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| 20080197677 | Method and Device for Controlling a Seat - The seat which is provided with at least two elements which can be moved relative to each other and an actuator for manoeuvring a movable element, a unit for controlling the actuator for the movement of the movable element comprises:
| 08-21-2008 |
| 20090243348 | ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC CHAIR - An ergonomic task chair having a front and a rear, including a laterally extending seat having a front and a rear, a back brace disposed above the rear of the seat, and a knee support disposed in the front of the chair, wherein the back brace and the knee support have a first position where there is a first minimum distance between the back brace and the knee support and a second position where there is a second minimum distance between the back brace and the knee support, the second minimum distance being less than the first minimum distance, wherein movement from the first minimum distance to the second minimum distance is triggered by a downward movement of the seat. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100007180 | Standing Frame with Supine Mode - An apparatus is disclosed as having, for example, a frame, a backrest assembly including a pivot bracket, a seat assembly pivotably connected to the pivot bracket and the frame, a leg rest assembly pivotably connected to the frame, a link connected to the leg rest assembly at a first pivot joint and the pivot bracket at a second pivot joint, and a lock connected to the leg rest assembly and the frame. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100060043 | Handle for Motion Activated Furniture - A release handle is adapted to activate a portion of a chair or sofa, such as a foot rest or a recline mechanism. The handle allows a user to selectively control the movement of functions of the chair. The handle is coupled to a cable, which is used to release a mechanism on the chair, such as the footrest. The handle includes a grip ring that is coupled to an annular tube at one end. The annular tube is adapted to be positioned over sheath of the pull cable. The annular tube protects the cable within the sheath to prevent wear to the cable to prevent breakage. The handle also includes a retention slot positioned at the top of the annular tube, at the junction of the tube and the grip ring. The retention slot is adapted to allow an end fitting of the cable to be snapped into the handle to secure its position. The handle also includes a pass through slot that is adapted to allow the barrel end of the cable to pass through the annular tube to allow the barrel end to be rotate 90 degrees and snapped into the retention slot. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100127538 | Rocking-Reclining Seating Unit with Power Actuator - A rocking and reclining seating unit includes: a base unit with a first bearing surface; a generally horizontally-disposed seat positioned above the base; a generally upright backrest positioned above the base and substantially rearward of the seat; an extendable ottoman; a reclining mechanism attached to the seat, the backrest, the ottoman and the base unit, the reclining mechanism comprising a plurality of pivotally interconnected links; a rocker mechanism attached with the base unit and the reclining mechanism, the rocker mechanism configured to enable the seat, backrest and reclining mechanism to experience a longitudinally-directed rocking motion relative to the base unit; and a power actuating unit attached to the reclining mechanism. The actuating unit is configured to move the chair between (a) an upright position, in which the seat is generally horizontally disposed, the backrest is generally vertically disposed, and the ottoman are generally vertically disposed and positioned below the seat, (b) an intermediate TV position, in which the ottoman is generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat and the backrest and the seat substantially maintain the same relationship as they have in the upright position, and (c) a fully reclined position, in which the angle between the backrest and the seat increases. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110043005 | PIECE OF SEATING FURNITURE AND FITTING FOR THE SAME - The invention relates to a piece of seating furniture ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110043006 | ENTERTAINMENT SEAT - An entertainment seat ( | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110198894 | Chair with electrically adjustable components - An adjustable chair ( | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110248529 | RESILIENT ROCKING ELEMENT FOR FURNITURE MEMBER - A rocking furniture member includes an occupant support member supporting an occupant of the furniture member. A frame is connected to the occupant support member and supports the seat portion for rocking motion with respect to a furniture member support surface. An elastically resilient member connecting the occupant support member to the frame permits occupant induced rocking motion of the occupant support member with respect to the support surface. The resilient member is a monolithic bar having a uniform cross section. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110309658 | Stroller seat pod - A stroller seat pod includes a seat bottom having front, left side, right side, back, top, and underside; seat back having first piece and second piece, first piece and second piece slidably connected to one another; first piece of seat back being hingedly connected to seat bottom such that seat back and seat bottom have first seat position and second seat position, wherein, in first seat position, seat back and seat bottom have open configuration for sitting, and wherein, in second seat position, seat back and seat bottom have a closed configuration for storage; second piece of seat back being connected to first piece of seat back such that first piece of seat back and second piece of seat back have first backrest position and second backrest position, wherein, in first backrest position, first piece of seat back and second piece of seat back are extended relative to one another to increase seat back area for sitting, wherein, in second backrest position, first piece of seat back and the second piece of seat back are retracted relative to one another for storage. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120013151 | ADJUSTABLE ERGONOMIC CHAIR - An ergonomic task chair having a front and a rear, including a laterally extending seat having a front and a rear, a back brace disposed above the rear of the seat, and a knee support disposed in the front of the chair, wherein the back brace and the knee support have a first position where there is a first minimum distance between the back brace and the knee support and a second position where there is a second minimum distance between the back brace and the knee support, the second minimum distance being less than the first minimum distance, wherein movement from the first minimum distance to the second minimum distance is triggered by a downward movement of the seat. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120139300 | AIRCRAFT SEAT - Embodiments of the present invention provide adjustable or convertible seats for use in aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. The seats are designed to use non-parallel slides and a single actuator for certain movements of the seat. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120193946 | ADJUSTABLE FURNITURE - An adjustable furniture such as a recliner chair or adjustable bed comprising a base, an intermediate support and a back support. Both the intermediate support and the back support are guided for movement relative to the base by a second guide means while the base moves along a first guide means. The first guide means include at least one guide associated with one of the base and intermediate support and at least one follower associated with the other of the base and intermediate support. The second guide means includes at least one guide associated with one of the base support and the back support and at least one follower associated with the other of the base support and the back support. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120267921 | LEG AND FOOT SUPPORT STRUCTURE TO BE APPLIED TO TILTABLE ARMCHAIRS - A leg and foot support structure applied to tiltable armchairs, comprised of a quadrangular rigid structure, said quadrangular rigid structure being lifted by means of feet; a pivotable quadrangular articulated frame for supporting the feet that is assembled on the front half and within said rigid structure; moving parts of said structure being operated by driving assemblies comprised of articulated arms connected and actuated simultaneously by a driving unit. An inner sliding frame composed of two quadrangular structures that slide over each other through articulated arms pivoted to the respective structures and to a rigid articulated frame that is angularly moved in order to be underneath a seat structure; said quadrangular structures start their relative slippage only after the articulated rigid frame reaches an end of its angular displacement. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20130154314 | CHAIR WITH SEAT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT AND BACK SUPPORT - An office chair including a linking mechanism between a movable chair seat and a pivotable chair back. The mounting arrangement between the chair back and the chair seat includes swing arm assembly that is pivotally connected to the chair seat. When the chair seat moves forward, the swing arm assembly moves with the chair seat and causes the chair back to pivot and move relative to a stationary support arm. The stationary support arm includes a curved support face that moves within a movement slot formed on the swing arm assembly. The movement slot includes a roller that helps guide relative movement between the two components. The chair seat includes a thigh support portion that allows the user to adjust the seat depth as desired. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130234477 | CHAIR OR COUCH WITH MOTOR-DRIVEN MOVABLE PARTS - A couch or chair has a frame, a movable seat, a movable back, a movable footrest, and a linkage connected to the seat, back, and footrest to shift same between different positions on the frame. A drive has a motor, a transmission, a drive housing holding the motor and transmission and secured to the frame underneath the seat, and a rigid tube having a front end fixed to the housing and a rear end. A mounting bracket fixed to the rear end of the tube is secured to the frame, and a drive element in the tube is connected to the transmission. A slide on the tube between the ends thereof engages the drive element and is connected to the linkage to shift the seat, back, and footrest. A cable is connected to the motor, extends rearward along the tube past the bracket, and carries a plug. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130307298 | ARTICULATED THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus is provided comprising a base, a seat, a torso rest, and leg supports for the right and left legs, respectively, of a patient placed on the therapy apparatus. The seat, torso rest, and leg supports may be connects to the base by a seat mechanism, torso mechanism and leg mechanisms, respectively. The seat mechanism, torso mechanism and leg mechanisms may be movable in a simultaneous and/or coordinated manner. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130313866 | Seating Unit - A seating unit ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130341974 | CHAIR-TYPE MASSAGE APPARATUS - There is provided a chair-type massage apparatus which, while having a low-height backrest, affords an adequate massage effect without forcing a user to take an uncomfortable position. The chair-type massage apparatus | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140049078 | FITTING FOR AN ITEM OF SEATING FURNITURE - Fitting for an item of seating furniture and item of seating furniture. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140091601 | REVERSE DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR RECLINER POWER MECHANISM - A reverse drive assembly for recliner in which a motor is mounted at the end of the horizontal track, proximate to the rear of the recliner. A traveler assembly having a reverse transfer linkage having a greater bend is positioned along the track forward of the motor, wherein the traveler assembly actuates extension of an ottoman assembly and the reclining of a seat back. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140132038 | DEVELOPED SEATING COMFORT WALL-PROXIMITY MECHANISMS - The invention relates to a multi-link lift chair frame for a lift chair, which has a reasonable structural and multifunctional design, is highly reliable, and is capable of implementing a lying position, a relaxing position and a sitting position of a lift chair seat. The multi-link lift chair frame includes a deployment mechanism, a footrest mechanism, a backrest mechanism, a mounting and locating mechanism, a support mechanism, and a limit mechanism. Through adjusting the footrest mechanism, the backrest mechanism, the mounting and locating mechanism, and the support mechanism in the lift chair, the lift chair is adjusted among three positions: the lying position, the relaxing position and the sitting position, implementing multiple functions on one lift chair. More demanding requirements on a lift chair are met, and costumers can purchase less lift chairs or chairs of different positions, thereby reducing the cost. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140132039 | RECLINING LIFT CHAIR FRAME WITH SCISSOR MECHANISMS - The invention relates to a reclining lift chair frame with scissor mechanisms that has a reasonable structural and multifunctional design, is highly reliable, and can implement a lying position, a relaxing position, and a sitting position of a lift chair seat. The reclining lift chair frame includes a deployment mechanism, a footrest mechanism, a backrest mechanism, a mounting and locating mechanism, a support mechanism, and a limit mechanism. Through adjusting the footrest mechanism, the backrest mechanism, the mounting and locating mechanism, and the support mechanism in the lift chair, the lift chair is adjusted among three positions: the lying position, the relaxing position and the sitting position, so as to implement multiple functions in one lift chair. More demanding requirements on the lift chair are met, and costumers can purchase less lift chairs or chairs of different positions, thereby reducing the cost. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140239675 | FURNITURE PIECE - A seating furniture piece with a seat surface and a leg-rest able to pivot outwards about a pivot axis, wherein the chair can be pivoted between a sitting and a lying position, for which purpose the seat surface can be shifted to the rear relative to a fixed frame, and the leg-rest is coupled to the seat surface in such a manner that it is pivoted when the seat surface is shifted to the rear. The leg-rest comprises a gear and teeth are arranged on the front frame of the seat surface, the teeth meshing with the gear to pivot the leg-rest about the pivot axis. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150021959 | RECLINING CHAIR - A chair has a seat portion having a front, a rear and sides. The chair also has a footrest adjustable between at least two positions: a retracted position and an extended position. The footrest is cantilevered from the seat portion in the extended position. The chair also has a plurality of members connected by a plurality of linkages permitting the members to pivot with respect to each other. The plurality of members is adapted to hold the footrest in the retracted position and to support the footrest in the extended position. The chair also has a cover for hiding the plurality of linkages when viewed from a lateral position when the footrest is in the extended position. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150054315 | RECLINING AND OTTOMAN-EXTENDING CHAIR MECHANISM - A seating-unit mechanism includes various components that control a position of the seat and backrest and that control an extension and retraction of an ottoman and footrest. For example, the mechanism includes a linear actuator that controls a seat pitch (e.g., height and level of recline). In addition, the mechanism includes an ottoman-linkage drive mechanism, which might include a drive link or another linear actuator. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20160022040 | ZERO-WALL CLEARANCE LINKAGE MECHANISM WITH POWER SEAT DRIVE - A seating unit that includes a linkage mechanism adapted to adjust between closed, extended, and reclined positions is provided. The linkage mechanism includes a linear actuator primarily coupled to a seat mounting plate for carrying out automated adjustment of the linkage assembly. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160106215 | ZEROWALL MOTORIZED MULTI-POSITION RECLINER CHAIR MECHANISM - A zerowall motorized multi-position recliner chair mechanism is disclosed wherein, in accordance with a first embodiment, the chair seat rails are stably supported by means of a pair of oppositely disposed support linkage systems connected to the chair base rails. In addition, the rear sections of the pair of oppositely disposed support linkage systems are pivotally connected to the base rails at first pivot points, while the drive motor is pivotally mounted upon an integral structural unit so as to permit the drive motor to pivot around a second pivot point which is coaxially disposed with respect to the first pivot point. In this manner, the drive motor is substantially fixed, or at least positionally constrained, at a predetermined position with respect to the base rails, thereby providing additional stability to the chair. In accordance with a second embodiment, the drive motor is attached directly to the rear base rail. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160150883 | Furniture Member With Powered Mechanism Providing Lift And Zero Gravity Positions | 06-02-2016 |
