Chairs and seats inventions 09/06

20060208540 - Climate controlled seat: A vehicle seat has a seat bottom and seat back. The seat bottom can have a ventilated insert located between the seat upholstery and the seat cushion. The inset can be in fluid communication with the cabin space of the vehicle. In one arrangement, the insert has a cover with...

20060208541 - Car seat carrier: A car seat carrier includes a belt for holding the car seat and a shoulder strap attached to the belt for carrying the car seat. The belt resides around the base of the car seat. The shoulder strap attaches diagonal across the belt to provide a balanced carry. A cross-strap...

20060208542 - Motorcycle seat: The off-road and dirt motorcycle seat is adapted to support a motorcycle rider's body in a forward leaning position on the seat for motorcycle racing. The anterior portion of the elongated seat is recessed to form a cradle. The cradle helps the rider maintain a forward leaning position while riding...

20060208544 - Head guard structure and head guard pad of child equipment, and vehicular child safety seat: A head guard arrangement includes a flexible pad (10A) in direct contact with and enclosing the head top region and temporal region of the head of a baby (100), an impact absorption pad (20A) at an outer side of the flexible pad (10A), enclosing the head top region and temporal...

20060208543 - Infant car seat: An infant car seat having a headrest that can be manually adjusted to accommodate infants of different heights. The headrest has a lever with a prong that engages a series of pockets in the seat body, allowing the headrest to be fixed in several different positions. The car seat can...

20060208545 - Foot and leg protector for infant seat bouncer: An apparatus protects the feet and legs of an infant from certain rigid parts of an infant bouncer seat while the infant is sitting and playing in the bouncer seat. A foot and leg protector includes a unitary and elongated, shell, wherein the shell is u-shaped when viewed from its...

20060208546 - Integrated seatbelt in a cantilevered stowable seat with an improved dump locking mechanism: A three point integrated seatbelt assembly incorporated into a cantilevered stowable seat with an improved dump locking mechanism. The cantilevered stowable seat can be mounted to a vehicle, where space may be selectively provided for positioning a wheelchair or other article adjacent to the stowed seat, which includes a frame...

20060208547 - Recline adjustment apparatus: A recline adjustment apparatus locatable on a vehicle seat to control a recline angle of a rearwardly-facing child car seat relative to the vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a cover to be placed on the vehicle seat. The apparatus further includes a recline adjuster. The recline adjuster also includes a...

20060208548 - Device for adjusting the degree of preload of the springs in office chair mechanisms: A device for adjusting the degree of preload of springs in office chair mechanisms which comprise at least two parts hinged together and elastic means (30) maintaining said parts elastically spaced apart, said device being characterised by comprising: -a first element (36) provided with at least one inclined surface (40)...

20060208549 - Automotive seat with control system: A control system for a vehicle seat is provided that includes a seat base, a seat base motor, a seat back, a manual recliner mechanism, and a control circuit. The seat base motor is configured to move a seat base forward and backward. The manual recliner mechanism is configured to...

20060208550 - Reclining chair: A reclining chair, in particular a passenger chair, for use in a vehicle such as an aircraft, bus or mobile home. The chair includes a base assembly, a seat frame located above the base assembly, a seat attached to the seat frame, and a seat back connected to the seat...

20060208551 - Fixing mechanism for button: A fixing mechanism for a button includes a shelf (11) and a bracket (80). The bracket includes a body (81). A pair of spaced apart first resilient arms (85) extends from an edge of the body 81, and a second resilient arm (83) extends from the edge between the first...

20060208552 - Laterally adjustable armrest assembly: An adjustable armrest assembly for a bariatric chair is provided. The adjustable armrest assembly for a chair, the armrest assembly comprises: a stationary linkage which is connectable to the chair; an armrest member for supporting an arm of an individual when seated in the chair; a coupling member coupling the...

20060208553 - Chair: A chair including a central, substantially vertical supporting member (1) provided with a seat (2) at the top, said seat optionally including a back rest (3). The supporting member is at the bottom end thereof or adjacent thereto supported by a plurality of legs (6a-6e). Each leg (6a-6e) is substantially...

20060208554 - Backrest for bariatric chair: A chair comprising a base frame; a seat coupled to the base frame and including a seating surface; and a backrest coupled to either the base frame or the seat, including a backrest front surface, the backrest front surface including: an upper backrest front surface including an upper backrest front...

20060202522 - Neck rest for a chair: Disclosed herein is a neck rest for a chair which is installed on the upper end of the backrest of a chair, the neck rest comprising: a pair of chin rests for supporting the chin of an occupant; a pair of vertical supporting rods for supporting lower surfaces of the...

20060202523 - Sport utility lounge chair: I title my invention the “Sport Utility Lounge Chair”. An improved pool lounge chair that allows a person the advantage of being able to lie face down and have a round padded opening in which to put their face. This permits the user to continue such activities as reading, eating,...

20060202524 - Vehicle seat: A vehicle seat comprises a head rest tilt mechanism which supports a head rest, a pressure receiving member contained in a seat back, and a speed increasing unit. The pressure receiving member moves rearward when it is pushed by the body of an occupant. The speed increasing unit has a...

20060202525 - Vehicle seat: A seat back comprises a support bracket in which a stay of a head rest is inserted, a guide bracket for supporting a rear surface of a vertically intermediate portion of the support bracket on the seat back frame, a head rest tilt mechanism, and a pressure receiving member which...

20060202526 - Vehicle seat, especially a motor vehicle seat: The object of the invention pertains to an arrangement comprising a vehicle seat, especially a vehicle seat of a motor vehicle, and at least one power conduit, which is connected on one end to the vehicle seat and on the other end to a structure, especially a vehicle structure, the...

20060202527 - Support and gliding mechanism for chair or sofa: A gliding mechanism for a chair or sofa includes a bottom frame having a pair of parallel sides, a pair of swing arms pivotally connected to the interior of the sides near each end thereof defines a parallelogram linkage. A tube connected to and extending beyond the bottom ends of...

20060202528 - Barrel shaped chair of a racing car: A chair of a racing car includes a main body, and a strengthening support member used for strengthening the main body; liquid fiberglass is applied on the main body and over the strengthening member such that the strengthening member will be secured on the main body after the liquid fiberglass...

20060202529 - Multi-purpose adjustment chair mechanism: A multipurpose adjustment mechanism for a synchrotilt chair mechanism and a chair with the mechanism. The synchrotilt chair mechanism is for use on a chair that has a base assembly with an extending pedestal, a seat, and a back. The synchrotilt mechanism includes a chassis that is coupled to the...

20060202530 - Chair: A reclining apparatus is disclosed for a chair that includes a backrest and a seat. The reclining apparatus includes a frame and a linkage installed on the frame in order to support the backrest pivotally and the seat movably so that the seat is kept substantially horizontal when the backrest...

20060202531 - Vehicle seat presenting a back that can be folded down fowards: A vehicle seat comprising a back and a seat proper secured to a first rigid frame, the first frame being itself supported on both sides of the seat proper by a second rigid frame on which the back is pivotally mounted. The first frame is movable between a first position...

20060202532 - Seat having pivotable seat cushion: A vehicle seat includes a lower seat part that includes a seat cushion and a backrest, the backrest connected to the seat cushion such that the backrest can rotate about a first axis. The seat cushion is configured for movement between a use position and a loading position by rotating...

20060202533 - Adjustable backrest applications: The present invention relates to a unique adjustable backrest. The vertical height of the backrest of the present invention may be adjusted with telescoping vertical supports. The backrest may be coupled to a seat via a unique hinge and mounting hardware. The angle of the backrest relative to the seat...

20060202534 - Seating with shape-changing back support frame: A back includes an integrated articulating back frame and a back support. The back frame has a lower segment pivoted to a chair control, an upper segment for thoracic support, and links forming a four-bar linkage with the upper and lower segments, with a joint being formed at the lumbar...

20060202535 - Seating with shape-changing back support frame: A back includes an integrated articulating back frame and a back support. The back frame has a lower segment pivoted to a chair control, an upper segment for thoracic support, and links forming a four-bar linkage with the upper and lower segments, with a joint being formed at the lumbar...

20060202536 - Chair with self-adjusting chair back: A chair is configured to allow the effective seating area to be varied to accommodate a range of body sizes. One or more support arms pivotably support a backrest for translational movement while allowing the backrest to rotate relative to the seating surface. The combination of translational movement with rotational...

20060202538 - Automotive seat reclining device: An automotive seat reclining device includes a base member coupled to one of a seat cushion and a seat back, a pivot member coupled to the other of the seat cushion and the seat back and having gear teeth, a shaft member formed integrally with the base member and having...

20060202537 - Rotary recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat assembly: A rotary recliner includes rotatable plate members that pivotally interconnect a vehicle seat back and cushion. A pawl defines a pawl axis and slides between a guide pair on one plate member. An outer end of the pawl includes a gear segment that is lockable with a ring gear on...

20060202539 - Seat reclining apparatus for automotive vehicle: A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle including a base member and a rotational member having an internal gear. A lock tooth is provided having an external gear engageable with the internal gear. A shaft section is provided having an inner peripheral side guide surface. Each of a pair of...

20060202541 - Armrest for use with a vehicle seat: An armrest (1) for use with a vehicle seat (2), comprising a unit (3) for supporting an arm of an operator of the vehicle seated in the seat, a first fixing element (4) connected to the armrest unit (3) and a second fixing element (5) can be fastened to the...

20060202540 - Modular vehicle seat having water-permeable seating surfaces: Modular vehicle seats having water-permeable seating surfaces are disclosed. A disclosed vehicle seat includes a seat portion configured to hold a seated person. The seat portion includes a substantially unitary molded frame defining a first opening and a cavity associated with the first opening. The seat portion further includes a...

20060202542 - Amusement ride safety restraint with angle indicator: A safety restraint device with angle indicator is provided for an amusement ride. The safety restraint may include a bar disposed proximate a rider and movably mounted for enabling the device to be moved between a position allowing ingress and egress of a rider and a restraining position toward the...

20060202543 - Adjustable belt guide for the upper hold point of a three-point seat belt and vehicle seat with integrated three-point seat belt: The invention relates to an adjustable belt guide for the upper hold point of a three-point seat belt with a directing element, via which the belt band of the three-point seat belt can be guided, with a connecting element to fix the belt guide 4 to a backrest of a...

20060197362 - Portable workstation: This invention describes a wheeled, portable, collapsible workstation with integral seating, work surface, and equipment transportation capability. Also described is a method of assembly, disassembly, operation and transportation. The device consists of a tripod like frame section, wheel(s) and axle(s), adjustable seating (vertical displacement, and rotation about the vertical axis),...

20060197363 - Climate controlled seat: A vehicle seat has a seat bottom and seat back. The seat bottom can have a ventilated insert located between the seat upholstery and the seat cushion. The inset can be in fluid communication with the cabin space of the vehicle. In one arrangement, the insert has a cover with...

20060197364 - Swivelable car seat: A car seat for restraining a child during operation of a motor vehicle includes a base capable of being removably disposed on a selected motor vehicle seat. A seat unit is swivelably connected to said base. A locking assembly selectively extends between the base and the seat unit for selectively...

20060197365 - Cable operated slider for vehicles seats: Apparatus for operation of a vehicle seat slider are disclosed. A disclosed apparatus includes a cable assembly having a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable assembly is configured to be operatively coupled to a slider mechanism of a vehicle seat. A release member is...

20060197366 - Moveable headrest assembly for a vehicle seat: A vehicle seat assembly for a motor vehicle. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back having a frame, a moveable head restraint arrangement, and a latching member. The moveable head restraint arrangement includes a headrest support disposed proximate the frame and a headrest assembly moveably disposed on the headrest...

20060197362 - Portable workstation: This invention describes a wheeled, portable, collapsible workstation with integral seating, work surface, and equipment transportation capability. Also described is a method of assembly, disassembly, operation and transportation. The device consists of a tripod like frame section, wheel(s) and axle(s), adjustable seating (vertical displacement, and rotation about the vertical axis),...

20060197363 - Climate controlled seat: A vehicle seat has a seat bottom and seat back. The seat bottom can have a ventilated insert located between the seat upholstery and the seat cushion. The inset can be in fluid communication with the cabin space of the vehicle. In one arrangement, the insert has a cover with...

20060197364 - Swivelable car seat: A car seat for restraining a child during operation of a motor vehicle includes a base capable of being removably disposed on a selected motor vehicle seat. A seat unit is swivelably connected to said base. A locking assembly selectively extends between the base and the seat unit for selectively...

20060197365 - Cable operated slider for vehicles seats: Apparatus for operation of a vehicle seat slider are disclosed. A disclosed apparatus includes a cable assembly having a first end and a second end. The first end of the cable assembly is configured to be operatively coupled to a slider mechanism of a vehicle seat. A release member is...

20060197366 - Moveable headrest assembly for a vehicle seat: A vehicle seat assembly for a motor vehicle. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back having a frame, a moveable head restraint arrangement, and a latching member. The moveable head restraint arrangement includes a headrest support disposed proximate the frame and a headrest assembly moveably disposed on the headrest...