Abstract: A protection and/or charging assembly includes a power apparatus, a protection housing, a charging apparatus and/or a locking assembly. The power apparatus provides electrical power to components of the protection and/or charging assembly. The protection housing houses one or more personal belongings and/or electronic devices. The charging apparatus receives power from the power apparatus and charges the one or more electronic devices. The locking assembly locks and/or unlocks the protection housing and allows the one or more personal belongings to be stored in an interior of the protection housing.

Abstract: To improve the seated feeling of an occupant in a seat having partially different hardness, a vehicle seat includes a seat frame, an S spring which is installed on the seat frame and receives a load of an occupant, and a seat back pad which has a plurality of regions respectively formed of different materials and is disposed between a skin material of the seat and the S spring. The S spring is disposed at a position facing a boundary portion which is provided in the seat back pad and is the plurality of regions respectively formed of different materials.

Abstract: A medical chair is provided for conducting and controlling in-depth medical exams from a remote location. Specifically, the medical chair allows for providing remote diagnoses and treatment, including a variety of testing procedures for patients with nonemergent but time sensitive illness or injury. The medical chair can be used in a semi-permanent, permanent, temporary, or mobile environment and includes stabilizing assemblies to adapt to any of these environments.

Abstract: A quick-fitting stool includes a main plate, side plates, and corner protectors having same number as number of the side plates. Each of the side plates and the corner protectors are alternately arranged to form a circumferentially closed side wall. The corner protectors extend in a height direction, and the corner protectors includes first mounting surfaces and second mounting surfaces spliced to two adjacent side plates respectively. The first mounting surfaces and the second mounting surfaces are detachably connected to the two adjacent side plates. An outer side surface of the corner protectors is flush with an outer side surface of the side plates. The main plate is horizontally placed on upper side surfaces of the side plates. The side plates support the main plate, and is connected with an upper side edge of at least one of the side plates.

Abstract: A seating assembly is attached to the floor and includes a seat that is rotationally operable relative to a seatback. A retention device is attached to the seat. When the seat is pivoted upright to a stadium position, the retention device is selectively deployable from a stored position to a cargo storage position that defines an enclosure at least partially defined by the seat and the floor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of protecting a boat motor powerhead or cowl or cowling and preventing damage to the powerhead, cowl or cowling when a boat is docking or backing into a bulk head. More particularly, the present invention relates to a protective device that easily attaches to and slips over the boat motor, allowing for easy positioning of a protective pad on the outside of the motor which protects it from impact and prevents damage to the motor while the boat is docking or backing into a bulk head.

Abstract: A vehicle seat has a frame, a padded seat back assembly (16), a padded seat cushion assembly (18), and a seat cushion assembly tilt arrangement for tilting the seat cushion assembly. A valance cover (34) is mounted on an outer side of the seat. The cover has a rearward cover section (34a) and a forward cover section (34b). The forward cover section (34b) is mounted in fixed relation to the seat cushion assembly (18) for tilting movement together with the seat cushion assembly. The seat cushion padding (24) extends over an upper surface of the forward cover section (34b).

Abstract: A furniture member may include a stationary base frame, a seat bottom frame, a seat bottom cushion, a seatback frame, and a seatback cushion. The base frame may include a forward support, an aft support, and a pair of armrests that extend between the forward support and the aft support. The forward, aft and lateral supports are stationary and fixed relative to each other. The seat bottom frame may be supported by the base frame. An upper end of the seatback frame may be pivotably coupled to the aft support such that the seatback frame is rotatable relative to the aft support and the seat bottom frame between a first position and a second position. A lower end of the seatback cushion has a greater range of motion than an upper end of the seatback cushion when the seatback frame moves between the first and second positions.

Abstract: A cradle with a resonant, high efficiency mechanism for swinging (oscillating) the cradle with multiple swinging styles is described. Vertical and horizontal swinging are enabled with a single actuation mechanism. In an embodiment, the actuation mechanism consists of a motor with an eccentric load and a motor control system that can control the angular velocity and/or angular position of the motor. Use of the eccentric load enables actuation in the vertical and horizontal directions with the single actuation mechanism. For motion feedback, the control system uses a motion sensor. A spring system is used as the potential energy storage element for vertical resonant oscillations. For horizontal oscillations, the system acts like a pendulum and the potential energy due to gravity is used for energy storage. The spring system is designed to ensure that with change in mass of the baby, minimal change in oscillation frequency occurs.

Abstract: A rear seat cover article including a portion that allows for a stowable seat arm to pass through and completely cover with full coverage of all points on the rear seat simultaneously is provided. Such an article includes a versatile middle access panel with a stowed inner cover that unfolds on demand to provide coverage of the subject extended seat arm as well as possible draping downward or fitting around the lower edges of such an arm. The overall configuration includes a complete middle panel to fold from the rear back portion to place on the seat portion, thereby allowing for the seat arm to be unstowed to full extension. The middle panel then returns to its original position with a middle opening provided for the arm to extend through. A middle flap then unfolds and extends to provide top cover and at least side cover for the unstowed arm.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an aircraft passenger seat base frame can include spaced left and right spreaders supporting a seat pan and a seatback. Additionally, a front transverse structural member and a rear transverse structural member can each interconnect with the left and right spreaders. An in-flight entertainment component compartment defined in the seat pan at least in part by placement of the front transverse structural member and the rear transverse structural member can enclose an in-flight entertainment component, wherein the front transverse structural member is positioned for aligning in a vertical plane with at least a portion of the in-flight entertainment component, and the rear transverse structural member is positioned for aligning in a horizontal plane with at least a portion of the in-flight entertainment component.

Abstract: A method and device for controlling at least one force-feedback device associated with at least a part of the body of a user. As to control the user's experience of motion and movements induced by the displacement(s) of the force feedback device(s) following operations are performed: [a] determining a speed value of a movement of the at least a part of the body according to at least a parameter representative of the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device, the movement of the at least a part of the body being induced by the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device; [b] comparing the determined speed value with a threshold speed value as to determine whether the displacement of the at least one force-feedback device is perceived by the user; and [c] controlling the at least one parameter according to the comparison result.

Abstract: A convertible tailgate cover can be converted from simply a tailgate cover to a seat and has a tailgate cover portion that includes an inside cover portion configured to extend over an inside surface of a tailgate and an outside cover portion configured to extend over an outside surface of said tailgate. The tailgate cover portion forms a U-shape having a channel that enables the tailgate cover portion to be slid down over a tailgate. A convertible tailgate cover has a seat-back portion that is rotatably attached to the inside cover portion and can be rotated up and secured by seat-back straps to form a seat-back, when the tailgate is down. The seat-back may have several pads configured in an accordion that fold out to form a sleeping pad. The tailgate cover portion and seat-back portions may be padded to provide a comfortable seat and to prevent tailgate damage.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aerodynamic storage accessory for road, mountain, triathlon, and electric bikes. The aerodynamic storage is located downwind from the bottle and an optional bottle carrier, and does not serve as a fairing. In an embodiment of the invention, the aerodynamic storage comprises a flexible pouch that is smooth on all surfaces and tapers off at its backend. Air flows around it smoothly as the bicycle moves forward. The aerodynamic storage of the present invention can be attached anywhere to the frame, aero bars, saddle, saddle post, or any other location on a bicycle.

Abstract: Surgeons everywhere have to stand erect for very long periods of time, whether that be for an entire day of surgeries or for a single, complicated surgery, many of whom develop their own muscular-skeletal disorders. Most if not all Surgeons suffer from chronic back, cervical, lumbar, and neck pain due to their unforgiving postures while performing surgeries and especially during lengthy surgeries. Their arms are often times extended, which multiplies and exacerbates this problem as well as their head, neck and upper body, all of which tax the spinal cord and muscular support systems. Nothing else, no other device or supporting structure exists in this space, market and surgical suite. This invention takes the load off the surgeon and puts the load onto a mechanical device and places the surgeon into the best possible posture and comfort for which to conduct surgery and rest his own body while performing the surgery. It is a whole body ergonomic system for Surgeons.

Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge may include a frame, multiple legs coupled to and extending below the frame to support the frame, a seat member coupled to the frame to enable a user to sit or lay on the seat member, a lock-box fixedly supported by the frame that enables a user of the outdoor chaise lounge to store and lock items therein. The lock-box may include a lock-box door inclusive of a user interface that enables a user to lock and unlock the lock-box. A door member may be coupled to the seat member and have a closed position and an open position such that when said door member is in the open position, the user has access to the user interface on the lock-box door.

Abstract: A furniture piece is provided. The furniture piece includes a back assembly having a plurality of horizontal supports and a plurality of vertical supports coupled to the plurality of horizontal support. The plurality of vertical supports includes a first indicia shape. An arm assembly is coupled to the plurality of horizontal supports and includes a plurality of arm supports, wherein the plurality of arm supports includes a second indicia shape. The furniture piece includes a leg assembly coupled to the plurality of vertical supports and to the plurality of arm supports. The leg assembly includes a plurality of leg supports, wherein the plurality of leg supports includes a third indicia shape. A seat assembly is coupled to the plurality of vertical supports and the plurality of leg supports. The first indicia shape, the second indicia shape and the third indicia shape include at least one of a profile, silhouette, pattern and scheme of a firearm.

Abstract: Embodiments of a chair accessory article are described. In one embodiment, the article includes a flexible spread, a cushion attached to one end of the flexible spread, and a pouch attached to another end of the flexible spread. The article may be draped over a chair to provide a back, neck, or head rest on one end, and a pouch to store items off the ground on another end. The article may also include a handle at a proximate center of the flexible spread, for carrying the article. In some embodiments, the article may also include a stiffener affixed to the flexible spread at the proximate center of the flexible spread.

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.

Abstract: A headrest includes a first part referred to as the lower part, equipped with a connecting unit enabling an adjustable connection of the headrest to the seat back of a pilot seat, and a second part referred to as the upper part, located opposite the lower part, as well as a front face intended to serve as a support surface for the head of a user. A receptacle, connected to the mask, stores an oxygen mask and/or a supply line. The upper part of the headrest forms a hinged cover on the lower part of the headrest and it closes the receptacle. A seat, a cockpit, and an aircraft include such headrest.

Abstract: A frameless furniture assembly adapted to be converted between an unfilled configuration and a filled configuration including: an outer liner having an inner surface and an outer surface; a plurality of pieces of fill material, wherein the fill material is retained within the outer liner; and a container holder associated with the outer liner. The frameless furniture assembly is preferably adapted to support a human in a seated position.

Abstract: A storage chair includes a cylindrical chair body and a cover body. The cylindrical chair body has a closed end and an opening end opposite to each other, and an accommodation space is formed in the cylindrical chair body between the closed end and the opening end. The cover body removably covers the opening end of the cylindrical chair body. The accommodation space of the cylindrical chair body can be used for accommodating substances to be stored, and is covered by the cover body, which enables the chair to have functions both of seating and storage.

Abstract: A lounge assembly for supporting a portable electronic device having a display screen in a viewable position, the assembly including a base, a hood including a wall structure that includes an internal surface that forms a substantially downwardly opening cavity, the cavity including a front portion and a rear portion, the cavity opening circumscribed by a lower edge that has a front edge portion adjacent the front portion of the cavity and a support device supported by the base adjacent the front edge portion, the support device configured to receive and support the portable electronic device with the device display screen facing at least one of the cavity and a space below the cavity.

Abstract: Container for accommodating small article(s) comprises: a container body including flange portion wherein connecting slits are formed; and a container lid element including lateral wall region having projected connecting pieces. A trim cover assembly of the seat includes: a peripheral end area or margin defined in a container mounting hole formed in the trim cover assembly; and connecting slits formed in that margin. In assembly, the connecting pieces are inserted through those flanged portion, while simultaneously the margin of trim cover assembly is sandwiched between the flanged portion and lateral wall region. Those free ends are flattened to connecting slits, respectively, so that free ends of the connecting pieces project from the connect together all the container body, container lid element and trim cover assembly. Finally, the trim cover assembly is attached upon a foam padding, with the container body inserted in a recession of the foam padding.

Abstract: A patient carrier comprises a patient support configured to be locatable above a toileting receptacle. The patient support includes a back support portion, a leg support portion, and a seat support portion. The patient support is movable about a first axis between an upright orientation and an inclined orientation. The seat support portion is movable about a second axis relative to the back support portion and leg support portion, and is operable to transition between a seating configuration and a toileting configuration when the patient support is in the inclined orientation.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a seat for an aircraft or spacecraft, including a receiving device which is integrated inside the seat and is configured to receive, in an exchangeable manner, an electronic gadget fitted with a screen, and including a safety screen which is arranged in the seat such that the screen is inaccessible from outside but is visible through the safety screen, wherein the receiving device is configured to receive an electronic gadget in the form of a tablet PC or a PDA. The present disclosure furthermore pertains to a corresponding aircraft or spacecraft.

Abstract: A collapsible and portable chair for storage in a container. The chair includes two separate components: a seat portion and back portion. The back portion is received within an aperture of seat portion and supported by a collar. The back portion and the seat portion are connected with a tether and sized to be placed within a standard bucket during storage and for placement on the top of the bucket during use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mechanism for attaching shelving, hooks, and organizers to a vehicle seatback. The attachment mechanism fits over the vehicle seat headrest posts, providing stability to the shelving, hooks, or organizers. The mechanism is formed as a single piece, thus it can be installed and removed without any additional components such as screws, bolts, straps, or other parts.

Abstract: A chair or other piece of furniture can include a built-up frame including at least a portion of a premade plastic chair, such as an off-the-shelf plastic lawn or deck chair. The frame can have a seat and a backrest shaped to accommodate a person. Cushioning material can be installed over the frame. A cover can be installed over the cushioning material. Another kind of frame including plastic can be used instead of the built-up frame. The cover can be affixed to the frame or can be a removable slip cover. The cover can include sports jersey material and can be made from stock unstitched jersey pieces. A drawer, plush ornament, recess, or sports equipment can be provided at a lower supporting portion of the chair. Feet made of sports equipment can be attached to the bottom of the frame. A backrest opening can receive a piece of sports equipment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

Abstract: A cabin attendant seat comprising a carrier element which comprises a backrest section and a base section that carries said backrest section. A seat element is fastened to the carrier element. At least one first stowage compartment is integrated into said carrier element. A section of a rear wall of the carrier element is inclined, at least along a section of the stowage compartment integrated into said carrier element, in such a way that a cross-sectional area of said carrier element increases in the direction of the base section of said carrier element.

Abstract: A ganging system for a chair includes a first support interconnected with the chair adjacent the first side of the chair and a first ganging member slidably supported by the support. The first ganging member has a retracted position, a fully extended position, and at least one intermediate partially extended position. A second support is interconnected with the chair adjacent the second side of the chair and a second ganging member is supported by the second support. The ganging members have ganging features that interconnect with the ganging feature of a like chair so as to interconnect the chairs.

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.

Abstract: A method and apparatus include attaching a lighted cup holder to a seating arrangement. The lighted cup holder includes a cup holder body and a light-producing light source, with the cup holder body being attached to the seating arrangement and having a cup receptacle therein, the light-producing source being disposed within the cup receptacle for illuminating the receptacle. A light-sensitive element operatively connected to the light source selectively controls production of light by the light source in such a manner that illumination of the cup holder is provided only under conditions where visibility is reduced to the point that it becomes difficult to locate the cup holder. The light-sensitive element is mounted on a master lighted cup holder and controls illumination of the master lighted cup holder and one or more slave lighted cup holders operatively connected to the master lighted cup holder.

Abstract: A forward concave trapezoidal seating system and methods are presented. Trapezoidal seats comprise a front side smaller than a rear side. The trapezoidal seats are aligned in a forward arc from a straight seat to a most-angled seat. A straight side of the straight seat is configured to substantially align with a center line of an aircraft fuselage. A most-angled side of the most-angled seat is angled inboard relative to the straight side, and the most-angled seat is outboard of the straight seat. A side unit is coupled to the most-angled side and supports the trapezoidal seats.

Abstract: An emergency equipment system comprising an elongate member, an emergency equipment package, and a cutter. The elongate member may have a first end and an angled end. The emergency equipment package may have a sleeve on one side capable of receiving the elongate member from the angled end. The cutter may be attached to a side of the elongate member and may be capable of cutting the sleeve.

Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seat bottom and a seatback. The seat bottom may include a seating surface and a first cargo surface. The seat bottom may be movable between a first position in which the seating surface may face upward and a second position in which the first cargo surface may face upward and the seating surface may face downward. The seatback may include a backrest surface and a second cargo surface. The seatback may be movable relative to the seat bottom between a third position in which the backrest surface may face a front end of the seat assembly and a fourth position in which the second cargo surface may face upward and is substantially level with the first cargo surface when the seat bottom is in the first position.

Abstract: Devices, apparatus and methods of assembling and mounting a removable net basket on hoops/rings that can be attached to armrests on child car seats. Two hoops can sandwich a rim end of a tubular net/mesh material. The hoops can be located with one within the other and have snapable bendable fasteners that snap into like slots. The bottom end of the tubular mesh material can be closed off by sandwiching a pair of elongated strips together, with the strips having mateable enlarged heads that pass through slots such as cross shaped slots. The mesh/net bag can be removed by reversing the assembly. The assembled hoops can be hunger by a hanger onto an armrest of a juvenile car seat so that items, such as but not limited to beverage holders, food stuffs, toys and the like, can be placed therein.

Abstract: A vehicle interior storage pocket includes a retaining sheet having a first side piece, a second side piece, and a resilient material extending between the first side piece and the second side piece. The resilient material is configured to bias the first and second side pieces toward one another. The vehicle interior storage pocket also includes a sleeve disposed about the retaining sheet, and configured to conceal the resilient material.

Abstract: Ergonomic syringe systems provide attachments that may be used to allow users to dispense or draw in fluid with increased operator comfort and reduced risk of repetitive strain injuries. The disclosure describes supports for holding syringes that permit one-handed operation, handles that are removably attachable to syringe plungers and hand supports that are removably attachable to syringe barrels.

Abstract: The headrest cover is used on a headrest of a chair to provide protection between the head of the current user and the previous user of the chair. The headrest cover is a planar, flexible piece of fabric having a pocket which holds tapes, scented blotter paper or scented capsules and absorbent pads. The tape is used to attach the headrest cover to the headrest of a chair. The scented capsules and blotter paper hold a scented liquid or oil. Once blotter paper is removed from its package, or the capsule is broken the liquid scent is poured onto the absorbent pad and the blotter paper or pad is placed back into the pocket of the cover. The scent can than emanate from the pocket and cover foul odors that may find their way to the nose of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cup holder assembly adapted for a seat and the seat with the cup holder assembly. The cup holder assembly includes a lateral cover installed on a lateral side of the seat, a main body, and a connection portion connected to a lateral side of the main body. The connection portion hangs on the lateral cover so as to hang the main body on the lateral cover, and a cup can be disposed inside the main body of the cup holder assembly. It not only has simple structure and convenient operation but also can prevent from overturning the cup.

Abstract: A configurable seating device comprising a first portion configured to engage at least one object when in an open position, a second portion operably connected to the first portion, and a third portion operably connected to the second portion, wherein, when in the open position, a user is accommodated by the configurable seating device a distance above a ground surface, and the third portion is configured to contact the ground surface and is capable of supporting a weight of the user accommodated by configurable seating device is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.

Abstract: An adjustable accessory for attachment to a mobile device that enhances mobility of an individual and method of assembling same. In one embodiment, the adjustable accessory comprises a frame including a movable platform for adjusting height of a container thereon, such as an oxygen bottle. The adjustable accessory further comprises an adjustable strap connected to the frame and relocatable thereon, which strap at least partially encircles the container for adjustably securing containers of various diameters to the frame. The frame is adapted to be connected to the mobile device, which may be a wheelchair, walker, vehicle seat or other supporting structure. In this manner, an individual requiring a supply of oxygen due to a breathing ailment can suitable use the supply of oxygen while traveling in the mobile device.

Abstract: An aircraft medical emergency treatment system includes an elongate frame that defines a seating arrangement having a seating area shaped to support multiple seated users or a prone user. The seating arrangement includes one or more drawers that movably cooperate with the frame to expose medical accessories such as one or more medical gas cylinders, a gas pump, a power source, a heater, etc. The system includes a container and a stretcher that each removably cooperates with the frame and is stowable in other areas of an aircraft remote from the seating arrangement. The container and stretcher may be shaped to be received between a pair of arms disposed at opposite ends of the seating arrangement and constructed such that the stretcher can be supported by the container when the container is supported by the seating area of the seating arrangement.

Abstract: An accessory that attaches to a bucket seat in a vehicle that prevents objects placed on said bucket seat from slipping off of the seat surface is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a sleeve; and a pocket that is coupled to the sleeve; wherein the sleeve is configured to fit around a seat portion of a collapsible chair; wherein the pocket is configured to secure one or more items to the collapsible chair as the chair moves among a plurality of positions.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that combines with a wheelchair to decorate and individualize the wheelchair. The apparatus has a balance of features that reduce cost and deliver optimal benefits to the user. A method of using the apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: An infant entertainment apparatus includes a seat assembly having multiple configurations. The seat is able to be configured in a more reclined configuration for newborns and infants or a more upright configuration for toddlers. The frame of the child's seat structure may be split into a lower and upper frame, with the upper frame rotating about the seat into different configurations. The upper frame may contain a housing for a portable electronic device that can be configured to multiple positions to provide entertainment to an child in the seat structure via the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A chair has at least four support sections, including a locked lower leg, a free lower leg, a locked upper leg, and a free upper leg, where all four support sections extend from a hinge section. The locked upper and lower legs form a fixed locked leg angle, and the free upper and lower legs pivot between an open and closed position. A seat is secured to each of the locked upper leg and the free upper leg. In some embodiments, the bottom of a bag is connected to the locked lower leg, and one side of the bag is connected to the locked upper leg.