Chairs and seats inventions 07/06

20060163917 - Passenger seat with luggage compartment: A passenger seat having a substructure that comprises a hollow space. The hollow space is designed to accommodate an object such as a luggage item. Accommodating an object in the substructure makes it possible to optimize the space requirement in an aircraft....

20060163918 - Swing and swing packaging arrangement: A swing ride includes a plastic seat portion, a first plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a first end of the seat portion, and a second plastic hand rest and foot rest portion configured to be coupled to a second end of the seat...

20060163919 - Headrest for motor vehicle: The headrest has a first structural component comprising fastening means for fastening said headrest to a seat back (22) of a motor vehicle seat and a second structural component that is disposed so as to be movable with respect to said first structural component, comprises a bolster (24) and is...

20060163920 - Stackable folding chair: A stackable folding chair has a seat and a back pivotably attached to the rear edge of the seat. Front legs are pivotably attached at right and left edges of the seat. Rear legs are pivotably attached to the bottom of the seat. Armrests are pivotably attached to the seat...

20060163921 - Childrens safety seat: A car seat for several children and to sit on top of a regular car seat has leg assemblies arranged to absorb energy and reduce pitching in the event of a car crash....

20060163922 - Folding child booster seat: A folding child booster seat having a frame portion and a seat portion. The frame portion includes foot hubs, seat hubs, and a set of pivoting support members joining the foot hubs and the seat hubs. The frame portion further includes a pair of seat back support members where each...

20060163923 - Child seat: The invention relates to a child seat (1) which can be fastened to a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle by means of a three-point seat belt (14). It is also possible for the child seat also to be connected to the supporting structure of the vehicle via an ISOFIX...

20060163924 - Multiple turn mechanism for manual lumbar support adjustment: An actuator is disclosed. The actuator includes: an output gear, a pinion, a drive shaft, a housing, and a spring. The output gear is adapted to receive a traction element. The pinion is in driving communication with the output gear. The drive shaft is interconnected with the pinion. The housing...

20060163925 - Synchronizing mechanism: A synchronizing mechanism for the correlated movement of the seat and backrest assembly of an office chair has a basic carrier capable of being positioned on the chair upright, a seat carrier and a backrest carrier. The backrest carrier is capable of pivoting about a transverse shaft and is connected...

20060163926 - Vehicle seat with floor position: In the case of a vehicle seat (1) with a first seat rail (5), a second seat rail (8) which can be moved and locked relative to the first seat rail (5), by way of which the longitudinal seat position of the vehicle seat (1) can be adjusted, an adjustable...

20060163927 - Retractable headrest: A retractable headrest is movable between an extended position for protecting a passenger and a retracted position for improving rearward visibility. In a first embodiment, the headrest is positioned below a stretchable fabric panel which allows a headrest shell to be raised into the extended position by stretching the panel....

20060163928 - Head-rest for a seat back-rest, in particular for a vehicle seat back-rest: The head-rest for a seat includes an inverted U-shaped frame including two vertical branches and a horizontal branch. The horizontal branch includes two rigid sections connected together by a flexible material to allow a longitudinal, angular and/or alignment offset....

20060163929 - Fastening device for the headrest of a vehicle seat: The invention related to a fastening device for the headrest of a vehicle seat, comprising two fixtures which are spaced apart in the transversal direction (Y) of the seat and guide two rods (6,7) that support the headrest so as to be able to adjust the height thereof. Said fastening...

20060163930 - Head restraint system: A head restraint assembly may include a head restraint, a cam, and an arm. The head restraint may be rotatably supported by a seat back and configured to be automatically rotated as the seat back is rotated. The cam may be rotatably coupled to the seat back and include an...

20060163932 - Backrest for a vehicle seat: Backrest for a vehicle seat with a height-adjustable headrest, which is adjusted by support rods guided inside the backrest frame, and which has ends of the support rods connected to one another by a crossbar having one or more radially biased retaining elements for retaining an end of one of...

20060163931 - Headrest support and locking member which is assembled to headrest support: A headrest support holds a headrest arranged on a seat by fitting engagement, is supported on a receiving member formed on the seat, and has a through hole for fitting stay of the headrest therein. The headrest support is constituted of an approximately umbrella-like head portion, a neck portion which...

20060163933 - Adjustable vehicle armrest: An adjustable armrest system (14) for a vehicle (12) includes an armrest housing (18) that is mounted within the vehicle (12). The armrest housing has an armrest surface (24). A piston element (32) is coupled to the armrest surface (24). A piston-actuating device (36) is coupled to the piston element...

20060163934 - Outdoor chair: An outdoor chair has a chair frame, two seat frames, a chair body and two flexible rods. The seat frames are mounted on the chair frame, and each seat frame has a C-shaped upper bent end segment, a C-shaped lower bent end segment and a mounting slot. The chair body...

20060163935 - Inflatable or partially inflatable item of furniture: An item of furniture that is convertible between two positions, preferably a couch or chair and a bed. The item of furniture comprises two or more portions that can be folded together to form a couch or chair, and unfolded into a relatively flattened position to form a bed. At...

20060163936 - Body harness apparatus: A body restraint apparatus includes first and second torso straps each having first and second ends, a first strap adjustment device coupled to the first torso strap, and a second strap adjustment device coupled to the second torso strap. The apparatus further includes a first connecting strap coupled to the...

20060158010 - Foldable furniture device: A foldable furniture device includes a main frame, and first and second leg frames. Each first or second leg frame includes two spaced-apart leg sections which have top ends pivotally connected to the main frame. The leg sections of the first leg frame respectively have slide rails. The leg sections...

20060158011 - Molded layer for a seat insert: The present invention includes a ventilated seat for a vehicle having at least one ventilated component. The ventilated component has a cushion, a trim surface and an insert located beneath the trim surface of each ventilated component. The insert includes at least two layers, at least one of which is...

20060158012 - Bracket angle adjustment mechanism: Disclosed is a bracket angle adjustment mechanism which includes external-tooth and internal-tooth gears having improved tooth shapes allowing an operating force for rotating a control shaft to be reduced. In the bracket angle adjustment mechanism, each of external teeth (14b) of the external-tooth gear 14 has a half-round shape having...

20060158013 - Bracket angle adjustment mechanism: A bracket angle adjustment mechanism has two wedge members (16A, 16B) fit in an eccentric space between a large-diameter hole (14c) of an external-tooth gear (14) and a small-diameter shank (15c) of an internal-tooth gear (15), and a wedged-state release member (19) is held by the external-tooth gear (14) so...

20060158014 - Bracket angle adjustment mechanism: Disclosed is a bracket angle adjustment mechanism adapted to reduce shock to be given to a wedge member, based on an improved wedge shape. The bracket angle adjustment mechanism comprises a pair of wedge members (16A, 16B). In each of the wedge members (16A, 16B), an arc-shaped outer surface (16a)...

20060158015 - Ottoman device: An ottoman device includes a first rotation link rotatably supported at a front end of a seat in order to support an ottoman main body, which is extended to a front direction of the seat or stored within the seat, in accordance with the rotation of the rotation link in...

20060152044 - Automotive vehicle seat insert: There is disclosed an insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert preferably includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also preferably includes a blower or air pump for providing ventilation and/or...

20060152045 - Bicycle seat post: A bicycle seat post structure is provided that preferably includes a bicycle seat post member and a bicycle seat attachment assembly. The seat post member includes a substantially linear portion and a bent end portion. The seat attachment assembly is mounted on the bent end portion. Preferably, the bent end...

20060152046 - Light-weight snowmobile seat: A snowmobile seat with a substantially rigid foam base disposed over a track tunnel of a snowmobile. A flexible seat section is disposed over at least a portion of the rigid base. The flexible seat section is formed of an open cell foam that is different than the substantially rigid...

20060152047 - Bicycle saddle: The finding regards a bicycle saddle of the type which has two identical portions (1′, 1″), longitudinally symmetrical. Each of these two portions has a rear part (2), a part (5) of transversal middle plane as well as a front part (6). The two portions (1′ and 1″) of the...

20060152048 - Forward slippage preventive structure of seat cushion with lifter device: A forward slippage preventive structure of seat cushion with lifter device, wherein a horizontal bar element, adapted for preventing forward buttocks slippage of seat occupant, is connected with two link members of the lifter device. A reinforcing flange element is formed in either of forward and backward ends of each...

20060152049 - Automotive multi-position seat assembly: The present invention discloses a seat assembly for a passenger vehicle which provides multiple positions by translating a seat back between a fore position and an aft position relative to the seat bottom. A carriage is disclosed mounted to a track within a seat bottom for translating the seat back...

20060152051 - Comfort belt lumbar: A seat support includes a panel that is connected to opposite sides of the seat through a pair of fixtures and is operated by an actuator that is connected to at least one of the fixtures. The panel includes a recessed center channel that is bounded by flat side plates...

20060152050 - Massage apparatus and method for lumbar support: An ergonomic support mountable on various seat frames has a static portion (52) with anchors and mounts. The mounts adapt to fix said static portion to varying seat frames. An active portion (54) is operatively engaged with the anchors of the static portion such that the active portion can move...

20060152052 - Seat repositioning device with release on control handle: Seat repositioning systems for vehicles comprise an operator's seat having a seat bottom and optionally, a seat back, where the operator's seat further comprises an adjustable characteristic, such as seat rotation, seat height adjustment, tilt, or X-Y position. A seat release control is operable to release the operator's seat from...

20060152053 - Seat apparatus having variable gap: A seat apparatus provides a pair of separate seat units which is conveniently adjustable to fit according to the user's body shape. The device is comprised of: a pair of seats that can move in the opposite directions; a pair of moving plates attached under the seats that enables the...

20060152054 - Adjustable chair arrangement: A wheelchair (1) is described. The chair comprises a seat (2) and a back (3) that are pivotally supported in two side members (4, 5) and are kinematically interconnected in such manner that an angle between the seat and the back will increase when the back is swivelled backwards about...

20060152055 - Vehicle seat: A vehicle seat includes a seat back supported to a body floor of a vehicle, a seat cushion pivotally supported to the seat back so as to be tipped up relative to the seat back, the seat cushion having at least one hole formed in a bottom surface thereof, a...

20060152056 - Automotive multi-position seat assembly: A seat assembly is disclosed for a passenger vehicle which provides multiple positions by translating a seat back between a fore position and an aft position relative to the seat bottom. A carriage is disclosed mounted to a track within a seat bottom for translating the seat back to the...

20060152057 - Hinge mounting with wedge clearance compensation: The hinge mounting for an adjustable vehicle seat has a first ring gear, a second ring gear, said two ring gears being rotatable relative to each other about an axis and being centered on said axis, and a driver unit which comprises a) a shaft for initiating an adjusting movement,...

20060152058 - Seat assembly having manual tumble with interlock and powered recline, fold and kneel: A seat adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat including a seat bottom supported by the vehicle and a seatback coupled to the seat bottom is provided. The seat adjustment mechanism includes a first kneel mechanism connected to the vehicle seat and a powered motor operably connected to the first kneel...

20060152059 - Device for height adjustment of a child seat and telescopically adjustable foot support: Device (1) for height adjustment of a module, such as a children's seat (3) on a stem (2) in a trolley or a chair, characterized in that the locking device (1) comprises a movable casing (4) which partly or completely surrounds the stem (2), a friction element (5) and a...

20060152060 - Vehicle seat having light alloy frame provided with airbag module: A vehicle seat is disclosed. The vehicle seat includes a seat back frame made of a light alloy and formed into a substantially quadrilateral shape, the seat back frame comprising an upper section, left and right side sections, and a lower section, an airbag module provided at one of the...

20060152061 - Structure of a seat of a chair: A seat of a chair includes a frame, and a cushion member; the frame includes an upper loop-shaped part, and a lower part connected to the upper loop-shaped part; the lower part of the frame has such a shape as to have a space within it, which is under and...

20060152062 - Adjustable ergonomic back for a seat: An adjustable ergonomic back for a seat is disclosed. The back has a plurality of back cushions, each cushion having at least one adjustment area. It further comprises a structural shell having a plurality of voids therein. A plurality of thin flexible elements are located between the back cushions and...

20060152063 - Retainer for fixing terminals of springs: A retainer for fixing one terminals of springs 7 to a round shaft 3 of a seat frame for a seat is disclosed. Each of the terminals of the springs is formed into a substantially U-shape. The retainer includes a body 6a of a substantially U-shape in cross-section mounted on...

20060152064 - Human body-supporting device for use in chair: A human body-supporting device is provided a chair. The human body-supporting device includes a frame, a plurality of grids and a plurality of patches. The grids are formed in the frame. Each of the grids includes a first side and an opposite second side. The first side of one of...

20060152065 - Vehicle seat: A vehicle seat has shoulder restraints extending forward from a backrest. The shoulder restraints may extend forward of a seated occupant's shoulder, providing effective restraint of lateral movement. The seat may also include head and thigh restraints and a beam running horizontally across the backrest. The beam stiffens the backrest...

20060145519 - Transformable furniture: Disclosed is a transformable seat-table. The seat-table has at least two operable configurations, the first configuration is a seat and the second configuration is a table. The seat-table includes a support structure that should have at least two horizontal members, one upper horizontal member and one lower horizontal member. The...

20060145520 - Cushion having enhanced friction: A cushion includes a main body, wherein the lowermost or outermost layer of the main body has a protruding meshed surface by provision of the mesh layer so as to enhance the surface friction coefficient of the cushion, thereby providing an anti-skid effect. In addition, the main body of the...

20060145521 - Seat height adjusting device: A seat height adjusting device is mounted on at least one of a front end portion and a rear end portion of a seat. The seat height adjusting device includes a first bracket and a second bracket spaced away from each other, an arm disposed between the first and second...

20060145522 - Seat reclining device: When a operation handle is operated so that one locking mechanism can be unlocked, one locking mechanism, the operation handle, the connecting mechanism and the other locking mechanism can be engaged each other and operate together, when the one seat back fixed to the seat belt is more deformed by...

20060145523 - Vehicle seat reclining apparatus: A vehicle seat reclining apparatus includes a first member attached to one of a seat cushion and a seatback and having an inner gear, a second member attached to the other of the seat cushion and the seatback for rotatably supporting the first member, a locking member having outer teeth...

20060145524 - Motor vehicle seat: The invention relates to a motor vehicle seat comprising a backrest which can be moved from at least one position of use wherein it protects the back of the passenger, to a seating surface of the motor vehicle seat, an upholstery carrier which receives the seat upholstery which defines the...

20060145525 - Translating armrest: A seat assembly having a seat frame arranged to support a cushion, a rotatable armrest, a threaded receiver mounted to either the seat frame or the armrest, a translation shaft coupled with the other of the seat frame or the armrest which includes a thread disposed on the outside surface...

20060145526 - Light weight seating furniture construction with so-called memory effect: Light weight seating furniture (5) construction with a very high memory effect. The seating furniture is light weight and when constructed as a sphere completely shape-retaining after the removal of the seating load and thereof easy to transport, e.g. by rolling over the floor. The light weight seating furniture (5,...

20060145527 - Method and apparatus for attaching accessories to load-bearing fabric: An apparatus for attaching an item to load-bearing fabric including male and female strips that snap together on opposite sides of the fabric. The male strip is attached to the item to be secured to the fabric, and includes male prongs that are pushed through the weave of the load-bearing...