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Patent number: 11148567Abstract: A self-leveling armrest assembly for a vehicle is provided. The self-leveling armrest assembly includes a back portion of a vehicle seat having a first bracket and a second bracket. The second bracket is rotatably connected to at least one floor bracket. An armrest assembly is rotatably connected to the first bracket of the back portion. At least one motion link is rotatably connected to the second bracket of the back portion. The at least one motion link is configured to receive a portion of the armrest assembly as the armrest assembly rotates. The motion link is configured to maintain the armrest assembly in a substantially horizontal orientation.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Alan Kelly, Carl Penn
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Patent number: 11092281Abstract: A mounting system with a mount member that is configured to be recessed into the wall. The mount member defines a first mount, which is configured to be abutted against a structural member of the wall, a second mount, which is parallel to the first mount, and a pair of first legs that are coupled to at least one of the first and second mounts and which space the first and second mounts apart from one another. A plurality of mounting holes are formed through the first mount and a plurality of clearance holes are formed through the second mount. Each of the clearance holes is disposed in-line with an associated one of the mounting holes. A slot is formed through the second mount. The slot is disposed between the first legs and extends through a side of the second mount.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Inventors: Michael D. Tembreull, Vincent M. Tembreull, Thomas M. Tembreull
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Patent number: 10543921Abstract: Disclosed is a lightweight seat (100) that includes a seat base (102), a seat bottom (103) attached to an upper portion of the seat base, a seat back (101) attached to a rear portion of the seat bottom, and a seat belt assembly (150) secured to the seat bottom. The seat belt assembly may include a strap (104) attached to an underside of the seat bottom and extending from a first end adjacent to first side of the seat bottom to a second end adjacent to a second side of the seat bottom and a seat belt disposed adjacent to an upper side of the seat bottom, wherein a first end of the seat belt is attached to the first end of the strap and a second end of the seat belt is attached to the second end of the strap.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: Safran SeatsInventors: Philippe Augé, Mathieu Nové, José Bernardo De Morais, Vincent Raffin, David Le Mestre, Jean Charles Marais, Joël Marais
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Patent number: 10189388Abstract: A fold-out component body (1), in particular an armrest of a vehicle seat, can be rotated about an axis of rotation (4) from a stowage position (9) into a usage position (10). In the event of an accident, the fold-out component (1) can be secured in the stowage position thereof by a locking element (2).Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.Inventors: Peter Grüdl, Ingo Kienke, Gerhard Rohtstein, Jörg Linnenbrink
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Patent number: 8944390Abstract: A connection mechanism is configured in particular for the connection of armrests to cosmetic tables or cosmetic chairs. The mechanism includes a base element (1). The base element (1) has a fastening section (1a) for fastening to a piece of furniture, in particular a piece of furniture for sitting or reclining. The base element also has a fastening element (2) configured for attachment to a part to be connected to the piece of furniture, in particular an armrest. The fastening element (2) is configured for a detachable connection to the fastening section (1a). The fastening section (1a) has a receiving device (1b) for receiving a region (2b) of the fastening element (2). A securing device (3) is provided that engages in the receiving device (1b) in the region (2b) of the fastening element (2) when said fastening element is received therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Soleni Classic GmbHInventors: Manuel Deerberg, Tom Orlitz
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Patent number: 8845560Abstract: A physical therapy chair. Implementations may include a seat bottom coupled to a chair base adjustable along a z axis. A seat back couples to the seat bottom at an angle to the axis. An arm support slidably couples to the seat back and is fixable at desired positions. An arm has first, second, and third arm portions. The first arm portion pivotally couples to the arm support, the second arm portion rotatably couples to the first arm portion, and the third arm portion rotatably couples to the second arm portion. A leg couples to the seat bottom and has upper and lower leg portions. The upper leg portion has an upper first portion and an upper second portion. The upper first portion pivotally couples to the seat bottom and slidably couples to the upper second portion which slides thereby to change a length of the upper leg portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventors: Antonio Hernandez, Diego Vazquez, Javier Hernandez, Juan Carlos Valenzuela Gallardo, Marcos Galindo, Michelle Myrann, Joan Davis, Maureen Tiernan
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Patent number: 8480172Abstract: A universal reclining armrest system for use with an articulated examination chair. The system includes an armrest adapter having a universal aperture for receiving a post portion of an armrest assembly. The armrest adapter further includes a splined peg for coupling to a pivoting mechanism of an articulated chair. The pivoting mechanism enables the chair to move throughout an operable range of motion while maintaining a fixed rotational position of an attached armrest adapter. The armrest assembly further includes an adjustable joint to provide 360° of rotational adjustment to the armrest relative to the fixed position of the armrest adapter.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mike Bradfield, Brad Baker
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Patent number: 8282169Abstract: A load support member includes spaced apart beam members, a linking member and a stop member. In another aspect, the beam includes a support surface defining first and second landing regions, which are in contact with and support a membrane. In another aspect, a brace member is secured between laterally spaced beams, with the brace member having a greater height than width at the end thereof and a greater width than height at the middle thereof. In another aspect, a pair of armrests are joined to a cross member and a pair of spaced apart beams in a releasable engagement. In yet another aspect, a pair of beam members are fixedly joined with a cross member, which is pivotally connected to a link pivotally connected to the beams. A method of assembling a load support structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Johann Burkhard Schmitz, Claudia Plikat, Carola Eva Marianne Zwick, Roland Rolf Otto Zwick, Andrew Keith Hector, John Fredric Aldrich
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Publication number: 20120098317Abstract: A vehicle seat is installed inside a vehicle such that an occupant can sit thereon. The vehicle seat includes a backrest which forms a part of the vehicle seat, the backrest being brought into contact with a back of the occupant when the occupant sits, and an armrest which is provided on a central portion of a region of the backrest that is adjacent to a door of the vehicle and extends inwards a predetermined length from the region of the backrest that is adjacent to the door of the vehicle along a surface of the backrest. The occupant is allowed to lean an arm on the armrest when erecting his/her body from the vehicle seat in order to get out. The armrest is provided in the backrest, so that the occupant can easily erect his/her body by leaning an arm on the armrest in order to get out.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventor: Hack-sung Kim
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Patent number: 7517023Abstract: A pair of cantilevered armrests are mounted on a juvenile seat. Each armrest includes an arm and a support mount appended to the arm and coupled to the seat back. The support mount extends above and below the arm to embrace the seat back. One fastener lies above the arm and is coupled to an upper portion of the support mount. Another fastener lies below the arm and is coupled to a lower portion of the support mount.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2001Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.Inventor: James M. Kain
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Patent number: 7396076Abstract: A chair with a firm structure for overlapping has a body which includes a chair frame and at least one supporting frame; the chair frame having a base, a seat frame and a back frame for supporting the body; the supporting frame being at an outer side of the chair frame; wherein the seat frame has a seat; and the back frame has a cushion; the supporting frame has a handle; supporting frame is combined with a combining unit. The combining unit serves for combining the supporting frame and the chair frame; the chair frame has a front casing and a rear casing; each of the front casing and the rear casing has a clamping surface; the front casing is coupled to the rear casing; each of two sides of the clamping surface has a positioning groove for limiting the chair frame and the supporting frame in the combining unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Inventor: Koh Tuang Hock
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Patent number: 7357456Abstract: An arm rest assembly for a motorcycle passenger seat includes a vertically adjustable mount secured to the typical backrest behind the passenger seat. A U-shaped tubular member includes a medial portion rotatably secured in the mount, and arm rest cushions secured to opposed side arm portions. The U-shaped member is rotatable through an arc of approximately 180° about the axis of the medial portion, the range being limited by stop members joined to the medial portion. The side arm portions extend rearwardly to support baggage, or rotated to an upwardly extending disposition in which the passenger may mount or dismount the passenger seat, to a forwardly extending disposition in which the side arm portions extend to support the arms of the passenger and to provide side support for the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Inventors: William Freer, Mary Martin
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Patent number: 7114774Abstract: A passenger armrest for a motorcycle is mounted on a pivoting strut that has an armrest pad on an outer end, and which moves from a position adjacent a side of a motorcycle passenger seat, to a position wherein it is remote from the passenger seat and is open so that a passenger can mount and dismount the passenger seat. A beverage container holder is mounted on the armrest pad, and can used for supporting a beverage container when it extends forwardly from the armrest pad and then folded and pivoted so it is underneath the armrest pad.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Kuryakyn Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Alwin J. Stahel, Brian K. Stahel
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Patent number: 7077477Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat frame arranged to support a cushion, a rotatable armrest, a threaded receiver mounted to either the seat frame or the armrest, a translation shaft coupled with the other of the seat frame or the armrest which includes a thread disposed on the outside surface of the shaft arranged to matingly engage with the threaded receiver. Rotation of the armrest relative to the seat frame causes the armrest to translate toward or away from the seat frame as the threads of the translation shaft engage with the threaded receiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: DaimlerChrysler CorporationInventors: Glenn F Syrowik, Ravi Hosalli, Ronald J Kaip
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Patent number: 7032965Abstract: A foldable shooting chair that will provide a sturdy support for a long gun shooter and includes a tripod base with legs that will fold together. A stool, including a padded seat rotatably mounted on the base and a seat back, support arm and shooting arm carried by and rotatable with the padded seat, the support arm being removable for positioning as a support for either a right or left-handed shooter and as a handle when the tripod legs are folded together.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Inventors: Larry D. Howell, Shawn Schrecengost
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Patent number: 6976552Abstract: A removable motorcycle armrest assembly includes a motorcycle having a backrest support. Each of a pair of posts is provided and each includes a front side and a back side. A brace plate is attached to and extends between each of the back sides of the posts. Each of a pair of panels is attached to one of the front sides of the posts and extends toward each other. A biasing member biases the top ends of the posts toward each other. Each rod of a pair of elongated rods has a first portion and a second portion attached together at an angle. A free end of each of the first portions is removably extendable into wells in top ends of the posts. The support may be removably extended between the base plate and one of the panels so that the biasing member biases the posts against the support.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2004Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Inventor: David M. Kicker
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Patent number: 6623078Abstract: A chair having adjustable height arms includes a rigid chair frame having first and second uprights. A back is attached to the chair frame and includes upper and lower ends. A seat is also attached to the chair frame and is adjacent the lower end of the back. Cantilevered to each of the first and second uprights is an arm assembly that projects outwardly therefrom adjacent opposite sides of the seat. Each arm assembly includes a coupling structure that is releasably engaged with a respective upright and is configured to release from the upright when the arm assembly is tilted upward relative to the respective upright to permit the elevational position of the arm assembly to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: First Source Furniture Group LLCInventors: Zooey C. Chu, David J. Lambert
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Patent number: 6447069Abstract: An apparatus for removably securing an armrest to a mounting pin secured to a vehicle seat includes a housing, a user-actuated retaining member movably disposed within the housing, and a pair of diverging surfaces disposed within the housing. The retaining member includes a base portion and a pair of spaced-apart, resilient arms which extend outwardly from the base portion. Each arm includes an intermediate portion and a free end. The intermediate portion of each arm is configured to engage a respective portion of a groove that extends circumferentially around at least a portion of the mounting pin when the retaining member is in a relaxed configuration. An actuator is slidably disposed within the housing and is movable so as to engage, and apply a force to, the retaining member base portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Edward R. Terris, Gasper J. Palazzolo
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Patent number: 6361114Abstract: A chair having a self-leveling armrest is disclosed, comprising a seat bottom and a seat back which rotates between a full up position and a full back position. The arm is moveable between an up position and a down position, and is positioned generally parallel with the seat bottom when in the down position. A first link member is pivotably connected to the seat bottom and to a second link member, and the second link member is pivotably connected to the seat back. The arm is pivotable with the seat back, and in the down position the arm moves with the second link member so that the arm remains generally parallel with respect to the seat bottom as the seat back pivots. A pin extends from the arm and is generally parallel with the armrest member. The pin is received by a pin-receiving groove in the second link member.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2000Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Dura Global Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Thomas C. Rumler
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Patent number: 6328384Abstract: A structure where an armrest is detachably coupled to a seatback includes an axial pin, a moving pin, a supporting bracket, and a slope. The axial pin and the moving pin projects from a side face of one end of the armrest. The moving pin has a head at its distal end. The supporting bracket is fixed on a side portion of the seatback, and it has an axial hole for receiving the axial pin and a guide groove for receiving the moving pin. The axial pin is inserted into the axial hole to be rotatably supported by the supporting bracket. The moving pin is inserted into the guide groove to be moved within the guide groove according to rotation of the axial pin. The slop is disposed on an edge of the guide groove near the using point. As the armrest reaches the using position, the head rides on the slope according to movement of the moving pin, so that the moving pin approaches to the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiko Yamauchi, Nobuya Sato
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Patent number: 6203106Abstract: The chair for handicapped individuals has an undercarriage with a descending and ascending track system, and a tiltable assembly equipped with track followers for riding the descending and ascending track system of the undercarriage. A brake shiftable between a locked condition for holding the tiltable assembly against movement on the track system and an unlocked condition for allowing movement of it on the track system is provided. The tiltable assembly includes a seat assembly and an adjustable hip-limiting assembly at each lateral side of the seat assembly, plus a back assembly pivotally mounted to the seat assembly and an adjustable leg assembly mounted at each lateral side of the seat assembly. No power assistance is required to accomplish tilting of the tiltable assembly or any adjustment of any feature of the chair. The variety of chairs incorporating features of the invention include shower and commode chairs.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Activeaid, Inc.Inventors: Charles H. Nearing, Gary F. Meyers, Jeffrey A. Gunderson