Having A Floor-engaging Support Patents (Class 297/423.27)
  • Patent number: 9221370
    Abstract: The invention, relates to Vehicle seat, comprising an upper lid mechanism configured to move between a closed position, where the upper lid mechanism covers the messages system so as to provide foot rest surface, and an open position where the upper lid mechanism transforms and opens up so as to form a foot accommodation space for foot massage. The upper lid mechanism comprises an array of flat sections, and an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia (China) Holding Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Zhenlin Wu
  • Patent number: 7950744
    Abstract: A collapsible footrest for universal use with similarly collapsible outdoor chairs comprising a fabric footrest panel supported vertically by a first pair of crossed support members and supported horizontally in relation to a chair by a second pair of crossed support members affixed to the chair at its base. The ends of the second crossed support members are joined by bi-directional couplings and hinged couplings that allow the footrest to fold into and collapse with the associated chair for storage while also limiting the motion of the footrest during use such that the foot rest panel is optimally positioned in an upright position to comfortably support a seated user's legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: John A. Hallamek
  • Patent number: 7950743
    Abstract: When stowed, this leg rest lies flat on the floor partially under the passenger's feet and partially under the seat. The leg rest pivots up from the floor to a raised position so that the edge nearest the seat aligns with the front of the seat pan. In its raised position, the leg rest and seat together form a continuous support surface along the entire length of a passenger's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Kirgiss Clausen
  • Publication number: 20100052396
    Abstract: A vehicle seat with an integral, retractable step. A generally hollow base is secured to a floor of a vehicle, the base having a pair of opposing, spaced-apart side walls. A generally horizontal seat cushion is attached atop the base. A generally vertical seatback is attached at a lower end to at least one of the floor, the base and the seat cushion. A step is coupled to the base, the step being selectively positionable between a stowed position, closing off an open base portion, and a deployed position wherein the step extends at least partially outwardly through the open base portion. In the deployed position the step is generally proximate a front surface of the seat cushion such that the front surface of the seat cushion forms a substantially closed step riser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kelly M. Whalen
  • Publication number: 20090195046
    Abstract: This invention relates to a passenger seat for economy class transportation. The seat has an inclinable back rest, a moveable seat pan, an adjustable leg rest, and a foot rest. When stowed, the leg rest lays flat on the floor partially under the passengers feet and partially under the forward seat, using minimal passenger space. The leg rest pivots up from the floor and aligns with the front of the seat pan to form a continuous support surface along the entire length of a passengers body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventor: Mark Kirgiss Clausen
  • Patent number: 7374247
    Abstract: An apparatus including an elongate post having a first end and a second end; a clamp coupled to the first end of the post, the clamp including a dimension suitable to couple to a seat frame of a chair; a leg support frame including a first portion pivotally coupled to the second end of the post and a second portion; and a leg support coupled to the second portion of the leg support frame. A method including coupling a leg support assembly to a chair, the leg support assembly including a leg support frame, wherein in a coupled configuration with a chair on a surface, coupling includes coupling such that a first portion of the leg support frame is in contact with the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Inventors: Kerry L. Welsh, Nigel Miller
  • Patent number: 7195302
    Abstract: A vehicle rear seating arrangement is described that includes a vehicle passenger compartment structure and a seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat attachment part, a seat bottom portion with an upper seating surface and a seat extension portion with an extension seating surface. The seat attachment part is fixedly attached to the vehicle passenger compartment structure. The seat extension portion is supported by the seat assembly for movement between a stowed position underneath the seat bottom portion and a seat extending position in which the upper seating surface and the extension seating surface are generally aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Niko Jovicevic
  • Patent number: 6824219
    Abstract: An ergonomic chair having an extending foot and the possibility of swiveling with tilting of the chair backrest synchronized with horizontal movement of the chair seat. It is intended for the linkage system to be installed on a swivel chair. With this (office) chair, it is intended to synchronize the tilt of the backrest with the forward movement of the seat in such a way that the distance of the seat occupant's hands relative to the work equipment on the desk top remains virtually constant at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Hans Rückstädter
  • Publication number: 20030173808
    Abstract: A known advantage of the different dynamic seating positions on a chair is obtained with a novel combination of several known parts which nonetheless depend on each other for their movement capacities through a logical coupling. The position of the outstretched hand of a user in relation to the table hardly changes, while the seat moves back and forth on the chair and the backrest tilts. The chair retains its normal function as long as the back is not extensively tilted. If the coupling can be completely decoupled and the back tills without the seal moving, the chair behaves like a normal chair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Hans Ruckstadter
  • Patent number: 6375266
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jason R. Ferguson, Eric M. May, James A. Dykla