Having Flexible Hem-inserted Securing Means (e.g., Drawstring, Elastic Band, Etc.) Patents (Class 297/228.11)
  • Patent number: 11925272
    Abstract: A furniture covering includes a main body extending from a first end to a second end, the main body having a pair of first tabbed ends at the first end, and the pair of second tabbed ends at the second end, a pair of end portions coupled to a midsection of the main body, a pair of first wings coupled to the first tabbed ends, and a pair of second wings coupled to the second tabbed ends, the pair of first wings and the pair of second wings being set back from respective edges of the tabbed ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventors: Nathaniel Marshon Davis, Laurine Joanne Rohl
  • Patent number: 11492124
    Abstract: A retention system for an aircraft seat dress cover defines a cable channel sewn around the periphery of a back portion. A cable in the cable channel is tightened to tighten the aircraft seat dress cover around an aircraft seat back. Adjustable buckles at terminals of the cable interlock and allow the cable to be tightened. A midpoint strap is disposed on opposing sides of the periphery to allow the aircraft seat dress cover to more fully conform to the structure of the aircraft seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Ashby, David Poole, Joseph Meals, Andrew Mooney, Michael Kreitz, Adam Brown, Mack Thomas Moore, David Genco, Gregory Bonomo, Zakarya Peterson
  • Patent number: 11304868
    Abstract: A protective cover improves the hygiene of patient procedure chair/table, such as a toe cover. There is a need to for an improvement on the ability to effectively disinfect all components of a universally adaptable protective cover applied to the toe area of healthcare furnishing/patient procedure chair. The embodiments of the present protective cover is universally adaptable to various shapes and sizes found in patient procedure chairs. Textiles selected for use include vinyl, medical grade upholstery vinyl, or other textiles that may be used in healthcare settings so that all components can be disinfected with intermediate grade disinfectants. The design also allows for decoratively enhancing the patient environment. Dental patient chair will be used to demonstrate images. The design can be adapted to various patient chairs and tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Marta Gainza
  • Patent number: 10773620
    Abstract: A seat cover comprises a seat bottom overlay configured to cover a seat bottom of a seat; a seat back overlay configured to cover a seat back of the seat; and an anchor system the keeps the seat bottom and back overlays in position on the seat. The anchor system comprises a rigid anchor; a drawstring sleeve on the seat bottom overlay or the seat back overlay; and a drawstring connected to the anchor and passing through the drawstring sleeve. When tightened, the drawstring urges the anchor against a rear of the seat to help hold the seat bottom overlay and seat back overlay in place on the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Hopkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Vicki Sickler
  • Patent number: 10604040
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a seatback support structure including a main portion having a first side and a second side disposed opposite the first side, and a flange that projects from the main portion in a direction away from the first side, and that defines a hole extending through the flange for receiving a headrest post. The seat further includes a trim cover disposed over at least a portion of the seatback support structure and a trim fastener attached to the trim cover for securing the trim cover to the flange of the seatback support structure. The trim fastener has two opposing side portions and a cavity therebetween for receiving the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: James B. Clauser, Ashley L. Baisch, William J. Paruszkiewicz, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10414308
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including: a seat cushion including: a seating part formed of an elastic body; a side part formed of an elastic body harder than the elastic body forming the seating part; and a rear part; and a seat back including: a backrest part formed of an elastic body; a side part formed of an elastic body harder than the elastic body forming the backrest part; and a rotation-center-side end part; wherein the rear part and the rotation-center-side end part are in contact with each other, and wherein at least one of (i) at least one side portion of the rear part and (ii) at least one side portion of the rotation-center-side end part is formed of an elastic body softer than the elastic body forming the side part of the seat cushion and the elastic body forming the side part of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hideo Sahashi
  • Patent number: 10384574
    Abstract: A universal bucket car seat cover includes a headrest cover sized to cover a removable headrest of the bucket seat, a backrest cover sized to cover a backrest of the bucket seat having an elastic trim on at least a portion of the back of the backrest cover, and a seat cover sized to cover a seat cushion of the bucket seat having a second elastic trim on at least a portion of the seat cover. The elastic trims advantageously allow for a precise fit to the car seat. A bench seat embodiment includes convenient cover components that are attachable with attachment mechanisms to adjust and/shorten the seat cover size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Inventor: Darlene Fang
  • Patent number: 10328828
    Abstract: A hooking structure includes a fastening member that is configured from an open-type slide fastener and is not stitched to a base trim cover, and a plastic fixing member for fixing one fastener half part to a seat member in a groove part formed in a seat member and used for hooking. The fastening member is provided with a locked part, the fixing member is provided with a flexible locking part that locks with the locked part, and the other fastener half part and a dressing cover are anchored together by an anchoring part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignees: Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Fujikake, Tomoyo Futakawame, Tomoyuki Uemura, Taku Nagasawa, Shinobu Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10232749
    Abstract: A seat hooking structure (10) which supports by hooking a changeable cover (7) so as to be detachably attached to a seat member provided with a base trim cover (6), the seat hooking structure (10) comprising: an open-type fastening member (5) which is not sewn to the base trim cover (6), the fastening member (5) including a fastener part constituted by one fastener half (511) and another fastener half (512), and a slider part that slides along the fastener part so as to open and close the one fastener half (511) and the other fastener half (512); and an anchoring member (18) which anchors the one fastener half (511) to the seat member in a groove for hooking (11). The other fastener half (512) and the changeable cover (7) are secured to each other by a securing part (74).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: Tachi-S Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Fujikake, Tomoyo Futakawame, Tomoyuki Uemura, Taku Nagasawa, Shinobu Sasaki
  • Patent number: 10071660
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a seat cushion including another member disposed on a back side of a seat pad, and a catching portion provided in the another member; a seatback; a strip attached to the seatback; and a band member provided in the strip. The band member is hooked on the catching portion on a back side of the seat cushion. The catching portion includes a holding part and a guide part. The holding part has an opening that is opened toward a side facing the seat pad. The guide part is a flat part inclined from the opening. The band member is inserted into the opening and placed inside the holding part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masayuki Niwa
  • Publication number: 20150102645
    Abstract: A universal seat cover including an expanse of fabric with a top end and a bottom end, and an inverted pocket with a contractible opening containing an elastic braid such that the inverted pocket hugs the seat over which it is fitted or placed. The universal seat cover also has an aperture through which a head rest can be fitted. The aperture can be made to be resealable by the inclusion of one or more zipper assemblies. One or more pockets can be attached to the face of the expanse of fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: JOHN H. ROGAN
  • Patent number: 9004591
    Abstract: A fixing unit includes: an attachment member attached to a seat body; an engaging member engaged with an opening provided to the seat body; and a string member connecting the attachment member and the engaging member, the string member being engaged with a cover. The engaging member includes: a body to which the string member is attached; a first contact portion provided to the body to be in contact with a first periphery of the opening; and an insert portion provided on the body at a position spaced apart from the first contact portion, the insert portion being inserted into the opening. The insert portion includes a first restricting portion to be in contact with a second periphery of the opening opposite the first periphery to restrict the insert portion from being detached from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuichi Murasaki, Yuichi Masuda, Eiichi Sasada
  • Patent number: 8973990
    Abstract: A chair component that includes a first chair member that includes a forwardly facing front surface and a rearwardly facing rear surface that define a first thickness therebetween, and at least one raised portion extending rearwardly from the rear surface, wherein the front surface and the at least one raised portion define a second thickness therebetween that is greater than the first thickness, and wherein a majority of the first chair member comprises the first thickness; a cover member wrapped about at least a portion of the first chair member; and a drawstring operably coupled with the cover member to draw the cover member about the at least a portion of the first chair member, wherein the drawstring is secured to the first chair member by at least one fastener that is received within the raised portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Dale M. Groendal
  • Patent number: 8936313
    Abstract: A removable protective cover for a bicycle saddle that is convertible to a carrying case that can be clipped onto a bicycle frame, a bicycle basket/rack, cable, seat frame, belt loop, backpack, etc., for later use is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Inventors: Brian A. Skarvan, Jean C Ringwalt, Erik Skarvan
  • Publication number: 20140077543
    Abstract: A chair component includes a first chair member adapted to support a seated user, a second chair member movable between a first position, wherein the second chair member is substantially coplanar with the first chair member, and a second position, wherein the second chair member is substantially parallel with the first chair member, a cover member wrapped about at least a portion of the first chair member and at least a portion of the second chair member, and a single-piece drawstring operably coupled with the cover member to draw the cover member about the at least a portion of the first chair member and the at least a portion of the second chair member when the second chair member is in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Dale M. Groendal
  • Publication number: 20140077542
    Abstract: A chair component assembly includes a back support component adapted to support a portion of a seated user, a lumbar support assembly adapted to support the lumbar area of a seated user, wherein the lumbar support is vertically adjustable, and a cover having an aesthetic outer surface and including a first pocket that receives the back support component therein, and a second pocket that receives the lumbar support assembly such that the lumbar support is vertically adjustable with the second pocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Vander Veen, Gordon J. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20140077541
    Abstract: A chair component that includes a first chair member that includes a forwardly facing front surface and a rearwardly facing rear surface that define a first thickness therebetween, and at least one raised portion extending rearwardly from the rear surface, wherein the front surface and the at least one raised portion define a second thickness therebetween that is greater than the first thickness, and wherein a majority of the first chair member comprises the first thickness; a cover member wrapped about at least a portion of the first chair member; and a drawstring operably coupled with the cover member to draw the cover member about the at least a portion of the first chair member, wherein the drawstring is secured to the first chair member by at least one fastener that is received within the raised portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Todd D. Krupiczewicz, Jeffrey A. Hall, Gordon J. Peterson, Dale M. Groendal
  • Patent number: 8500198
    Abstract: A vehicle seat cover including separately formed parts that are configured to wrap a seat main body and are joined by a joining unit, wherein a band-shaped covering member, which can visually cover a joining state by the joining unit, is disposed in an annular shape, the covering member provided to overhang in an inner side direction of the annular shape, wherein the joining unit is disposed in an inner side position of the annular shape of the covering member along a position in which the covering member is disposed, and wherein in the covering member, an inserting structure is formed into which a string-shaped member can be inserted into a part that overhangs in the inner side direction of the annular shape along an longitudinal direction of the covering member, and the string-shaped member inserted into the inserting structure is tightened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Sugiura, Kunio Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20130187415
    Abstract: A self-storable portable padding device is provided. The padding device comprises a member capable of providing padding, and securing means provided at an end portion. The securing means are structured to secure the member to a seating arrangement. The member is structured and dimensioned to fold or roll up into a compact state, and the securing means are able to retain the member in the compact state. Preferably the securing means are cuffs that span the width of the member, thereby providing pockets. The pocket(s) envelop the top of a chair back and/or the front of a chair seat in order to secure the padding device to the seating arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Mark SHELLEY
  • Publication number: 20130088054
    Abstract: A vehicle seat cover generally conforming to the shape of a vehicle seat cushion and configured to be easily attachable thereto. In preferred embodiments the seat cover comprises chenille microfiber and is configured to function as a storage container and/or a vehicle cleaning device when not in use as a seat cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Ian Atchison
  • Patent number: 8328279
    Abstract: A pad is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The pad includes a cushion on the seat pan and a cushion cover on the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Brncick, Robert Fender, Lola Lafferty, Karen Brosnan
  • Publication number: 20120193958
    Abstract: The travel cocoon wrap is a specially designed protective covering configured specifically to be applied over the headrests of public seats, thus protecting the user from any harmful debris deposited onto the seats by other users. The travel cocoon wrap is manufactured of ultra soft and lightweight fleece material and is comprised of a fitted, rectangular shaped sheath designed to slide over the headrest, encompassing the front of the headrest completely, while the base of the unit extends down the seat's backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Josette A. DePasquale
  • Patent number: 8136879
    Abstract: A seat cover for an rowing machine seat has a top for overlying the top of the seat and a skirt extending downward from, and running lengthwise along the length of the perimeter of the seat cover top. A cord that is spaced below the top piece runs along the length of the skirt and has a first end that protrudes from one of confronting lengthwise ends of the skirt and a second end that protrudes from the other of the confronting lengthwise ends of the skirt. The cord allows that skirt to be drawn around the seat for holding the seat cover in place on the seat. An open-top pocket hangs from the seat cover at a location along the perimeter of the seat other than the location at which the opposite lengthwise ends of the skirt are in confrontation. An electrically powered personal device, such as a battery-operated entertainment device, can be placed in the pocket for use by a user of the rowing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: John Lawrence Carlson, Spencer Lane Almy, Michael James Guerrieri
  • Patent number: 8128166
    Abstract: A pull-in recess is formed in a seat pad (30). The pull-in recess is partly formed as a through hole penetrating to a back surface of the seat pad. A seat cover (40) is formed into a bag shape. A string-shaped member (50) for drawing the seat cover (40) and attaching the same to the seat pad (30) is disposed along an opening of the seat cover. The seat cover (40) is provided with a pull-in portion at a position corresponding to the pull-in recess of the seat pad (30). The pull-in portion is inserted into the through hole of the seat pad (30). A distal end of the pull-in portion is provided with a retainer portion (47a and 47b) that is capable of engaging the string-shaped member (50). The retainer portions (47a and 47b) inserted into the through holes (34a and 34b) of the seat pad (30) are engaged with the string-shaped member (50) while the drawing action force of the string-shaped member (50) is applied thereto, which force can be produced when the seat cover is attached by drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Hoshina, Kazukimi Shinohara, Seiji Chaza
  • Patent number: 7997646
    Abstract: A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging receptacles on the seat. The positioning and placement of attachment points for the elastic provide versatility to the headrest cover that allows it to be used with many different seat configurations. Methods for efficiently manufacturing and packaging the cover are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Raul Resendez
  • Patent number: 7931335
    Abstract: A car seat protector for covering and protecting a car seat from becoming soiled, where the car seat has a sitting area and a back rest, where the back rest has sides and a top, and where the car seat is mounted to a chassis such that the back rest is attached to the chassis and a gap is formed between the chassis and the back rest along the sides and the top of the back rest; and where the car seat protector comprises: a seat portion, comprising fabric of sufficient size and shape to cover the sitting area of the car seat; a back portion, comprising fabric of sufficient size and shape to cover the back rest of the car seat, where the back portion has sides and a top; a back side portion, comprising fabric extending from the sides and top of the back portion, where the back side portion is of sufficient size and shape to cover the sides and top of the back rest and extend beyond the gap formed between the chassis and the back rest; and a plurality of retention parts encased within the back side portion, such
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Bergan, LLC
    Inventors: Tibor Siklosi, David Price
  • Publication number: 20110043013
    Abstract: A vehicle seat cover including separately formed parts that are configured to wrap a seat main body and are joined by a joining unit, wherein a band-shaped covering member, which can visually cover a joining state by the joining unit, is disposed in an annular shape, the covering member provided to overhang in an inner side direction of the annular shape, wherein the joining unit is disposed in an inner side position of the annular shape of the covering member along a position in which the covering member is disposed, and wherein in the covering member, an inserting structure is formed into which a string-shaped member can be inserted into a part that overhangs in the inner side direction of the annular shape along an longitudinal direction of the covering member, and the string-shaped member inserted into the inserting structure is tightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro SUGIURA, Kunio NISHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20110012404
    Abstract: A disposable sanitary cover for use with a high chair seat includes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel and a plurality of retention straps. The cover can be made of non-woven disposable material, anti-bacterial disposable material, spill resistant disposable material, biodegradable disposable material or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: Busy Izzy, LLC
    Inventor: Deborah Elizabeth Cariera
  • Patent number: 7841658
    Abstract: An airline chair cover system includes an airline chair that includes a seat portion and a backrest attached to and extending upwardly from the seat portion. A flexible panel is removably positioned on top of the chair to cover the seat portion and the backrest. The panel includes an upper edge, a lower edge and a pair of lateral edges. A peripheral wall is attached to and is coextensive with each of the upper edge, the lower edge and the pair of lateral edges. The peripheral wall has a perimeter edge positioned distal to the panel. The peripheral wall is removably positioned on a top edge of the backrest, a front edge of the portion and lateral sides of the backrest and the seat portion. The panel covers an upper surface of the backrest and the seat portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Inventor: Karen R. Marble
  • Publication number: 20100176633
    Abstract: A pad is adapted to set on a seat pan included in a vehicle seat. The pad includes a cushion on the seat pan and a cushion cover on the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory Brncick, Robert Fender, Lola Lafferty, Karen Brosnan
  • Patent number: 7726735
    Abstract: A removable headrest cover for a seat is described having improved features for securing and attaching the cover to a headrest. The improved features include integrated elastic elements that serve to secure the cover to a headrest, eliminating the need for engaging receptacles on the seat. The positioning and placement of attachment points for the elastic provide versatility to the headrest cover that allows it to be used with many different seat configurations. Methods for efficiently manufacturing and packaging the cover are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: XLN Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Raul Resendez
  • Patent number: 7695066
    Abstract: A single-use disposable sanitary cover temporarily houses a portion of a seat and mitigates virus and germ contact on a person's body. The disposable sanitary cover includes a flexible elongated sleeve having an outer shell, an interior cavity and an elongated slit forming a rim equipped with a stabilizing means integrally associated therewith. The stabilizing means is preferably an elastic band or segment that engages with the rear of the back support and seat areas of the chair to secure the elongated sleeve in place. The seat area and/or back support area of the chair is received through the elongated slit and is housed within the elongated sleeve in order to mitigate contact between the chair surface and a person's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventors: Renee D. Guercia, Suzette A. Guercia
  • Patent number: 7618092
    Abstract: A seat covering structure for covering a seat having a covering member may include a detachable seat cover. The detachable seat cover includes a seat cover body that is shaped to cover an outer surface of the seat, and at least one elastic band that is attached to a rear surface of the seat cover body. The at least one elastic band is arranged and constructed to be stretched so as to follow the outer surface of the seat when the seat cover body is applied to the seat. The seat cover body is arranged and constructed to follow the outer surface of the seat with the at least one elastic band when the at least one elastic band is stretched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryo Yasuda, Kunio Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 7614689
    Abstract: A seat integrated tether system for use in a vehicle for the secure placement of an article on a vehicle seat. One or more retractable or extendable tethers are adapted for attachment to the side of the vehicle seat. By use of the system with the front passenger seat of a vehicle the driver may have ready access to the contents of the retained article, which may be an item storage article such as an open top bag, case or storage net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Hugh Fowler, Kelly Michael Kohlstrand, Heidi Ann Dibble, Bari William Brown
  • Patent number: 7607732
    Abstract: A one-piece upholstery cover that covers all the visible surfaces of a typical seat such as seatback cushion, seat pan cushion, seat pan extension cushion, leg rest cushion, and leg rest extension cushion. A seat covering system is also disclosed. The seat covering system includes a single elongated piece of upholstery having a first end and a second end and a loop portion intermediate the first and second ends. A first attachment portion is adjacent to the first end of the upholstery, and at least one spring mechanism attached to the second end. A first and second pivot member are attached to opposite sides of a seat back of a reclining chair. These first and second pivot members are also fixed to a seat pedestal while a connecting member having a first end attached to the first pivot member and a second end attached to the second pivot member extends through the loop portion of the elongated piece of upholstery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Beroth, Sean Hames, Catalin Bunea, Daniel I. Udriste
  • Publication number: 20090189426
    Abstract: A seat cushion includes a cushioned bottom portion and a back portion. The back portion is flexibly connected to the bottom portion. An attachment mechanism is provided to attach the bottom portion to a bleacher. A constraint element restrains the back portion for rotating beyond a desired angle with respect to the cushioned bottom portion. The back portion does not include any rigid cross members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Troy Jones
  • Publication number: 20080281701
    Abstract: A towel to fit over and be secured to a lounge chair to minimize slipping of the towel when a person in such lounge chair changes position. The towel includes an elongated cloth material of predetermined length to cover the length of such lounge chair and of width to cover the width of such lounge chair. A pouch member, of predetermined length and predetermined depth, is disposed at a first end of the elongated cloth material and engageable over an upper end of a back portion of such lounge chair. A portion of the pouch member is formed from the predetermined material and integrally with the first end thereof for retaining the elongated cloth material in place. There is at least one mechanism secured to and disposed on a second end of the elongated predetermined cloth material for holding the second end on a leg portion of such lounge chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Jeff A. Scheiner
  • Patent number: 7416250
    Abstract: A pliable seat cover having an elastic strap positioned along the hem of the seat cover to maintain the selective positioning thereof. The cover is comprised of a flexible sheet fabricated of a chemically resistive material having waterproof and soil proof capabilities for protecting the seat top and sides. The seat cover is designed to protect the seat during application of detergents and cleaners and keep the seat dry during inclement weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Inventor: Richard DiFilippo
  • Patent number: 7360834
    Abstract: A reversible slipcover for a piece of furniture including a base, a back, first and second arms, and a seat portion. The reversible slipcover includes a back, two back ruffles sewn to be substantially parallel to one another and to respective sides of the back such that same fabric sides of the two ruffles match same respective fabric sides of the back, a center belt loop located between the two ruffles, and a reversible elastic with end tabs for securing the slipcover to the furniture. The elastic with end tabs traverses between the two back ruffles through the center belt loop and is secured to buttons attached to the slipcover at respective back corners such that the fabric of the end tabs coordinates with the visible side of the reversible slipcover fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Sure Fit Inc.
    Inventors: Brenda Kay Miller, Roseann Clarke
  • Patent number: 7309102
    Abstract: The Seat Net prevents items placed on a bucket-style seat of an automobile from falling onto the floor, while still allowing the automobile driver convenient access to any items so placed while driving. The Seat Net helps drivers maintain safe driving practices by eliminating the need for drivers to lean into the passenger side of the vehicle, thereby diverting their attention from the road, to reach for fallen items. The Seat Net has a mesh material combined with a series of straps which allow for easy loading and retrieval of items and rapid attachment of the Seat Net device to bucket-style passenger seats of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Inventor: Gailynn B. Davis
  • Patent number: 7296852
    Abstract: A seat assembly and method of fabricating the seat assembly including a cushion (20) with a groove (22), and a cover (24) having an inner surface (26) wherein at least one drawcord (28) threadingly extends through the inner surface (26). The drawcord (28) is threaded from the groove (22) and through the cushion (20) to a base (34) where it is attached. The cushion (20) is formed by injecting foam into a mold and over the base (34) to form the cushion (20) with the groove (22) aligned with a tube (36) integrally formed in the base (34). The tube (36) provides a passage between the groove (22) and a bottom (32) of the base (34) for the drawcord (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Moeller Marine Products
    Inventor: Ovie Clarence Huse
  • Patent number: 7275786
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat cushion, a seat back supported to the seat cushion in such a manner that a space is left between a rear end portion of the seat cushion and a lower end portion of the seat back, a concealing cover member for concealing the space from a rear side of the vehicle seat, the concealing cover member having upper and lower sections, the concealing cover member being attached at an upper edge portion of the upper section thereof to a lower portion of a back of the seat back so as to hang from the back of the seat back, and at least one elastic belt having first and second ends, the first end of the at least one elastic belt being attached to a lower edge portion of the lower section of the concealing cover member, wherein the lower section of the concealing cover member is extended toward a location under the seat cushion and the second end of the at least one elastic belt is attached to a bottom portion of the seat cushion, so that the space between the rear end portion of the seat cus
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki Kobayashi, Tsutomu Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20070200401
    Abstract: An armrest structure includes a tubular support, and an armrest having a tubular end telescopingly engaging the tubular support. A support plate engages bottom walls of the tubular support and the tubular end in a laminar arrangement. A clamping bolt slides through a top hole and into aligned holes in the laminar arrangement, with its head abutting the aligned holes. A clamping handle on a bottom of the bolt is rotatable between a clamping position tensioning the bolt to secure the arrangement, and a release position de-tensioning the bolt. By this arrangement, remaining walls of the tubular support and the tubular end are not deformed even when the clamp is clampingly pressing the adjacent sidewall sections together. An adjustable back with actuator handles at a lower edge of the back, and a seat assembly with fingers that retain an upholstery cover tight against concave areas are also shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventors: David C. Eberlein, Kirt D. Martin, James D. Houda, David J. Dekker
  • Patent number: 7204551
    Abstract: A cushion intended for outdoor use includes a pouch or pocket for receiving and preferably concealing the protective shroud. The shroud, when removed from pocket, covers all or substantially all of the cushion. If the cushion is associated with a supporting frame, the shroud may be sized to envelop substantially all of the cushion and the frame. The shroud is made of a material which will protect the cushion from environmental hazards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Woodard, LLC
    Inventor: David L. Kahan
  • Patent number: 7178864
    Abstract: A foldable chair includes a frame body having a looped seat frame, and a fabric sheet having a rounded marginal portion. The marginal portion includes a plurality of angularly spaced-apart flaps, each having a sleeve section and a string inserted into the sleeve section. A releasable fastening unit is provided to connect a first end of the string of each flap to a second end of the string of an adjacent one of the flaps. The flaps are folded over the seat frame. The strings of the flaps form a loop after the first ends of the strings of the flaps are respectively connected to the second ends of the strings of the flaps. The loop has a cross section smaller than that of the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Habitex Corporation
    Inventor: Duan-Cheng Hsieh
  • Patent number: 7175231
    Abstract: A padded roller fits slidably into the back of a recreational chair. A spring loaded elongated padded scissors clamp or hook and loop fasteners on a covering fabric around a padded core alternately receive, retain and release a towel. The roller attaches slidably to the frame of the chair in grooves having multiple stops for adjusting the height of the roller. The towel unrolls to cover the seat or hang over the back of the seat to dry and may be released from the roller to dry a user or cover a user on the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Adrienne Gallo
  • Patent number: 7168760
    Abstract: A seat cover is useful for covering seats, where the seats include automobile seats. The seat cover can include at least one pouch and or pocket. Further, the seat cover is similar in appearance to a pullover exercise top, where the at least one pouch or pocket resembles a hand warmer and the other pouch resembled a hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: Kevin Brian Kenny
  • Patent number: 7121621
    Abstract: A flexible panel having an window aperture with a clear covering and a cooperating pocket behind the window for holding an information containing placard. One embodiment utilizes a magnetic frame for attachment to a surface. Another embodiment uses an angled bracket attached to a stadium seat to tilt the placard toward the viewer in the seat behind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Inventors: Scot A Starheim, Bruce Douglas Ross
  • Patent number: 7100982
    Abstract: The present invention relates to shopping cart seat covers for comfort and safety of one or two children when seated in the shopping cart. The present invention is particularly adaptable for providing a safe area for seating one or two children inside the extending platform of shopping carts. The present invention can be used in conjunction with any shopping cart that has a pivoting or extending platform, including large shopping carts, which are designed/made to seat two children, or smaller shopping carts, which are designed/made to seat only one child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Mia F. Lundgren
  • Patent number: 7055907
    Abstract: A light-weight easily transportable chair having a fabric foam plastic seat, a fabric covered foam plastic seat back and a hinge interconnecting said seat and said back and a flexible fabric skirt fixed to the bottom of the seat, the skirt extending over the top of a bucket and secured to the bucket and with support braces on the bottom of the seat to rest on the top of the bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: John V. Tilby