108854 - Belt pressure reduction device: A belt pressure reduction device comprises a combining portion being formed by folding two sides of a plane structure so that one side covers upon another side to form an adhering section so as to form a hollow receiving space within the combining portion for receiving an air cushion and...

20060108855 - 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 surface which supports the person intended...

20060103174 - Convertible car seat: the backrest (3) is mounted on one end (18) of the aforementioned arms (16) by means of at least one lockable joint (19). The invention also relates to a vehicle that includes at least one such seat and a method for transforming such a seat....

20060103175 - Seat that is retractable into the floor: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat back, a seat proper connected to the seat back, a link mechanism for fastening the seat to the floor, and enabling the seat to move between a retracted position and a deployed position, the mechanism comprising at least a first...

20060103178 - Collapsible rocker chair: A collapsible chair frame 1 comprises a base 10 having longitudinally extending side bars 10a, 10b, with front mounting brackets 11a, 11b attached to one end of each side bar 10a, 10b. An actuation handle 13 is rotatably connected to the mounting bracket 11a, 11b so as to be rotatable...

20060103177 - Multi-position chair: A multi-position chair may be positioned into multiple positions including one or more sitting positions at different heights, one or more leaning positions at different angles, and one or more storage positions. The multi-position chair may include a seat, a back and a support for supporting the seat and the...

20060103176 - Portable bench: A portable seating device is provided in the form of at least two horizontal planks having respective coupling ends along which such members may be joined. The underside surfaces of these planks are provided with vertical support containment means. Such vertical support containment means serve to contain and localize the...

20060103179 - Support mechanism for rocker-recliner chair: A support assembly for a rocker-recliner chair which includes a base assembly having rocker cams and a support assembly mounted to the rocker cams and which can be shifted between a retracted state, and intermediate extended state and a fully extended state, the support assembly including left and right linkage...

20060103180 - Chair arm with stowable table and mouse pad: An attachment apparatus assembly that is multi positional and attaches to a computer or desk chair is shown. The assembly attaches to a chair by use of an existing chair arm or by using a separate attachment member. The device provides support for the forearm and wrist while operating a...

20060103181 - Modular triangular desk: A stackable, modular triangular desk for holding a computer while providing an easily accessible work area includes: (a) a generally triangular-shaped, substantially planar desk top portion; (b) a frame attached to the desk top portion supporting the desk top portion in an elevated position; and (c) a chair portion supported...

20060103182 - Wheelchair with integrated transfer board: An accessory device for use by an occupant in a wheelchair includes a platform and a reorientation mechanism that enables the rotation, pivoting, and sliding motion of the platform with respect to the wheelchair. The device is reconfigurable from a first, stowed position in which the platform extends along one...

20060103184 - Vehicle seat and associated air conditioning apparatus: A vehicle seat with a backrest (16) that has a backrest cushion (18) and a rear backrest cover (20), and an air-handling device that is associated with the backrest (16) and is connected to an air distribution device (30, 32) in the seat. The rear backrest cover (20) is at...

20060103183 - Ventilated seat: A ventilated seat assembly including a trim cover, an enclosure, a spacer, and a cushion is disclosed. The enclosure includes a top portion formed from an air-impermeable material and a bottom portion formed from an air-impermeable material. One of the top portion and the bottom portion includes an opening configured...

20060103185 - Cushion having protective shroud: A cushion intended for outdoor use includes a pouch or pocket for receiving and preferably concealing the protective shroud. The shroud, when removed from pocket, covers all or substantially all of the cushion. If the cushion is associated with a supporting frame, the shroud may be sized to envelop substantially...

20060103186 - Under seat cargo management system for a vehicle: A selectively deployable cargo management system for a vehicle includes at least one cargo attachment device positioned on an underside of a foldable vehicle seat. The cargo attachment device may include a plurality of cargo hooks or projections attached to a seat cover on the underside of a vehicle seat...

20060103188 - Leaning post seat with a removable soft-sided storage compartment: A leaning post seat assembly includes a D-ring having a D-shape and a cross tube disposed in the D-ring for defining a rectangular boundary having long sides and short sides. Two side frames are removably attached at opposite ends of the D-ring and a crossbar is removably attached between the...

20060103187 - Support device for a chair, said device providing an enrgonomic working position, both standing up and sitting down, respectively: Device detachably attached to a chair, especially an office chair, providing an ergonomic workstation, comprising at least one pivotal arm unit, the one end of which is attached to the chair, and to the other end of which a work plate having a manageable size for the placement of working...

20060103189 - Vehicle seat having active head restraint system: A vehicle seat assembly that includes a seatback frame and an active head restraint system operatively supported by the seatback frame. The active head restraint system includes an upper armature moveably mounted to the seatback frame and a head restraint mounted to the upper armature. The active head restraint system...

20060103190 - Vehicle seat having active head restraint system: A vehicle seat assembly that includes a seatback frame and an active head restraint system. The active head restraint system includes a head restraint adapted to move between an upright position and an operative position relative to the seatback frame in response to an input force applied to the active...

20060103191 - Energy absorbing device and shoulder belt-type vehicle seats comprising such energy absorbing device: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for equipment with shoulder belts (24) connected to the seat backrest (21), comprising an energy absorbing device (1) acting on the seat backrest, wherein said energy absorbing device comprises deformable energy absorbing means (12), with at least one arcuate (13, 14) area of...

20060103192 - Load cell and seat occupant weight sensing system: A load cell particularly useful for a seat occupant weight sensing system includes a liquid filled chamber and a pressure sensor providing an electric signal indicating the pressure in the liquid. Four load cells supporting a seat provide four signals that are added to determine the weight of the seat...

20060103194 - Chair with retractable cable unit: A chair that includes a cable unit with a connection plug for a portable media unit. A cable housed in the cable unit can provide a signal from the media unit to a device such as a speaker or video panel located in or near the chair. In addition, the...

20060103193 - System for adjusting the position of at least one seat component of a passenger seat and associated common control unit: 2. A system (1) for adjusting the position of at least one seat component such as head rest (4), back rest (6), seat component (8), leg rest (10), or foot rest (12) of a passenger seat (2) of a vehicle, an aircraft passenger seat in particular, by means of actuators,...

20060103195 - Automotive headrest cover: The present invention relates to after-market headrest covers that include foam rubber padding for enhanced comfort. It is easily installed without the aid of tools. An elastic opening at the base of the hood can be stretched open wide enough to insert and encompass the headrest of the seat. A...

20060103196 - Textile component: A textile component includes a pocket or channel woven directly into the textile using a jacquard weaving method. The textile component may be used in a variety of applications for attachment to an article. A pattern may be woven into the textile, and a pocket may be woven into the...

20060103197 - Sofa slip cover and covered sofa: A slip covered sofa having removable seat cushions which are separately slip covered by a single bag-like cover into which the seat cushions are inserted and which has excess material extending beyond the cushions, the excess material being and folded under the cushions at each end to hold the material...

20060103198 - Music posture chairs: Chairs for encouraging proper posture for performers, including vocalists and instrumentalists. Chairs allow for maintenance of proper posture by performers seated in engaged and in perched positions....

20060103199 - An apparatus and a method for assessing an anchorage position: An apparatus for assessing a position of an anchorage of a child restraint anchorage system. The apparatus includes a frame, an engagement arm, and a latch pin. The engagement arm is adapted to receive the anchorage and is disposed proximate the frame. The latch pin is disposed at least partially...

20060103200 - Child vehicle seat: A child vehicle seat includes a metallic frame assembly having a posterior side and an anterior side, the metallic frame assembly including (i) a left lateral frame member having a first horizontal component and a first upright component, (ii) a right lateral frame member having a second horizontal component and...

20060103201 - Versatile shopping cart seat cover: The present invention relates to shopping cart seat covers for comfort and safety of one or two children when seated in the shopping cart. The present invention is particularly adaptable for providing a safe area for seating one or two children inside the extending platform of shopping carts. The present...

20060103202 - Rocker mechanism for rocker recliner: In preferred embodiments of the invention, rocker cams are positioned intermediate an upper plate assembly and a lower base with a plurality of biasing springs under tension extending between the upper plate assembly and the lower base. Spring retention means are incorporated into the lower base and upper plate assembly...

20060103203 - Curved profile tracking platform for a passenger seat: A curved tracking platform that can be employed on a dynamic seat or divan such as those used in a business jet aircraft so that the seat can be comfortably used as a seat or in an extended bed position. When in the unextended seat position, the tracking platform allows...

20060103204 - Seat with adjustable support system: A sacral support assembly for use with a seat is provided. The seat includes a seat frame. An adjustable sacral support assembly is connected to the seat frame. The sacral support assembly includes a sacral support member adapted to support the sacrum of a seated user. A method is also...

20060103205 - Vehicle seat having a lumbar support system: A vehicle seat assembly including a seatback frame and a lumbar support system operatively mounted to the seatback frame. The lumbar support system includes a lower suspension mechanism that is generally aligned with the pelvic and lumbar regions of the occupant of the seat assembly. The lower suspension mechanism includes...

20060103206 - Seating unit: A seating unit comprising a base configured to be positioned on a floor, a torsional energy unit connected to the base, a back connected to the torsional energy unit and a seat rotatably connected to the torsional energy unit. The torsional energy unit biases the back to a forward position....

20060103207 - Seating device: A seating device comprising a connecting element having an end portion dimensioned to be releasably and rotatably inserted into an aperture defined in a ground or floor. The aperture is dimensioned to receive the connecting element so as to support the seating device. The seating device also comprises a supporting...

20060103208 - Modular tilt housing for a seating structure: A kit for assembling a seating structure includes a tilt housing having a plurality of connector arrangements including at least a first and second connector arrangement. A first seating arrangement has a first mounting arrangement configured to be connected to the first connector arrangement. A second seating arrangement has a...

20060103210 - Auxiliary device intended for addition to an article of seating furniture for raising and/or tilting thereof: The invention relates to an auxiliary device intended for addition to an article of seating furniture with a seat back, for instance a chair or settee. The auxiliary device includes a first frame for placing on the ground; a second frame disposed movably relative to the first frame; a support...

20060103209 - Infrared sensing lift chair: The present invention provides an adjustable furnishing such as a lift chair including a support member with a surface for supporting a user. A mechanism is connected to the support member for adjusting a position of the support member. One or more infrared radiation sensors are positioned beneath the surface...

20060103211 - Seat assembly with inner seat back movable with a seat cushion: A seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat cushion has opposite front and rear ends. The seat cushion is selectively height adjustable relative to the floor of the vehicle. The seat back has nested outer and inner support members. The outer support member has an...

20060103212 - Device for locking the configuration of equipment such as a vehicle seat: The invention concerns a device for locking the configuration of an equipment such as a vehicle seat comprising a support and a mobile part. It comprises: at least three mutually mobile elements (42, 48) linked respectively to a support and to the mobile part in spatial succession; means (54) for...

20060103213 - Motorcycle driver backrest: A motorcycle driver backrest has a pair of struts that support a backrest pad and are positioned on opposite sides of a motorcycle, where they are pivotally supported on brackets on the motorcycle. The struts have pivot assemblies that attach to the brackets that permit the backrest to be moved...

20060103214 - Collapsible seat cushion: A collapsible cushion for integration into an automobile seat is provided. The collapsible cushion includes a first cushion plate and a second cushion plate with a plurality of springs interposed between the plates. The first plurality of springs is rotatably attached to both the first cushion plate and the second...

20060103215 - Active headrest with decoupled lumbar frame: It is provided that for displacing the headrest from the normal operating position (68) relative to the backrest section, an activation unit (11) is provided, which extends essentially along, and at the same height as, a shoulder section of the seated person, wherein an activation shield (38) of the activation...

20060103216 - Spring-loaded headrest: A headrest assembly that includes a head support connected to a rail that is adjustably mounted to a housing so that the headrest assembly is capable of moving between a use position and a stow position. A lock member engages the rail in the use position and operably disengages the...

20060103217 - Angle-adjustable footrest: An angle-adjustable footrest includes a support member, a stator, a rotor, and a footplate. The stator is fixedly coupled to a supporting member and is rotatably coupled to a rotor. The stator and rotor have at least one pin and a plurality of pin receptacles. The rotor is capable of...

20060103218 - Recliner chair having a turning up and stretching out footrest mechanism: Mechanism for simultaneously turning up and stretching out an extension part (12,112) relative to a reference part (1,101),with a telescopic sliding profile element (10,110) connected to the reference part and to the extension part, The essentially fixed sliding profile element may be connected to said reference part via a pantograph...

20060103219 - Portable, compacting travel footrest: A footrest for airplane passengers includes a platform and a number of supporting legs, at least some of which contain springs or resilient members so that when the legs are deployed the passenger can exercise his feet and legs by pressing down on the platform. The legs can be folded...

20060103220 - Modular furniture system: A modular furniture system is provided which allows an article of furniture to be “knocked down” into components and shipped. Upon reaching its destination, if desired, the article can be easily assembled without using tools. The components include a chassis, a back and end sections. The chassis includes upwardly extending...

20060103221 - Ergonomic chair: An ergonomic chair provides continuous support to the seated user throughout a broad range of postures by pivoting both the seat and back supporting cushions about a first or common axis disposed above the seat support cushion and in front of the back support cushion. The back supporting portion also...

20060103222 - Seating structure having flexible support surface: A seating structure includes a plurality of boss structures arranged in a pattern and a plurality of web structures joining adjacent boss structures within the pattern. At least some of the web structures are spaced apart such that they define openings therebetween. Adjacent rows of said web structures are spaced...

20060103223 - 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 regions of rear sides of the side sections...

20060103224 - Cushion for an aircraft seat: A cushion (101) for use in an aircraft seat, comprises a foam structure having a first region (102) of a low-density flame retardant foam, a second region (103) of a flame retardant polyurethane foam and a sealing barrier (104) disposed at the interface between the first and second regions....

20060103225 - Ergonomically designed portable seat cushion: A portable cushion that minimizes the blocking of blood circulation, stress, and pain in the femoral region caused by sitting on a chair for long hours or an extended time is provided. The overall shape of the cushion resembles human lungs connected to each other at the upper part with...

20060103226 - Medical table shoulder chair: A shoulder chair releasably attachable to a table including rails each mounted to the table via spacers. The shoulder chair has a back portion and side plate assemblies extending from opposing sides of the back portion. Each side plate assembly includes at least an inner side plate with forward and...

20060103227 - Swing: A swing in accordance with the invention has four side elements (2) and four connecting elements (3). The four side elements (2) and four connecting elements (3) are components of a frame (4). A plurality of interwoven band elements (5) is attached to the frame (4), which band elements form...

20060103228 - Seating system and method for making same: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with first and second wall portions (14,16), and which may include an integrated reinforcement structure (18). The seating system is capable of either or both of withstanding without rupture at...

20060103229 - Belt guiding mechanism and child vehicle seat: A belt guiding mechanism, for example for a child vehicle seat, which is suitable for guiding a belt extending through the belt guiding mechanism and locking said belt against movement. The belt guiding mechanism comprises a cam that is capable of pivoting movement relative to a bearing surface, said belt...

20060097551 - Headrest mounted video display: An embodiment of the invention has a headrest restraint incorporating a remote-controlled, video monitor with a monitor safety cover and concealed video input and power supply cable. It can serve as an OEM headrest or as an after-market headrest replacement. This embodiment of the invention maintains headrest safety requirements and...

20060097552 - Chair upholstered with sports jersey: An article of furniture, for example a chair, is upholstered with a sports jersey for displaying the jersey thereon. The front side and logo of the jersey are displayed on the back supporting surface of the chair while the rear side and player number of the jersey are displayed on...

20060097553 - Airplane seating module system: Embodiments of a seating module system are described. In one embodiment, a seating module may include a central keel defining opposite aisle and window side areas and opposite fore and aft ends. The seating module may also have an aisle seat and an aisle footstool located in the aisle side...

20060097554 - Chair with backrest depth adjustment mechanism: A backrest depth adjustment mechanism which allows adjustment of the backrest assembly in a front-to-back manner with respect to the seat. The backrest assembly generally includes a backrest frame supporting the backrest. The backrest frame includes opposite end portions, and at least one of the end portions includes a backrest...

20060097555 - Rehabilitation apparatus for lumbosacral spine: A dynamic, sitting apparatus for strengthening muscles of the lumbosacral spine and abdomen, which also provides a comfortable sitting environment. The device consists of two oppositely facing, sitting platforms that are separated by a pivoting member secured to the undersurfaces of both platforms. The points of attachments of the pivoting...

20060097556 - Chair backrest having adjustable head and lumbar zones: Provided is a mechanism mounted in a separable head zone or a lumbar zone in either recess of a backrest of a chair. In one embodiment the mechanism comprises upper and lower cross members having pivotal centers and each cross member having one ends slidably secured to the lumbar zone...

20060097557 - Modular standing frame: A modular standing frame is described herein. The modular standing frame has a chair module adapted to raise and lower a user between sitting and standing postures without inducing shear between the user and the seat and seat back of the chair module. The chair module may be selectively coupled...

20060097558 - Chair: A chair (1), in particular a swivel office chair, is provided with a bottom chair part (2) having a column (3), a seat support (4) held on the bottom chair part (2), a seat (6) connected pivotably to the support, and a backrest support (5) holding a backrest (7) and...

20060097559 - Vehicle seat with arrangement for resisting loads applied to the seat: A vehicle seat including an arrangement for resisting loads applied to the vehicle seat which comprises a seat base and a seat back; said arrangement including a link mechanism connected between the seat back and a support member connected to the vehicle. The link mechanism is arranged to prevent motion...

20060097560 - Remote release actuating system for a seat assembly: A remote release actuating system 10 for a seat assembly 12 in a vehicle. Conventionally, the system includes a seatback 14 that is removable through an arcuate range. The seatback 14 is moveable between a design position (tilted upward and rearwardly in which it may support a passenger), and a...

20060097561 - Automobile seat: An automobile seat having a seat cushion, a seatback, and a headrest is disclosed. The headrest includes a stay and a headrest main body. The stay is generally U-shaped and is detachably coupled to the seatback. The stay includes a generally horizontal portion having an axis. The headrest main body...

20060097562 - Wheelchair: A wheelchair capable of ensuring the safety of an occupant by securely restraining the occupant's body when the wheelchair is placed in an automobile, even in the event of collision. The wheelchair may have a seat body in which an occupant is seated, seat belts capable of restraining the occupant's...

20060097563 - Seat for childcare equipment: A crotch belt (20) which is one component of a body restraint belt includes an elastic plate (21) having bending elasticity, and a buckle (22) mounted on an end of the elastic plate (21). One end of the elastic plate (21) is fixed to a fixing point (23) under a...

20060091705 - Seat cushion presenter device for folding seat: A seat back cushion support presenting device for use in a foldable vehicle seat moves a cushion support member from a position within the seat back frame to a position extended from the seat back frame such that the entire cushion is presented. A pair of presenting members, each including...

20060091706 - Seat assembly for wheelchair: A seat assembly can be mounted on various wheelchair bases. The seat assembly enables the seat width and backrest width to be adjusted independently of each other. A backrest has a plurality of open slots, the number and orientation of which contributes to depth, width, and height adjustment of the...

20060091707 - Convertible aircraft passenger seat: An aircraft passenger convenience apparatus comprising: a seat assembly; a support device attached to the seat assembly; and a platform having a top and bottom, the platform at least partially supported by the support device. In the preferred embodiment, the support device is selectable between at least a tray support...

20060091708 - Seat with seating sensor and pad for seat: A seat with a seating sensor is provided, in which no foreign body sensation is felt at all even when a sensor for detecting seating is provided, and the seat with the seating sensor is easily manufactured. A supporting member 2 is integrally provided with a bottom face of the...

20060091709 - Half fold belt tensioner: A belt deflector 46 projects radially from its pivot rod 32 in a position just above the path of the lap strap 14 between the lap belt guides 34 and 36. A projection 48 extends rearwardly from the back of the child support back 20 to a position just above...

20060091710 - Back cover assembly structure for electronic apparatus: The present invention relates to an assembly structure for a back cover of an electronic apparatus. The electronic apparatus has a frame, a display and a back cover connected with the frame to each other for allowing the display to be accepted therein. The assembly structure for the back cover...

20060091711 - Vehicle seat apparatus: A vehicle seat apparatus including a cushion body provided on a frame member, a seat cushion, a gear member, a driving mechanism, an arm, and a link mechanism having a first bracket rotatably supported at the gear member, a second bracket rotatably supported at the first bracket, and a link...

20060091712 - Seat reclining apparatus: A seat reclining apparatus is provided with a neutral position returning means which holds a link lever at a forward reclining operating position, and releases the holding of the link lever in the case that a seat back is shifted from a forward reclined position side to a neutral position...

20060091713 - Reclining device of vehicle seat: A reclining device of a vehicle seat for easily locking and releasing the vehicle seat so as to increase performance of the vehicle seat and to improve quality thereof. The reclining device is easily assembled, by removing minor shortcomings that may occur during the assembly process, and enhances engagement of...

20060091714 - Control device for an adjustable seating structure: A control device for an adjustable seating structure including a first adjustment control positioned in an orientation approximating a seat member. The first adjustment control is moveable about a horizontal axis. A second adjustment control is positioned adjacent the first adjustment control in an orientation approximating a backrest member. The...

20060091715 - Support member for a seating structure: A support member for a seating structure component includes a first support member having a first plurality of spaced apart fins and a second support member having a second plurality of spaced apart fins. The first support member is secured to the second support member with the first plurality of...

20060091716 - Fluid/foam filled seat bladder for occupant weight estimation: A seat bladder has a closed volume that is at least partially filled with an open-cell or highly-reticulated foam material. The bladder fluid soaks into interstices in the foam material and fills the remaining bladder volume. The presence of the foam material reduces the time required to evacuate the bladder...

20060091717 - Seatbelt wrinkle stop and comfort spacer: A seat belt separation device is disclosed which attaches to the seat belt and provides separation between the seat belt and the wearer's clothes, thus preventing the clothes from being wrinkled. Protrusions extend from the device which are formed of a sufficiently compliant material to compress under load, such as...