Straddle-type Seat Patents (Class 297/156)
  • Patent number: 11253065
    Abstract: A padded bench assembly with height adjustable easel and ridged surface provides an elongated frame. The frame supports a canvas at a desired height and slope. The frame also supports an artist, and includes a cushioned seat for the artist to sit on while working on the canvas. The artist bench provides an elongated frame at least 29? long for an artist to sit. The frame has a cushioned seat for artist comfort while sitting and working on canvas. The bench assembly allows for selective positioning of the canvas, at adjustable angles, through height adjustment of a canvas support bar, and selective setting of the edge of the canvas in one of multiple ridges in a ridged canvas support panel. The artist sit at a desired distance from the canvas, and position the canvas at an angle for working on the canvas, while minimizing slippage by the canvas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Studio Designs Inc.
    Inventor: Scott Maynes
  • Patent number: 10799018
    Abstract: A folding desk and chair apparatus. The apparatus includes a base. The base itself is defined by a pair of opposing lateral rails that are affixed together by a plurality of base supports. A chair is formed by a chair platform that is pivotally affixed to a pair of chair supports. Each chair support is pivotally connected to each opposing lateral rail. A desk comprising a desk platform is pivotally affixed to a pair of distal ends of a pair of desk supports. Each desk support is pivotally connected to each opposing lateral rail. A plurality of notches is placed on a top edge of the pair of opposing lateral rails. A desk security rod is disposed on a pair of proximal ends of the pair of desk supports. The desk security rod is sized to rest within a pair of notches of the plurality of notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Inventor: Rafael Ortega
  • Patent number: 8968183
    Abstract: A support apparatus, for use in supporting a device such as a sex toy, the inflatable apparatus comprising an attachment portion and a holding portion which is attached to the attachment portion, and which defines an aperture therethrough, the holding portion having an inflatable element which is operable to adjust the size of said aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: James Hamilton
  • Patent number: 8820828
    Abstract: A foldable artist bench includes a seat panel and first and second legs pivotally coupled to opposing ends of the seat panel so as to be pivotal between a working position and a storage position folded alongside the seat panel. A work support panel is formed integrally with the first leg at one end so as to be foldable therewith into the storage position. The second leg is spaced inwardly from the end of the seat panel such that the work support can be used in multiple operating positions including supporting the seat panel: i) horizontally with the work support upright at one end; ii) upright with the work support similarly upright; or iii) upright with the work support transversely oriented at the top end of the upright seat panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Adrian Hayles
  • Patent number: 8459734
    Abstract: An equipment case, briefcase sized or larger, for carrying a laptop computer or other equipment, that opens and separates into two compartments, one forming a seat, the other a table; said equipment case as seat and table stabilized by their coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Matthew Ballard Herschler
  • Patent number: 8371646
    Abstract: A portable table and seating combination is disclosed. The combination includes at least a first portion of a hinge attached to a tabletop portion. The tabletop portion includes at least a top surface, and a plurality of edge portions extending from the top surface. The top surface in combination with the plurality of edge portions forms a seating confinement compartment. The combination further includes at least a retractable leg support attached to the tabletop portion. The retractable leg support resides adjacent the seating confinement compartment, and in an extended position the retractable leg support, supports the tabletop portion at a predetermined distance above a surface. The combination also includes at least a seating portion configured for confinement within the seating confinement compartment. In a first embodiment, the seating portion is an integrated seating portion. In an alternate embodiment, the seating portion is a freestanding seating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Inventor: Ravi K. Sawhney
  • Publication number: 20120074739
    Abstract: A chair apparatus for facilitating performance of hairstyling services is disclosed. The chair apparatus includes a seat and a shaft coupled to a bottom face of the seat. The chair apparatus further includes a base coupled to a bottom end of the shaft and one or more castors coupled to a bottom face of the base. The chair apparatus further includes an arm coupled to the shaft, wherein the arm extends from the shaft to substantially the height of the seat. The chair apparatus further includes a tray coupled to a top end of the arm, wherein the tray comprises a flat surface and one or more hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: Rod Fields
  • Patent number: 7731278
    Abstract: A shooting support bench is disclosed for supporting a firearm, and which comprises a riser assembly for positioning on a support surface. The riser assembly comprises a standard having an upper end and a lower end; and a plurality of leg assemblies pivotally mounted on the standard toward the lower end. The bench further comprises a support assembly rotatably mounted on the upper end of the standard, and a seat assembly removably mounted on the seat support assembly for rotation with the support assembly with respect to the riser assembly. The bench also comprises a platform assembly mounted on the support assembly and the riser assembly, the platform assembly being positioned above the upper end of the standard and being rotatable with respect to the riser assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: Walter L. Brownlee
  • Patent number: 7393049
    Abstract: A replaceable stool assembly is adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of a tubing of a piece of furniture. The assembly includes a base portion adapted to be removably mounted to the free end of the tubing and defining a plurality of reinforcing ribs disposed on the base portion for adding structural integrity to the base portion. The stool assembly further includes a seat portion adapted to operatively support a user of the assembly and be nestingly received by and removably supported on the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Inventor: John Chase
  • Patent number: 7377362
    Abstract: An improved RV lift mechanism according to the present invention. In one embodiment, the lift functions by way of an elongated, rotatably mounted acme screw. A bracket slides parallel to the acme screw, securing to an acme screw and an object to be lifted. The acme nut is threaded onto the acme screw and further held from rotation by the bracket. Thus, as the acme screw turns, it presses against the bracket, lifting or lowering both it and its payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: RBW Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond W. Blodgett, Jr., Benjamin J. Fletes
  • Patent number: 6302032
    Abstract: The drawing horse and multi-task work station is adapted to support a planar board for use by a user. The station includes a generally rectangular, three dimensional central frame structure having a width small enough to be straddled by the user. Planar, rectangular end frame structures are mounted on either end of the central frame structure. The end frame structures include upwardly extending frame portions with a pair of extending end posts thereat. In one embodiment, the work station is provided with a removable drafting board system having pivotal end support elements, supporting the drafting board thereon, mounted to left and right side cross support beams. The cross support beams are removably mounted on the end posts of the end frame structures with end post caps. The caps are at either end of the cross support beams. In another embodiment, the station includes a tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Ernest J. Ranspach
  • Patent number: 6102475
    Abstract: A device having a table, a stool, and a support structure including footrests, thereby enhancing social environments by the use of varying combinations of the devices, and by providing comfort enhancing features, and specifically by making a seated or standing occupant approachable by increasing the potential for intimacy while yet retaining a defensible position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: David Hamann
  • Patent number: 5961179
    Abstract: An operator-interactive adjustable workstation including a support frame, a seat adapted for engagement with an operator, and a worksurface having an enlarged upper surface. A motion connecting structure connects between the frame, seat and worksurface for permitting the positions of the seat and worksurface to be simultaneously adjusted relative to the frame. An operator-interactive structure interconnects to the connecting structure for controlling position-adjusting movement of the seat and worksurface in response to an operator-imposed controlling force. A manually-releasable brake cooperates with the connecting structure for normally maintaining it in a fixed positional relationship to define stationary positions for the seat and worksurface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry L. Dixon, Douglas M. Thole, Robert T. Ritt
  • Patent number: 5882070
    Abstract: A portable easel and seat for artists is foldable into a compact unit and has wheels for pushing or towing to a site. The easel comprises a box having removable wheels mounted at a rear end, and two legs pivoted at the front end of the box, the legs extend down to a locked lowered position. A seat is provided at the rear end of the box with a folding back, and an easel frame with first pairs and second pairs of foldable arms pivoted together and to the front end of the box that can either be flat on the box in a folded position or open up to form an easel. Mounting strips are provided on the arms to support canvases or boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Robert R. Genn
  • Patent number: 5820208
    Abstract: This invention relates to children's furniture. More particularly it relates to a collapsible integrated combination bench and table for kids for use almost anywhere. It is multipurpose quickly foldable aesthetic and stable piece of furniture which comprises a bench unit and a table unit interconnected by a common foldable member. The unit is easy to setup, fold and store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Inventor: Francis David Miklinevich
  • Patent number: 5803417
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a sink having a laterally extending peripheral flange. The apparatus includes an elongated horizonal support bar and a pair of sink support members supported on a support bar in spaced relation to each other. Each of the sink support members includes an engagement portion for engaging the support bar and a bifurcated arm portion extending from the engagement portion for receiving the peripheral flange of the sink therebetween. The engagement portion of each of the sink support members is selectively movable to a plurality of lateral locations along the support bar to adjust the spacing between the pair of sink support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Inventors: James E. McNamara, Joseph A. Gibson
  • Patent number: 5474356
    Abstract: A book reading chair comprising a seat formed in a generally planar rectangular configuration with an upper surface, a lower surface, a front edge and a rear edge. The plane of the seat is positioned horizontally in the operative orientation. Two rear legs are vertically positioned and include coupling means at their uppermost extent for attachment to the seat near its rear edge. Two front legs are vertically positioned and include coupling devices for attachment to the seat. The front legs are positioned closer together than the rear legs and are affixed to the central portion of the seat near its front edge. An extension piece is formed as a generally planar member with a front surface and a rear surface. The extension piece is affixed to the seat and extends vertically upward a distance between about fifty percent and one hundred and fifty percent of the length of the legs. An arm rest is formed in a planar configuration and is positioned horizontally upon the uppermost extent of the extension piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Inventor: Patrick A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4921303
    Abstract: A chair structure having at least one seat adjustable in elevation, is disclosed. The structure has particular use as a posing stool for use in a photographic studio or in the field. At least one seat is adjustably secured on an elongated, angularly elevated support member so as to be quickly and slidably located to any selected elevation on that support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Inventor: Terrance F. White
  • Patent number: 4586746
    Abstract: An improved child's seat for mounting at the edge of a table includes a pair of spaced U-shaped frame members and a seat and back releasably secured thereto. The seat and back defines channels which embrace portions of the frame members, and which may be snap-connected thereto for release therefrom. The channels provide extensions which define aligned apertures to snap-receive clip-providing locking pins. A removable vertical restraining post is snap-secured to the seat by locking hooks to prevent a child user from sliding forwardly off the seat. The frame members each mount a vertically extending strut. A lock assembly is slideably mounted on the strut for upward movement to clamp against the lower surface of a table top. The lock assembly resists downward movement via a wedge which bears downwardly against the strut. A spring so maintains the wedge-strut relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Sassy, Inc.
    Inventors: Diane I. Day, Raymond R. Schuiling
  • Patent number: 4482185
    Abstract: A painting is maintained in a clamp assembly connected to a leg of adjustable length. The leg of adjustable length and vertical bars of the clamp assembly form a tripod. The vertical bars may be connected to a pair of frame support legs at selectable locations thereon. The frame support legs and a pair of camp chair legs are respectively connected to ends of a camp chair seat. Because of the selectable locations, the seat is at a desired distance from the clamp assembly. The frame support legs are additionally connected to a tray whereon paints and brushes may be placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Inventor: Philip Zoellner
  • Patent number: 4296963
    Abstract: A shooting table device having a table portion for supporting a firearm and seat portion for supporting the operator while firing the firearm with the firearm resting on the table portion. The table has a pair of front legs to support the front of the table. The seat portion has a pair of horizontal extending support members extending from the seat, and which are pivotably mounted to the front legs of the table to pivotably support the seat portion of the front of the table. The horizontally extending support members are telescoping to adjust the seat toward or away from the table. The seat portion has a pair of legs mounted to the seat portion of the rear of the table to support the rear end of the seat separate from the table. The table also has a support leg at its rearward end to support the rearward end of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Blanchard, Reuben N. Ronne
  • Patent number: 4134614
    Abstract: The invention relates to an artist's easel characterized by circular mobility around a fixed base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1979
    Inventor: Gordon W. Fielding, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4057244
    Abstract: A child's play seat comprising a support frame structure having a play area including an open box member having an upstanding wall secured thereto and a relatively deep removable open tray disposed in the box, and a seat member secured to the frame structure for supporting the child while using the play area. A plurality of amusement devices are secured to the upright wall or backboard and communicate with the tray and cooperate therewith for entertaining the user of the apparatus. A hinged cover is provided for the box-type play area, said cover having one position for covering the open end of the tray and another position providing access to the interior of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1977
    Inventor: Phyllis L. Gaspar