| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 297325000 | Bottom and back tiltable as unit | 46 |
| 20090091171 | Moving Seat for Vehicles - The invention relates to a moving seat for vehicles, which is characterised in that it is mounted to a gimbal suspension support with one or two shafts, whereby the centre of gravity of the seat and the passenger is located below the suspension shafts. The invention also includes dampers and devices for blocking, delimiting or minimizing the sharpness of the movements. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090174243 | SEAT FOLD ACTUATOR - An actuator configured to actuate a member. The actuator optionally including capabilities for storing and releasing kinetic energy. The actuator being suitable for use in any number of environments, including but not limited to facilitating seat folding operations. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090243357 | SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat for a vehicle includes: a seat cushion frame, adapted to be mounted to a vehicle floor side to rotate around a front end portion relative to a vehicle floor and selectively operated to be in a raised state or in a used state relative to the vehicle floor; a seat back frame, adapted to be coupled at the vehicle floor side to rotate relative to the vehicle floor and operated to be in a stored state; a locking mechanism, provided between the seat cushion frame being in a used state and the vehicle floor and operated to lock the seat cushion frame; and an operating lever, rotatably provided at one side of the seat cushion frame and made from a rigid body unlocking the locking mechanism and rotating the seat cushion frame in a direction in which the seat cushion frame is raised in a single. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100033003 | SIT/STAND SUPPORT FOR A VEHICLE - A support apparatus for the operator of a vehicle for sitting, semi-sitting, or leaning, includes a seat support mounted on a base, the seat support having a compound convex curvature on an upper surface defining a rear sitting portion, a central semi-sitting portion and a forward leaning portion, and a horn projecting from the central portion to provide lateral support and vertical support to the operator. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100078981 | CHAIR WITH LIFT ASSIST APPARATUS - An improved chair is provided having an apparatus for assisting an occupant in exiting the chair. The chair is comprised of a body movably mounted on a base between normal and tilted forward positions. The occupant is able to more easily exit the chair in the tilted forward position. The apparatus is comprised of an elongated member, pivoting assembly, and wheel assembly at one end of the elongated member for contacting a surface. One end of the elongated member is pulled to cause the chair to move from the normal position to the tilted forward position. The elongated member urges a wheel in the wheel assembly against the surface. The wheel imparts a force into the elongated member which urges a rear side of the chair upward causing the chair to move to the tilted forward position. When the elongated member is released, the chair returns to the normal position by gravity. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100127544 | LOCKABLE RECLINING ADJUSTMENT DEVICE TO CONTROL THE TILTING OF THE SEAT FRAME OF A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR - Disclosed is a reclining adjustment device to control the reclining angle of a tiltable seat frame of a manual wheelchair. The device in accordance with the teachings of this invention includes a guiding mechanism for adjusting the reclining angle of the seat frame to a desired angle selectable from a fixed number of angles between a fully reclined position and a fully upright position, an engaging mechanism releasably engaging the guiding mechanism when the reclining angle of the seat frame is at the desired angle to fix the guiding mechanism in place, a locking mechanism for locking the engaging mechanism to the guiding mechanism at the desired angle, an actuating mechanism, wherein upon actuation of the actuating mechanism, the engaging mechanism is released from the guiding mechanism to permit the guiding mechanism to be adjusted to the desired angle. Preferably the guiding mechanism is a stepped shaft, the engaging mechanism is a slider with three ball bearings positioned equally spaced relative to one another along the stepped shaft, and the locking mechanism is a lock cylinder. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100164264 | Chair Lift - A chair lift includes a jack movable between lowered and raised configurations and a motor in communication with the jack for moving the jack between the lowered and raised configurations. A switch is in communication with the motor to selectively actuate the motor. A mounting bracket is coupled to the jack to move vertically as the jack moves between the lowered and raised configurations, the mounting bracket having opposed first and second ends. First and second clamping mechanisms are configured for attachment to respective chair legs, the first and second clamping mechanisms being below the mounting bracket. A first flexible connecting link extends between and coupled to the mounting bracket first end and the first clamping mechanism. A second flexible connecting link extends between and coupled to the mounting bracket second end and the second clamping mechanism. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100270838 | WORKER'S BODY SUPPORT - A worker's body support includes a base assembly which is preferably made of two spaced channel members. An upright assembly also preferably made of two spaced channel members is pivotally mounted at its lower end to the base assembly. An angular adjustment structure is pivotally mounted to the base assembly and is selectively mounted to one of a number of different locations to the upright assembly to adjust the angular orientation of the upright assembly. A seat is mounted to the upright assembly and is movable to a plurality of different locations and orientations. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110025112 | ERRONEOUS OPERATION PREVENTING DEVICE AND STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT - A seat has an erroneous operation preventing device for, locking movement of a seat strap to regulate the stowing or folding operation, the device including a movable member provided on a seat back side to be abutted with the strap, a first connecting member that is connectable to the movable member, a second connecting member connected to the first connecting member through a first connecting portion, a strap connecting member connected to the second connecting member through a second connecting portion and locked to one end portion side of the strap, and a regulator for regulating the movable member or the first connecting member movably toward one side, wherein the first connecting member is supported on a first movable shaft provided on the seat back side, and the first connecting portion is arranged to be moved to cross a straight line connecting the shaft portion and the second connecting portion. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110210591 | SEAT ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a seat adjusting mechanism for vehicle comprising a seat cushion frame which has at a lower part thereof a latch assembly being locked or unlocked to a locking pin of a vehicle part, a connecting plate which is fixedly coupled to an end part of the seat cushion frame and a seatback frame which is rotatably coupled to an end part of the connecting plate through a recliner, further comprising a driving link which is rotatably coupled to the connecting plate and is rotated in connection with the seatback frame when the seatback frame is rotated; a pre-latch link which is rotatably coupled to the connecting plate apart from the driving link and which, when the driving link is rotated over a predetermined angle, is rotated together to a predetermined extent in contact with the driving link; and a latch link which is rotatably coupled to the connecting plate with the same rotating axis as the pre-latch link and has an end part coupled to a cable end part for an operation of unlocking the latch assembly, and which is contacted, pressed and rotated by the pre-latch link from a predetermined position within the predetermined extent where the pre-latch link is rotated, thus unlocking the latch assembly through the cable end part. According to the present invention, the seat can be folded and erected by just a simple operation if required. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110298262 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly that elevates and rotates to enhance passenger seat access is disclosed. The vehicle seat assembly includes a seat and a plurality of links pivotally coupled to a lower surface of the seat at one end of each of the links and pivotally mounted with respect to a vehicle floor at the opposite end of each of the links. A motor may be used to drive at least one link to actuate the seat. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120119552 | AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTABLE CHAIR STRUCTURE - An automatically adjustable chair structure essentially includes a chair body, a base, an extension bar, at least one first cushion mechanism, and at least one second cushion mechanism. When a user sits on the chair body, the user's body weight is cushioned by the first and second cushion mechanisms. In addition, the two sled runner-shaped supports lying on the floor and the pivotable design of the extension bar allow the extension bar to move backward. Thus, the tilt angle of the chair body can be automatically changed to suit the user's sitting posture. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120119553 | Motion seat systems and methods of implementing motion in seats - The invention relates to motion seat systems and methods of powering motion seating. The modular design allows configurations as to the number and arrangement of seats, and provides each person on a seat with the same motion such as pitch and/or roll. The seats can be coupled together. Each seat has one or more rotary shafts that pass under or through the seat. One or more rotating shafts cause each seat to pitch and roll according to the position of the shaft(s). The shaft of a master seat is rotatably coupled to the shaft of one or more slave seats to transfer the motion to the slave seat(s). | 05-17-2012 |
| 20130099539 | OPHTHALMIC EXAMINATION CHAIR HAVING TILT DRIVE ASSEMBLY - An ophthalmic examination chair includes a seat for supporting a patient thereon, a support base for supporting the seat, a tilt guide assembly for tiltably moving the seat with respect to the support base, and a tilt driving assembly. The tilt driving assembly includes a motor operatively connected with a drive element and a drive transmission element operatively connected with the drive element. The drive transmission element is further operatively connected with the seat for moving the seat when the motor is activated. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130147248 | VEHICLE SEAT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A vehicle seat for a vehicle that comprises a seat structure and at least one seat rail arrangement is provided. At least one adapter device is provided between the seat structure and the at least one seat rail arrangement in order to ensure a sliding motion and/or pivoting motion of the vehicle seat. Also provided is a vehicle, as well as a method for manufacturing a vehicle seat. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130200675 | SEAT BASE FRAME FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - A seat base frame has pairs of tracks, each having an upper rail longitudinally displaceably guided relative to a lower rail and lockable by means of a locking device on the lower rail. A seat structure is connected to the upper rails, and a transverse support extends substantially perpendicular to the upper rails and is connected thereto. The transverse support is fixed in the axial direction thereof relative to the upper rails and rotatably connected thereto, wherein an actuating lever and a control lever are disposed rotationally fixed relative to each other and spaced apart from each other on the transverse support such that each can be engaged by a locking device for adjusting the locking device between a locked position fixing the upper rail relative to the lower rail and a release position releasing the upper rail relative to the lower rail. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140284979 | SEAT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle includes a pair of seat adjustment mechanisms, a drive source positioned close to one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms and far from the other one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms, and a connecting member transmitting a drive power to the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms, wherein the connecting member includes a first portion transmitting the drive power to the one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms and having a first torsional rigidity, the connecting member includes a second portion transmitting the drive power to the other one of the pair of seat adjustment mechanisms and having a second torsional rigidity, and the first torsional rigidity differs from the second torsional rigidity. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140361591 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat including: a connection mechanism; a seat cushion connected to an interior structure of a vehicle via the connection mechanism and displaced between a first state and a second state at which the seat cushion is arranged at a position closer to a front part-side of the vehicle; and a seat back, wherein the connection mechanism includes an arm part and an attaching part, wherein a sitting surface of the seat cushion at the first state gradually inclines upwardly from the rear towards the front of the seat, and wherein, by inclining the arm part more forwards than at the first state, the seat cushion is displaced to the second state and a front part-side of the seat cushion is moved more downwardly than at the first state, whereby the sitting surface is made more horizontal. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140361592 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat including: a connection mechanism; a seat cushion connected to an interior structure of a vehicle via the connection mechanism and configured to be displaced between a first state and a second state at which the seat cushion is arranged at a position closer to a front part-side of the vehicle than at the first state; and a seat back, wherein a sitting surface of the seat cushion at the first state gradually inclines upwardly from the rear of the seat towards the front of the seat, and wherein the connection mechanism is configured to displace the seat cushion to the second state and move a front part-side of the seat cushion more downwardly than at the first state, whereby the sitting surface of the seat cushion is made more horizontal at the second state than at the first state. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150108805 | VEHICLE SEAT - Vehicle seat ( | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150374566 | LIFT-RECLINER CHAIR - A lift-recliner chair includes a base section, movable seat and backrest sections and a powered actuator for relative moving the seat and backrest sections. The seat section is pivotally mounted with respect to the base section and the backrest is pivotally mounted with respect to the seat section. The base and seat sections each have a pair of side panels arranged substantially parallel with respect to each other on both sides of the chair with the actuator means enclosed in the interior region of the chair in all adjustment positions of the chair. The base and seat sections are arranged telescopically and moveable respect to the base section. The actuator has a first range of movement for moving the backrest with respect to the seat section and a second range of movement for moving the seat section and backrest with respect to the base. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150375647 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Vehicle seat, in particular, for a motor vehicle, has a seat cushion to accommodate a person, and a support member protecting a person on the seat cushion against sliding beneath a seat belt. There is an adjustment device for adjusting the support member relative to the seat cushion. The adjustment device for adjusting the support member is provided between a default position and an activated position depending on a position of the seat cushion relative to another component. The relative position may be, in particular, a vertical or longitudinal position. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160037925 | SEAT FOR TRAINING LEGS - A seat for training legs contains: a frame and a sitting assembly mounted on the frame. A sliding unit is fixed between the frame and the sitting assembly and includes a sliding rack and a sliding block, the sliding rack includes a slidable rail arranged on an upper surface thereof and a fitting tube mounted on two sides of the frame, the sliding block is disposed on a back surface of the sitting assembly and connects with the slidable rail. A vertical moving unit is defined between the frame and a rear end of the sliding rack to drive the rear end of the sliding rack to move obliquely. A foot support is mounted on a front end of the frame to support user's feet. Thereby, the user's feet are placed on the foot support to exert force so that the sitting assembly slides to exercise the user's feet. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160073786 | HUMAN BALANCE WORK STOOL - Novel sit-stand seating devices, more particularly, to sit-stand seats or stools that can tilt forward to provide balanced support for seated to near-standing postures and methods of their use are disclosed. The sit-stand devices are useful, inter alia, to provide stabilized worker positioning to carry out a task for a range of sitting through standing postures in an environment associated with a task for a worker in need thereof | 03-17-2016 |
| 20180022238 | VEHICLE SEAT | 01-25-2018 |
| 297326000 | About stationary horizontal pivot | 15 |
| 20080296947 | Chair Device - A chair device which can consist of a multiple part secondary seat mechanism which can be incorporated into an elevator chair which can also have an anti-tipping design feature, and related method. Various exemplary embodiments include one or more of the following: a seat assembly mounted on a support frame which includes an occupant supporting seat having a rear seat section; a seat back connected to and extending upwardly from the rear seat section and a front seat section which extends substantially across the extent of the rear seat section and which is pivoted to the rear seat section; a seat drive unit that drives the seat assembly from a down position where the front and rear seat sections extend in the same first plane to a second raised position where the rear seat section remains in a second plane parallel to said first plane while the front seat section angles downwardly and outwardly; and subsequently the seat drive unit drives the seat assembly to an uppermost position where the rear seat section maintains substantially the same said plane and the front seat section is perpendicular to the ground. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100127545 | Double Folding Seat for Vehicle - A double folding seat for a vehicle may include a stationary bracket, coupled to the seatback frame and to the cushion frame, wherein the recliner bracket is coupled to the one end of the stationary bracket, a link unit elastically installed on the stationary bracket and configured to be selectively coupled to the recliner bracket and transmit a rotating force of the recliner bracket to a latch cam installed to the cushion frame, a stopper fixedly installed on the leg assembly which is connected to a vehicle body, a hinge member rotatably mounted on the cushion frame and rotated by the stopper, and an actuating wire connecting the hinge member and the link unit and displacing the link unit by a rotation force of the hinge member to a position where the link unit cooperates with the recliner bracket when the cushion frame moves backwards to the final position thereof. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100164265 | CONTROL MECHANISM - An energy storage mechanism for folding seats for vehicles and the like includes an energy-storing component such as a spring that assists in moving the seat or other component. The mechanism provides for relatively small user input forces and distances, yet provides a relatively large force acting over a relatively large distance as an output of the mechanism. The mechanism may be configured to provide for a single user input/release, without requiring powered actuators or the like. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20110049953 | FOLD AND TUMBLE RELEASE MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A fold and tumble mechanism may be used with a vehicle seat having a seat bottom, a seat back that is pivotable with respect to the seat bottom, and a latch associated the seat bottom for coupling the seat to a vehicle body. The fold and tumble mechanism may include a recliner mechanism adapted to pivotally mount the seat back to the seat bottom, a recliner release lever, and a fold and tumble release lever. The recliner release lever is associated with the recliner mechanism and is movable to selectively release the recliner mechanism to allow the seat back to pivot. The fold and tumble release lever includes a cam that is engageable with the recliner release lever. Furthermore, the fold and tumble release lever is operable to move the recliner release lever to release the recliner mechanism, and is further operable to unlatch the latch. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120104819 | Vehicle Seat with Rotating Angle Adjustment - A vehicle seat is movable in a rocking or rotating fashion about a center-of-rotation located above a seat bottom. The seat bottom has forward and rear edges and a mounting structure for securing the seat bottom to a vehicle interior engaging the seat bottom to permit movement of the forward edge along a first arcuate path and movement of the rear edge along a second arcuate path. The two arcuate paths having a common center-of-curvature located above the seat bottom, the center-of-curvature defining the center-of-rotation of the seat. A seat back attached to the seat bottom is independently adjustable in recline angle relative to the seat bottom. The arcuate paths may be defined by forward and rear guide tracks formed in one or more seat mounting brackets. A rack-and-pinion drive mechanism is provided to allow manual or powered adjustment of the seat along the guide tracks. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20150015043 | WHEELCHAIR WITH TILT CAPABILITY - The present disclosure relates to a wheelchair ( | 01-15-2015 |
| 20160106614 | REVOLVING CHAIR FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND TREATMENT - A revolving chair for medical examination and treatment includes: a revolving loop unit including at least one revolving loop which is provided to be rotatable about a first revolving axis; a roller which is disposed to contact the revolving loop and is formed to revolve the revolving loop by revolution thereof; a first driving motor which is connected to the roller to revolve the roller such that the revolving loop unit can revolve about the first revolving axis; a chair unit which is connected to the revolving loop unit so as to revolve together with the revolving loop unit and is provided to be rotatable about a second revolving axis; and a second driving motor which is connected to the chair unit to revolve the chair unit such that the chair unit can revolve about the second revolving axis. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107548 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly having a latch assembly includes a seat cushion defining a transverse axis along a side-to-side direction of the seat cushion. The seat cushion is pivotally attached to the vehicle, and the latch assembly is attached to the seat cushion. The latch assembly includes a latch that has a latch position attaching the seat cushion to the vehicle at the latch assembly, and a release position releasing the seat cushion from the vehicle at the latch assembly. The latch assembly also includes a slider arrangement configured to facilitate pivotal movement of at least a portion of the latch assembly inboard toward a center line of the seat cushion and generally along the transverse axis. Such movement automatically occurs when the latch releases the seat cushion from the vehicle at the latch assembly and the seat assembly is pivoted forward about the riser. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160374471 | ROTATABLE SEAT CRADLE - A rotatable seat cradle including a lumbar supporting back, a thigh supporting front, an intermediate pelvic support bucket located between the back and the front, and an upwardly sloping transition wall that extends continuously and co-extensively between the pelvic support bucket and the thigh supporting front. The seat cradle is pivotally coupled to a stand or to a yoke connected to a chair base. The thigh supporting front of the seat cradle lies above the pelvic support bucket and cantilevers outwardly from the upwardly sloping transition wall. A seated user shifting his weight towards the front of the seat cradle pushes his legs against the thigh supporting front to generate a rotational force thereagainst for causing a corresponding rotation of the seat cradle relative to the stand or the yoke to which the seat cradle is pivotally coupled. | 12-29-2016 |
| 297327000 | To plural use positions | 6 |
| 20080258530 | CHAIR - A chair, in particular an office chair, has: a chair column, a seat holder secured to said chair column, and a backrest, wherein an adjusting mechanism is provided with which the backrest can be inclined relative to the vertical, wherein the adjusting mechanism includes an upward-arching curved guide, which is rigidly joined to the seat holder and on which a holder element that supports the backrest is movable along an upward-arching curved path for adjusting an inclination of the backrest, wherein the seat holder is inclined to a horizontal via an adjusting device secured to the chair column, and wherein the adjusting device includes a supporting arm, secured to the chair column, on which arm the seat holder is mounted pivotably via a joint with a horizontal pivot axis. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090051201 | Sleep Over Recliner Chair - This invention is related to a sleep over recliner chair having a footrest mechanism and a recliner mechanism that operate independently of one another. The sleep over recliner chair includes a footrest, a seat, back, and a pair of spaced apart armrests. Further, the sleep over recliner chair includes a base, a reverse tilt mechanism coupled with the base, and a linkage mechanism coupled with the reverse tilt mechanism. The linkage mechanism includes a recliner mechanism and a footrest mechanism. The footrest mechanism is adapted to move between a first, closed position and a second, open position. The recliner mechanism is adapted to move between a first, upright position and a second, fully reclined position. Further, the footrest and recliner mechanisms operate independently of one another. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100117424 | Positioning Device For Chair - A positioning device includes a clamping seat having two clamping members having clamping portions mounted around a fixed rod of a chair having an inclinable seat to which one of the clamping members is fixed. An adjusting rod includes a coupling seat and a handle fixed to the coupling seat. The coupling seat includes a positioning groove having a low-profile section and a high-profile section. A positioning block is mounted to the other clamping member and includes a protrusion received in the positioning groove. When the protrusion is engaged with the low-profile section, the clamping portions are not clamped on the fixed rod, allowing movement of the clamping seat along the fixed rod. When the handle is moved to a clamping position, the protrusion is engaged with the high-profile section, the clamping portions are clamped on the fixed rod, not allowing movement of the clamping seat along the fixed rod. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110043016 | Adjustable Articulating Crew Seat - A vehicle occupant restraint system includes a seat base pivotally connected to a seat mounting point and seat back pivotally connecting to the seat base. The seat base pivot reside proximal to a forward edge of the seat base and the seat back pivot resides proximal to a rearward edge of the seat base. Each pivot includes a toothed rack, and an engaging member for locking the pivot. The teeth define a radius about the pivots. The engaging members are attached to the seat base and are actuated by levers attached to the seat base. A harness is attached to the seat to prevent injury of an occupant in the event of a unanticipated maneuver, crash, rough terrain, or turbulence. The restraint system comprises a robust mechanism to withstand crash loads and offer sufficient adjustment between sitting and standing positions to accommodate an occupant's duties. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20160075390 | A Bicycle Child Seat - A bicycle child seat adapted to be mounted to a bicycle. The bicycle child seat includes a seat module which is pivotally arranged to an attachment module so that the seat module can pivot between a rest position and an upraised position with respect to the attachment module. The seat module is configured to pivot along an arc portion with respect to the attachment module ( | 03-17-2016 |
| 297328000 | With set means horizontally spaced from pivot | 1 |
| 20100060059 | HIGHCHAIR - A highchair includes a seat frame, a first fixing socket disposed on the seat frame, and a seat pivotally connected to the first fixing socket. The first fixing socket has a sliding groove and a first engaging groove. The sliding groove communicates with the first engaging groove. The highchair includes a pivoting member, a restraining member, a connecting member, an adjusting member and a fixing member. The adjusting member is movably disposed on the seat. The fixing member is rotatably disposed on the seat and capable of selectively locking or releasing the adjusting member. The pivoting member is pivotally connected to one side of the seat. One end of the connecting member is connected to the pivoting member and the other end is connected to the adjusting member. The restraining member is disposed at one end of the pivoting member and movably engaged with the first engaging groove. | 03-11-2010 |
| 297329000 | With concurrent horizontal movement | 6 |
| 20090230743 | Rehabilative exercising chair - Disclosed herein is an exercise chair for aiding in the alleviation of lower back pain. The chair device of the present invention comprises a central post portion defining a central axis with a base at one end and a coupling portion fashioned to be tilted relative to the central axis at the other end. A coil spring is concentrically located on the central axis and affixed to the post portion at the one end and to the coupling portion at the other end. The coil spring is normally biased to maintain the seat of the chair in a non-tilted position. Also disclosed herein, is a method of practice employing the chair device. In the method, a user in a seated position on the chair selectively and reversibly rotates their pelvic/hip region in three possible dimensions about a point of origin substantially centrally located to their pelvic region in various directions resulting in stretching and strengthening exercises of the abdominal, lumbar and pelvic/hip regions of the user. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100084903 | VEHICLE SEAT, IN PARTICULAR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - In a vehicle seat ( | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110215624 | APPARATUS FOR TILTING A WHEELCHAIR SEAT - A wheelchair having a tiltable and translatable seat for compensating for shifting of the center of gravity of an occupant during tilting is provided. Such a wheelchair includes a frame, a first actuator, a seat assembly, and a first rigid link. The first actuator includes opposing front and rear ends coupled to the frame, a rod that extends between the front and rear ends, and a connector that is capable of translating in response to actuation of the rod. The seat assembly is directly coupled to the connector of the first actuator. The first rigid link has a front end and a rear end. The link front end is pivotably coupled to the frame, and the link rear end is pivotably coupled to the seat assembly. The link may be oriented such that as the connector translates, the first link impels the chair to tilt. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120153695 | Horizontal seat adjustment means - The invention relates to a seat for a vehicle, in particular for all-terrain vehicles, with at least one seat area extending in the longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle and in the width-wise direction (Y) of the vehicle for receiving a person, a backrest for supporting the back of the person and a holding device connected in the vertical direction (Z) under the seat area and to the latter for keeping the seat area at a distance from a coupling region for coupling the seat to the vehicle, wherein the holding device has at least one spring device for the movable arrangement at least for a time of at least the seat area with respect to the coupling region in the longitudinal direction (X) of the vehicle and/or in the width-wise direction (Y) of the vehicle. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20130038106 | SEAT FOR A BI-DIRECTIONAL WORK VEHICLE - An improved mechanism for a movable seat for use on a bi-directional work vehicle that laterally shifts the lower seating surface as it is pivoted between raised and lowered positions to increase clearance adjacent to the seat to improve operator ingress and egress to the vehicle operator platform. The incorporation of a biasing mechanism enables the seat mechanism to automatically reposition the seat for maximum ingress/egress clearance when the vehicle operator rises from the seat. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20160016489 | Vehicle Access System - The embodiments described and claimed herein are improved vehicle access systems. In particular, one embodiment includes three compact, motorized mechanisms for pivoting a passenger seat toward a door opening, extending the passenger seat outside the door opening, lowering the passenger seat, and tilting the passenger seat to help the passenger stand. The first mechanism concurrently pivots the passenger seat and moves it sideways during the pivoting operation so that it is aligned with the door opening. The second mechanism extends the passenger seat outside the door opening. The third mechanism lowers the seat. | 01-21-2016 |
