Rest At Rear Of Chair Or Seat Patents (Class 297/423.15)
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Patent number: 11878608Abstract: In order to suppress a claustrophobic feeling that a person sitting on a rear seat receives due to a front seat, and to make the front seat easy to use as an ottoman by the person, a movement adjustment system is used for a passenger seat and a rear seat, and includes a slide rail for moving the rear seat in the front to back direction, and a control part for changing the movement region of the rear seat by the slide rail. The passenger seat has a seat cushion, and a seat back mounted to be changeable between an upright state and a lowered state with respect to the seat cushion. The control part changes the movement region so that the passenger seat and the rear seat can come closer when the seat back of the passenger seat is in the lowered state than in the upright state.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Yogo
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Patent number: 11760245Abstract: An armrest assembly for a passenger seat may include an armrest and an attendant step assembly. The armrest may include a top side and a bottom side, and the attendant step assembly may be connected to the bottom of the armrest. The attendant step assembly is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the bottom side of the armrest.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventor: Baris Uygun
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Patent number: 11485266Abstract: A support assembly for a vehicle is provided that includes a base fixedly coupled to a vehicle interior, a panel disposed on the base, and a track assembly disposed between the base and the panel. The track assembly includes a track and an actuator slidably coupled with the track and coupled with the panel and movable from a first position to a second position to move the panel from a stored position to a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Vishal Vinayak Nageshkar, Sangram Tamhankar, Victoria Leigh Schein
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Patent number: 10017088Abstract: The present disclosure provides a footrest including: a bracket that has a plurality of wings and that is coupled to a back of a seat, the plurality of wings spaced apart at a predetermined distance from each other and extending rearward; an actuating unit to rotate a rotary shaft hingedly coupled to the plurality of wings; and a panel that is coupled to the rotary shaft and is folded or unfolded toward or away from a seatback when the rotary shaft is rotated.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATEDInventors: Sung Chol An, Jin Ho Seo, Jun Kyu Kim, Chan Uk Park, Myeong Sub Kim, Yun Ho Kim, Doug Hwan Kim
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Publication number: 20150115684Abstract: A foot support (30) for a vehicle seat (1) includes a footrest (32) which is movable from an out-of-use position into a use position. The footrest (32) is guided by a linear guide during the movement from the out-of-use position into the use position. A drive unit (34) is provided for driving the footrest (32). The drive unit (34) includes at least one spindle (40) with at least one spindle nut (42, 44), which is arranged on the spindle (40) and is rotatable relative to the spindle (40). The spindle (40) runs in the transverse direction and includes two threaded regions (46, 48) with threads oriented in opposed directions. A vehicle seat (1) is provided with the foot support (30).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Erik Weber, Eckhard Kirch
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Patent number: 8905483Abstract: A portable footrest device is provided, the footrest having a first and a second support portion, each of the first and second support portions having a first and second connector elements configured for releasable connection to a structure; and a first and a second foot portion coupled to said first and second support portions, wherein said first and second foot portions are configured to couple and decouple. A method for utilizing an enclosed space to rest a user's feet on a footrest, the foot rest having a foot portion is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Compass Designs LLCInventor: Ryan Block
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Patent number: 8888189Abstract: A vehicle footrest system allows an occupant seated in a rear seat to brace their feet and that is capable of inhibiting load from concentrating at the heels of an occupant. A footrest system is provided with: a reclining device that rotates an upper end part side of a seatback in the direction of arrow A and holds it at a predetermined angle of rotation; and a slide device that slides a front seat in the direction of arrow B with respect to a vehicle body floor. When an occupant seated in a rear seat uses a footrest portion of the seatback, the reclining device is operated and the upper end part side of the seatback is inclined toward the vehicle front side. Further, the slide device is operated and a slide portion of a seat cushion is moved in a vehicle front-rear direction along a rail portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Tamura, Hideki Kobayashi, Shinji Fujita
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Patent number: 8864237Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling passengers to rest or elevate their feet. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a seat-back attachment portion, a support portion and a footrest portion integral to an adjustable loop of fabric. The seat-back attachment portion is positionable on a top or tray table of a seat-back. The support portion is coupled to the seat-back attachment and footrest portions and suspends the footrest portion at a variable height above the floor. The apparatus may include an integral cover which substantially encloses the apparatus when in a folded position. The footrest portion may have a substantially rigid lateral member, and may have padding secured to the rigid lateral member.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Mac Ventures, L.L.C.Inventor: Mariana Long
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Publication number: 20130278039Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling passengers to rest or elevate their feet. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a seat-back attachment portion, a support portion and a footrest portion integral to an adjustable loop of fabric. The seat-back attachment portion is positionable on a top or tray table of a seat-back. The support portion is coupled to the seat-back attachment and footrest portions and suspends the footrest portion at a variable height above the floor. The apparatus may include an integral cover which substantially encloses the apparatus when in a folded position. The footrest portion may have a substantially rigid lateral member, and may have padding secured to the rigid lateral member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Mariana Long
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Publication number: 20120292975Abstract: Systems and methods for enabling passengers to rest or elevate their feet. In one embodiment, an apparatus has a seat-back attachment portion, a support portion and a footrest portion integral to an adjustable loop of fabric. The seat-back attachment portion is positionable on a top or tray table of a seat-back. The support portion is coupled to the seat-back attachment and footrest portions and suspends the footrest portion at a variable height above the floor. The apparatus may include an integral cover which substantially encloses the apparatus when in a folded position. The footrest portion may have a substantially rigid lateral member, and may have padding secured to the rigid lateral member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventor: Mariana Long
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Patent number: 8291833Abstract: A universal desk or workstation assembly for enhancing learning is incrementally adjustable in height from sitting to standing positions, and includes a pendulum swinging footrest assembly. The swinging footrest assembly may be provided in kit form and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The swinging footrest provides height adjustment and mounting depth adjustment relative to the depth of the desk or workstation.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Safco Products CompanyInventor: Timothy A. Skiba
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Patent number: 8201890Abstract: An adjustable seat system includes a pair of chairs aligned with each other so that a front side of one chair faces a backside of another of the chairs. Each of the chairs includes a seat having a plurality of legs. The seat includes a pair of lateral walls and a seat cushion positioned between the lateral walls. The seat cushion has a rear edge and a front edge. A backrest is attached to the seat. A drive mechanism is mechanically coupled to the seat cushion. The drive mechanism is actuated in a first direction to lift the rear edge upwardly or actuated in a second direction to lower the rear edge downwardly to an approximately horizontal orientation. A seat control is electrically coupled to the drive mechanism and is actuated to selectively actuate the drive mechanism in a first direction or a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventor: Naoki Nagoaka Mihara
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Patent number: 8061278Abstract: A universal desk or workstation assembly for enhancing learning is incrementally adjustable in height from sitting to standing positions, and includes a pendulum swinging footrest assembly. The swinging footrest assembly may be provided in kit form and is configurable for retrofit attachment to existing desks and workstations. The swinging footrest provides height adjustment and mounting depth adjustment relative to the depth of the desk or workstation.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Safco Products CompanyInventor: Timothy A. Skiba
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Patent number: 7988235Abstract: A vehicle seat that embodies a foot support assembly that is movable from a stowed position proximate the seat back to a deployed position wherein the assembly extends rearwardly of the seat. The foot support assembly of the vehicle seat includes a sub-assembly that comprises a pair of side-support members that support a footrest, the sub-assembly being positioned so as to automatically pivot downwardly as the foot support assembly is moved into its deployed position. The footrest is pivotally connected to the pair of side-support members for movement from a stowed position between the side-support members to a deployed position wherein it extends outwardly from the side-support members.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Robert Clough
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Patent number: 7954900Abstract: A leg supporting device for use behind a head rest for air and vehicular travel has a head rest support portion that fits over a head rest of a forwardly positioned seat and supports a back flap portion that hangs down behind the forwardly positioned seat. A pair of adjustment straps adjustably attach to the back flap portion and supports a foot support portion. A user slips one or both of their feet into the foot support portion and then adjusts the adjustment straps to support their feet at a desired height and position. The foot support portion handles to carry it. In use, the leg supporting device can be folded and placed within the foot support portion and carried using the handles until needed. One embodiment includes pockets for holding drinks, computer, and other carry-on items. A leg massage unit may be built in for additional relief.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: June 7, 2011Inventors: Totada R Shantha, Usha Shantha Martin, Lauren Asha Shantha
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Publication number: 20090322139Abstract: A vehicle seat that embodies a foot support assembly that is movable from a stowed position proximate the seat back to a deployed position wherein the assembly extends rearwardly of the seat. The foot support assembly of the vehicle seat includes a sub-assembly that comprises a pair of side-support members that support a footrest, the sub-assembly being positioned so as to automatically pivot downwardly as the foot support assembly is moved into its deployed position. The footrest is pivotally connected to the pair of side-support members for movement from a stowed position between the side-support members to a deployed position wherein it extends outwardly from the side-support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Robert Clough
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Publication number: 20080296957Abstract: A vehicle seat that embodies a foot support assembly that is movable from a stowed position proximate the seat back to a deployed position wherein the assembly extends rearwardly of the seat. The foot support assembly of the vehicle seat includes a sub-assembly that comprises a pair of side-support members that support a footrest, the sub-assembly being positioned so as to automatically pivot downwardly as the foot support assembly is moved into its deployed position. The footrest is pivotally connected to the pair of side-support members for movement from a stowed position between the side-support members to a deployed position wherein it extends outwardly from the side-support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventor: Robert Clough
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Patent number: 7338131Abstract: A comfort system for a seat, in particular for vehicle and aircraft passenger seats mounted one behind the other in a row, has at least one support component (1) movable from a non-use position to a use position. Foot and leg components (3, 5) of a seat occupant rest on at least one support surface. The support component (1) is held in the use position by a fastening mechanism (15) and extends at least in part into a foot space which may be used by the occupant of the rear seat of two seats mounted in a row. The support component (1) clears the foot space when the component is in the non-use position and is essentially flexible. When in the use position, the fastening mechanism (15) at least in part follows a curved path, and is mounted on the front seat of two seats mounted in a row.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Oliver Forgatsch
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Patent number: 7322655Abstract: A footrest comprising a sling having two ends and a strap connected to each end of the sling. A user in a seat rests a foot in the sling where the straps of the sling are attached around an object in front of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Aloha Investments, LLCInventors: Vera Williams, John S. Harada, Noel Nedli
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Patent number: 6375266Abstract: A footrest is mounted to the frame of a forward seat and is pivotally mounted thereto to be movable between a raised stored position adjacent the back of the seat to a lowered use position for supporting a second row passenger's feet. The footrest responds to a force above a predetermined level to breakaway to prevent damage to the footrest which can be subsequently returned to the use or stored position. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the footrest comprises a generally U-shaped member having a mounting bracket including the pivot coupling to opposite ends of the member to allow such pivotal movement. In addition, the mounting bracket and U-shaped footrest include a deformable stop extending between the two which holds the footrest in a use position and allows the footrest to pivot downwardly if an excessive force is placed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jason R. Ferguson, Eric M. May, James A. Dykla