Abstract: A blow-molded structural panel has a stiffening rib structure in which the height and width of the rib structure varies over its length. For example, the rib structure may have three tall portions separated by two short portions, with a gradual slope in height between the various portions. The rib structure is preferably wider in the short portions than it is in the tall portions. The lower height of the rib structure in some portions enhances the stiffness of the panel, while also using less material because the plastic does not have to be drawn so deeply into the mold in the short portions.

Abstract: Described are ergonomic passenger seats that may include monocoque or semi-monocoque seat backs, cellular suspension cushions, and tray tables with support arms that may be located within the interior volume of the monocoque or semi-monocoque seat backs when in their stowed positions. The passenger seats offer enhanced passenger comfort and space while providing a lightweight, simple to manufacture design. Monocoque and semi-monocoque seat backs may form integral parts of passenger seats to support additional loads without need for heavy, complex structures. The space within the monocoque or semi-monocoque seat back may then be used for storage or suspension cushions that offer improved comfort with a lighter seat frame. Monocoque and semi-monocoque seat backs may also facilitate the adoption of several other seating mechanisms, such as new seat mounts that allow for improved seat motion that allows for passenger recline with reduced impingement on other passengers' space.

Abstract: A bus seat for use in a bus comprises a base having a generally rectangular shape when viewed from a bottom. The bus seat further comprises a cushioning material arranged over a top and front portion of the base. The bus seat further comprises a cover material having a fastener with a first end and a second end attached thereto. The first end of the fastener is attached to the cover material while the second end of the fastener is connected to a predetermined portion of the base on a bottom surface thereof.

Abstract: A portable seating apparatus includes a frame having first and second sides. A seat is disposed between the first and second sides of the frame. The seat is suspended between the first and second sides of the frame by multiple tension members such as straps. A first arm rest and first base member are positioned on the first side of the frame, and a second arm rest and second base member are positioned on the second side of the frame. One or more straps extends downwardly from each arm rest to support the suspended seat. In some embodiments, the first and second sides are hinged such that the seating apparatus may be folded for transport and storage. An arm rest hinge is disposed on each arm rest, and a base member hinge is disposed on each base member in some embodiments.

Abstract: A seating product is provided which comprises a metal frame, straps of webbing joined to the metal frame with wire hooks. Each of the wire hooks has a main portion inside a loop created in the strap of webbing and two L-shaped portions extending through openings in the metal frame. Each of the L-shaped portions reduces movement of the wire hooks inside the metal frame reducing noise and wear. The metal frame is made of two pieces joined together, one of the pieces being straight and the other being generally U-shaped.

Abstract: Disclosed are seating made from pressure vessels, such as cylindrical propane tanks with hemispherical ends, as well as methods for making this kind of seating. The methods involve cutting sections of the reclaimed tanks and placing those sections on a jig that establishes defined, ergonomic positions for seat and back portions of the furniture, and welding appropriate ends or supports to the sections to form the piece of furniture. The pieces of furniture are made without bending, rolling, or otherwise changing the shape of the cut sections from the pressure vessel.

Abstract: There is provided a walker apparatus having a pair of upright, spaced-apart elongate members. Each elongate member includes an upper end for placing one's hands and a lower end spaced-apart from the upper end. A first pair of ground-engaging wheels are rotatably mounted to the elongate members at the lower ends. The apparatus includes a pair of support members that are spaced-apart and arc-shaped. The support members align respectively with and extend from the elongate members to distal ends of the support members. The support members have apexes extending towards the upper ends of the elongate members. A second pair of ground-engaging wheels operatively connect to the distal ends of the support members. The apparatus includes a seat for resting connecting to the apexes of the support members, the support members thereby supporting the seat.

Abstract: A modular seat frame for a school bus seat includes riser assemblies for supporting the seat fabricated from a moldable material reinforced locally by attachment and reinforcement members.

Abstract: A bench includes at least two feet, a plurality of seat plates, a back plate, and an armrest. A back portion is extended from an upper edge of each foot, and a cushion portion is formed at a bottom of the back portion. The seat plates and the back plates are fixed to the cushion portions and the back portions of the feet by bolts, and the armrests are fixed to the back plate and two lateral sides of the seat plate by bolts so as to form a strong and fine bench.

Abstract: A stacking chair having a seat, a back support, and a frame for supporting the seat and back support. The frame includes a pair of spaced apart leg members, a back support member, and a seat support member. The leg members have a front portion and rear portion interconnected by a connecting portion to give the leg members a generally U or V shape. The chair further includes a stacking member disposed on each leg member. The stacking member shaped to receive the upper surface of a leg member of a like chair such that the stacking member rests on the connection portion of a like chair and the upper chair in the stack is positioned forward of the lower chair thereby offsetting the stack's tendency to lean back due to the weight and position of the back support thus providing for the stability of a stack of chairs.

Abstract: An auditorium chair comprised essentially of four parts that interconnect creating a frame with a three point stability system. The auditorium chair structure has the following components: fastening with screws, snap tight buttons, or other fasteners, dimensioning in accordance with use in current auditorium chair sizes, and fabrication design enabling efficient shipment while maintaining stability and stacking capability.

Abstract: A seat frame is manufactured from a single continuous elongated member or which has the appearance of being formed from a single continuous elongated piece of material. For example, the seat frame may be formed from a single continuous elongated member such as a tube or wire which is bent or twisted into shape. Alternatively, a plurality of elongated members generally having similar cross-sections may be used to form the seat frame, which has the appearance of one-piece construction. The back may be integral with the seat frame thereby not requiring additional back support material. Further, the back may represent an abstract or a recognizable object.

Abstract: A high chair includes a pair of laterally spaced apart support structures, with each support structure including an upper portion that defines an armrest and a lower portion that defines a pair of longitudinally spaced apart legs. The high chair also includes a backrest that extends between the rear portions of each support structure and may be connected to the support structures. The backrest includes an upper portion that is higher in height than the height of a front portion of the armrests. The high chair pivots forward about the front portions of the armrests and collapses to tipped position if it is placed in an upside down position such that it rests on the ground or any substantially horizontal surface.

Abstract: One aspect is a furniture piece configured for seating. The furniture piece includes first and second contours and a spreader mechanism coupled between the first and second contours. A three-dimensional cover envelope having panels in each of three-dimensions is configured over the first and second contours and the spreader mechanism thereby surrounding the contours and spreader mechanism. The cover envelope is tensioned in each panel creating a simulated cushion.

Abstract: A chair seat and method for manufacturing the same, comprising a seat body, two layers of borders arranged around said chair seat from inside to outside, a net cloth set in a middle of said chair seat and edges of said net cloth fixed between said borders, wherein said chair seat is injection molded by one or two steps, and said two layers of borders are detachable or undetachable. The structure of the present invention is simple, the manufacture working procedures are few, and the production cost is low. The present product is simple and safe. Because of using the net cloth to produce the chair seat, it is breath freely, having several colors to choose, beautiful and environmental protection, satisfying the demand of all levels customers.

Abstract: Chairs for encouraging proper posture for performers, including vocalists and instrumentalists. Chairs allow for maintenance of proper posture by performers seated in engaged and in perched positions.

Abstract: A nesting chair includes a self-supporting base with a pair of leg members. Each leg member has a front leg portion, a rear leg portion, and a generally horizontal portion. A transverse member extends between and interconnects the horizontal portions of the leg members. The transverse member and the first and second leg members together define a self-supporting base. A seat cushion is supported in a generally horizontal position by the seat base. A generally L-shaped back support bracket has one end connected to the transverse member of the base and a second end connected to a seat back.

Abstract: A metal frame for chairs with tubular elements, comprising two inverted U-shaped elements (10), which form the legs, two L-shaped elements (11), which form the support for the seat and the back and are each arranged next to one of the preceding elements, and two rod-like cross-members (12), which are arranged in a lower region so as to join portions of the inverted U-shaped elements and of the L-shaped elements. The cross-members (12) are joined to the other elements by projection welding at a pair of protrusions (13) determined by corresponding recesses (14) in the cross-section, formed by a flattening plastic deformation.

Abstract: A chair frame (10) for a stackable chair. The chair frame (10) includes a seat support portion (12) for support the seat portion (18) of a chair, and includes a pair of leg assemblies (22, 24) oppositely disposed on either side of the seat support portion (12). Each leg assembly (22, 24) includes a front leg (26) and a rear leg (28), and an upper support member (30). Each upper support member (30) has an upper surface (38), at least a portion of which defines a curvilinear surface portion. Each leg assembly (22, 24) also includes a stacking bar (32) extending between the front leg (26) and the rear leg (28), the stacking bar (32) being disposed below, and being selectively space from, the upper support member (30).

Abstract: A chair frame (10) for a stackable chair. The chair frame (10) includes a seat support portion (12) for support the seat portion (18) of a chair, and includes a pair of leg assemblies (22, 24) oppositely disposed on either side of the seat support portion (12). Each leg assembly (22, 24) includes a front leg (26) and a rear leg (28), and an upper support member (30). Each upper support member (30) has an upper surface (38), at least a portion of which defines a curvilinear surface portion. Each leg assembly (22, 24) also includes a stacking bar (32) extending between the front leg (26) and the rear leg (28), the stacking bar (32) being disposed below, and being selectively space from, the upper support member (30).

Abstract: A baby's play gym for supporting suspended toys can be reconfigured to form a magazine rack or a chair. The play gym includes upwardly convex arcuate first and second side supports arranged laterally opposite one another with a spacing distance therebetween. First and second hanger bars coupling the first and second side supports with each other for hanging toys thereon extend between upper portions of the first and second side supports. Third and fourth hanger bars for hanging other toys extend between lower portions of the first and second side supports. When reconfigured as a magazine rack or a chair, a strip member is supported from at least two of the hanger bars to form a sling trough to support books and magazines or a sling seat to support a person, while the play members are removed and some of the hanger bars may be removed.

Abstract: A tubular frame convention or banquet chair, preferably of a stackable type, includes opposed support brackets which are secured to depending rear leg parts of the chair, extend upwardly at acute angles with respect to the rear leg parts and include distal flange parts for securing the support brackets to the underside of a seat member with mechanical fasteners. The support brackets are also welded to opposed longitudinal members of the frame.

Abstract: A metal frame for chairs with tubular elements, comprising two inverted U-shaped elements (10), which form the legs, two L-shaped elements (11), which form the support for the seat and the back and are each arranged next to one of the preceding elements, and two rod-like cross-members (12), which arc arranged in a lower region so as to join portions of the inverted U shaped elements and of the L-shaped elements. The cross-members (12) are joined to the other elements by projection welding at pairs of protrusions (13) determined by corresponding recesses (14) in the cross-section, obtained by means of a flattening plastic deformation.

Abstract: A chaise longue includes two foot frames of an inverted U shape, a seat and backrest composed of two side rods and a soft surface sheet fixed between the two side rods, which have respectively a sloped down front portion, a nearly horizontal intermediate portion and a sloping-up portion, and a support device pivotally fixed with rear sides of upper ends of the two side rods. The support device consists of two support rods and a support base connected pivotally with inner ends of the two support rods. The support rods have their outer ends respectively pivotally connected to the two side rods so that the two support rods may be expanded to form a line with the support base between the two side rods to expand the soft surface sheet. So the chaise longue can be collapsed to a small size for package to reduce the costs for transporting and prolong the service life of the soft surface sheet.

Abstract: The dressing chair is a bedside chair designed especially for elderly people to help them make a safe and easy transition from a prone position in their bed to (including dressing) that point in time at which they are ready to grasp any ambulatory device that they may use to continue with their daily activities. Likewise, it helps them make a safe and easy transition from their ambulatory device to (including undressing) a prone position in their bed, ready for a good nights sleep. The dressing and undressing activities in the aforementioned transitions are made safe by providing a sturdy seat to sit on during certain dressing tasks, and by rails on three sides for grasping during movements, or for leaning against during other dressing tasks. Dressing and undressing are made easy by the combined seat and rail designs which make it easy to transfer from a sitting to a standing position and vice versa, without the need for any artificial lifting devices.

Abstract: The seat has a seat plate which, in principle, is arranged horizontally and has an upper part (2) and a lower part (3) consisting of molded plywood which is glued together in layers, and are joined together lying one above the other. Legs (5,5′;6,6′) which have extensions (50,50′;60,60′) at the top protrude to the floor. Grooves (20) are incorporated by cutting on the lower side of the upper part (2) that faces the lower part (3), while grooves (30) are integrally formed without cutting on the upper side of the lower part (3) that faces the upper part (2). The extensions (50,50′;60,60′) of the legs (5,5′;6,6′) are fitted in the grooves (20,30) between the parts (2,3) of the seat plate. A production method for the seats is specified and, furthermore, a row connector which is particularly suitable for the seats here is proposed.

Abstract: A chair (20) formed out of two side panels (22, 24) and a seat panel (26). The side panels are formed with complementary slots (32, 34) that allow the side panels to be interlocked. The seat panel is formed to have wings (44) that extend out from the sides of the seat panel adjacent the front of the seat panel. The wings seat in slots (48) that extend rearwardly from the front ends of the side panels. The seat panel is also formed with tabs (52) that extend out from the side edges of the panel. The tabs rest on support surfaces (54, 55) formed on the side panels. The assembly of this chair does not require the use of any fastening tools.

Abstract: A chair is formed to permit stacking when not in use and includes a pair of inverted substantially U-shaped leos joined together by a seat cushion and a back cushion supporting frame member. A leg reinforcement bar ties the U-shaped legs together and has an intermediate upwardly formed portion which engages the seat cushion along a line of contact to support the rear of the seat cushion.