Abstract: A two-part, upper and lower portion, connector system for coupling together grid-work forming runners and cross members for forming a suspended ceiling or raised floor.

Abstract: A chair includes a backrest which is provided with a cushion. The cushion is an integral part of the backrest and can be used as a headrest, neckrest, or waist support.

Abstract: A vehicle seat, more particularly aircraft seat, includes a seat bottom and a seat back disposed in a seat frame. The seat bottom can be folded down from a first near vertical position (I) into a second near horizontal position (II). This results in a comparatively simple, lightweight construction featuring good accessibility to several vehicle seats configured abreast and/or in rows.

Abstract: A booster seat having a base 10 with foldable legs 20 to raise and lower the base. A seat assembly 12 is provided on the base having a seating surface 50 and arms 52. A backrest 14 is pivotally connected to the seat assembly 12 and moves between an operative erect position and a stored collapsed position wherein it lies substantially parallel to and closely adjacent the seating surface 50. A tray 16 is selective mountable on the seat assembly 12 for use by a child seated in the booster and a stored position on the bottom of the base 10. A retractable strap assembly is mounted in the base having one pair of straps 168 and 169 for wrapping around the seat and a second pair of straps 164 and 165 for wrapping around the back of a chair on which the booster is supported.

Abstract: A seat arrangement in a motor vehicle includes an adjustable latch and a rigid striker having spaced first and second striker portions. The latch includes a rotatable cam cooperating with the striker and an elongate slider biased towards a cam surface of the cam. A first portion of the slider engages the cam surface and a second portion of the slider is manually retractable away form the cam surface against a biasing force. The cam has first and second slots such that in a first position of a back rest of the seat the first striker portion engages the first slot to effect locking of the back rest in a first position, and in a second position of the back rest the second striker portion engages the second slot to effect locking of the back rest in a second position.

Abstract: A seat back cushion assembly for a vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a cushion frame configured to pivotally attach to a seat frame to form a seat assembly. A first seat cushion is rotatably and slidingly attached to the cushion frame and configured to rotate from a first position to a second position and to slide from a second position to a third position such that, in the first position, the first seat cushion is configured to receive an infant and in the second and third positions, to serve as a cushion seat back. A second seat cushion is configured to rotate from a fourth position to cooperate with the first seat cushion to form a seat for receiving a child to a fifth position of the second seat cushion to cooperate with the first cushion in the third position to form a seat back for an adult.

Abstract: A back support for an ATV having a seat in front of a rear rack includes a base secured to the rear rack and attached to a back support through a rail. Optionally, a rail support connects to the base to the rail and a bracket attaches the back support to the rail. The angle, and optionally the height, of the back support with respect to the base is selectively adjustable, optionally over a continuous range, by changing the location where the rail attaches to the rail support. Optionally, the spacing between the back support and seat is selectively adjustable, optionally over a continuous range, by changing the location where the bracket attaches to the rail. Optionally, the base is held to the rear rack using float mounts positioned over the base and fasteners. Optionally, grip handles are attached to the base using grip mounts disposed thereon.

Abstract: A seat for vehicle use, the front portion of which is capable of tipping up. The seat includes a seat back, a seat cushion, a tip-up unit which tips up a forward end side of the seat cushion from a base position to an upward tip-up position, and a rock unit which holds the seat cushion at at least one position between the base position and the tip-up position. The seat cushion includes a front seat cushion positioned at a front side of a vehicle and a rear seat cushion positioned at the rear of the front seat cushion. The front seat cushion is provided with the tip-up unit. The rock unit includes a first gear and a second gear both mutually engaged so as to permit tip-up motion of the seat cushion and restrict the tip-down motion of the seat cushion.

Abstract: A travel wrap with a central portion for covering a seat structure, first and second wing members for selectively blanketing a seat occupant, and a cap portion for retaining the central portion relative to a seat. First and second apertures can receive seat belt straps to enable the seat occupant to be secured relative to the seat structure. Third and fourth apertures can enable the seat belt straps to be threaded through the travel wrap to allow the seat belt arrangement to be fastened exterior to a blanketed configuration of the wing members. The cap portion can have first and, possibly, second pockets for receiving the upper end of the seat back, and a pillow can be associated with one face of the travel wrap for enabling the travel wrap to be applied reversibly and to enable the selective provision of a pillow.

Abstract: A post-tension anchor system including a first tendon, a second tendon, a first anchor receiving the first tendon therein, a second anchor receiving the second tendon therein, a coupler extending over the first anchor and secured to the second anchor such that the first tendon extends through a hole in the coupler, and a cover extending over an exterior surface of the coupler so as to be engaged with the second anchor in liquid-tight relationship. The cover is an encapsulation formed in liquid-tight sealing relationship over an exterior surface of the coupler. The second anchor includes a barrel anchor and encapsulated anchor.

Abstract: The method of managing the kinematics of a seat (10) includes at least three seat elements (16, 18, 22) able to move with respect to each other and at least two actuators (26, 27) for moving the three elements (16, 18, 22) with respect to each other. When a first actuator (27) is actuated in at least one direction, it includes a step of actuating a second actuator (26) first of all in a given direction and then in the opposite direction.

Abstract: A stool apparatus for permitting a user to sit while using a sink. The stool apparatus includes a frame assembly being designed for being pivotally coupled to a cabinet positioned below the sink. The frame assembly is pivotal between a stored position and a deployed position. The stored position is defined by the frame assembly being positioned in the cabinet. The deployed position is defined by the frame assembly extending from the cabinet. A seat member is coupled to the frame assembly. The seat member is designed for being positioned a distance from the sink when the frame assembly is in the deployed position. The seat member is designed for supporting the user in a seated position when the user is using the sink.

Abstract: A seat back in a vehicle rear seat provided before a trunk includes a seat back frame structure in which a peripheral frame member is arranged along the periphery of a substantially rectangular panel frame member, and a reinforcing pipe frame member having opposite ends thereof coupled to an upper part and a lower part of the peripheral frame member and having an intermediate part formed to pass an external-force receiving portion of the panel frame member where an external force resulting from a possible movement of a luggage placed in the trunk is received. There can be provided a frame structure for the vehicle seat back having an improved strength against an external force exerted resulting from the movement of the luggage placed in the trunk.

Abstract: Car sear system including a car seat assembly having a horizontal seat portion with a front edge and a rear edge and a vertical back portion with a top edge and a bottom edge. A sheet assembly includes a front sheet portion positionable above the front edge of the seat portion and side sheet portions positionable above the side edges of the seat portion. A tube assembly includes at least one vertical tube with the sheeting assembly coupled thereto. The tube is positionable adjacent to the seat portion. A securement assembly couples the sheeting assembly and tube in position with respect to the seat portion.

Abstract: A forward and backward inclination adjustment device for a headrest provided with a headrest body frame section and a generally inverted-U-shaped frame having a horizontal columnar frame section and a pair of headrest stay portions. In the forward and backward inclination adjustment device, a leaf spring element of generally “U” shape is fixed to the headrest body frame, while embarcingly holding the horizontal columnar frame section, and a plurality of discrete flat surfaces are formed in the circumferential surface of the horizontal columnar frame section. Thus, each time a user inclines the headrest body frame section forwardly and backwardly relative to the headrest stay portions, the leaf spring element is contacted with one of the discrete flat surfaces, thereby imparting a clicking stepwise touch to a hand of the user.

Abstract: An angle adjusting device for a chair includes a fixed plate, a pivotal plate being pivotable relative to the fixed plate, a cylinder secured in the fixed plate and having an actuating pin extending out and being movable relative to the cylinder, a control rod pivotal relative to the fixed plate, and a control plate driven by the control rod and having an extension in engagement with the actuating pin of the cylinder. Pivotal movement of the control rod drives the control plate to move to initiate movement of the actuating pin of the cylinder so that pressure inside the cylinder changes to allow the legs of the pivotal plate to move along the arcuate slot, which allows the pivotal plate to change its angle relative to the fixed plate.

Abstract: In a device, particularly a locking device (11) for a vehicle seat, with at least one casing component (13) and at least one bearing (15) for bearing at least one pivotable element (23), the bearing (15) is tooled by plastic transformation as a first draw-through (15) in the first casing component (13).

Abstract: A dual recliner assembly for a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle for providing selective locking and pivotal adjustment of a seat back relative to a seat cushion between a plurality of reclined positions. The dual recliner assembly includes spaced apart outboard and inboard recliners each movable between a locked position to hold the seat back in one of the plurality of reclined positions and an unlocked position to allow pivotal movement of the seat back relative to the seat cushion between the plurality of reclined positions. Both the outboard and inboard recliners include respective outboard and inboard shafts for moving the outboard and inboard recliners between the locked and unlocked positions. A rod extends between an outboard end fixedly secured to the outboard shaft and an opposite inboard end coupled with the inboard shaft for moving the inboard recliner between the locked and unlocked positions in response to movement of the outboard recliner between the locked and unlocked position.

Abstract: A forward end part of an arm part (53) of a seatback frame is connected to a forward end part of a main frame (3) such that the forward end part of said arm part (53) can turn about a horizontal axis (61) extending leftward and rightward. A cam hole (71) is formed in a forward end part of the arm part (53). A shaft part (72) movably engageable with the cam hole (71) through a roller (73) is disposed at a forward end part of a seat frame (41). The cam hole (71), the shaft part (72) and the roller (73) constitute a positive motion mechanism (70) for causing a seat frame (41) to be tilted in accordance with the turning motion of the arm part (53).

Abstract: A vehicle seat back assembly is provided with: a seat back frame including, at both sides thereof, at least side frames; a head rest support member supported with upper distal ends of the side frames to be rotatable; a pressure receiving member supported with the head rest support member and remaining in a position to receive an impact load caused by a rear-end collision of a vehicle; a head rest holder supported with the head rest support member; and a head rest supported with the head rest holder to be moveable in upper and lower directions. The head rest support member has an upper wall segment, a rear facing wall segment bent from the upper wall segment and extending downward, and a support section supporting the head rest holder at the upper wall segment and a portion extending from the rear facing wall segment.