Patents Examined by Philip S Kwon
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Patent number: 7617858Abstract: A device for correcting skew in roll-up retractable coverings for architectural openings includes a friction device positioned within the head rail for movement between releasably fixed positions and disposed for engagement with the fabric of the covering to regulate the rate at which the fabric is wrapped about a roller in the covering at selected locations along the length of the roller to correct for any inherent skew in the covering.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Brian M. Hoffmann, Stephen P. Smith, James L. Miller
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Patent number: 7611197Abstract: A passenger seat for a multi-passenger motor vehicle having a body with a seat-mounting includes a seat frame mountable to the seat-mounting surface, and a rear seat frame engaged with the seat frame. A front frame is engaged to the seat frame and is located forward of the rear seat frame. The front frame is configured for translational movement with respect to the seat frame. A passenger restraint member is engaged to the front frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Patrick J. Mattes, Erik K. Nelson, Thomas R. Graham
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Patent number: 7597131Abstract: A cord lock apparatus of a window shade is provided, which includes a base, a panel structure, and a cord gripping device. The base includes an adjustable portion allowing cords to pass through and a first-direction ascending opening is formed allowing the cords to be alternatively positioned. The panel structure having an insert plate and a second-direction ascending opening is provided allowing cords to pass through, when the cords are selectively positioned along the inclined surface, the panel structure is moved in a vertically upward or downward motion. The cord gripping device has an engaging block and a knurled roller, the engaging block is removably attached within the accommodation recess. The knurled roller is positioned near the top of the engaging block and a gap is formed therebetween, such that the knurled roller is frictionally locked with or released from the cords when the panel structure moves vertically downward or upward.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ming Nien, Yu-Che Wen, Chih-Yao Chang, David Pon, Judkins Ren
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Patent number: 7591506Abstract: A seat for a child that is engageable to an edge portion of a table and that is tuckable to an out-of-the-way position under the edge of the table. The seat includes jaws for engaging a base of the seat to the table. The seat includes a child seat frame on which the fabric of a child seat is engaged. Between the base and the child seat frame is provided a slide and a pivot. The slide permits the child seat frame to be drawn to and away from the table. The pivot permits the child seat frame to drop down in a swinging fashion and then, beyond the ninety degree bottommost point of the swing, continue its swinging so as to swing upwardly to a position underneath the table where the child seat frame is engaged in an out-of-the-way position underneath the table.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Regale International, LLCInventor: Mark A Flannery
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Patent number: 7575281Abstract: A recliner regulating structure of a rear seat for a vehicle is provided comprising: comprising: a reclining part mounted to a side of a seat back frame and operated by an operating lever installed to an upper end of the seat back such that angle of a seat back can be regulated in a state that a lock gear provided to a side of a seat back frame is unlocked from a sector gear by a first cable; a linkage part which is mounted to the seat back frame and is operated by an engagement with a rotation of the lock gear; a rotating operation part which is connected to the linkage part and receives an operation range of the lock gear so as to be rotated; and a stopper part limiting an operation of the rotating operation part.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Chan Ho Jeong
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Patent number: 7517008Abstract: A seat assembly supports an occupant in a passenger compartment of a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion pivotally coupled to the vehicle for movement about a first pivot axis between a generally horizontal seating position and a generally upright stowed position. The first pivot axis being fixed with respect to the vehicle. The seat assembly also includes a seat back pivotally coupled to seat cushion for pivotal movement relative to the seat cushion about a second pivot axis, such that the seat back is displaced rearwardly as the seat cushion is moved toward the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Michael Ebel
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Patent number: 7516771Abstract: A mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings such as windows, doors, archways, and the like, includes complementary components on the headrail and the mounting bracket to permit the mounting bracket to be inserted into the headrail and a lock lever is provided with access forwardly of the headrail to lock the headrail in position on the mounting bracket or condition the mounting bracket for release of the headrail from a temporarily secured relationship.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Terrence M. Drew, James L. Miller
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Patent number: 7513567Abstract: A foldable chair with pull rods comprises a front supporter, a back supporter; wherein a width of the front supporter is smaller than that of the back supporter; the back supporter being installed to the front supporter by using two pull rods; a seat pivotally installed to the back supporter and the front supporter; and a back cushion assembled to upper ends of the front supporter. The back supporter has two legs, an upper side of each leg of the back supporter is installed with a first engaging unit, and a second engaging unit, and each engaging unit has a hole for receiving a respective one of the two pull rods. The first engaging unit has a first hook. The second engaging unit has a second hook engageable to the first hook. Each pull rod has a head; and an upper side of the head is a convex cambered area.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Huang
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Patent number: 7513291Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening includes a fabric adapted to be extended across the opening or retracted adjacent one side of the opening. The fabric has one fixed edge along one side of the opening and an opposite movable edge. The movable edge is guided by a flexible metal tape disposed in a generally Z-shaped configuration that extends slidably along the movable edge of the fabric and in opposite perpendicular directions at opposite ends of the movable edge for variable lengths.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.Inventors: Wendell B. Colson, Joseph E. Kovach, Paul F. Josephson, Marek Jarosinski, Daniel Fluckey
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Patent number: 7510245Abstract: A seat belt webbing enclosure for a vehicle seat having a seat back and a seat cushion. The enclosure includes a bracket attached to a frame of the seat back. A cover is coupled to the bracket and extends downwardly to the seat cushion to enclose a gap between the seat back the seat cushion. A seat belt web of the seat is substantially enclosed proximate the gap by the cover in cooperation with the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Co., LtdInventors: Hidetsugu Okazaki, Kelly Michael Whalen
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Patent number: 7469737Abstract: A door system is provided for a door opening defined by a pair of vertically spaced jambs, a header positioned near the vertical extremity of the jambs, and a floor supporting the jambs. The door system includes a door, a plurality of track sections, the door being movable on the track sections, and a support system coupled to the door. Engagement of the support system when the door is in a closed position enables transfer of forces applied to the door at least to one of the header and the floor. One embodiment provides for automatic actuation of the support system by movement of a pivoting motor assembly to a closed position. Another embodiment provides for manual actuation of the support system.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Wayne-Dalton Corp.Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Allen C. McDowell
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Patent number: 7451799Abstract: Which has the following essential elements: A drive shaft (1) joined to the rolling drum (23) of a blind (21), joined by means of a first freewheel mechanism (2) with a drive cylinder (4) which has a freeing sector (5). A cogged wheel (17) which has protuberances (18) into which fit the relevant extensions (19) of the slats (20) of the blind (21), joined via a second freewheel mechanism (15) with a blocking sector (26). A brake cylinder (7) with teeth (27) housing a brake spring (9) whose ends form stops (10), with the blocking sector (25) acting on the stops (10) in the direction to increase the apparent diameter of the brake spring (9) and the freeing sector (5) in the direction to reduce its apparent diameter. Various ratchets (28) that can lock against the teeth (27) as a function of the relative position of a transmission crown (6) on which they are articulated with respect to the drive cylinder (4).Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Inventor: Miguel Emper Sanchez
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Patent number: 7431400Abstract: An adjustable headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest body and at least one support arm extending downwardly from the headrest body. The support arm is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the seat back of an automobile. A tilt assembly is positioned within the headrest body. The tilt assembly couples the headrest body to the support arm in a manner permitting relative movement between the headrest body and the support arm. The tilt assembly includes a lower bracket assembly fixedly coupled to the support arm and an upper bracket assembly fixedly coupled to the headrest body. The upper bracket assembly is pivotally coupled to the lower bracket assembly for controlled movement relative thereto. The tilt assembly includes a cam arm permitting actuation thereof between a locked position and a release position, wherein the cam arm may be actuated from either side of the headrest body.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Inventor: Jeffrey Brawner