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| 20090108661 | SEAT BACK FRAME FOR A VEHICLE - At a side portion | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090121535 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes a structural element of a backrest. A through-loading opening is provided in the element. The element includes a metal plate with a reinforcing plate secured to it. A channel in the element is provided in at least some of its circumference or periphery. The channel is hollow and a reinforcing profile is inserted into the channel. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090146481 | Seat - It is a seat that basically consists of a structural cover that is split into compartments that, in the specific case of a sofa, has different cavities for the backrest, seat, armrest and other parts of the sofa, in such a way that bags filled with a lightweight material can be fitted into and adjusted inside these cavities, so that these bags are really the elements that serve to reinforce the sofa as a whole, thus obtaining a low-cost and lightweight product that is easy to transport because of its slight volume as a result of it being possible to dismantle it before transporting it, which sets it apart from most conventional sofas, which have to be moved in their completely assembled form. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090236896 | SEAT ARRANGEMENT - The invention is based on a seat arrangement, in particular for an aircraft seat, with a back rest unit. It is proposed that the back rest unit has at least one stiffening means in a seat region. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100052399 | Backrest Assembly - A backrest assembly has a backrest board pivotally attached in front of a backrest frame and a buffering resilient device connected between the backrest board and the backrest frame. The buffering resilient device has two resilient brackets with through holes penetrated by a transversal adjusting rod and has a rotating tube sleeving the transversal adjusting rod to be operationally stopped by a stop bar protruded from the backrest frame. Therefore, the backrest board has a resilient and buffering efficiency relative to the backrest frame by setting the buffering resilient devices. By rotating the transversal adjusting rod to different positions, the brackets of the buffering resilient device is extended in length, and resilience of the backrest assembly is changed. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100187892 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE PLASTIC SHEET, THE COMPOSITE PLASTIC SHEET AND THE SEAT BACK OF A CHAIR MADE OF THE COMPOSITE PLASTIC SHEET - A method for producing a composite plastic sheet comprises: (1) producing an upper shell with a desired shape by vacuum processing a plastic sheet directly according to the design, a connection wall extends downwardly from the edge of this upper shell in a direction substantially vertical to the surface of the shell; (2) producing a lower shell with a desired shape by injecting a plastic sheet directly according to the design, a connection wall extends upwardly from the edge of this lower shell in a direction substantially vertical to the surface of the shell. The lower surface of the shell is smooth, while the upper surface of the shell has many reinforcing ribs integrally manufactured, and the top surface, which is composed of these ribs, is coincided with the lower surface of the upper shell; and (3) connecting the lower face of the upper shell and the top surface of the lower shell by a binder or ultrasonic welding; at the same time, connecting the connection walls of the upper shell and the lower shell by a binder, ultrasonic welding, a buckle, or a screw thread. The composite plastic sheet includes an upper shell with a desired shape made by vacuum processing a plastic sheet directly according to the design, a connection wall extends downwardly from the edge of this upper shell in a direction substantially vertical to the surface of the shell; and a lower shell with a desired shape made by injecting a plastic sheet directly according to the design, a connection wall extends upwardly from the edge of this lower shell in a direction substantially vertical to the surface of the shell. And the lower surface of the shell is smooth, while the upper surface of the shell has many reinforcing ribs integrally manufactured. The top surface, which is composed of these ribs, is coincided with the lower surface of the upper shell. And the connection walls of the upper shell and the lower shell are jointed together to make a closed composite sheet. The top surface is under the lower surface of the upper shell, and within the composite sheet. The seat back of a chair includes the above composite plastic sheet. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100219672 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE TILT OF A BACKREST OR SEAT OF A CHAIR | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100219673 | LOADING FLAP FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - The invention relates to a loading flap which is pivotally mounted on the backrest of a vehicle seat and can be locked with said backrest. The locking operation can be carried out using positive and/or non-positive means, e.g. a bolt that moves in a translatory and rotative manner during locking and unlocking. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100237678 | A COMBINED BACKREST FOR A CHAIR - A combined backrest for a chair comprises a left side plastic fastener, a right side plastic fastener and at least one wooden rest board. The left side plastic fastener is fixedly connected to the left side rest staff. The right side plastic fastener is fixedly connected to the right side rest staff, and the left edge part and the right edge pad of the wooden rest board are fixedly connected to the left side plastic fastener and the right side plastic fastener, respectively. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100253128 | SUSPENDED PIXELATED SEATING STRUCTURE - A suspended pixelated seating structure provides ergonomic, adaptable seating support. The suspended pixelated seating structure includes multiple cooperative layers to maximize global comfort and support while enhancing adaptation to localized variations in a load, such as in the load applied when a person sits in a chair. The cooperative layers each use independent elements such as pixels, springs, support rails, and other elements to provide this adaptable comfort and support. The suspended pixelated seating structure also uses aligned material to provide a flexible yet durable suspended seating structure. Accordingly, the suspended pixelated seating structure provides maximum comfort for a wide range of body shapes and sizes. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100320825 | Chaise lounge repair kit - The Chaise lounge Repair Kit is an assembly that restores the comfort to outdoor/indoor chaises lounges, patio chairs and many others chairs. The assembly provides necessary support to the seat bottom and back, for improved comfort and safety. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110006579 | FLAME-RETARDANT POLYURETHANE MOLDED FOAMS, PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND USES THEREFOR - Polyurethane molded foams having a surface region and an interior region and comprising a flame-retardant solid, wherein the flame-retardant solid is present in the surface region in a proportion higher than a proportion of the flame-retardant solid in the interior region; processes for preparing the same; and materials comprising such foams. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110049961 | Vehicle Seat | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110057496 | Seats for vehicles - A seat includes a frame and a net which is made of elastic monofilaments. The frame is composed of a first frame and a second frame, wherein the net has a periphery clamped between the first and second frames. The net is mounted from a top of the first frame and the second frame is connected to the first frame from an underside of the first frame. The net of the seat is flexible and provides good ventilation. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110057497 | Combination of net and frame - A combination includes a frame and a net which is made of elastic monofilaments. The frame is composed of a first frame and a second frame, wherein the net has a periphery clamped between the first and second frames. The net is mounted from a top of the first frame and the second frame is connected to the first frame from an underside of the first frame. The combination can be used on seats of exercise devices, wheel chairs or packets. The net provides good ventilation and is flexible for accommodating goods. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110074201 | INJECTION MOULDING METHOD - A method of injection moulding a polymeric resin to form an article that is suitable for strain orientation. A thermoplastic polyester elastomer polymeric resin is provided. The resin is heated to form a molten resin at a temperature of at least about 240° C. The molten resin is injected into a mould ( | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110089740 | Chair Seat Pan and Chair Incorporating Same - A chair seat pan comprising a reinforced rear region, a reinforced pommel region, a pair of forward flexible regions which resiliently flex with respect to the reinforced regions under external pressure, and a continuous upper surface throughout the reinforced rear region, the reinforced pommel region, and the pair of flexible regions, for supporting a user. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110101764 | Method of Fabricating a Chair - A method of making a chair includes the steps of providing at least one female fastener device. The at least one female fastener device is inserted into a substrate for attaching the at least one female fastener device to the substrate such that at least a portion of that female fastener device's body defining a channel extends into the substrate and the projections extend through the substrate such that the distal ends of the projections extend beyond a second side of the substrate that is opposite a first side of the substrate. The distal ends of the projections are bent into the second side of the substrate. At least one male fastener is inserted into the channel of the at least one female fastener device to attach a chair component to the substrate. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110148172 | STRUCTURAL PART, VEHICLE SEAT COMPRISING A BACK REST, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRUCTURAL PART OR A BACK REST - A structural part, such as for a backrest of a vehicle seat has at least one panel element, a first profile element, and a second profile element. The panel and profile elements are connected to one another by at least one weld. The panel element has first beads in a first connecting region of the first profile element, and second beads in a second connecting region of the second profile element. A minimum spacing is provided between the first and second beads. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110193393 | OUTDOOR SEATING - A backrest for a seat is disclosed having a first plurality of forwardly facing openings | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110210595 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAPHIC CHAIR AND GRAPHIC CHAIR MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - The present invention has an object to provide a graphic chair having a fine graphic, wherein the chair is made of a transparent material, the graphic can be clearly seen from any side of the material, and the graphic is not damaged by mechanical contact from both sides; and to provide a graphic chair with a personalized design producible cheaply even if the system of producing various kinds of products in small lots is employed. The foregoing objects could be achieved by a method for manufacturing a graphic chair, whose at least any one of a seat part and a backrest part or both consist(s) of a substrate having a configuration of both sides of the graphic sandwiched by transparent resin A and transparent resin B, wherein the substrate is obtained by carrying out Step ( | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110215632 | MANUFACTURE OF SEATS - The use of a structural adhesive to bond together components of an automobile seat reduces or eliminates the need for welding and can be used to bond together components of different materials; the adhesive can be activated by the heat employed in the provision of an anticorrosion coating on metal components. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120098320 | Collapsible Chair - A chair that can be collapsible, folded and disposable and comprising of a series of sub-segments that are arranged to provide stability and support to the person sitting on the chair. The segments are attached to each other in a way that they create an interdependent support structure. The chair segment comprise of a rectangular shape that has a diagonal cross member that provides static support to a force that is parallel to the cross member support and collapsible to a force perpendicular to the cross member support. The series of chair segments are attached in an arrangement as to provide static support to the force parallel and perpendicular to the arrangement of the cross member sections. The chair segments are arranged so that one interlocking mechanism between the chair segments arrangement is requirement to complete the functional state of the chair. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120098321 | FLEXIBLE BAMBOO CHAIR - A flexible bamboo chair includes outer and inner bamboo strips of two different sizes in an inverted U-shape respectively arranged in parallel at outer and inner sides, a buffer space defined between the outer bamboo strips and the inner bamboo strips, and first and second reinforcing bars bilaterally fixedly mounted in between the outer and inner bamboo strips in the buffer space at different elevations. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120119558 | MULTILAYER NONWOVEN FABRIC FOR FOAM MOLDING - Multilayer nonwoven fabrics for foam molding that have excellent resistance to the separation of layers, have reinforcing effects and urethane leakage prevention performance, and are producible without the occurrence of fiber dust on the surface. In the multilayer nonwoven fabric for foam molding, a reinforcing layer is stacked on at least one side of a dense layer, the dense layer includes a meltblown nonwoven fabric layer (A) and spunbonded nonwoven fabric layers (B) that are stacked on both sides of the layer (A), and the meltblown nonwoven fabric layer (A) and the spunbonded nonwoven fabric layers (B) are partially thermocompression bonded with each other. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120181839 | VEHICLE SEAT BACK REST STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a back rest structure ( | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120187738 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a structural element ( | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120223565 | VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE - A metallic seat structure member with a surface roughened is placed within a forming die, into which synthetic resin is injected for molding. This provides a vehicle seat structure in which leg portions of a strength member made of synthetic resin are fixed to the roughened surface of the seat structure member. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120274117 | ANTIMICROBIAL, MOLDED LAMINATE SHOPPING CART PART AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - An antimicrobial, molded laminate shopping cart part and method of manufacturing same are provided. The part, such as a small child seat, includes a structural carrier made from a thermoplastic resin and having an outer surface. The part further includes a formed plastic film sheet having upper and lower surfaces. The lower surface is bonded to the outer surface of the carrier. The film sheet includes an outer clear plastic layer including at least one antimicrobial agent disbursed throughout the plastic layer. The antimicrobial agent exhibits controlled migration through the clear plastic to the outer surface of the clear plastic layer. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120280553 | Booster Seat - A booster seat includes a seating element which defines an outer seating surface, and a substantially hollow inner region with an opening through which access to the inner region is enabled. At least one seat belt engagement element is mounted on the seating element, rotatable between a deployed position in which the or each element is adapted for releasable engagement with a seat belt, and a stowed position in which the or each element is located above the outer seating surface of the seating element, so as to provide an uneven and unacceptable surface for sitting such that a user would be encouraged to deploy the seat belt engagement elements. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120319448 | VEHICLE SEAT AND CLIP - There is provided a vehicle seat including a backboard attached to a rear surface of a seat back, a skin material covering a rear surface of the backboard, and a clip attaching the backboard to a body portion of the seat back. The clip integrally includes a board engaging portion which is engageable with the backboard, a seat engaging portion which is engageable with the body portion of the seat back, and a skin engaging portion which is engageable with the skin material. The skin material and the backboard are attached to the body portion of the seat back by the clip. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130049431 | SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle seat assembly comprises a seat and at least one flexible strap for suspending the seat from a part of the vehicle or of the seat assembly. A pad of compressible foam is arranged to be interposed between a surface of the seat facing away from an occupant and a vehicle hull. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130049432 | SUSPENDED SITTING APPARATUS - A suspended sitting system includes a sitting surface having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, one or more suspension points, a first suspension means for suspending the first end of the sitting surface from the one or more suspension points, and a second suspension means for suspending the second end of the sitting surface from the one or more suspension points. Furthermore, the suspended sitting system is capable of more than one suspension configurations, including a basic configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly two generally horizontally-oriented suspension points, a single point configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly one suspension point, and a vertical configuration, wherein the one or more suspension points is exactly two vertically oriented suspension points. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130082503 | STOOL WITH TOP EXTENSION - A stool for supporting an adult and child includes a plurality of floor engaging legs extending substantially vertically and a seat mounted rigidly on the legs. The seat includes a main seating portion arranged horizontally and having a top surface for the adult to sit on and a bottom connected to at least some of the legs. The main seating portion has a rounded perimeter extending through an arc of at least 180°. The seat has a tongue portion integrally attached to the main seating portion and projecting horizontally from one side. The tongue portion has a top surface for the child to sit on and two opposite edges which taper inwardly towards an outer end. The adult and child are able to sit adjacent each other on the stool. In an exemplary version, the main seating portion has a minimum horizontal width of at least 35 cm. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130099547 | Automatic deployable, foldable furniture system - Auto-deployable furniture having a top panel and a collapsible base movable between collapsed and deployed positions. The base has opposing side panels spaced apart when in the deployed position and are adjacent to each other when in the collapsed position. A top brace spans between the opposing sidewalls and is fixed to the top panel at an off-center portion. Movement of the base between the deployed and collapsed positions causes the top brace to automatically fold or unfold at the intermediate portion, thereby automatically pivoting the top panel relative to the base. In the deployed position, the top panel is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the base, and in the flat, collapsed position, the top panel is parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130140867 | VEHICLE SEAT COVER - The invention relates to a vehicle seat cover with an underlay, a cover and a upholstered element which is provided between the cover and the underlay, wherein the underlay, the cover and/or the upholstered element are connected to one another by means of at least one longitudinal seam and at least one transverse seam. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a seat cover, and to a vehicle seat having the seat cover according to the invention. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130161998 | VEHICLE SEAT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN UPHOLSTERED VEHICLE SEAT PART - The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seat part, having a backrest part and having an upholstery part for upholstering the seat part, wherein the upholstery part comprises an upholstery part cover element, a carrier layer element for supporting the upholstery cover element, an upholstery core element, a main upholstery element and a barrier layer, and wherein the main upholstery element is spatially separated by the barrier layer from the carrier layer element, the upholstery core element and the upholstery part cover element, the barrier layer having a seamless barrier layer element, which is arranged continuously as a strip product directly on the main upholstery element. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130221724 | MOLDABLE SEATING SYSTEM - A moldable seating system for use with a cushion comprising a moldable seat base and a moldable backrest. The moldable seat base comprises a central portion and a perimeter having a plurality of individually adjustable fingers extending there from. The moldable backrest comprises a moldable center backrest portion and a head support portion. The sides of the moldable center backrest portion comprise a plurality of individually adjustable fingers extending there from. Each of the individual fingers of the moldable seat base and the moldable backrest may be further divided into individually adjustable sections. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130278040 | HIGH CHAIR - A high chair has a chair device and a fastener device. The fastener device is connected with the chair device and has a main body, a button and a button elastic member. The main body has a buckle recess formed in the main body and having an open side. The button is capable of retracting or protruding relative to a bottom of the buckle recess. The button elastic member is mounted in the main body and presses against the button. To push and pull the button allows a belt buckle to be easily taken out from and inserted into the buckle recess. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20140077570 | METHOD OF FURNITURE CONSTRUCTION - Furniture with a multi-color, three dimensional design incorporated in the furniture formed of a at least three layer plastic material with the outermost layers of the same color and an intermediate layer of a different color and with portions of one of the outermost layers removed to expose portions of the intermediate layer to form a design. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140077571 | Chair Assembly with Upholstery Covering - A method of assembling a chair component includes providing a support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user and including at least one aperture, providing a cover including a plurality of sides that cooperate to form an interior space, and including at least one coupler, positioning the support component within the interior space of the cover such that the at least one coupler is positioned within the at least one aperture, providing a securing member, and attaching the securing member to the support component such that the at least one coupler is held within the at least one aperture by the securing member. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140077572 | Chair Assembly with Upholstery Covering - A chair component assembly includes a support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user and a cover having a plurality of sides that cooperate to form an interior space that receives the support component herein, wherein the cover includes a first portion comprising a thermoplastic material, and a second portion comprising a non-thermoplastic material, wherein the first portion and the second portion are attached to one another to each form an outer aesthetic surface of the cover about the support component. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140084660 | Chair Construction - A chair component assembly includes a support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user and including a shell member having an outer peripheral edge, the support component further including at least one coupler having an interior and an opening facing the outer peripheral edge of the shell member, and at least one tab member located substantially proximate the opening of the at least one coupler, and an upholstery cover assembly wrapped about at least a portion of the support component and including an edge that is retained within the interior of the at least one cupler by the at least one tab member. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140139002 | GAS-ASSISTED CO-INJECTION MOLDED CHAIR - The invention is directed to a method and article made from co-injection molding using gas-assist. The article has an inner material and an outer material. The inner material has a blowing agent uniformly distributed throughout the inner material. The outer material surrounds the inner material. At least one opening is provided in the outer material. The opening extends through the outer material to the inner material providing a pathway which allows out gas generated by the blowing agent in the inner material to escape through the outer material when the article is in a mold and after the article has been removed from the mold. The outer material provides an aesthetically pleasing outer surface and the inner material provides a strong core which is free of large voids, the inner and outer materials combining to form an article with a stable profile and repeatable size. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140327289 | PORTABLE PEDESTAL STOOL - A portable stool for providing convenient seating comprising: a base, where the base is placed on a surface during use of the stool; a support post, where the support post extends vertically from the base; a telescoping post connected to the support post, where the telescoping post is vertically adjustable; openings along the telescoping post; seat posts, where the seat posts extend vertically from the openings; and a nylon seat attached to each distal end of the seat posts. The telescoping post may include three openings and a seat post extends from each opening. In one particular embodiment, the posts extend at an angle from each opening. The support post may include an adjustment slot. Inherently the portable stool further includes a collapsed position and an extended position. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140354027 | VEHICLE SEAT AND MOTOR VEHICLE OR UTILITY MOTOR VEHICLE - A vehicle seat comprising a seat part extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction (X) and in the vehicle transverse direction (Y) and including a backrest part is provided. The vehicle seat includes a seat substructure for suspending and/or damping at least the seat part with respect to the body of a vehicle. The seat substructure comprises at least one horizontal suspension device that includes a body-side lower part and a seat-part-side upper part displaceable with respect thereto. A coupling device is arranged interactively between the seat-part-side upper part and the body-side lower part, and includes a deformable suspension element as a first coupling element and a bearing and deformation device as a further coupling element. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150021970 | SELECTIVELY ASSEMBLED FREESTANDING STOOL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A selectively assembled freestanding stool for providing a user such as a baseball coaches on the field with a seat which can be assembled on demand using primarily materials already on the field, comprising a plurality of modified dowel members and an attachment apparatus which together allow a plurality of convention bats and one base to be assembled into a stool. The dowels are adapted with an engaging ring having an adjustable circumference so as to allow it each end to be slid over a bat and be securely lock into place near the middle of the bat. The attachment apparatus is configured with a plurality of receiving depressions sized to receive and securely hold the base of a bat. The base portion of the bats are attached to the attachment apparatus and the base is the secured to the top of the attachment apparatus. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150028648 | SEAT WITH UPWARDLY PROJECTING HARNESS STRAPS - A seat assembly is disclosed, and includes a seat having opposing sides, a back support, and a seat pan. The seat assembly also includes at least two harness straps extending in a generally vertical direction between the back support and the seat pan. The harness straps both have a lower portion and ends, where the ends of the harness straps are secured to the seat pan. An insert may be located within each of the harness straps. The inserts may extend in a generally upward direction away from the seat pan. The inserts are each a spring biased element that exerts a biasing force on a respective harness strap to urge the lower portion of the respective harness strap towards one of the opposing sides of the seat. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150061345 | FLEXIBLE LAMINATE - A flexible laminate ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150076886 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BACKREST REAR PANEL - In a method for producing a backrest rear panel from at least one organic sheet, a plurality of reinforcing beads and a frame-shaped bead, which circles the reinforcing beads, are formed in at least one organic sheet. In a molding tool, a rib structure is formed in the circling frame-shaped bead on the rear of the backrest rear panel in such a manner that a rib structure closes flush with the rear of the backrest rear panel, with the result that an even surface is formed on the rear of the backrest rear panel. A bonded connection is formed between the organic sheet and rib structure with the result that a one-piece component is formed. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150076887 | FLEXIBLE SEATING SURFACE - A seat has a first ischial region, a second ischial region, a tailbone region and a thigh transitional region, each having at least one slot. Each slot generally opens outward, away from a center of the seat. Each slot may have an elongated central portion and two distal portions extending from the central portion. The central portion and distal portions may be substantially linear and may have a specific configuration relative to each other to provide desired support characteristics. The slots may allow flexing and cantilevering of portions of the seat to dynamically contour the seat based on the weight of the user. Multiple grooves may be included at the front of the seat to facilitate curling of the front of the seat. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150108818 | POWER SEAT DEVICE - Provided is a power seat device in which an operator can intuitively recognize an operation of a movable member. Operation units are provided in movable members in a power seat body. Each of the operation units includes a pair of electrodes and a dielectric layer formed between the pair of electrodes so as to be compressively deformable, and compressively deforms the dielectric layer by an operator's push operation. Driving devices are controlled so that the movable members move in the push direction of the operator based on the capacitance between the pair of electrodes changing with the compressive deformation of the dielectric layer. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150130252 | ARRANGEMENT OF COMPONENTS, VEHICLE SEAT, AND PRODUCTION METHOD - An arrangement of components, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first component and a second component which are interconnected by a connector. The connector includes a nail-shaped pin that has a grooved drive stud. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150145311 | PRISONER SAFETY SEAT AND METHOD OF USE - A prisoner seat security device includes a retractable strap which hooks or clasps onto a prisoner, preferably by a restraint device on the prisoner, such as hand-cuffs. As the prison seats in the seat, the strap retracts. The officer can then lock the retraction mechanism so that the strap will not extend and the prisoner is held in place. When it is desired for the prisoner to get out of the chair, the lock is released, allowing the prisoner to stand the strap to be disconnected. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150291266 | PORTABLE PADDLEBOARD MOUNTED SEAT - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a portable paddleboard mounted seat including a seat, a forward trunk attached to a forward end of the seat, an aft trunk attached to a back end of the seat, and a seat support attached to a bottom surface of the seat, the seat support extending downward from the bottom surface. The forward trunk may be a canted vertical forward trunk having a handle and a pair of forward legs, while the aft trunk may be a canted vertical aft trunk having a pair of aft legs. The portable paddleboard mounted seat may be configured to removably attach to a paddleboard and may be configured to hold a passenger. In embodiments, the seat support may have a tie down orifice configured to engage with an attachment loop, which may be configured to removably engage with a hook attached to the paddleboard. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150306990 | VEHICLE SEAT - There is disclosed a vehicle seat having an operating member to operate an operating seat mechanism disposed in the seat, and a pivoting operation lever coupled to the operating member to exert a pivoting operation force, thereby operating the operating seat mechanism, the operating member is integrally constituted of a shaft portion and an arm portion, the pivoting operation lever has a holding region and a coupling region to transmit the pivoting operation force to the operating member, and the coupling region has a fitting portion which fits on the shaft portion from an axial direction, and an output surface portion which comes in contact with the arm portion in a pivoting direction of the arm portion. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150336494 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE IMPACT-PROTECTIVE PROPERTIES OF A CONFORMABLE SUBSTRATE - A method of improving an impact-protective property of a conformable substrate is provided. The method includes positioning a central core adjacent the conformable substrate. The central core includes a plurality of rigid plates. A first of the plates is joined by at least one hinge to a second of the plates. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150342364 | Chair Upholstery Attachment Arrangement and Method - A chair includes a chair component comprising a polymeric material and adapted to at least partially support a seated user, wherein the chair component includes a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the chair component further includes a plurality of apertures capable of being accessed from at least the second surface of the chair component. The chair further includes a cover that extends over at least a portion of the first surface and a portion of the second surface which includes the plurality of apertures, and at least one staple comprising a polymeric material, wherein each staple of the at least one staple includes a pair of prongs, and wherein at least one of the prongs extends through the cover extending over the portion of the second surface and is received and retained within one of the plurality of apertures, thereby securing the cover to the chair member. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150351548 | SURFACE ADAPTIVE TENSION-COMPRESSION BASE STRUCTURE - A tension-compression base structure including tension elements (such as flexible cables or ropes) and compression elements (such as rigid legs) is provided with a slidably adjustable path for the tension elements around or within the compression elements, thereby enabling a degree of adaptability to support surfaces that may not be ideally flat, such as on outdoor terrain. Such a tension-compression base may be used to support a platform, a stool, or an item of equipment that may be desirably held in a preferred orientation irrespective of terrain irregularities, and as furniture may be configured to rock with a user's body as a form of active seating. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150375654 | PIPING FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE COVER - A motor vehicle seat cover including, at the level of an assembly between first and second parts, a piping assembled to said parts and having at least one first section above the cover and at least one second section masked by the cover. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160037930 | UNIT COMPONENT FOR A CHAIR BACKREST - The present invention relates to a unit component for a chair backrest. The component has a basic body. The basic body has a through hole, a supporting portion, and at least two connecting arms. The through hole is formed on the basic body. The supporting portion is mounted over the through hole. The at least two connecting arms are mounted at corners of the through hole and are connected with the supporting portion. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160046220 | VEHICLE SEAT COVERING ASSEMBLY - The vehicle seat cover assembly covers a portion of a vehicle seat back. The vehicle seat cover assembly comprises a base member including a first portion and a second portion. The base member includes at least one connecting component to permit interlocking engagement therewith, a covering configured to be connected to the base member to cover a portion of the base member, and, a fastening member including at least one fastening component configure to attach the covering to the base member. The covering is positioned intermediate to the fastening member and the base member such that the fastening component of the fastening member engages the connecting component of the base member thereby attaching the covering to the base member. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160128484 | FLEXIBLE SUSPENSION LAMINATE - A flexible suspension laminate is provided that includes a woven base of thermoplastic polyester elastomer filaments interwoven with spun polyester yarn filaments. A skin is bonded to the woven base and has an outer surface textured for contact with a user when the laminate is integrated into a seating system. The skin is formed of a polyisocyanate modified polyurethane, polyester, or poly-vinyl chloride to achieve a warp break strength of greater than 200 Newtons/centimeter and a fill break strength of greater than 200 Newtons/centimeter. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160143441 | STRUCTURAL LAMINATES AND THEIR MANUFACTURING - Products manufactured from a structural laminate generally include a first elongate portion and a second elongate portion fixedly coupled together such that the layers of the structural laminate are visible on at least one surface of the products. The second elongate portion is divided to produce a cut at an intermediate position such that at least one layer of the structural laminate is removed by the cut and an intermediate layer is exposed such that it is visible on an edge of the products. Additionally, a substrate is fixedly coupled to the elongate portions in an orthogonal orientation to layers in the structural laminate of the elongate portions. In some products, portions of the structural laminate are removed to produce voids in the surface, exposing intermediate features of the structural laminate. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20190142166 | THERAPEUTIC CUSHION | 05-16-2019 |
