Patents Assigned to THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
  • Patent number: 11510494
    Abstract: An adjustable head support includes an articulating arm that has a plurality of members, at least one of the members is attached to a consecutive member and configured to rotate about a first axis. At least another of the members is attached to a consecutive member and configured to rotate about a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being perpendicular. A head support assembly is pivotally coupled to the articulating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven DuFresne, Anthony J. Minotte
  • Patent number: 11147381
    Abstract: An adjustable chair support system includes a first seat back support member spaced from a second seat back support member, and a seat back tensioning assembly extending between the first and second seat back support members, the seat back tensioning assembly includes a carrier, an adjustable tension member coupled to the carrier, and a cable, wherein the cable extends between the first and second seat back support members a plurality of times, and wherein the adjustable tension member is configured to adjust a tension of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 10716721
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first hinge member including a first outer finger defining a first aperture, the first aperture including a first circumferential tapered surface, a second hinge member including a second outer finger defining a second aperture, the second aperture including a second circumferential tapered surface, and a fastener assembly including a first hub, a second hub, and a fastener, the first hub including a circumferential tapered surface that is complimentary to the first circumferential tapered surface, and the second hub including a circumferential tapered surface that is complimentary to the second circumferential tapered surface, the fastener assembly is configured to connect the first hinge member to the second hinge member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: Craig Culver, Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 10595639
    Abstract: An adjustable chair support system includes a first seat back support member spaced from a second seat back support member, and a seat back tensioning assembly that extends between the first and second seat back support members. The seat back tensioning assembly includes a carrier coupled to the first seat back support member, the carrier including an adjustable tension member and a first guide member, a pair of second guide members coupled to the second seat back support member, and a cable extending from the adjustable tension member into engagement with one of the pair of second guide members, with the first guide member, with the other of the pair of second guide members, and then returning to the adjustable tension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 10595635
    Abstract: A seat back angle and depth adjustment assembly includes an angle adjustment member that includes a first aperture and a second aperture, a first fastener is received by the first aperture and is configured to engage an angle adjustment locking member, and a second fastener is received by the second aperture and is configured to engage a depth adjustment locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 10492966
    Abstract: A back support for use with a chair includes a first support, a second support spaced from the first support, and an adjustable support extending between the first and second supports, the adjustable support includes a cable and an adjustable tensioning assembly operably connected to the cable, wherein in response to actuation of the adjustable tensioning assembly a length of exposed cable changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 10420431
    Abstract: An overgarment includes a single body constructed from two soft, woven fabric plies and a torso in the body. Opposed sleeves are attached to the torso at sleeve openings, and the sleeves each have a top, an opposed bottom, and a length. A marsupial pocket on a front of the torso has a top and opposed bottom, the top of the marsupial pocket is above the bottom of each sleeve, and the bottom of the marsupial pocket is below the bottom of each sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Cozy Comfort Company LLC
    Inventors: Brian Speciale, Michael Speciale
  • Patent number: 10369065
    Abstract: An attachment and adjustment assembly for a chair includes a mounting plate, a track assembly coupled to the mounting plate, and a back support coupled to the track assembly, wherein the track assembly facilitates sliding movement of the back support relative to the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven DuFresne, Anthony Berg
  • Patent number: 10327554
    Abstract: An adjustable head support includes an articulating arm that has a plurality of members, at least one of the members is attached to a consecutive member and configured to rotate about a first axis. At least another of the members is attached to a consecutive member and configured to rotate about a second axis, the first axis and the second axis being perpendicular. A head support assembly is pivotally coupled to the articulating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven DuFresne, Anthony J. Minotte
  • Patent number: 10264891
    Abstract: An adjustable chair support system includes a first seat back support member spaced from a second seat back support member, and a seat back tensioning assembly that extends between the first and second seat back support members. The seat back tensioning assembly includes a carrier coupled to the first seat back support member, the carrier including an adjustable tension member and a first guide member, a pair of second guide members coupled to the second seat back support member, and a cable extending from the adjustable tension member into engagement with one of the pair of second guide members, with the first guide member, with the other of the pair of second guide members, and then returning to the adjustable tension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: The Comfort Companies LLC
    Inventor: Steven DuFresne
  • Patent number: 10194745
    Abstract: A seat back angle and depth adjustment assembly includes an angle adjustment member that includes a first aperture and a second aperture, a first fastener is received by the first aperture and is configured to engage an angle adjustment locking member, and a second fastener is received by the second aperture and is configured to engage a depth adjustment locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: THE COMFORT COMPANIES, LLC
    Inventor: Steven DuFresne