With Table, Desk, Or Easel Patents (Class 297/135)
  • Patent number: 11957240
    Abstract: A portable, modular tabletop and tabletop system are herein disclosed. The tabletop includes a pair of side panels movably coupled thereto for holding beverages. The tabletop can selectively couple to support rods, that hook onto a variety of surfaces, or a table stem and base that enable the tabletop system to be a free-standing structure. The table stem is adjustable height. The base is designed in such a way that it can stably support the tabletop on a variety of surface types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Kenneth Melville, Jeffrey Frank Fiala
  • Patent number: 11858117
    Abstract: A dual-purpose mechanics creeper includes: a flat board, a first swing arm and a second swing arm pivotally attached to a bottom surface of the flat board. Each swing arm includes a plurality of rollers. When each swing arm is at the first position, it is adjacent to the bottom surface of the flat board. When the swing arm is at the second position, it is perpendicular to the flat board. When the second swing arm is at the second position, it is attached to the first swing arm, such that the second swing arm is obliquely supported between the flat board and the first swing arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: HIEVER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tony Huang, Jeffery Huang
  • Patent number: 11849862
    Abstract: A combination chair and foldable side table, wherein the combination includes the chair, wherein the chair comprises at least a first leg and a second leg, at least a first member coupled to the first leg and a second member coupled to the second leg, wherein the first member includes a slot and/or the mounting of the first member on the first leg forms a slot between the first member and the first leg and wherein the second member includes a slot and/or the mounting of the second member on the second leg forms a slot between the second member and the second leg; and the foldable side table includes a first arm and a second arm, a first hand depending from the first arm and removably insertable into the slot associated with the first member, and a second hand depending from the second arm and removably insertable into the slot associated with the second member; a first cross-member assembly coupled intermediate the first and second arms and a second cross-member assembly coupled intermediate the first and sec
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ShelterLogic Corp.
    Inventor: Robert John Silinski
  • Patent number: 11517117
    Abstract: A sofa includes a sofa seat and a sofa seat accessory. The sofa seat includes a seat frame, a first outer wrapping, and first snap buckles. The first outer wrapping wraps the seat frame. The first snap buckles are disposed on at least one side of the seat frame. The sofa seat accessory is configured to be detachably mounted on the sofa seat. The sofa seat accessory includes an accessory frame, a second outer wrapping, and second snap buckles disposed on the accessory frame. When the sofa seat accessory is mounted to the sofa seat, each of the second snap buckles is matched to each of the first snap buckles to form a quick connection between the sofa seat and the sofa seat accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: JINGNING MEIGE OPERATION MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jiada Sun
  • Patent number: 11406192
    Abstract: The invention disclosure relates to a detachable sofa comprising a backrest, a seat, two armrests and a chassis, wherein the backrest comprises a backrest body and left and right side wings, and the left and right side wings are detachably connected to the backrest body; each armrest includes an armrest pad and an armrest frame, and the armrests are detachably connected to the seat. The backrest body and the left and right side wings are connected by locking slots, and the armrest and the seat are connected by locking slots. In the detachable sofa of the invention disclosure, the backrest and the armrest can be further disassembled into smaller components, which can occupy smaller space and volume during storage and transportation, thus greatly reduce storage and transportation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Inventor: Peng Wu
  • Patent number: 10646388
    Abstract: A serving apparatus is provided to minimise risk of injurious events in a hospital or care setting. The serving apparatus comprises, a serving member having a serving platform; a rotation mechanism in rotatable communication with the serving member; a stand in communication with the rotation mechanism, the stand having a connecting portion; said connecting portion being arranged to reversibly couple the stand to an item of furniture; wherein the rotation mechanism is arranged to provide reciprocal rotation of the serving member between a stowed position and a serving position. The serving apparatus of the present invention aims to minimise the risk of falls or injurious spillages and may also maintain the healthy orthopaedic properties of furniture during mealtimes, without necessitating an awkward seating position wherein said orthopaedic properties become substantially defunct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Inventors: Lakshmy Pengelly, Phillip Ashley Pengelly
  • Patent number: 10321769
    Abstract: A foldable seat frame for attachment to a table surface for supporting a young child. The frame comprises a pivotally a pair of members coupled in an X-shape. Contact members are provided on adjacent opposing ends of the frame members on a first side of the pivot connection configured for adjacent contact with top and bottom surfaces of the table. Lower contact members positioned adjacent to the bottom surface are movable between a first position generally parallel to the table surface and second position slightly over-center of a generally perpendicular alignment to the table surface. When the lower contact members are in the first position, the seat frame may be easily detached from a table having downardly extending a peripheral skirt structure without requiring large pivoting movement of the frame. When the lower contact members are in the second position, they extend upwardly toward the lower table surface to reduce the degree of frame pivoting movement necessary to clamp the frame to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventors: Michael L. Longenecker, Stephen J. Wood
  • Patent number: 10220795
    Abstract: A device holder is provided for a motor vehicle seat. The device holder includes a housing, a support and a hook. The support and the hook are displaceable between a stowed position in the housing and a deployed position to hold the device therebetween. A seat incorporating a built-in, integrated device holder is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Jay Osterhoff, Derek Williams
  • Patent number: 10080443
    Abstract: An infant-supporting chair. The chair may include a seat and a tray assembly that includes a releasable mechanical latching system for retainingly engaging the tray assembly to the seat when the tray assembly is in a latching position. The chair may further include a tray guidance system that is configured to guide the tray assembly into the latching position. The tray guidance system may comprise at least one magnet feature in the seat and at least one other magnet feature in the tray assembly. Once latched, the tray may be slidably positioned relative to the seat while remaining latched thereto. The seat may be movably supported on a frame assembly and a seat positioning system may be included to selectively retain the seat at desired heights on the frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert Terhune, Elijah M. Wiegmann, Jordan Zito, Robert Stutler
  • Patent number: 9904917
    Abstract: The Massage Chair System and Apparatus with Charging Kiosk includes elements for a massage chair comprised of massage system, a vending system, a charging system, and other advantageous components. The Massage Chair System and Apparatus with Charging Kiosk provide the ability to charge devices during the time a user enjoys a massage in the chair. The System and Apparatus with Kiosk has components including a timer; a power supply; and a kiosk that can attach to a chair or standalone. Once a person inserts money into the massage chair, the kiosk intercepts the amount inserted and turns on the power to the kiosk supplying power to USB ports and inductive charging pads, allowing a user to charge electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Innovative Vending Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Ruggiero, Richard M. Ruggiero
  • Patent number: 9820568
    Abstract: A deployable device holder adapted to mount to a tray table to support a personal electronic device in a position apart from the tabletop surface of the tray table such that the tray table and electronic device holder can be used simultaneously. The device holder includes pairs of moveable support members and a cross member for effecting unison movement of the support members as the device holder moves between stowed and deployed positions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9808084
    Abstract: A posture adjustment system includes a set of sensors coupled to a chair on which a person may sit. The posture adjustment system gathers data from the set of sensors and generates a posture model that reflects a posture associated with the seated person. The posture adjustment system then determines corrections to the posture of the person that could, potentially, improve their posture. The posture adjustment system then indicates those corrections to the person, or, alternatively, applies a set of adjustments to the chair to cause the person to assume a new posture that reflects the posture corrections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Davide Di Censo, Stefan Marti
  • Patent number: 9585473
    Abstract: Furniture pieces are disclosed. A furniture piece includes a body, a non-flat base surface, a seat surface, a back protrusion, and a work surface. The non-flat base surface is positioned on a first side of the body, and the seat surface is positioned on a second side of the body opposite the first side. The back protrusion extends outward from the second side of the body adjacent the seat surface. The work surface is positioned on a third side of the body extending between the first and second sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Viggi Kids, Corp.
    Inventor: Sandra Turner
  • Patent number: 9161618
    Abstract: A tray device that is detachably connectable to a surface, such as a table surface, providing an eating and/or playing surface for a child. The tray is provided with a lip that extends upwardly and outwardly toward the child's body so as to catch items and/or food or drink dropped by the child and direct the slipped item onto the tray surface. The tray may also be provided with a removable insert and various attachment mechanisms to firmly hold the tray onto the table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Bambinos!, LLC
    Inventor: Megan Streit Wilson
  • Patent number: 9162600
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat further includes a cupholder coupled to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul D. Gaudreau, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150145389
    Abstract: An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Joseph Iacovoni, Alan Rheault, Mark Kapka, Karl Mead
  • Publication number: 20150137565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a highchair for babies or small children, comprising a lower base part (11) and an approximately bowl-shaped seat (12), which is attached in the upper area of the base part and which comprises an outer seat bowl (20) that is somewhat larger in holding volume and an inner seat bowl (21) that is somewhat smaller in holding volume and that can be fit into the outer seat bowl. The inner seat bowl can be fastened to the outer seat bowl so that also larger children can sit in the highchair after the inner seat bowl has been removed. Furthermore, an inclined position of the seat in relation to the base part is preferably provided, for which purpose the seat is moved along a brace attached to the rear of the seat or a bow (15) that defines a circular path and during said movement the brace is guided in or on a guiding device (14) connected to the base part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: David Kho, Hiroshi Ono
  • Publication number: 20150137566
    Abstract: A collapsible chair has a frame selectively moveable between a collapsed configuration of the chair and an extended configuration of the chair, and a seat that is coupled to the frame. The seat has a first material layer and a second material layer wherein the first layer and the second layer cooperatively define a seat pocket. A seat pad is selectively moveable between a stored configuration wherein the seat pad is located in the seat pocket and a portable configuration inside the seat membrane pocket and a portable configuration, wherein the seat pad is removed from the seat pocket and usable as a portable seat pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Matt Wagner, Scott Neilson
  • Patent number: 9010852
    Abstract: An in-arm monitor seat. In one embodiment, the device comprises an aircraft passenger monitor apparatus that includes a seat assembly having an armrest and a monitor presenter. The monitor presenter may include a lift latch and a rotational dampener that is configured to present a monitor from the armrest. The result is a device, system and method that provides an improved monitor presentation that is convenient, efficient and safe for the user, particularly when used in the armrest of an aircraft passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: TIMCO Aviation Services
    Inventors: David Conrad, Jeffrey S. Everhart
  • Patent number: 8991915
    Abstract: A utility tray apparatus is provided which is attachable to lightweight foldable chairs. The chairs generally consist of tubular frames with fabric seat and backrests. The utility tray apparatus has a body portion and a tray portion. The body portion has two channels formed therein. The channels are suitable for receipt of the tubular leg members of the chair. The channels are tapered such that an interference fit is achieved when the diameter of the tubular leg member matches the width of the respective channel. An attachment member may be provided which fits within the channels of the body portion. The attachment member having a clamp on the bottom thereof suitable for clamping to a square or circular tubular member, such as a rail on a deer stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Stanley Mittelsted
  • Publication number: 20150076871
    Abstract: Portable furniture items including a support structure and a top member selectively coupled to the support structure. The support structure includes first and second supports. The first support includes a leg having a ground end and a waist extending from the leg opposite the ground end. The waist has an upper end opposite the ground end and defines a first notch proximate the upper end. The second support includes a leg having a ground end and a waist extending from the leg opposite the ground end. The waist of the second support has an upper end opposite the ground end and a lower end opposite the upper end and defines a second notch proximate the lower end. The first notch and the second notch are complimentarily configured to enable the second support to matingly couple with the first support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Thomas J. Werner
  • Patent number: 8982177
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and tool for collaborating in a video conference using a non-electronically enhance whiteboard and without the use of electronically enhanced writing and/or pointing tools. An embodiment may set up a front camera to capture an overall video stream that is split into at least two video feeds, a whiteboard feed and presenter feeds. The front camera may be set up to have a depth of field and focus to capture the whiteboard and presenter as well as specific video capture settings for each feed to optimize the whiteboard or the presenter. An embodiment may capture the two feeds according to the appropriate settings and deliver the two feeds to other video conference member devices. Embodiments may add additional cameras to permit additional optimization such as eliminating whiteboard occluded areas and/or automatically selecting a presenter from a plurality of people who are in the video capture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Avaya Inc.
    Inventors: Ori Modai, Yair Wiener, Itai E. Zilbershtein
  • Patent number: 8979189
    Abstract: A tray table assembly for a passenger seat including a table top having a cantilevered portion configured to slide horizontally between an overseat position and a position forward of a passenger seat, and a linear slide for providing horizontal motion of the table top, the linear slide configured to mount to a wall adjacent the passenger seat and support the table top in a horizontal position. A tray table assembly for an aircraft passenger suite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Henshaw, Benjamin D. Stephens, Francis X. Garing, Alexander Nicholas Pozzi, Glenn Allen Johnson
  • Publication number: 20150069797
    Abstract: A portable standing desk accessory that can attach to the top of any standard office chair or other type of chair. The desk assembly includes a flat desk member, a first and second support member and a retaining bracket. The first and second support members are hingedly attached to each other at one end respectively. The first support member is hingedly attached to the underside of the desk member and ends up residing on the front surface of the office chair back when in use. The second support member forms a triangular structure by attaching the free end to a retaining bracket mounted to the underside of the desk top. A flexible strap can further retain the first support member to the chair back. In the preferred embodiment, a phone holder pocket is inserted into a cutout area of the desk member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Michael Richard Goldberg
  • Patent number: 8955855
    Abstract: An infant wagon includes a body having a seating surface. A number of wheels and a handle are attached to the body. A seatback is pivotally attached to the body adjacent to the seating surface. The seatback may be pivoted between a folded position where the seating surface is covered, an upright position and a reclined position. An infant seat is removably attached to the seatback when in the reclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Herlitz, Katherine Powers, Mark Johnson, Emily Rivard, Matt Young
  • Patent number: 8955905
    Abstract: A seating assembly is described with a seat member, attached to which is an attachment assembly which can support adjustable arms that support a work surface. The seat member attachment or attachment assembly is includes a plate and a seat mounting assembly. A first adjustable arm is attached to the seat member by a first connecting means. The attachment assembly includes a seat bar member that can be fixed to the seat member and mounting assembly to permit rotation of the adjustable arms around an axis that is perpendicular to the seat member. The mounting assembly has a male component that is adapted to mate with a female component in the first connecting means and a plate member that attaches to the bar member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Neutral Posture, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca E. Boenigk, Anthony K. Chapman, Suzanne M. Wich, Larry D. Johnson, Jerome J. Congleton
  • Publication number: 20150042130
    Abstract: An access-optimized infant support device comprising a lower support frame and a seat or resting portion supported on the lower support frame, whereby the lower support frame maintains the seat or resting portion at a height allowing a line-of-sight eye-contact interaction between an infant on the seat or resting portion and an adult seated at a standard dining table, and also allows close proximity between the infant on the seat or resting portion and an adult seated on a standard sofa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas M. PERRIN, Stephen R. BURNS
  • Patent number: 8950817
    Abstract: An article of furniture is disclosed. The article of furniture comprises a base frame assembly configured to support an attached seating unit. Other modules or components may also be attached to the base frame assembly. The article of furniture may also comprise a supplemental frame assembly attached to the base frame assembly to extend the size of the article of furniture and to support an additional or larger module or component. The other modules or components may comprise one or more of a casegood unit, a backrest, an armrest, a privacy panel, a console, an outlet (for power and/or data), etc. Electronic devices may be incorporated. A set of articles of furniture is also disclosed; the articles of furniture have a modular construction and can be assembled on the base frame assembly by combinations of modules and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Iacovoni, Alan Ernest Rheault, Karl Mead, Mark Kapka
  • Publication number: 20150028633
    Abstract: An item of table furniture has a table top and a table frame supporting the table top. The table top, in plan view, is formed with first pair of opposite edges and a second pair of opposite edges. One edge of the first pair of edges is convex and the other edge of the first pair of edges is concave. The convex curvature and the concave curvature of the first pair of edges has a predetermined first radius of curvature of substantially equal size. One edge of the second pair of edges is longer than the other edge of the second pair of edges. Such a table can be arranged together with items of table furniture of the same kind and also with other items of furniture to an array in many ways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: VS VEREINIGTE SPEZIALMOEBELFABRIKEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: DAVID STUBBS, JONATHAN PIDWELL, GERHARD LIPPERT, REINHARD WEBER
  • Publication number: 20140368004
    Abstract: A booster seat includes a storage compartment for a tray and/or a storage compartment for securing straps. The tray-storage compartment can be formed in a base of the seat and include an access opening through a sidewall of the base. The tray-storage compartment can include two opposite and inwardly-extending lips that support the tray in the stowed position, and a support foot that moves between a use position in the compartment where it helps support the seat and a stored position displaced from the compartment. Also, the tray-storage compartment can include ribs that engage the tray in the stowed position to retain it there. The strap-storage compartment can be formed in the base and include an access opening with a closure for retaining the straps in the compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: KIDS II, INC.
    Inventors: Jacob SCLARE, John M. THOMSON, Cary COSTELLO, Patrick B. NOLAN, Michael A. DOTSEY, Noah E. DINGLER
  • Publication number: 20140361583
    Abstract: A stackable chair includes a writing table that can be folded to allow the chairs to be stacked and a cup holder that is positioned adjacent the table to also allow stacking of the chairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Paul MARTUS, Eliott COPIER, David WOLF, Douglas L. FASSETT
  • Publication number: 20140312662
    Abstract: The invention is a Modular Airplane Seat Unit (1), where the seat can be lowered into the floor of a passenger cabin (9) via telescopic structure (14) and covered by sliding covers (12). The modular seat unit is to be utilized in passenger airplanes providing a more comfortable and healthy flight to the passengers, and more than one additional options like Coffee Table and Leg Rest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: SITKI ALP ERK
  • Publication number: 20140312661
    Abstract: A suspension chair includes a first and second back support portion having first and second suspension elements extending in first and second substantially perpendicular directions respectively. The first and second suspension elements are tensioned so as to provide first and second normal biasing forces to the first and second body support portions. In one embodiment, the chair includes a fixed support defining an upper portion and a pivotable side support. A fabric layer covers at least a portion of the fixed support and a front surface of the side support. Various furniture arrangements and modular furniture kits incorporating one or more chairs, desks and/or tables are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: YVES BEHAR, Qin Li, Naoya Edahiro, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Diana Chang, Erik Kreider, Casey Doran Lewis, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Elindo G. Castro, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140300147
    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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan J. Suhre, Mark W. Peurifoy
  • Publication number: 20140300146
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable tracking table assembly comprising a primary leaf, and a secondary leaf rotatably secured to the primary leaf and a table bracket secured to the opposite end of the primary leaf The table bracket in turn is secured to an adapter plate which is atop one or more pillow blocks. The pillow blocks are disposed atop linear rails upon which the pillow blocks are capable of longitudinally traversing. Adjacent the linear rail is a serrated track parallel to the at least one rail and a serrated pawl capable of locking engagement with the serrated track. A solenoid facilitates the locking engagement of the pawl with the serrated track wherein a user of the table assembly manually activates the solenoid withdrawing the serrated pawl from locking engagement with the serrated track thereby allowing the table assembly to traverse the linear rail to a position that accommodates the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Cessna Aircraft Company
    Inventors: Todd Thisius, Matthew R. Harrell
  • Publication number: 20140292042
    Abstract: Described are tray table assemblies comprising a table body including a frame. The frame is formed of an upper bar and a lower bar that connect a pair of slide guides, wherein the upper bar, the lower bar, and the pair of slide guides are integrally formed as a single piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Stewart, John D. Allen, Guorong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140265461
    Abstract: An adjustable height child booster seat including a seat and a base configured to be placed on an elevated surface above ground. The seat may be rotated relative to the base to move the seat and the base relative to each other in to adjust the booster seat to a desired height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: GARY K. MICHELSON
  • Publication number: 20140252810
    Abstract: A tray assembly for an associated automotive vehicle includes a tray dimensioned for receipt on a seat portion. Individual compartments along an upper surface are provide to store associated items therein. A leveling mechanism compensates for a slope in the cushion portion of the seat so that the tray compartments are substantially level. A restraint, front bag holder, or pocket is integrally hinged to the tray for movement through approximately 270 degrees from (i) a storage position overlying the tray and a (ii) deployed position selectively extending from adjacent the front edge of the seat portion toward a floor and includes an opening that receives associated items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20140252811
    Abstract: A tray assembly for an associated automotive vehicle has front, first and second side-by-side seats separated by a console. The tray assembly includes a tray mounted to a side of one of the seats or to the console between the front seats. A mounting assembly receives the tray for movement between a first, storage position spaced from the seat portion of the second seat alongside one of (i) a side of the second seat and a (ii) a top of the console, and a second, deployed position wherein at least a portion of the tray is configured to rest on at least a portion of the seat portion of the second seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kelly Michael Whalen
  • Publication number: 20140210236
    Abstract: A chair (1) for relieving back pain of a user, with a seat surface (2) and a backrest (3), wherein a backrest angle (4) between backrest (3) and seat surface (2) is adaptable. At least one support element (5) for supporting the upper body of the user, when the latter is in an intended sitting position, is arranged on the backrest (3), wherein the support element (5), in the intended sitting position, can preferably be arranged, or is arranged, under the armpits of the user. The support element (5) is designed in such a way, and arranged on the backrest in such a way, that it can be moved by the user in order to obtain a desired support of the upper body at a predefined backrest angle (4) while he is in the intended sitting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: EEM AG
    Inventor: Hans Ruf
  • Publication number: 20140210237
    Abstract: A seating unit for use in a space including a floor surface, the seating unit comprising a base including a bottom ring adapted to be supported above the floor surface, a pan attached to the bottom ring and adapted to support articles above the floor surface, a central hub positioned above the pan and legs extending from the central hub to the bottom ring and a seat structure comprising a one-piece seat shell rotatably attached to and positioned above the central hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Sean M. Corcorran, Keith Robert Machin, Cody Jay Holstege, William Carey, Larry Cheng, Elger Oberwelz, Thomas Overthun, Lukas Martin Scherrer, Joerg Christoph Student, David J. Battey, Nickolaus William Charles Deevers
  • Publication number: 20140183910
    Abstract: A tray arrangement is provided. The tray arrangement includes a tray element with a first side and a second side. The tray arrangement also includes a bearing arrangement for the tray element. The tray element is supported on the bearing arrangement and the second side comprises a holding arrangement for a mobile device. The bearing arrangement is configured to pivot the tray element about at least an axis which lies in a plane of the tray element or parallel thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Jovan ULBRICH-GASPAREVIC, Michael MOSLER
  • Publication number: 20140175842
    Abstract: A console for aircraft that is located between two seats which face each other. The console includes an open ledge with a cup holder arrangement. The cup holder arrangement includes two removable holder dividers which can be flipped up or down and held into position by a spring-loaded cam arrangement. The console also includes two inwardly facing surfaces which provide connectors for electronic devices resting on the ledge. A light-emitting face is provided on a back wall of the ledge so that any articles resting on the ledge can be seen in dark environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Headrick, Todd Thisius, Dave Kuhn, Craig Cillessen
  • Publication number: 20140165289
    Abstract: The current invention is a modular and interlocking furniture system that requires no tools and comprises basic elements that are simple to connect to form a desired piece of furniture. The furniture may be may be prefabricated in components that can be sold disassembled in a flat stackable packaging and then assembled at a site. Assembly of the furniture requires no hardware, tooling, or relatively complex instructions. The furniture is an improvement over the prior art as less components may be necessary to assemble a piece of furniture and or the final assembled product is more functionally stable and aesthetically pleasing. An embodiment for the invention includes a chair and desk that essentially consists of a base having at least about three legs that is formed from two interconnecting units and a top that relesably connects to the base and may provide the function of a seat or table surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: BV Furniture, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent TROCCHIA, Bryan GOOD
  • Publication number: 20140159439
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a seat configured to swivel, recline, and raise to accommodate a child during feeding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: TOMY Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David Medeiros, Mike Y. Daikubara, Cynthia Fine, Jorge Tomas
  • Publication number: 20140159440
    Abstract: A seating arrangement for location at the longitudinal centre line of a commercial passenger vehicle that has a longitudinally extending passenger seating area. The seating arrangement includes a pair of seats disposed alongside and secured to each other. Each seat comprising a backrest portion, and a seat pan portion, wherein the seats face at an acute angle to each other, and wherein the backrest portions of the respective seats are nearest the vertex of the acute angle than the seat pan portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Glen Wilson Porter
  • Patent number: 8740299
    Abstract: A multipurpose table and methods of configuring the same is disclosed. The multipurpose table includes a base, or optionally a surface, a pair of tabletop supports, a tabletop assembly, and a plurality of seats. The seats can be arranged outwardly from the tabletop assembly to provide a “table mode” of operation or arranged inwardly toward the tabletop assembly to provide a “bar mode” of operation. Further, some seats can be arranged outwardly from the tabletop assembly while at the same time other seats are arranged inwardly toward the tabletop assembly. Further, the tabletop assembly includes a pair of drop leaves that can be opened or closed at the user's discretion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph D. Hall
  • Patent number: 8720991
    Abstract: A seat divider for an automobile configured to create a barrier between children seated in the back seat of an automobile also allows visual contact and communications between them through a two-way viewing window and a top divider panel that can be raised and lowered when needed. The seat divider holds recessed desk top tables that can be extended and supported through their legs or by the armrests on the back seat for use by the children to read, write, watch DVD's, or play with toys. The seat divider also has storage space and trays to hold toys, books and other material as well as pen and pencil holders. The seat divider has specially configured seat belt and shoulder strap hooks that allow the middle seat belt and shoulder strap to be inserted through them to firmly secure the seat divider to the back seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Inventors: Scott Macleod, Ian Gerard Macleod, Jennifer Gabriela Macleod
  • Publication number: 20140110975
    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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroshi TSUCHIDA, Kenji FURUKAWA
  • Patent number: 8683628
    Abstract: A patient support table is provided. The patient support table includes a table plate that may be moved manually or by at least one motor having a control facility. At least one sensor is provided on the table plate. The at least one sensor is operable to determine a force exerted by a user on the table plate for table plate movement and produce a sensor signal. The at least one sensor is operable to communicate with the control facility of the motor. The control facility is operable to control the motor as a function of the sensor signal that is based on a predetermined reference force value such that the reference force value is not exceeded during the table movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Berthold Baumann, Peter Bier, Franz Dirauf, Dieter Heinl