Patents Assigned to Figueras International Seating, S.A.
  • Patent number: 7699388
    Abstract: A seating installation, which is concealable under the floor. The seats are mounted in articulated manner, with the possibility of swiveling between a lowered, cleared-away position and a raised position of use, on pillars which are fixed to the base floor. A number of flaps are mounted in articulated manner on the same pillars forming a raised access floor under which the seats may be concealed in the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20100090511
    Abstract: The invention relates to an anchoring foot for chairs positioned at desks, comprising a column (1) having a lower anchor (2) for securing same to the ground and an upper supporting element (3), rotatably coupled thereto, for securing the body of the chair (13). The supporting element (3) includes a carriage (7) which can move longitudinally along a guide (8) forwards and backwards in relation to the desk (17) and which can rotate in relation to the column (1). In addition, the supporting element (3) can include a lower cam (25) positioned facing another complementary upper cam (22) that is inserted therein by means of helical tracks (24). The lower cam (25) is pushed upwards by the return force of a spring (27), thereby rotating the upper cam (22) and rotating the seat to the initial position thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20090315377
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic rotation system for tilting seats of chairs or armchairs, comprising a seat fastener having at least one holder formed by first and second parts rotatably coupled together; first and second conformations respectively attached to the first and second rotatable coupled seat fastener parts; and a spring incorporated between the first and second rotatable coupled seat fastener parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING S.A.
    Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: 7635160
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair and table for conference halls and the like, comprising a backrest (3) that can be lowered over the seat (2) in combination with the movement of a table board (6) that can swivel between a vertical position and a horizontal position, the board (6) being on a column (5) with a variable height which is fastened on the structure of the armchair by means of a ball joint anchor (16), insofar as the board (6) can move forwards in the position for use, determining an antipanic arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20090212612
    Abstract: A seating installation concealable under the floor, the seats (1) being mounted in articulated manner, with the possibility of swivelling between a lowered, cleared-away position and a raised position of use, on pillars (3) which are fixed to the base floor (4), a number of flaps (15) being mounted in articulated manner on the same pillars (3), by means of which a raised access floor is formed under which the seats (1) may be concealed in the lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose FIGUERAS MITJANS
  • Patent number: 7543781
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved anchor for installing a lectern, comprising a support column (1) which is fixed to an electric cable guide (5) by means of a base (3). According to the invention, one of the lateral edges of the base (3) comprises a rib (7) which corresponds to a longitudinal recess (14) on the inner part of one of the sides of the guide (5), while the other side of the base (3) comprises a crimp (8) which can be engaged with an inner step (15) on the other side of the guide (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A
    Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20090026812
    Abstract: The invention relates to improvements to a system for mounting writing tablets to armchairs, of the type that is disposed on a slide guide (4) provided in the armrest (1) of the armchair, such that the writing tablet (3) can slide between a concealed position in which it is concealed inside the armrest (1) and a projecting position in which it projects out from the upper part of the armrest. The ends of the course of the slide guide (4) are fitted with a lower elastic stop element (13) and an upper stop element provided on a support (15) that can be adjusted in order to ensure that the horizontal position of the writing tablet (3) is level in the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.
    Inventor: D. Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20090019785
    Abstract: Seat-assembly movement system, for collecting up and deploying rows of seats (1) at the installation site, by means of sliding on guides (2) arranged in the floor, the movement of the rows of seats (1) being managed by means of a control system comprising a master PLC or a computer unit, for governing the installation, in combination with respective slave PLCs arranged on the carriages (3) carrying the rows of seats and in connection with devices for controlling the position of said carriages (3) on the mounting guides (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20080211268
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair and table for conference halls and the like, comprising a backrest (3) that can be lowered over the seat (2) in combination with the movement of a table board (6) that can swivel between a vertical position and a horizontal position, the board (6) being on a column (5) with a variable height which is fastened on the structure of the armchair by means of a ball joint anchor (16), insofar as the board (6) can move forwards in the position for use, determining an antipanic arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20080164736
    Abstract: The invention relates to a movable installation comprising rows of seats. The inventive installation is formed by guides (1) which are housed in the ground and on which the rows of seats (2) are slidably mounted such that they can slide between a position in which they are grouped together and a position in which they are spaced apart. The aforementioned guides (1) define (i) upper extensions which provide a ground leveling reference during the assembly of the installation and (ii) a housing for the insertion of cover plates (10) which are level with the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: 7367627
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair folding system. According to the invention, the seat (1) and the corresponding armrests (3) are mounted using a tilting hinge system. More specifically, each armrest (3) is mounted to a rotary shaft (4) comprising a spring (5) that is used to raise the armrest (3). Moreover, the side of the armrest (3) is equipped with an angular element (6) on which side panel pins (7) can rest, thereby producing a drag effect in relation to the tilting movement between the seat (1) and each armrest (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20080042022
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved anchor for installing a lectern, comprising a support column (1) which is fixed to an electric cable guide (5) by means of a base (3). According to the invention, one of the lateral edges of the base (3) comprises a rib (7) which corresponds to a longitudinal recess (14) on the inner part of one of the sides of the guide (5), while the other side of the base (3) comprises a crimp (8) which can be engaged with an inner step (15) on the other side of the guide (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Publication number: 20070063568
    Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair folding system. According to the invention, the seat (1) and the corresponding armrests (3) are mounted using a tilting hinge system. More specifically, each armrest (3) is mounted to a rotary shaft (4) comprising a spring (5) that is used to raise the armrest (3). Moreover, the side of the armrest (3) is equipped with an angular element (6) on which side panel pins (7) can rest, thereby producing a drag effect in relation to the tilting movement between the seat (1) and each armrest (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: 7004544
    Abstract: Backrest for armchairs, made up of a soft front body (1.1) and a rear frame (1.2), situating at the upper part a headrest made up of a respective soft front body (3.1) and a respective rear frame (3.2), fitting the soft body (3.1) of the headrest in a notch (11) of the upper part of the soft body (1.1) of the backrest, with fixing of the mentioned soft body (3.1) of the headrest over the hooks (9) of the corresponding rear frame (3.2) and a screwed anchoring (14) which passes through the frame (3.2) of the headrest and the frame (1.2) of the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: 6997117
    Abstract: Improved lectern table, made up of a bearing column (1) that rests on a base (2) to be fixed to the floor, while at its upper part it incorporates a board (3) situated in tiltable assembly, having on the rear of the column (1) a support (4) by way of an upwards directed arm on which a module (5) foreseen of a microphone (6) is situated which stands out above the board (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: 6676211
    Abstract: Improved block of seats for airports, having a bearing structure (1), on which a cover (2) is incorporated which determines the consecutive surfaces of the seats and back-rests, where each section of the cover (2) is made up of a laminar structure (7) that is assembled between a pair of profiles (6), which are fastened with respect to the bearing structure (1) by means of fittings (5) which in the assembly establish a positioning of the profiles (6) determining a tightening of the laminar structures (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: D461321
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: D532985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: D575073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
  • Patent number: D584068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.
    Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans