Miscellaneous Patents (Class 297/463.2)
  • Patent number: 6595582
    Abstract: A folding chair with safety latch device. The device includes an anchor unit which has two ends pivotally engaged with a rear leg and a backrest bracket, and a slide unit coupled with the rear leg. The anchor unit and the slide unit have respectively a latch finger and a latch opening corresponding to with each other to form a latched relationship. The slide unit further has a release opening to allow users to undo the latched relationship only through a tool such that a child sitting on the chair may be prevented from falling down resulting from abrupt folding of the chair caused by incidental release of the latched relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Lausan Chung-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 6588848
    Abstract: A moveable baggage restraint seat, is composed of a row of seat, two side restraint rods and a major restraint rod. An article accommodation space under above-said seat can accommodate baggage inside it and two sides of the seat each also arranges with a pivotal axis. The above-said two side restraint rods each has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the pivotal axis of two sides of the seat and each second end is connected to two ends of the major restraint rod. Because the two side restraint rods are pivotally connected to two sides of the seat and connected with two ends of the major restraint rod to form a movable baggage restraint rod, when the baggage restraint rod is rotated under the seat, the baggage restraint rod may restrict the baggage under the seat. When the baggage restraint rod is rotated above the seat, the baggage can be taken out and it is more convenient to clean the floor under the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventor: Chung-Hsiung Cheng
  • Patent number: 6572194
    Abstract: A chair arm having a removable decorative panel to permit the appearance of the chair to be easily changed to adapt to a variety of decors. The arm includes a frame having a channel running along the opposite sides thereof. The decorative panel is slidably received by the arm at the channel within the frame. The decorative panel has a color and/or texture that is chosen to coordinate with a room or office decor. After the decorative panel is pushed into the frame, an arm rest is secured to the top of the frame to prevent a removal of the panel therefrom. The decor of the panel is visible within a window surrounded by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: True Seating Concepts, LLC.
    Inventor: Roy A. True
  • Patent number: 6561458
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to measure and implement desired spacing between successively positioned aircraft seating accommodations. A first base unit positioning template is abutted to a seating accommodation foot structure to provide for accurate measurement positioning and a second base unit positioning template is adjustably positioned to indicate said desired spacing. Said apparatus is easily transitioned to provide for subsequent seat spacing measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: American Airlines, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon G. Lowery
  • Patent number: 6557943
    Abstract: A cable guide is provided for a movable body such as a chair having legs with casters. The cable guide guides a cable attached to the movable member away from the casters during movement of the movable member and/or horizontal rotation of a portion of the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Omron Corp.
    Inventor: Masahiro Ando
  • Publication number: 20030067204
    Abstract: The present invention provides a seat with a vertical rubber panel, which is suitable for use preferably in public buildings such as waiting rooms, bus shelters or railway stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Martin Mezger, Torsten Bilstein
  • Patent number: 6511121
    Abstract: A combination of a reinforcing grommet in a D-shape or a closed horseshoe shape and a supporting brace for holding a tensioned surface on an inclined frame element of a frame of a collapsible furniture item, such as a chair, a stool, lounger, table, a cot or a bed. A contact portion of a lower surface of the grommet rests on a brace and a remaining portion of the lower surface spans a recess in the brace. The brace is freely movable to and fro relative to the frame tube so as to minimize tearing forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Atico International USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Marian Harding Cochran, Nelson Liao
  • Patent number: 6505889
    Abstract: An automobile vehicle seat includes two hinge mechanisms, each with a center of rotation through which a common pivoting geometrical axis passes. The hinge mechanisms are connected in rotation by a connecting bar extending, in a range between coaxial and parallel, to the pivoting geometrical axis. The connecting bar including a plurality of flattened zones offset axially relative to one another and located along the bar, the flattened zones are positioned at respective angular planes in relation to the bar axis and serving to increase bar flexibility in the flattened zone thereby reducing stress in the mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Faurecia Sieges d'Automobile S.A.
    Inventors: Ludovic Frolo, Jean-Luc Le Brestec
  • Publication number: 20020171283
    Abstract: An apparatus that allows a user to remain in a comfortable and stable standing position whereby there is less strain on the muscles and joints. Strain is reduced because body weight is ergonomically redistributed throughout the body. Improved blood flow provides rest and relaxation to individual muscles and joints while the user maintains proper posture in a standing, upright position. The apparatus is aesthetically pleasing and may be used in the home or office to allow the user to stand in a comfortable, supported position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Winged Keel Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Liebeskind
  • Patent number: 6481790
    Abstract: A tray lock, comprising comprises a main body 1 including an accommodating section 2 provided with a three fourths (¾) circular circumference edge extending in the end side of the main body 1, a rotary fastening means 3 connected with the main body 1 through a rivet 5 and a fastening hole 4 located between the accommodating section 2 and the main body 1, such that enables the rotary fastening means 3 to rotate with respect to the fastening hole 4 as a pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Kenny Cheng
  • Patent number: 6478370
    Abstract: A wagon wheel bench is comprised of a frame that includes a pair of wagon wheels with hubs that mount over the ends of a beam. A seat is secured to the beam. Opposite ends of the seat are recessed to receive the wagon wheel hubs such that the wagon wheel spokes are flush against and are attached to the seat ends. A back is notched at its ends to fit over the rim and one spoke of each wagon wheel. The wagon wheel bench is stationarily supported on the ground by support blocks that receive and are fastened to the wagon wheels. In a swing-type wagon wheel bench, the wagon wheels are hung by a pair of chains from an overhead support. Each chain has a first end attached to the overhead support, and a second end that is attached to a wagon wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Wagon Wheels Unlimited, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20020105221
    Abstract: A vehicle has a seat (2) for a vehicle occupant and a vehicle floor pan (4). An apparatus (10) includes a vehicle seat frame (20) for supporting a load of the vehicle occupant and a weight sensing mechanism (40) for sensing the load. The weight sensing mechanism (40) includes a parallelogram linkage (50), a sensor lever (70), and a sensor (79). The parallelogram linkage (50) includes a first beam (52) and a second beam (62) parallel to the first beam (52). The beams (52, 62) have adjacent interconnected first ends (54, 64) that receive the load of the vehicle occupant and adjacent interconnected second ends (56, 66) that transmit the load of the vehicle occupant to the vehicle floor pan (4). The beams (52, 62) bend in response to the load of the vehicle occupant. The sensor lever (70) is interposed between the beams (52, 62) and deflects upon bending of the beams (52, 62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: TRW Inc.
    Inventor: George B. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20020093238
    Abstract: A chair arm having a removable decorative panel to permit the appearance of the chair to be easily changed to adapt to a variety of decors. The arm includes a frame having a channel running along the opposite sides thereof. The decorative panel is slidably received by the arm at the channel within the frame. The decorative panel has a color and/or texture that is chosen to coordinate with a room or office decor. After the decorative panel is pushed into the frame, an arm rest is secured to the top of the frame to prevent a removal of the panel therefrom. The decor of the panel is visible within a window surrounded by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Roy A. True
  • Patent number: 6416131
    Abstract: This invention relates to the adjustment button to control the control valve of gas(oil) cylinder for adjustment of height of swivel chair. It can be or of slant of swivel chair and simultaneously used as the palm massage to stimulate a respective portion of human body and accordingly stimulate the human body to guarantee healthy living. The push button means 300 is connected to the control valve of gas cylinder 200 via wire cable 400 and not only provides adjustment function to adjust the height of seat 110 of swivel chair or slant of back 120 of chair, but also can be used palm massaging means 500 to massage the palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Inventor: Ryu Changkeun
  • Patent number: 6416125
    Abstract: A vehicle seat connection (18) has particular utility for mounting a headrest support assembly (14) on a seat back frame (12). The connection assembly (18) includes first and second plastic seat components embodied by first and second connectors (50, 52) that are injection molded in situ over enlarged flanges (56, 58) of first and second ends (44, 46) of a connector link (42) which has an intermediate portion (48) extending between its ends. The connector link is movable with respect to both the first and second connectors (52, 52) to move the headrest upwardly and forwardly upon rearward movement of a vehicle seat occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Suresh D. Shah, Mladen Humer
  • Patent number: 6394542
    Abstract: A fixture for covering a gap between a reclinable back rest and a lower seat part of a motor vehicle. A flat flexible cover element is coupled to the lower seat part and the back rest, wherein the cover element is guided through a slit-shaped guide opening in the back rest, and is suspended inside the back rest via tension spring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Robby Potisch, Clemens Lowinski, Jürgen Küttner
  • Patent number: 6390562
    Abstract: A locking clip is attached to a seat belt fastening a child car seat to a seat of a vehicle to facilitate tightening the seat belt and to ensure that the seat belt may not loosen. The locking clip is attached to a portion of the seat belt where a waist belt section and a shoulder belt section of the seat belt diverge from each other. The locking clip has a belt clamping mechanism clamping the waist belt section and the shoulder belt section together, and a ratchet mechanism for permitting the shoulder belt section to be pulled only in one direction to tighten the seat belt and to prevent the seat belt from loosening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuaki Takamizu, Kojiro Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 6382728
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the folding chair of the present invention, a seat back support integrally formed with the front legs of the folding chair is bent forward at a particular angle, at a particular height above the seating surface, to provide comfortable lower back support for a person sitting on the seat, while maintaining stability. According to another aspect of the invention, a cushion for use on the seat back of the chair is disclosed. The cushion has a particular shape with portions that are intended to interlock with a correspondingly shaped apertures in the seat back of the chair. The cushions may be removed for cleaning or replacement with little trouble. In another aspect, the seating surface of the folding chair is contoured with a gentle s-shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Meco Corporation
    Inventor: Steven A. Buono
  • Publication number: 20010027135
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an automatic swinging device with a natural rhythm of the swinging motion that is designed and configured to be coupled to any desired apparatus that can be sat on and in which the user wishes to be swung automatically, if desired, and manually, when desired. The present invention is an apparatus that can be attached to any device so as to provide for a final product that not only provides an automatic swinging motion having natural rhythm, but also provides for a unit that allows the user to swing naturally, when desired, so as to prevent hindrance of free swing, and to adjust the angle of the automatic swing motion. In an optional configuration, the present invention can include an attachment element that will eliminate wobbling during the swing motion, a feature generally associated with conventional swings. To enable such a configuration, the swing device of the present invention comprises a driving unit, an actuating unit, and a power unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Sydney William Lawson, Ronald David Lawson
  • Patent number: 6227615
    Abstract: An operational guide mounted to an adjustable chair as well as a chair including an operational guide. The operational guide includes a card having a pictorial guide for operating the adjustable chair located on the top side of the card. The operational guide also includes a device for mounting the card to the bottom of the seat of the chair. The mounting device is adapted to allow the card to move between an extended position wherein the pictorial guide is visible to an occupant of the chair and a retracted position wherein the pictorial guide is not visible to the occupant of the chair. Also, the mounting device holds the card so that the orientation of the pictorial guide corresponds to the orientation of the controls for adjusting the chair when the card is in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Marc A. Gierz, Richard C. Weise