Abstract: A zero gravity chair generally holds an occupant in a position where the angle between the legs and the torso may be greater than 90 degrees. Typically, the legs may also be elevated such that the legs are even with or above a user's heart. The disclosed zero gravity chair, in some embodiments, enables the backrest portion to pivot relative to the seat portion allowing the user to adjust an angle between the seat portion and the backrest portion. The disclosed zero gravity chair further enables both the backrest and the seat portions to pivot as a unit independent of the angle adjustment. In certain embodiments, the chair also rotates 360 degrees about a vertical axis.

Abstract: A reclining chair system that features a recliner motion mechanism used for positioning a reclining unit that includes a seat and a seat back having a fixed positional relationship to each other, including a gear rack adapted to receive a gear that travels in engagement with the gear rack, a gear shaft attached to the gear and driven by a drive motor for rotating the gear and causing it to move along the gear rack, a connection between the drive motor and seat that causes the seat back to move, as the gear travels along the gear rack, at least at the seat back's lower edge, and generally in the direction of the gear rack, and a fixed position curved track, adapted to be engaged by a follower, the follower being connected to the seat back at a position for causing a rotational movement of the seat back relative to a rotational axis of the gear, to guide the seat back during movement of the gear along the gear rack.

Abstract: A swivel type chair that functions as both a high back desk chair and a recliner. The seat and backrest pivot as a unit on the base between upright and reclined positions and a footrest is movable pivotally with respect to the seat and is tucked underneath the seat when the chair is in the upright position to function as a desk chair and elevates to an extended position automatically when the chair is moved to the reclined position. A brake mechanism is carried on the chair for locking the seat and backrest in any selected position between the upright and reclined positions.

Abstract: A shoulder carrying strap for luggage, handbags, brief cases, and the likes having a chevron-shaped pad made of a soft and flexible material and a belt extending from each end thereof and carrying fasteners at their free ends. A hinge-like fold is provided across the center of the pad to enable it to readily conform to the shoulder. The center liner of the belts are aligned with the center line of the pad.

Abstract: A back rest construction which may be incorporated into an upholstered chair or recliner, or which may be used in a portable back rest either alone or in combination with a seat. The construction includes a frame with a vertical track carried on it and which in turn carries a lumbar support that may be moved up and down on the track. The lumbar support not only may be moved vertically to adjust its height, but in addition, it may be moved toward and away from the plane of the frame so as to decrease or increase the support provided by it.

Abstract: A portable seat and back rest that can be folded for convenient carrying includes a seat and back rest having spring steel plates as frames and covered by foam pads. The curvature of the back rest is controlled by a slide assembly movable on tracks on the rear of the back rest.

Abstract: A back rest constructed to be supported at its foot on a seat structure and to rest against the back of the seat structure comprising a rigid frame, a normally flat, flexible back support mounted on the frame with the lower end thereof stationary and the upper end movable and a screw rotatably mounted to the frame at the upper end operable to move the movable end of the flexible back support relative to the stationary end to bow the back support convexly forwardly with respect to the frame. Alternatively, an eccentric supported at the back side of a flexible back support in engagement therewith is used to effect bowing of the flexible back support. A bottom support pivotally connected at one end to the foot of the frame so as to extend forwardly from the foot across the seat provides for holding the foot of the frame against the back of the seat structure and a seat cover.