Abstract: An armchair whose arms and backrest are joined by an elastic element, while the backrest extends well above the arms so that the pressure generated by the user leaning back against the backrest causes it to bend or deflect, thus improving comfort.

Abstract: Chair with a seat and an inherently elastically compliant back rest that consists in the hip area of several transverse ribs separated from one another by interspaces, which are held together by connectors in such a way that the transverse ribs can rotate with respect to one another around horizontal axes, and that the connectors consist of film hinges with rotation-limiting elements bridging over the interspaces, with the seat together with the back rest and together with the transverse ribs being molded in one piece from plastic over continuous cross sections, formed by the film hinges and spring elements associated with them.

Abstract: A cushion body of a seat for vehicles is disclosed which comprises a main pad portion, front and back portions foldably, integrally connected with the corresponding forward and back edges of the main pad portion, and left and right side portions foldably, integrally connected with the corresponding left and right side edges of the main pad portion. All the pad portions are made of a foam material, and the front and back portions as well as the right and left side portions have superimposing surfaces for being superimposed on the upper surface of the main pad portion when each of those portions are folded over on to the main pad. A recessed portion is formed in one of the upper surface of the main pad portion and the superimposing surfaces of those front and back portions as well as left and right side portions, or both of all the upper surface and superimposing surfaces thereof, whereby an air bag is stored in the cavity formed by the recessed portion(s).

Abstract: The present invention in a preferred embodiment provides an apparatus and method of utilization there of of a fore and aft adjustable vehicle seat headrest. The headrest includes a base providing means of attachment of the headrest to said vehicle seat. A frame is connected with the base. A cushion support with an attached shaft is slidably mounted with the frame for fore and aft movement. The shaft has a series of unidirectional cam slots. A spring biases the cushion support to a rearward position with respect to the frame. Levers pivotally connected with the frame engage with the shaft slots to set the position of the headrest. Release means are provided to remove the levers and retain the levers from reengagement with the slots upon extreme forward movement of the cushion support thereby allowing the spring to return the cushion support to an extreme rearward position.

Abstract: In the deflection clamping device according to the invention, a control lever (30) acts via a sloped active surface (56) on a movable clamping member represented by a clamping wedge (48) in such a way, that when activation takes place in the direction of motion of the belt, the clamping wedge has a velocity component that is equal to the belt speed at that moment, so that no relative movement in the vertical direction of motion results between the movable clamping wedge and the belt. This is achieved by having a deflection clamping device with a small structural depth and by having low loading forces on the control lever.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a lift base for converting a manual reclining chair to a powdered lift and reclining chair. The base is readily attached to the reclining hinge and drives the hinge parts as well as the chair frame. A simplified base linkage uses linkage plates as a common pivot mount for link connections inbetween the base and the chair.

Abstract: A seat structure for automobiles includes a pair of seat hinges provided at both side of the seat and a connecting member disposed between the seat hinges for connecting them. The seat structure further includes a support member on the connecting member for securing seat cushion to the seat hinges.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination carrying pouch and seat for walkers. The inventive device includes a substantially rectangular piece of material having one end which may be securely fastened to front portions of the walker and having another end which may be releasably attached to either rear portions of the walker or front portions thereof. When the another end of the walker is attached to rear portions of the walker, the material is in an open configuration and may be used as a seat. When the another end is attached to front portions of the walker, the material is in a folded configuration rendering it usable as a carrying pouch.

Abstract: A universal table A-frame that is constructed as a unitary structure for use in a booth seating system including a series of booths. The A-frame is a basic module for the booth seating system. The A-frame includes a pair of spaced apart frame rails arranged in a longitudinal parallel relationship and in the same horizontal plane by means of legs secured to the rails adjacent the ends of the rails. The A-frame includes a pair of elements that are individually secured to the inner edge of one of the rails and each extends upwardly towards the other rail. A horizontal frame element is secured in a cantilevered relationship to the free ends of the pair of elements to thereby complete the frame. The horizontal element is adapted to mount a table top. The legs of the A-frame may be offset for permitting the stacking of the A-frame in a nesting relationship. The frame rails are also provided with mounting plates for permitting the longitudinal adjustability of the frames.

Abstract: A tablet arm assembly for mounting on a wheelchair or the like comprises a tablet arm, a telescoping support for mounting the tablet arm on the wheelchair, a pivot mechanism for pivotally connecting the tablet arm to the support to permit the tablet arm to pivot from a horizontal use position to a vertical storage position alongside the wheelchair, and a slide mechanism for slidably connecting the tablet arm to the support to permit the tablet arm to be adjusted in its horizontal use position and slide downward into its vertical storage position. The pivot mechanism comprises a two-way hinge adapted to permit the table arm to be flipped up from its horizontal use position and to pivot downward to its vertical storage position. The two-way hinge is adjustable to permit the tablet arm to pivot downward in either a forward or rearward direction relative to the wheelchair.

Abstract: A locking mechanism for armrest which comprises an arcuate slot, a pair of upper and lower catching means each being formed at the upper and lower ends of the slot, respectively, stopper pin slidably inserted through the arcuate slot, and an elastic means mounted on the stopper pin. With the vertical rotation of the armrest, the stopper pin is displaced along the arcuate slot and securely caught in either of said upper and lower catching means, by virtue of the resilient force of the elastic means, which brings the armrest into a locked state in either of a use position and a non-use position.

Abstract: A portable, quick-release, height-adjustable bench is disclosed. This bench is comprised of a platform, a height-adjustable seat operatively connected to said platform, means for adjusting the height of said height-adjustable seat, a height-adjustable footrest slidably engageable with said platform, means for adjusting the height of said footrest, and means for maintaining said height-adjustable seat and said height-adjustable footrest in positions such that they are always substantially parallel to each other.

Abstract: A seat which is used as a passenger seat in a vehicle and which is adapted to assist passengers, particularly elderly and/or handicapped persons, in entering or leaving the vehicle. The seat includes a motorized control which permits the seat to be moved forward or backward, up or down, and to rotate on its vertical axis approximately 90.degree., as well, to tilt from back to front. The seat can be adjusted to fit the requirements of the person, and selectively rotate until the seat faces the door of the vehicle, extend outwardly toward the door opening, and then, tilt to assist the person in being seated or unseated. The swivel seat uses substantially the same space as is currently required for conventional adjustable seats in a vehicle.

Abstract: A three element chair is formed of cooperating back, seat and seat support components. The three elements are quickly assemblable to form a sturdy, non-collapsing seat assembly. Mortice and tenon and tongue and groove joints provide the joint structures and no auxiliary fasteners are utilized.

Abstract: A plastic pallet includes two identical decks that are interconnected by identical connectors. Each connector includes a central core and a surrounding sleeve interconnected by spokes. The core has flexible tangs that extend beyond opposite ends of the sleeve and lock onto the deck.

Abstract: A headrest apparatus is provided with a support member disposed within a seatback, a stay guide member slidably supported on the seatback, a stay slidably supported on the seatback through the stay guide member and fixedly connected to a headrest, and a locking means fixedly connected to the support member and engageable with the stay in accordance with the stay guide member and for limiting the slidable movement of the stay.

Abstract: A seat with an arm rest is disclosed, which comprises a first structure constituting a structural base of a seat cushion part; a second structure constituting a structural base of a seat back part; a third structure constituting a structural base of an arm rest and detachably connected to the first structure; and a single cover member covering the first, second and third structures, the cover member having a peripheral edge which is detachably fastened to a given portion of the third structure latched to a holding structure attached to the first structure.

Abstract: A light-weight, low-profile seat cushion is attached to a body engaging sling. The cushion includes a foam base having a dished out central portion, and an envelope, partially filled with fluid, positioned over the dished out portion of the base. In the preferred embodiment, a self-supporting back support is attached to the rear of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A folding table construction embodying a planar top, foldable legs and a novel apron assembly connected to the underside of the top. The apron unit comprises elongated discrete, relatively short straight lengths of formed metal side and end strips, or stringers, which are securely interconnected together by spaced apart, one-piece, blow molded corner moldings adapted to be affixed to the underside of the table top. Due to the novel design of the corner moldings and the stringers, the construction of the supporting apron requires no metal bending or welding. Further, the corner moldings can be colored during the molding step and the stringers can be painted to match in small painting units prior to apron assembly. In an alternate form of the invention, the planar top is constructed in two pieces and the side stringers are constructed in two pieces which are hingably interconnected so that the table top can be folded for ease of transport and storage.

Abstract: A head rest adjusting device using a friction mechanism, which permits the forward and backward rotative adjustment of the head rest relative to a head rest stay. The friction mechanism comprises a substantially U-shaped leaf spring receiving the head rest stay therein, and a protruding resilient section is formed on the folded area of the leaf spring so as to give an additional resiliency to the leaf spring per se and thus provide a stable proper friction against the rotation of the head rest about the stay.