Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
297337000 | Movable independently of back | 68 |
20080258531 | CHAIR HAVING A SEAT WHOSE POSITION IS ADJUSTABLE - A chair includes a stand, a support base mounted on the stand, a backrest mounted on the support base, a fixed bracket pivotally mounted on the support base, a movable bracket movably mounted on the fixed bracket, and a seat mounted on the movable bracket to move with the movable bracket. Thus, when the movable bracket is unlocked from the fixed bracket, the movable bracket is movable relative to the fixed bracket so that the seat is movable relative to the stand and the backrest to adjust the position of the seat relative to the stand and the backrest according to a user's requirement, thereby providing a comfortable sensation to the user. | 10-23-2008 |
20080290710 | Recliner Lift Chair with Dual Motors - A seating unit comprises: a base; a seat; a backrest; at least one ottoman; a reclining mechanism attached to the base, seat, backrest and ottoman; an ottoman power unit attached to the base and to the reclining mechanism; and a backrest power unit attached to the base and to the reclining mechanism. The reclining mechanism is configured to move the seating unit from the upright position to a TV position, in which the ottoman is generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat, and from the TV position to a fully reclined position, in which the backrest is reclined relative to the seat. The ottoman power unit is configured to drive the seating unit between the upright and TV positions. The backrest power unit is configured to drive the seating unit between the TV and fully reclined positions. | 11-27-2008 |
20090091172 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING LENGTH OF SEAT CUSHION - An apparatus for adjusting the length of a seat cushion comprises an extension panel, installed on a cushion panel of the seat cushion and spaced apart from the cushion panel. Adjusting units are installed between the cushion panel and the extension panel, and move the extension panel in a forward or backward direction. Bach adjusting unit includes a reversible motor, a carrier, fixed to one side of the extension panel and movable in a forward or backward direction, a slider, fixed to a lower surface of the extension panel and movable together with the extension panel in a forward or backward direction, and a rail fixed to the cushion panel, to and support and guide the slider. | 04-09-2009 |
20090195041 | SEAT CUSHION ADJUSTING APPARATUS - A seat cushion adjusting apparatus includes: a supporting member, forming a frame of a seat cushion; a seat member and forming an outer shape of the seat cushion; an adjusting member, engaging with an end portion of the seat member; a moving mechanism, rotatably connected to the adjusting member and moving the adjusting member in the front-rear direction of the seat relative to the supporting member; and an adjusting lever, one end thereof rotatably connected to the supporting member and the other end thereof rotatably connected to the adjusting member. The adjusting lever moves the end portion of the seat member by rotating the adjusting member around an axis to adjust the outer shape of the seat cushion in accordance with, a movement of the adjusting member in the front-rear direction of the seat relative to the supporting member by a means of the moving mechanism. | 08-06-2009 |
20090295209 | Seat With Pivoting Backrest - A seat, particularly for aircraft, has a backrest with a high pivot. Such a backrest permits a range of supported semi-reclining seating positions without inconveniencing an occupant of the next rearward seat row. The seat also permits selection of seat pan length to suit the height of the occupant. | 12-03-2009 |
20100164266 | SEAT WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE USER SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES - A seat including a plurality of user support assemblies that are independently adjustable. User support assemblies, which are independently adjustable, include a head support assembly, a thoracic support assembly, and a lumbar support assembly. Moreover, the seat might include a independently adjustable seat assembly. | 07-01-2010 |
20100283299 | SEAT - A seat for reducing looseness of a seated posture in the entirety of the body. In connection with a load peak position of the pelvis of a seated occupant as detected by a pelvis displacement sensor disposed in the seat cushion of a seat, a control device compares an initial peak position and a peak position after displacement. At the same time, the control device detects a shoulder blade position from load distribution of the chest of the seated occupant, detected by a chest displacement detecting sensor disposed in the upper portion of a seat back, and compares an initial position detected in advance and an after-displacement position. Next, the control device moves the seating position of a seat cushion in a direction to eliminate dislocation between the initial peak position and the after-displacement peak position, and moves the upper portion of the seat back in a direction to eliminate dislocation between the initial position and the after-displacement position of the shoulder blade of the seated occupant. | 11-11-2010 |
20100295352 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat part and a backrest. Both the seat part and the backrest may be reversibly moved from a usage position to a stowed position. A sensor detects the position of the seat part. The seat may also be moved to an easy-entry position by rotation about an axis, and another sensor may detect the longitudinal position of the seat part in the easy-entry position. | 11-25-2010 |
20110043017 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR ELECTRIC RETRACTABLE SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A lock mechanism for an electric retractable seat for a vehicle, includes a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame, a guide groove, a latch including an engagement opening portion, a slide member disengaging from the engagement opening portion when the latch is in an unlocked position, engaging with the engagement opening portion during a movement of the seat cushion frame to the seating position, and being locked between the guide groove and the engagement opening portion when the latch is in a locked position, a pawl for restricting the latch from pivoting when the pawl is in a restricted position, and allowing the latch to pivot when the pawl is in a released position, a releasing member for rotating the pawl. | 02-24-2011 |
20110163583 | SEAT CUSHION EXTENSION MECHANISM - A vehicle seat including a seat base. An extension member is operably connected to the seat base. A seat cover partially extends over the extension member and seat base and partially stored on a roller below the seat pan. A bladder is disposed between the seat base and the extension member. Inflation of the bladder forces the extension member forward relative to the seat base and unroll a portion of the seat cover. | 07-07-2011 |
20110227385 | FOLDING SEAT SYSTEM - A split stowing seat system is used, in a vehicle. The seat system may comprise a seat cushion ( | 09-22-2011 |
20110304185 | SPIRAL JAW LOCKING MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM IN CHAIRS - A locking chair adjustment mechanism for adjusting a position of a chair component. The mechanism comprises a central shaft, a spiral jaw clutch comprising two interconnecting spiral jaw interfaces and a slotted element wherein the slot is sized to slideably receive the central shaft for displacement of the slotted element when the mechanism is in an unlocked position. A locking pad locks the mechanism against the slotted element. A rotatable adjustment handle allows the mechanism to toggle from a locked position, to an unlocked position, by displacement of the spring mechanism caused by the rotation of the spiral jaw interface fixedly mounted on the adjustment handle, therefore releasing pressure on the locking pad. A spring mechanism is activated when the claimed mechanism goes from a locked position to an unlocked position, pulling the claimed mechanism back to a locked position. The claimed mechanism provides a low cost solution offering better locking capabilities than traditional braking mechanisms. | 12-15-2011 |
20120001467 | VEHICLE SEAT, ESPECIALLY UTILITY VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat, especially a utility vehicle seat, includes a seat frame ( | 01-05-2012 |
20120032485 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back, a reclining adjustment mechanism and a seat-position adjustment mechanism. The seat is connected to the seat cushion. The reclining adjustment mechanism adjusts an inclination angle of the seat back with respect to the seat cushion. The reclining adjustment mechanism includes a reclining operating part which is disposed on the seat cushion in a vicinity of a connecting part between the seat cushion and the seat back. The seat-position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the seat cushion in a forward/rearward direction. The seat-position adjustment mechanism includes a seat-position operating part which is disposed on the seat cushion below the reclining operating part within a range of a length of the reclining operating part. | 02-09-2012 |
20120043796 | VEHICLE SEAT | 02-23-2012 |
20120074749 | Chair Assembly with a Seat-Adjusting Device - A chair assembly has a supporting frame, a backrest frame, a seat frame and a seat-adjusting device. The backrest frame is mounted on the supporting frame. The seat frame is connected pivotally to the base frame. The seat-adjusting device is mounted between the base frame and the seat frame and may be manipulated to move the seat bar backward or forward relative to the base frame. Therefore, a distance between the seat frame and the backrest frame may be adjusted to adapt for different users. | 03-29-2012 |
20120146379 | Adjustable Device for Motor Vehicle Seat - The invention relates to an adjustment device for a motor vehicle seat having an adjusting element adjustably disposed in its longitudinal direction and in the area of one end, connectable in an articulated manner to a vehicle seat structure, and a drive unit driving the adjusting element. In order to provide an adjustment device of the initially named type, that can be disposed at a vehicle seat component in a simple and reliable manner, it is provided that the drive unit comprises means for the articulated, particularly pivotal, connection to a vehicle seat component, particularly a side member of a seat base frame. | 06-14-2012 |
20120217780 | ADJUSTABLE OFFICE CHAIR - An adjustable office chair includes a base device, and a seat device disposed on the base device. The seat device includes a fixed seat section, a rear seat section connected pivotally to and disposed behind the fixed seat section, a front seat section connected pivotally to and disposed in front of the fixed seat, and an invertible seat section connected pivotally to a side of the front seat section distal from the fixed seat section. The invertible seat section is movable to a position directly above the fixed seat section to allow a user to sit thereon. The front and invertible seat sections are movable to align with the fixed seat section to allow the user to sit on the fixed seat section. The rear seat section is movable to an inclined position to allow the user to lie on the seat device. | 08-30-2012 |
20130069408 | CHAIR CHASSIS - A chair chassis, comprising a chassis pedestal, a left and a right connecting rod for back, a seat supporting frame, an adjusting handle, the adjusting handle comprises an adjusting screw rod. On the adjusting screw rod exists a locating block for mounting handle and, the first pulling line and the second pulling line are wrapped around it, the two pulling lines are respectively used to lock or unlock the tilting angle of the back and to lock or unlock the position of the supporting frame; the adjusting handle also comprises a block for the pulling line, which is connected with the third pulling line, and the block for the pulling line is connected with the adjusting screw rod and, can relative slide on it. The invention is multi-functioned with the action of only one adjusting handle, and the structure of the invention is compact, and it is convenient to operate. | 03-21-2013 |
20130088061 | Seat Assembly Having a Collapsible Cushion Support Assembly - A seat assembly having a collapsible cushion support assembly disposed on a seat bottom frame and an adjustable support mechanism. The adjustable support mechanism supports a seat occupant and extends from a seat bottom frame to a seat back frame. | 04-11-2013 |
20130147249 | Fold and Tumble Release Mechanism - A release mechanism selectively actuates a recliner between a locked condition and an unlocked condition allowing pivotal movement of a seat back between a seating and fold flat position. The release mechanism includes a recliner cam lever operatively coupled to the recliner for actuating the recliner between the locked and unlocked conditions. A recliner handle lever engages the recliner cam lever in a first actuated position to actuate the recliner between the locked and unlocked conditions allowing pivotal movement of the seat back between a seating position and a fold flat position and further engages the recliner cam lever in a second actuated position to release a seat cushion from the floor and allow pivotal movement of the seat cushion between a seating position and tumbled position when the seat back is maintained in the fold flat position. | 06-13-2013 |
20130221718 | SYNCHRONOUS MECHANISM FOR A CHAIR - A synchronous mechanism for a chair, such as an office chair, including a base unit, a seat support arranged above and moveably on the base unit, a backrest support arranged on the base unit so as to be capable of being pivoted about a pivot axis oriented horizontally and in transverse direction of the chair, and a prestressing device. The prestressing device exerts a prestressing force acting upwards on the seat support and forwards on the backrest support. The seat support is connected to the base unit via a coupling mechanism providing movability of the seat support relative to the base unit. The coupling mechanism is arranged to positively control the movements of the seat support relative to the base unit such that the seat support can be moved back and forth on its own between positions which are parallel to one another when the backrest support is fixed. | 08-29-2013 |
20130234487 | WHEELCHAIR HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE SEAT - A wheelchair having an adjustable seat includes a seat frame including first and second side support members. The side support members are extendable between a first position defining a first length and a second position defining a second length greater than the first length. A seat member is coupled at a first side thereof to the first side support member and at a second side thereof to the second side support member. The seat member extends between the first and second side support members to define a seat area having an initial depth corresponding to the first length of the side support members and a width corresponding to a distance between the side support members. The seat member includes an auxiliary portion for extending the seat member to an extended depth corresponding to the second length of the side support members. | 09-12-2013 |
20130249264 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle includes a vehicle seat assembly having a seatback member and a lower seat member. The lower seat member has a generally horizontal and upwardly-facing seating surface. The seatback member has a cushion portion and is selectively rotatable between an upright position in which the cushion portion is adjacent the wall and a lowered position in which the cushion portion extends farther forward than the seating surface. The seatback member functions to support the back or head of an occupant (when the seatback member is in the upright position) or as an extension to the lower seat member to provide additional fore/aft support to a child seat. | 09-26-2013 |
20130320730 | SEAT EXTENSION SEAMLESS GAP FILL - A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatpan coupled with a track assembly that has a rail and a slide. The vehicle seating assembly also includes a cushion assembly that has a movable cushion and a base cushion with a slot. The movable cushion is slidable between a forward position and a rearward position on the seatpan. In addition, the vehicle seating assembly includes a coverstock with a first portion that is disposed over a movable cushion. The coverstock also has a second portion that is disposed between the seatpan and the cushion assembly. The second portion of the coverstock is withdrawn through the slot when the movable cushion moves to the forward position. A gap is defined by the area between the base cushion and the movable cushion in the forward position. The gap is concealed by the coverstock when the movable cushion is in the forward position. | 12-05-2013 |
20140152065 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat has a basic structure, a backrest support which is articulated on the basic structure in a lockable manner by at least one fitting, a backrest structure a backrest that has the backrest support and the backrest structure, the backrest being movable in relation to the basic structure by a kinematic system in order to transfer the vehicle seat from at least one use position, in which it can be sat on, into an out-of-use position or into a further use position and back again. A four-bar linkage temporarily exists the four-bar linkage controlling the kinematic system. | 06-05-2014 |
20140191550 | VEHICLE SEAT APPARATUS - A vehicle seat apparatus includes a seat unit supporting mechanism rotatably supporting a seat unit about a rotation axis in a roll direction of a vehicle and a yaw direction of the vehicle. The rotation axis is set so that a rear side is higher than a front side in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle seat apparatus, and so as to pass near a waist of a driver sitting on the vehicle seat apparatus. | 07-10-2014 |
20140217794 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, includes a seat part ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140246890 | CORRECTIVE CHAIR USING SLIDER MEANS - Provided is a corrective chair using a slider means that includes a supporting leg, a seat plate that is coupled to the supporting leg and on which a user seats, and a backrest whose lower part is coupled to an upper part of the supporting leg and that supports a back of the user when the user seats on the seat plate. The chair includes a slider that is interposed between the supporting leg and the seat plate. The slider includes guide rails that are coupled to both sides of a top surface of the supporting leg, and are disposed to be inclined toward the backrest in such a manner that portions of the guide rails close to the backrest are lowered and portions thereof opposite to the backrest are raised; guide blocks whose lower parts are slidably coupled to the guide rails, that are disposed on the guide rails opposite to the backrest in an initial state, and whose upper parts are coupled to a bottom surface of the seat plate; and elastic bodies whose one sides are coupled to a bottom surface of a front side of the seat plate and the other sides are coupled to a top surface of the supporting leg. When the user seats on the seat plate, the guide blocks are slid in an inclined direction of the guide rails to compress the elastic bodies, and the seat plate is moved toward the backrest to allow a back of the user to come in contact with the backrest, and when the user rises from the seat plate, the elastic bodies are restored to original states to restore the guide blocks and the seat plate to original states. Accordingly, since the guide rails are disposed to be inclined, when the user seats on the seat plate, the seat plate is retreated toward the backrest to allow the back of the user to come in close to the backrest. Accordingly, even though the user unconsciously seats on the chair, since the corrective chair using a slider means allows back portions of an upper body such as pelvis and waist to be straightened, the corrective chair using a slider means can correct a posture of the user so as to allow the user to seat on the chair in a correct posture. | 09-04-2014 |
20140252830 | STOWABLE AIRCRAFT CABIN ATTENDANT SEAT - A retractable flight attendant chair includes an anchor box, a sled coupled to the anchor box for horizontal translation of the retractable chair into and out of the stowage compartment, and a chair mounted on the sled. The chair includes an expanding/folding backrest and seat portion that allows the chair to be stowed in a small envelope compartment when not in use. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265499 | FOLD UP OR DROP DOWN REAR SEAT INCORPORATING A SEATBACK SUPPORTED REAR FACING LATCH FOR SLIDABLY ENGAGING AN ELONGATED STRIKER - A rear row vehicle seat in which a pair of spaced apart and fixed supports are mounted upon a floor of a vehicle. A seat bottom exhibits a pair of side plates pivotally secured between said fixed supports. A seat back is pivotally mounted at its side ends to axially aligning locations of the side plates, offset from a pivot axis established between the seat bottom and the fixed supports, and such that upward pivoting of the seat bottom causes a combined pivotal and vertically induced displacement of the seatback. A latch is mounted to a rear facing location of the seatback and an elongated striker bar is mounted to a structurally supported and elevated location of the vehicle. The striker bar exhibits a combined arcuate and vertically extending profile for engaging the latch while accommodating vertical sliding of the seatback. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292051 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE SEAT LENGTH FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT AND SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for adjusting seat length, comprising a seat front plate ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140300159 | ELECTRIC RELEASE MANUAL SEAT - A release mechanism of a seat, including a two way motion actuator that moves in both a first direction and in a second direction; a recliner release mechanism that releases a recliner of the seat in response to the two way motion actuator moving in the first direction; and a slide release mechanism that releases a slide mechanism of the seat in response to the two way motion actuator moving in the second direction. The release mechanism also including a first unintentional movement prevention device that prevents the slide mechanism from being released when the two way motion actuator moves in the first direction; and a second unintentional movement prevention device that prevents the recliner from being released when the two way motion actuator moves in the second direction. | 10-09-2014 |
20140319891 | WHEELCHAIR HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE SEAT - A wheelchair having an adjustable seat includes a seat frame including first and second side support members. The side support members are extendable between a first position defining a first length and a second position defining a second length greater than the first length. A seat member is coupled at a first side thereof to the first side support member and at a second side thereof to the second side support member. The seat member extends between the first and second side support members to define a seat area having an initial depth corresponding to the first length of the side support members and a width corresponding to a distance between the side support members. The seat member includes an auxiliary portion for extending the seat member to an extended depth corresponding to the second length of the side support members. | 10-30-2014 |
20140346829 | SEAT FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a seat for vehicles, comprising a backrest part with a support frame and a respective lining; a seat part; and a chassis to which the support frame of the backrest part is firmly attached and to which the seat part is attached such that it can shift forward or backward, the backrest part being provided with a rotating vane between the support frame and its lining, with an upper end attached in an articulated manner to the frame or to the chassis and with a lower end provided with a slide where a thrust pin arranged in the rear area of the seat part slides, such that the rotation of the vane with respect to the frame or the chassis shifts the seat and modifies the profile of the lining in the area covering the vane and therefore the shape of the support surface that the backrest part offers the user. | 11-27-2014 |
20140368012 | COMPACT AIRCRAFT CABIN ATTENDANT SEAT - A compact aircraft cabin crew attendant seat includes a seat back portion, a shell that encloses the seat back portion, a head rest portion mounted to a top portion of the seat back portion, and a seat portion or squab. The seat portion includes a hinge that is slidably attached within a vertical slot in the shell, allowing the seat portion to be folded down in an open position of the crew attendant seat for use. The seat portion hinge moves vertically between an upper position in the compact closed position and a lower position in the open position. A major portion of the crew attendant seat is formed from high strength carbon fiber reinforced composite to reduces weight. A vertical shock absorption system is configured to absorb energy during a crash landing. | 12-18-2014 |
20150028642 | CHAIR FOR USE IN A VEHICLE - A chair for use with a vehicle is provided. The chair includes a base and a chair assembly slidably coupled to the base. The chair assembly includes a support frame, a seat coupled to the support frame, an upper back support coupled to the support frame, and a lower back support coupled to the support frame and independently rotatable with respect to the upper back support. | 01-29-2015 |
20150108806 | CONVEYANCE SEAT - A conveyance seat includes a seat frame; a seat pad; and a support body disposed based on a center portion of a distribution of a sitting pressure applied by a seated occupant to the seat pad. The support body is supported with respect to the seat frame such that a front end portion thereof is rotatable in a right-left direction about a straight line tilted upward in a direction from a front side toward a rear side, and a rear end portion thereof is movable in the right-left direction. The seat pad includes a fixed portion that is supported at a fixed position by the seat frame, and a movable portion that is supported by the support body such that the movable portion is movable. | 04-23-2015 |
20160250955 | Rear Mounted Vehicle Seat Suspension | 09-01-2016 |
297338000 | Vertically | 29 |
20080217979 | Stadium Seat and a Method of Mounting a Stadium Seat | 09-11-2008 |
20080224521 | Portable Obstetrics Chair - A portable chair for use by an obstetrics practitioner during delivery of a baby, comprising a seat for receiving the posterior of the practitioner, a height adjustment means for varying the height of the seat above a floor surface (such as in a delivery room or home environment), and a base unit configured to allow translation of the chair in a plurality of directions across the floor surface. The height adjustment means is adapted for lowering the height of the seat to a first 0 level at which the posterior of the practitioner is maintained substantially at the level of the base unit, thereby allowing the practitioner to facilitate delivery when the mother gives birth in a standing or upright position. | 09-18-2008 |
20080290711 | TOILETING CHAIR - A toileting chair has a flexible seat support and a removable seat. The removable seat is positioned on a seat support platform. At least one of the seat support platform and the flexible seat support is vertically movable with respect to the others so as to permit the insertion and removal of the seat. The flexible seat support is independent of the drive means so as to provide a comfortable suspended support on which a person may be seated during the reconfiguration of the chair. | 11-27-2008 |
20080303327 | Vehicle Seat Lift Structure - A vehicle seat having a lift structure for adjusting the position of the seat employs a load transfer link ( | 12-11-2008 |
20090058158 | 2 IN 1 OPERATING LEVER - An adjustment assembly including a 2 in 1 activating lever that has two operating positions, a forward position and a rearward position. The 2 in 1 activating lever is operatingly coupled to a bracket including a first and second cam that are operatingly coupled to an inner and outer rotating shaft. In the forward position, the movement of the 2 in 1 activating lever upward or downward causes the first cam and inner rotating shaft to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. In the rearward position, the movement of the 2 in 1 activating lever upward or downward causes the second cam and outer rotating shaft to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. The adjustment assembly may be utilized on an automotive seat assembly to control both the seat height and seat inclination angle. | 03-05-2009 |
20090085390 | POSITIONING APPARATUS OF SEAT FOR VEHICLE - A positioning apparatus of a seat for a vehicle includes a first frame adapted to be supported by a member provided on a vehicle floor and adapted to support a seat cushion, a second frame rotatably supported by the first frame and vertically rotatably supporting the seat cushion, a link member rotatably supported by the first frame and linked to the second frame for rotatably moving the second frame relative to the first frame, and a rotational member rotatably supported by the first frame and including an eccentric shaft portion, wherein the eccentric shaft portion has a first rotational portion including a first rotational center about which the second frame rotates relative to the first frame and a second rotational portion including a second rotational center about which the rotational member rotates relative to the first frame and which is eccentrically provided relative to the first rotational center. | 04-02-2009 |
20100117427 | Chair - A chair includes: a seat body ( | 05-13-2010 |
20100244523 | OFFICE CHAIR - A chair includes a chair leg, a backrest, a seat and a support member. The chair leg includes a stem that has a connecting end at a top thereof. The seat is integrally formed and has a seat frame, two reinforcement beams and a support member disposed between the reinforcement beams. The support member includes a plurality of ribs, and an axle connecting portion and an adjusting portion surrounded by the ribs. The axle connecting portion has an axle hole to couple with the connecting end. The support member has a support portion below the axle connecting portion. The adjusting portion includes a fixation hole. A bottom of the support member includes an axle mounting flange. One end of a support beam connects with the backrest and the other end of the support beam pivotally connects with the axle mounting flange. | 09-30-2010 |
20110001342 | Vehicle Seat with Vibratory Motion in the Height Direction - What is shown is a vehicle seat having parts for carrying out a vibration movement in the height direction, with the parts comprising the following:
| 01-06-2011 |
20110115270 | Adjustable vehicle seat suspension assembly - A vehicle seat suspension assembly affords both forward extension and vertical or tilt adjustment of the seat cushion independently of the backrest. The vehicle seat suspension assembly comprises a base, a support member slidably and pivotally mounted to the base, first and second latch devices, and first and second actuators. The seat support member has a front end that extends forward and away from the seat backrest as the support member slides horizontally and moves vertically upward as the support member pivots relative to the base. The first latch device is operatively associated with the base and seat support member and has horizontally spaced locking elements and a movable first latch cooperating with one of the locking elements o lock the support member in one of a plurality of horizontal positions. The second latch member is also operatively associated with the base and seat support member and has vertically spaced locking elements and a movable second latch cooperating with one of these locking elements to lock the support member in one of a plurality of vertical or tilted positions. The first actuator is mounted to the support member adjacent its front end and is operatively connected to the first latch for disengaging the first latch device, and the second actuator is also mounted to the support member adjacent the support member front end and is operatively connected to the second latch for disengaging the second latch device. | 05-19-2011 |
20110298263 | Adjustable Folding Chair for Extended Periods of Seating - An adjustable folding chair is configured to include a central chair portion defining a pair of seat back mounting sections, a pair of front leg mounting sections, a pair of rear leg mounting sections, and a seat surface. A seat back is mounted on the seat back mounting sections for vertical movement to position the seat back at a desired position above the seat. Front and rear leg extensions are mounted on the front and rear leg mounting sections for vertical movement. A locking mechanism is housed in a horizontal strut in the front and rear leg extensions to control the positioning thereof. The locking mechanism includes a pair of opposing spring-biased locking pins and an actuator connected thereto that projects from the strut for engagement by the user. Such a chair construction permits the seat surface to be oriented in a plurality of discrete positions for comfortable utilization. | 12-08-2011 |
20120133184 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH GUIDED SCISSOR ARMS - The invention concerns a vehicle seat with a seat upper part comprising a seat part and a back rest, and with a seat lower part, wherein between the seat upper part and the seat lower part is arranged a height-adjustable seat frame with at least two scissor arms connected rotatably together, wherein at least a first end of at least one of the scissor arms is connected with at least one slide element for sliding displacement of the first end in at least one displacement direction along at least one guide rail, wherein the slide element has at least one flexibly formed pressure force element to exert a pressure force directed against the guide rail. | 05-31-2012 |
20120274113 | Adjustable Chair - The adjustable chair includes a support assembly, a support arm, a sleeve seat, a telescopic post and a backrest support. The support has a tube and a plurality of positioning holes longitudinally arranged in a row. The support arm connects between the tube and a cushion and has a positioning bolt selectively inserted into one of the positioning holes. The sleeve seat is bendingly connected to the tube and has an adjusting bolt. The telescopic post is slidably accommodated in the sleeve seat and provided with adjusting holes longitudinally arranged in a row for being selectively inserted by the adjusting bolt. The backrest support is connected to the telescopic post for connecting a backrest. | 11-01-2012 |
20120319444 | Sitting and Standing Chair - A sitting and standing chair includes a plurality of caster wheels, a floor plate, a seat rest, a back rest, and a leg rest all secured to a support member. The floor plate is attached to one side of the support member with a hinge to be folded downward to rest on the ground when the chair is used for standing. The floor plate is folded upward when the chair is used for sitting for being moved. The back rest is similarly attached to the support member so that it faces the seat rest when the chair is used for sitting and pivoted away from the seat rest when the chair is used for standing. The floor plate prevents the chair from moving while an individual leans against the leg rest and/or back rest while standing. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319445 | SINGLE INPUT AND MULTI-OUTPUT DRIVE SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATED TRANSMISSION - A single input, multi-output drive system adapted for use, for example, with a power seat, includes an input power source, such as a PMDC motor, and at least one transmission further including a plurality of output elements shiftable between engaged and disengaged conditions relative to the source, so as to be selectively driven thereby, and drivenly coupled, for example, to various functions of the power seat, and a plurality of active material actuators drivenly and individually coupled to an associated one of the output elements, and configured to selectively engage the associated output element and input source. | 12-20-2012 |
20130207429 | VEHICLE SEAT - A seat for a vehicle is configured such that an occupant can be seated in either a lower position or in an upper position. The seat includes a base member for accommodating an occupant in the lower position and a seat back, positioned to extend generally upwards from the region of the base member. The seat back is configured to accommodate an occupant's back. A selectively deployable perch member is also provided. In a first condition, the perch member is configured as an extension of the seat back for when the occupant is seated in the lower position. In a second condition, the perch member is configured as an additional base member for supporting an occupant in the upper position. | 08-15-2013 |
20130320731 | COMPOSITE CHAIR - A composite chair to provide multiple use states includes a frame and at least one carrying portion and one movable portion located on the frame. The movable portion includes a movable deck, two coupling members and an adjustment member. Each of the coupling members has a fastening end hinged on the frame and an action end hinged on the movable deck. The action end has a swivel displacement against the fastening end. The adjustment member includes two guide tracks extended along the movable deck, a linkage bar with two ends held in the guide tracks and two movable arms bridging the linkage bar and movable deck. The linkage bar is movable in the guide tracks to allow the coupling members in the swivel displacement to incorporate with the movable arms to drive the movable deck to move upwards and downwards against the carrying portion to change different use states. | 12-05-2013 |
20140021761 | Wall Rail Platform & System - A system and method allow for a platform to be collapsed and moved in a vehicle. In one embodiment, a wall rail platform system disposed in a vehicle includes a collapsible platform. The collapsible platform has a position, which is a collapsed position or an un-collapsed position. The system also includes a rail and a carriage. The carriage is attached to the collapsible platform. The carriage is vertically moveable along the rail. | 01-23-2014 |
20140062155 | VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a vehicle seat including: a seat cushion on which an occupant sits, and that supports the buttocks and thighs of the occupant; a rotation portion that is provided at a location on the seat cushion that is contacted by the buttocks of the occupant, and that is capable of rising with respect to a seat face of the seat cushion, then rotating with the seat up-down direction as an axial direction, and descending after rotating. | 03-06-2014 |
20140232156 | Pneumatic floor lift with transfer board - A number of bladders are stacked one upon another and in fluid flow communication with one another. A fluid introduced into one of the bladders causes that bladder and the remaining bladders to inflate with resulting increase in the height of the stack. An inflexible support panel is seated on top of the uppermost bladder. The panel may be attached to the uppermost bladder or may be detached from it. The panel has a flat upper surface which remains generally horizontal as the bladders inflate while the stack rests upon a flat horizontal surface. | 08-21-2014 |
20140300160 | SEAT OPERATING DEVICE AND VEHICLE SEAT - A seat operating device comprising: an operation member; a first clutch member that is connected to an adjusting mechanism, and in which is formed a first cut-out portion that opens outwardly in a rotation radial direction of the first clutch member; a second clutch member that is connected to another adjusting mechanism, and in which is formed a second cut-out portion that opens outwardly in a rotation radial direction of the second clutch member; and a switching member having a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion that are positioned at mutually opposite sides across a rotational center. When the switching member is positioned at one end of a range of movement of the switching member, the first engaging portion engages with the first cut-out portion, and, when the switching member is positioned at another end of the range of movement, the second engaging portion engages with the second cut-out portion. | 10-09-2014 |
20150042139 | CHAIR FRAME STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A chair frame structure and method for making the same that allows efficient assembly without dependence on welding, provides reliable strength, and allows production costs to be reduced. The chair frame structure includes a gas spring receiving base into which an end of a gas spring is inserted and abutted is joined to a seat support base of a main seat support unit. The gas spring receiving base is joined to the seat support base using blind rivets applied at a plurality of positions by the operation performed from outside. Since the gas spring receiving base is joined using blind rivets without reliance on welding, it is possible to achieve an efficient, low-cost seat structure that provides adequate strength with a simple structure. | 02-12-2015 |
20150048663 | COLLAPSIBLE SINGLE LEG SITTING DEVICE - The present invention is a single leg sitting device which has a collapsible leg which fits inside the seat for compact transportation or to turning the seat into a walking stick. | 02-19-2015 |
20150084390 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat comprising a seat cushion having a seat cushion main body portion and seat cushion side portions that are disposed on both sides in a seat width direction of the seat cushion main body portion; a seat back having a seat back main body portion and seat back side portions that are disposed on both sides in the seat width direction of the seat back main body portion; and a varying mechanism supporting at least one of the seat cushion main body portion and the seat back main body portion, and varying the position of the seat cushion main body portion in a seat upward and downward direction relative to the seat cushion side portions, and/or varying the position of the seat back main body portion in a seat frontward and rearward direction relative to the seat back side portions. | 03-26-2015 |
20150108807 | BOOSTER SEAT FOR A BARBER CHAIR - A booster seat apparatus mounted to a chair is provided. The booster seat apparatus may include a lift assembly with a seat pad. The chair may be a salon or barber chair and may include a chair base frame, a chair back substantially perpendicular to the chair base frame, and a foot rest extending downward from the chair base frame. The lift assembly includes an expanded position and a compressed position. The expanded position includes an increased distance between the seat pad and the chair base frame, and the compressed position includes a decreased distance between the seat pad and the chair base frame. Therefore, a child may be boosted upward on the chair without the need of an extra booster seat. | 04-23-2015 |
20150296988 | CHAIR AND CHAIR CONTROL ASSEMBLIES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Chairs, seating systems, chair sub-assemblies and sub-systems, and associated methods of assembly and use. Aspects relate to chairs and methods of assembling chairs including chair controls of a relatively compact and effective design with desirable synchronous raising and tilting motions. Aspects also relate to tilt lock assemblies for achieving secure and effective tilt securement. Additional aspects relate to forward and rearward adjustment, or extension and retraction, of a seating assembly of the chair. | 10-22-2015 |
297339000 | With force-multiplying means | 3 |
20100060060 | Safety Seat Provided With a Shoulder Harness and Without Side Fittings - A safety seat for vehicles, including a seat portion having a tubular frame for a textile sitting surface. The seat portion is secured to a strap framework secured to a vehicle via two vertical support straps. A shoulder harness secures an occupant and has two strap portions in the vicinity of the occupant's back, each strap portion extending vertically between a releasable securement on a vehicle roof and a rear end of the seat portion. The two strap portions are deflected at the rear end and are then guided in a crossed manner beneath the sitting surface of the seat portion to securements disposed near the front edge of the seat portion. The shoulder harness has two shoulder straps held on the strap portions and extending to releasable securements near the front edge of the seat portion. The shoulder straps have a releasable cross connection for their interconnection over an applicant's chest. | 03-11-2010 |
20120126601 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING WITH STANDING FROM A SEAT - An application for an assist chair includes a mechanism for interfacing the assist chair to a floor such as a base and stand and a mechanism for supporting a user of the assist chair such as a seat, seat back and optionally a seat-height adjustment and adjustable seat arms. The assist chair includes one or more devices that capture energy from a user sitting on the mechanism for supporting the user. The device(s) for capturing the energy release the energy when the user transitions from a sitting position on the assist chair to a standing position, thereby assisting the user in attaining the standing position. | 05-24-2012 |
20160022041 | Engineered Seating System for Use in Medical Lift Chairs - Described herein is a chair for relieving pressure points from prolonged sitting. The chair comprises a plurality of armrests, the armrests comprising: an armrest frame; a foam layer coupled to an upper portion of the armrest frame; and a first gel infused foam layer coupled to an upper portion of the foam layer. The chair further comprises a seat bottom, the seat bottom comprising: a seat bottom frame; a sinuous spring base coupled to the seat bottom frame; a plurality of coil springs coupled to the sinuous spring base; and a second gel infused foam layer coupled to the coil springs. The chair further comprises a seat back, the seat back comprising: a seat back frame; elastic webbing coupled to the seat back frame; and one or more cushions coupled to the seat back frame. | 01-28-2016 |