Armrest Movable To Diverse Use Position Patents (Class 297/115)
  • Patent number: 11882820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved fishing seat designed to be used on a boat. The fishing seat is configured to be attached to an interior of a boat, and in one potential embodiment to a shelf/inwale of the boat. The fishing seat features a substantially rectangular backplate that is attached to the shelf and is designed to laterally move along the shelf, thereby enabling the fishing seat to lock into a desired position at any forward, amidships or aft position. A seating platform extending orthogonally from the backplate (and accessible from three sides), is used for sitting by a user for an activity such as fishing. The fishing seat can be generally folded flat when not in use to save space. A supporting plate hingedly connects a base of the backplate and a bottom surface of the seating platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Eugene Beebe
  • Patent number: 11597452
    Abstract: A vehicle control station includes a hand rest and at least one micro-joystick positioned relative to the hand rest such that the hand rest is configured to locate an operator's hand and fingers in position to operate the at least one micro-joystick. A function enable switch is configured to activate the at least one micro-joystick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shane J. Mastronardi, Ignacy Puszkiewicz, Zeno Poltronieri, Roberto Marchesini, Matteo Lavagnini
  • Patent number: 11358505
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armrest (10) for a seat, in particular for a vehicle seat, having a base (11) to which at least one container (18) having a cavity (27) is allocated, having an arm support (12) that is pivotable relative to the container (18) between a lower end position and an upper end position, having an arm support face (13), wherein at least one housing wall (19a, 19b, 19c) is allocated to the arm support (12), said housing wall (19a, 19b, 19c) being connected to the arm support (12) so as to move therewith in such a way that it closes an intermediate space arising between a stop face (25) of the arm support (12) and a support face (26) on the base part (11) when the arm support (12) pivots up, wherein the arm support (12) comprises an opening (16) through which access to the interior space (27) is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventors: Ralph Nuss, Hubert Keller
  • Patent number: 11318871
    Abstract: A seating assembly of a row of seating of a vehicle comprising: (a) a seat including a frame having an inboard side; and (b) an inboard armrest assembly comprising: (i) a lower bracket attached to the inboard side of the frame of the seat; (ii) an upper bracket pivotally coupled to the lower bracket about a pivot axis extending generally forward-to-rearward; and (iii) a cushion unit mounted upon the upper bracket, the upper bracket having an inboard position and, upon application of an outboard force to the upper bracket, an outboard position further outboard than the inboard position, the upper bracket transitioning from the inboard position to the outboard position about the pivot axis. The outboard force moving the cushion unit to the outboard position removes the inboard armrest assembly from projecting into a center aisle of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Jimmy Moua, Deeptej Kudav, Benjamin Yilma, Keith Allen Godin, Nicholas Alphonse Billardello
  • Patent number: 11191364
    Abstract: A modular furniture assembly includes a transverse member and a base member. The base member includes a base frame having a bottom panel and side panels, each of the side panels having an upper chamfered edge. The base member also includes a storage cavity at least partially defined by the bottom panel and the side panels and a lid configured to be selectively mounted on the base frame such that the lid covers the storage cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: THE LOVESAC COMPANY
    Inventors: Shawn D. Nelson, David M. Underwood, Brian Kuchler, Clint Gibson, Troy Christiansen
  • Patent number: 11052003
    Abstract: A wheelchair including a supporting frame and moving means configured to allow the movement of the wheelchair, the supporting frame having a seating area for a user of the wheelchair, the wheelchair including first actuation means configured to translate the seating area laterally and externally with respect to the supporting frame and, at least partially, with respect to the moving means, in a transfer configuration of the user, supporting means being operationally associated with the seating area, being able to be activated in the transfer configuration of the seating area to support the seating area with respect to the ground, the seating area being defined, in the transfer configuration, by a main seat and a secondary seat able to be activated in the transfer configuration of the seating area to increase the extension of the main seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: AVANCHAIR S.R.L.
    Inventors: Andrea Depalo, Emilio Rigolio, Antonino Quartarone, Giovanni Cermola
  • Patent number: 10945522
    Abstract: Combined multi-style leisure furniture systems comprising one or more main body units and one or more auxiliary units on the main body units, wherein the main body unit is a main body of the furniture, and a plurality of mounting holes are distributed on the main body unit; the auxiliary unit is an auxiliary functional member on the main unit and is provided with an insertion fixing piece; the auxiliary unit is fixed to the main body unit by inserting the insertion fixing piece to the mounting hole of the main unit so as to form the combined multi-style leisure furniture. The invention is not only convenient to combine, but also has various combined styles, and it is little influenced by site limitation during application, and is suitable for various places such as homes, parks, lounges of public places, such as airports and railway stations and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Runzhong Huo
  • Patent number: 10717377
    Abstract: A vehicle seating arrangement includes at least one seating assembly. The at least one seating assembly includes a seat-base and an armrest. The armrest is operably coupled to the seat-base and configured for articulation in at least one of a forward, rearward, upward, and downward direction relative to the seat-base. The armrest enables the seating assembly to transition between captains' chair, loveseat, and bed configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alan George Dry, Johnathan Andrew Line, Brian Robert Spahn, Benjamin Yilma, S. M. Akbar Berry, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Daniel Ferretti
  • Patent number: 10434023
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a removable seat assembly that slides laterally sideways to either side of the wheelchair for assisting a seated wheelchair occupant onto a receiving seat, such as a vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Janice L. Fonarow
  • Patent number: 10421379
    Abstract: An armrest for a vehicle includes an armrest element and a floating support assembly configured for selectively pivoting the armrest element in a vehicle-fore and -aft motion. The floating support assembly includes at least one vertically translatable support arm pivotally attached to the armrest element. The at least one vertically translatable support arm may be operatively supported by a resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Ligi, Scott Simon, Thomas William Pietila, Chad M. Bross
  • Patent number: 10336456
    Abstract: A foldable seat bench comprises a seat, a seat area and a backrest, and a carrier arrangement comprising a carrier element carrying the seat and at least one leg. The backrest is movable between a deployed position extending at an angle of approximately 70° to 110° relative to the seat area and a stowed position extending at an angle of approximately 0° to 20° relative to the seat area. The leg is foldable relative to the carrier element between a unfolded position and a folded position. The foldable seat bench comprises a first locking mechanism which, in a locking state, is adapted to lock the backrest of the seat in both its deployed position and its stowed position, and a second locking mechanism which, in a locking state, is adapted to lock the leg of the carrier arrangement in both its unfolded position and its folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Bernd Ehlers, Stefan Behrens
  • Patent number: 10271659
    Abstract: A therapeutic back support device including a back support portion that automatically and repeatedly moves forward to maintain engagement with a user's back as the user moves forward with respect to a chair seat. The back support portion substantially resists backward motion and provides substantially continuous therapeutic support to the user's spine pending a release signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Access Enterprise, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Powicki
  • Patent number: 10227027
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat back that is mounted on a base for relative movement between a first seat position and a second seat position. An armrest is mounted on the seat back for relative movement between a stowed position and a use position. An armrest restrictor prevents movement of the armrest relative to the seat back when the seat back is moved from the first seat position toward the second seat position and allows movement of the armrest relative to the seat back when the seat back is in the first seat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Chris Edwards
  • Patent number: 10207612
    Abstract: A locking structure for an armrest is provided to be pivotable to a folded up or a pulled down position. The locking structure includes a locking pin disposed at a fixed position and a catch pivotably coupled to a fixing bracket in an armrest housing, and has an engaging portion formed at a side thereof so that the locking pin enters the engaging portion, and a projection and a recess are formed to be spaced apart from the engaging portion. A latch is coupled to the fixing bracket and has a protruding portion formed at one side of the latch. A knob rotates the latch and when the armrest housing rotates upward, the catch rotates while the locking pin enters the engaging portion to lock rotation of the armrest housing. When the latch is, the locking pin is withdrawn from the catch, to permit the rotation of the armrest housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Dymos Incorporated
    Inventors: Hoon-Bok Lee, Tae-Hoon Lee, Sang-Do Park, Sang-Hark Lee, Mi-Sun Kwon, Yun-Ho Kim, Dong-Hwan Kim, Myeong-Sub Kim, Gi-Tae Jo, Jun-Kyu Kim, Yeon-Min Choi, Jin-Ho Seo, Seong-Cheol An
  • Patent number: 10150422
    Abstract: A biasing assembly for rotating a lid of a console includes a biasing mechanism operably coupled to the lid at a first end and an adjustable control plate operatively coupled to a second end of the biasing mechanism. Movement of the adjustable control plate with respect to the second end of the biasing mechanism adjusts a biasing force applied to the lid by the biasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: Norbert Ramaer, Stefan Wiepen, Thilo Brandt
  • Patent number: 10117523
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for an infant swing simulating a human form preferably comprising an animated body including an upper body portion simulating a human trunk, arms, shoulders, neck and head portions as well as a lower body portion. A frontally worn infant carrier is preferably connected to the shoulders and waist of the animated body. The lower body portion is operatively connected to a base having a motor to pivot the body in an oscillatory manner. The head portion preferably includes a 3D-printed interchangeable face mask resembling a caretaker of the infant. In a preferred embodiment, the animated body includes a sound recorder, speaker, vibrating motor, and heating elements disposed therein for soothing and comforting an infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Anna Hionakis
  • Patent number: 10076980
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat back configured to be coupled with a vehicle body and to have backrest angle adjustable with respect to the vehicle body; a support shaft that is attached to the seat back and extends in a seat width direction an armrest that is coupled with the seat back to be pivotable about the support shaft and allowed to be pivotally extracted from the seat back to be in an extracted position and retracted to the seat back to be in a retracted position; and an extracted position retaining mechanism that retains the armrest in the extracted position when the armrest is extracted from the seat back to limit an angle of the armrest with respect to the vehicle body to be in a predetermined range while the backrest angle of the seat back is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji Furukawa, Makoto Esaki
  • Patent number: 10017256
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for a seat including a static frame member, an armrest pivotally attached at one end to the static frame member, and an armrest pivot guard pivotally attached at one end to the armrest or the static frame member. The armrest pivot guard moves with armrest motion to conceal and/or maintain coverage of a pinch point near an attachment point of the armrest to the static frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Zackery Rees Byers, James R. Penley
  • Patent number: 9925896
    Abstract: An interior system has a support and movable member mounted to be movable relative to the support for adjusting the height of the movable member, with a locking mechanism configured to allow unidirectional movement of the movable member relative to the support from a lowest adjustment position to a highest adjustment position. The interior system includes a deactivation mechanism for deactivating the locking mechanism and allowing the return of the movable member to the lowest adjustment position. The deactivation mechanism includes a track and a sliding member sliding along the track, with the sliding member and the track interacting to allow the locking mechanism to engage upon movement of the movable member from the lowest adjustment position to the highest adjustment position, and to disengage when the movable member exceeds the highest adjustment position and until it returns to the lowest adjustment position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: Faurecia Interieur Industrie, Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Dinant, Joep Biljholt
  • Patent number: 9925895
    Abstract: Described are close-out shrouds (10) formed of a flame retardant material with at least one living hinge (16). The flame retardant material is configured to substantially enclose an articulating opening to a cavity, and the at least one living hinge is configured to articulate through greater than 50,000 cycles before failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Clifton S. Ellis, David A. Acuna
  • Patent number: 9907402
    Abstract: An adjustable armrest assembly for a stool or chair comprises an armrest base, an armrest support member and an adjustment assembly. The armrest base is connectible to the stool or chair and has a first opening. The armrest support member has a first end with a second opening. The first end is positionable with the second opening aligned with the first opening. The armrest support member has a second end opposite the first end and extending distally to support an armrest. An adjustment assembly is positionable to extend through the second opening and the first opening to define a pivot axis and an adjustable pivot connection between the support member and the base. The assembly is movable within at least one of the first opening and the second opening to laterally reposition the pivot axis. A variable friction member applies a selected degree of resistance to the adjustable pivot connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: A-dec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Alvarez, Timothy Klus, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9751284
    Abstract: Skinned composites contain a plasticized polymer skin layer adhered to a layer of a polyurethane. The polyurethane is made from a reaction mixture that contains specified amounts of a polyester polyol and an acidic material. The presence of both the polyester polyol and acid leads to significantly improved adhesion between the polyurethane and skin layer. The invention is particularly useful when the skin is highly plasticized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Sara Cavalca, Sabrina Fregni
  • Patent number: 9701229
    Abstract: Described are arm rest stop assemblies including an arm rest pivotally coupled to a fixed portion of a passenger seat and a down-stop mechanism comprising an adjustment pin inserted through the fixed portion of the passenger seat and an adjustment fastener coupled to the adjustment pin and the fixed portion of the passenger seat, wherein the location of the adjustment pin does not present a pinch point for passengers when the arm rest is lowered to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Vishwanath Bhat, Ray Napier, Robert Bernal
  • Patent number: 9616785
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a bottom frame, a seat back connected to the frame, and an armrest capable of upward and downward movement. The armrest includes a seat bracket connecting the armrest to the frame and a vertically variable adjustment mechanism. The mechanism has a control disposed in the armrest, a lock actuated to an engaged or disengaged position by the control, a rack disposed in a generally vertical direction, and a one-way bearing acting as pinion and having two rotational states. The first rotational state is a locked state where the lock is engaged and prevents the one-way bearing from rotating, preventing the rack and armrest from a downward movement. The second rotational state is a free state where the lock is in the engaged position and a force is applied in the upward direction, the one-way bearing can rotate, allowing the rack and armrest an upward movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PAC SEATING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Hector Noel Marini, Michael Edward Boyle, Kenneth Raymond Davie, Sean August Kimpel, Charles Christopher Tufano
  • Patent number: 9578972
    Abstract: A chair assembly includes a chair that has a seat, a backrest, a pedestal and a pair of arm rests. A charging unit is attached to the chair and the charging unit may have an external electronic device electrically coupled thereto. A pair of first tables is provided and each of the first tables is movably coupled to the chair. A second table is movably attached to the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Patricia Purintun
  • Patent number: 9565947
    Abstract: A standing-up trainer, in particular for use in rehabilitation for mobilizing persons having limited mobility. In order to adjust a seat base between a sitting position and a standing position, a positioning unit that is adjustable by a drive is provided, and at least one securing device for securing the convalescent is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: medica-Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventors: Jakob Oblak, Zlatko Matjacic
  • Patent number: 9409502
    Abstract: An armrest assembly includes a pivot joint positioned at a first longitudinal end of the armrest assembly. The pivot joint is configured to rotatably couple the armrest assembly to a housing of a vehicle interior component. The armrest assembly also includes an armrest configured to rotate about the pivot joint between a lowered position and a raised position. In addition, the armrest assembly includes an adjustment mechanism positioned at a second longitudinal end of the armrest assembly, opposite the first longitudinal end. The adjustment mechanism is configured to hold the armrest in one of a variety of vertical positions including the lowered position and the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventors: Rick A. Anderson, Kenneth Daniel Sherburn, Randy William Nurenberg
  • Patent number: 9352674
    Abstract: A seat that includes a seat bottom and seat back, an endbay assembly positioned to one side of the seat bottom, and an armrest positioned within the endbay assembly and selectively moveable between an upper position for use as an armrest and a lower position level with an upper seating surface of the seat bottom for allowing ingress and egress to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Suhre, Mark W. Peurifoy
  • Patent number: 9321375
    Abstract: A vehicle seat apparatus comprising a base, a seat, a fore and aft seat adjustment mechanism, an armrest bracket, and a fore and aft armrest adjustment mechanism. The fore and aft seat adjustment mechanism connects the seat to the base and includes seat slide rails and spacers thereby defining a vertical space between the seat and seat slide rails. The armrest bracket is positioned below the seat in the vertical space between the seat and seat slide rails and includes side supports to which armrests or armrest associated components may be mounted. The bracket also has a plurality of slots positioned coincident with the spacers of the fore and aft seat adjustment mechanism. The fore and aft armrest adjustment mechanism connects the bracket to the seat and includes a pair of armrest slide rails, whereby the position of the armrest bracket relative to the seat may be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Sears Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Nicholas Lucas
  • Patent number: 9290117
    Abstract: A lock assembly for selectively and releasably holding a pivoting armrest of a vehicle in place relative to an adjacent seat back is disclosed. The lock assembly includes a first locking element fixedly attached to the seat back and a second locking element movably attached to the armrest. Both locking elements have engagement surfaces whereby the second locking element is releasably engageable with the first locking element. The first locking element includes a cover that, together with a base, defines a pocket. The second locking element includes a spring loaded attachment assembly. The assembly provides operator-movable attachment to the armrest. The second locking element further includes an engagement portion on which the engagement surface is formed and an anchoring portion. An operator-manipulable release tab extends from the engagement portion and through the tab-passing slot of the first locking element when the first and second locking elements are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane A. Goodhall, Steve Terence Green, Ian Patterson
  • Patent number: 9278638
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention include a vehicular seat having a seatback, a seat cushion, a table and an armrest. The seatback is preferably tiltably connected to a seat cushion. The table is preferably provided beside the seat cushion. The armrest is preferably mounted to a side portion of the seatback. The table preferably has a recess for avoiding from interfering the table with the armrest when the seatback is brought down to a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tsuchida, Kenji Furukawa
  • Patent number: 9266404
    Abstract: A floor console includes a climate control unit. A bracket of the floor console unit includes an interior surface facing the climate control unit and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. An armrest is supported by the bracket and is moveable relative to the bracket. A gas spring extending from a first end connected to the armrest to a second end connected to the exterior surface of the bracket. The connection of the second end of the gas spring to the exterior surface of the bracket reduces packaging constraints for the climate control unit on the interior surface of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Emery Fesenmyer, Scott Simon
  • Patent number: 9150129
    Abstract: A seat that includes a seat bottom and seat back, an endbay assembly positioned to one side of the seat bottom, and an armrest positioned within the endbay assembly and selectively moveable between an upper position for use as an armrest and a lower position level with an upper seating surface of the seat bottom for allowing ingress and egress to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Suhre, Mark W. Peurifoy
  • Patent number: 9060606
    Abstract: A pair of platform assemblies, each platform assembly having a platform and a pair of supporting members extending downward from an underside of the platform. The elements of the platform assemblies can be assembled into a shipping configuration, a table configuration, and a bench configuration. In a shipping configuration, the platform assemblies are abutted and joined along a mating edge. The plurality of legs are inserted into leg receiving channels of each platform and the pair of platforms are joined together to form the shipping configuration. In a table configuration, the legs are assembled to a platform in a generally perpendicular relation. In a bench configuration, one platform is oriented horizontally with legs assembled thereto extending downward therefrom, and a second platform is oriented vertically and assembled to an upper surface of the horizontally oriented platform. The bench and table configurations can be covered for aesthetic improvements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Harry Steinbok
  • Patent number: 9058052
    Abstract: An adjustable armrest mechanism is provided, which is adapted to be coupled to a vehicle frame. The armrest mechanism comprises a base fixed to the vehicle frame, armrest apparatus movably coupled to the base such that the armrest apparatus moves relative to the control handle and pivots about a virtual pivot point in front of the control handle, and a locking device for releasably locking the armrest apparatus to the base in one of at least two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene G. Bruns, Adam M. Ruppert
  • Patent number: 9022320
    Abstract: An aircraft passenger suite including a seat configured for movement between an upright position and a horizontal bed position, an ottoman positioned apart from the passenger seat, and at least one armrest assembly configured for vertical movement, wherein the seat, ottoman and at least one armrest reside in horizontal alignment to form a bed in the horizontal bed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Gordon Wallace, Paul Benedict Rutter, Andrew David Mitchell, Tommy George Plant, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi
  • Patent number: 8967723
    Abstract: An aircraft seat assembly including multiple seats together having a total seating area. The aircraft seat assembly also includes an armrest separating a first seat of the multiple seats from a second seat of the multiple seats and a sliding mechanism coupled to the armrest. The sliding mechanism enables movement of the armrest to change a portion of the total seating area that is associated with at least one seat of the multiple seats. The aircraft seat assembly also includes a controller that controls movement of the armrest responsive to a control command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Kelly L. Boren
  • Patent number: 8960801
    Abstract: A multi-functional structure for armchair armrest pad comprises an armrest frame connecting unit, a block slider, a movable fixing unit, a rotary positioning unit, a fixing unit, an inclined movable unit, a pressing unit, an armrest pad and a top board, wherein the unlocked position can easily get when pressing the pressing unit, thus the armrest pad can be adjusted to the front, back, left, right, and be rotated to the right and the left, and the locked position can easily get when letting go the pressing unit, thus the armrest pad can be fixed and remained the angle which is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Jung-Hua Hu
  • Patent number: 8864224
    Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat capable of reliably moving a seat cushion or a seat back to a folded position by remote control without deformation or the like of an armrest. A vehicle seat has a seat cushion, a seat back, and an armrest movable between a use position and a stowed position, in which at least one of the seat cushion and the seat back is movable from a seated position to a folded position, and a remote control restraint element for restraining movement of the movable seat cushion or the movable seat back in the direction of the folded position when the armrest is at the use position is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140183909
    Abstract: Described is an adjustable lounge chair having adjustable armrests. The lounge chair comprises an upper section, a middle section, a lower section, legs, support members, and armrests. The upper and lower sections are pivotally adjustable so that the user may configure the chair in a seated, reclined, or prone position. The support members are attached to the middle section near the upper section, and are attached on opposite sides of the middle section. Each support member has a joint at its upper end which is pivotally connected to an armrest such that the armrests can be rotated upwards or outward from the chair. Further, the support members have a means for adjusting the height of the armrests. Overall, the present invention discloses a lounge chair with armrests that are adjustable so as to provide support for the user's arms regardless of the configuration of the lounge chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Patricia J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20140167456
    Abstract: An apparatus that supports a person in a variety of positions so that a tattoo artist can comfortably apply a tattoo to the skin of the supported person is herein disclosed. The apparatus can be articulated to cause a person's legs and arms to be optimally positioned and supported to receive a tattoo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: INKBED, INC.
    Inventor: Cosmo J. Andoloro
  • Patent number: 8528861
    Abstract: A seating system may comprise a first seat, a second seat, and a plurality of armrests. The plurality of armrests may be located between the first seat and the second seat. The plurality of armrests may be capable of being deployed to change a seating space for the first seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Heidi J. Kneller, Shawn A. Claflin, Buddy L. Sharpe, Mark Edward Wentland
  • Patent number: 8517466
    Abstract: A convertible boat seat transforms from a standard bench-style seat configuration capable of accommodating multiple occupants to a lounger that allows a single occupant to comfortably lounge without impeding into the available deck space. A convertible boat seat comprises a chaise lounge type seat having a plurality of configurable components including a two-piece back rest, a configurable armrest, a hinging bench seat assembly, and an inclined chaise end forming a lounge backrest adapted with a pivoting armrest. The two-piece backrest includes first and second backrest components that are each configurable between a raised position and a lowered position. The inclined chaise end includes a pivoting armrest configurable between a stowed, out-of-the-way position, and a deployed position wherein it functions as a lounge armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John O. Wizorek, Don Mason, Bob Fieldhouse
  • Patent number: 8480172
    Abstract: A universal reclining armrest system for use with an articulated examination chair. The system includes an armrest adapter having a universal aperture for receiving a post portion of an armrest assembly. The armrest adapter further includes a splined peg for coupling to a pivoting mechanism of an articulated chair. The pivoting mechanism enables the chair to move throughout an operable range of motion while maintaining a fixed rotational position of an attached armrest adapter. The armrest assembly further includes an adjustable joint to provide 360° of rotational adjustment to the armrest relative to the fixed position of the armrest adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mike Bradfield, Brad Baker
  • Patent number: 8459746
    Abstract: An adjustable armrest structure for a chair is an adjusting assembly fixed to bottom ends of two armrests on two sides of the chair and includes a body, two side rails, and a movable member. The body includes a guiding slot formed on a bottom end thereof to fit a screwing element and to engage with the movable member. The guiding slot of the body includes a plurality of arcuate recesses arranged around the two sides thereof to fit two projections fixed on two sides of a guide member respectively. An actuating member includes a bore disposed thereon and is fixed to the guide member. The screwing element is inserted through the bore of the actuating member and an orifice of the guide member. A screw segment of the screwing element is screwed with the aperture of the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Yu-Shan Lai
  • Patent number: 8348205
    Abstract: An expandable armrest of a wheel chair includes a fixed part having a first pivotal portion which includes a first pivotal hole. A movable part is pivotably connected to the first pivotal portion of the fixed part by its second pivotal portion. A first transverse hole and a second transverse hole are defined in the second pivotal portion. A slide member is slidably inserted into the slots of the second pivotal portion and has an inclined hole in which an engaging member is engaged. The engaging member has a first end and a second end. A trace that the engaging member moves in the inclined hole constantly intersects a trace that the first end moves in the first transverse hole and a trace that the second end moves in the second transverse hole, such that the movable part is positioned by controlling the movement of the slide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Karma Medical Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Chuan Yang
  • Patent number: 8282160
    Abstract: A combination pivoting armrest and seatback assembly incorporated into a vehicle including a base secured to the vehicle and exhibiting an extending edge profile. A sector is pivotally secured to the base, with a first cam pivotally secured to the sector and contacting a first edge location of the base when the sector is in an upright position. A second cam is also pivotally secured to the sector in inter-engaging fashion with the first cam such that, upon the first cam being rotated out of contact with the base and the sector rotating to a forward dump position, the second cam subsequently contacts a second edge location of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: BAE Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tavis Lutzka, Stephen Bruck
  • Patent number: 8262158
    Abstract: A convenience apparatus for automotive rear seats includes: a base gear fixed to at least one of the rear seats, a space between which an arm rest is movably mounted; a driver, which has a driving gear engaged with the base gear and a motor for rotating the driving gear, for folding or unfolding the arm rest into or from the space using a driving force of the motor; an integrated audio/video (AV) monitor which is rotatably coupled to a front end of the arm rest and is connected to the driving gear through a gear train so as to be able to be folded or unfolded with respect to the arm rest while the arm rest is folded or unfolded; and a cup holder which is mounted so as to be able to slide into or out of a hole defined in the front end of the arm rest and is connected to the driving gear through the gear train so as to be able to move into or out of the arm rest while the arm rest is folded or unfolded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventor: Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8201878
    Abstract: A seat arrangement is provided that includes, but is not limited to a first and a second vehicle seat, which are disposed adjacent to one another in a seat row and of which the first vehicle seat has a backrest, which can be pivoted from a substantially upright usage position in the seat direction forward into a substantially horizontal non-usage position. The backrest, includes, but is not limited to at least one height-adjustable cushion portion which, in the non-usage position of the backrest, can be moved by means of a four-bar mechanism having four articulation axes from a lower armrest non-usage position into an upper first armrest position to form an armrest for the second vehicle seat. The articulation axes extend transversely to the seat direction and are inclined with respect to a horizontal transverse to the seat direction. In an alternative embodiment, the articulation axes extend in the seat direction in the non-usage position of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Jürgen Maier, Jens Winter, Thomas Dill, Heinrich Hammann, Viktor Enns, Ulf Schäffling
  • Patent number: 8146704
    Abstract: A control system for a construction vehicle, such as a motor grader, is provided. The control system includes a plurality of joysticks supported by an operator seat assembly of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Martin Lavern Ruhter, Brian Joseph Zimmer, Donald Walter Kruger, Neil Vincent Harber, Brent Allen Smith, Julien Le Vely, Josh Dean Graeve, Jed Douglas Polzin, Richard Lee Forest