Patents Examined by Milton Nelson
  • Patent number: 11697464
    Abstract: A seat rail installed on a vehicle body of a motorcycle. The seat rail includes an upper lateral member located on a lateral side in a width direction of the vehicle body and made of a fiber reinforced resin, the upper lateral member including a lower flange that protrudes in the width direction of the vehicle body from a lower edge of the upper lateral member. Furthermore, the seat rail includes a lower lateral member located downward from the upper lateral member and made of metal, and a lower surface of the lower flange of the upper lateral member is joined to an upper surface of the lower lateral member by adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hatano, Yudai Murase, Michinobu Fujita
  • Patent number: 11697361
    Abstract: A child restraint base adapted for a child restraint carrier includes a base body for mounting the child restraint carrier, a first panel component, a second panel component, an anchor belt and a third panel component. The first panel component and the second panel component are disposed on the base body and spaced from each other. A first through slot is formed between the first panel component and the base body. A second through slot is formed between the second panel component and the base body. The anchor belt passes through the first through slot and the second through slot and is slidable between an in-use position and a stored position. The third panel component is disposed between the first panel component and the second panel component and pivotable between an opened position and a closed position for tensioning the anchor belt to remove slack from the anchor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: Robert S. Anderson, James M. F. Hutchinson, Clyde S. Harmes V
  • Patent number: 11685532
    Abstract: A reclinable passenger seat including a base, a seat pan frame having a front end connected to the base via a first fixed pivot, a support arm having one end connected to the base via a second fixed pivot aft of the first fixed pivot, and a backrest frame having an upper backrest member and a lower backrest member. An opposed end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a first location spaced from the upper backrest member. A rear end of the seat pan frame is pivotally connected to the lower backrest member at a second location between the first location and the upper backrest member. The backrest frame and seat pan frame are configured to move simultaneously between a sitting configuration and a reclined configuration through pivoting motion about the fixed pivots and about the two locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER INC.
    Inventors: Philippe Erhel, Jerome Vigeant
  • Patent number: 11684177
    Abstract: A convertible children's seat that can be used as a bouncer, a rocker, or as a stationary seat. The convertible children's seat provides a grow-with-me aspect to a typical children's seat by allowing the seat to change to fit the needs of the child as he/she grows and develops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: KIDS2, INC.
    Inventors: Bradford Joseph Rogers, Frank M. Tyneski, Tsz Kin Ho
  • Patent number: 11684139
    Abstract: A strap arrangement for a collapsible chair includes a first coupling arrangement configured to fixedly attach to a first rear upright of the collapsible chair, a second coupling arrangement configured to fixedly attach to a second rear upright of the collapsible chair, a third coupling arrangement configured to attach to the second rear upright, and a strap having a first end attached to the first coupling arrangement, a second end attached to the second coupling arrangement, and an intermediate portion that passes through and is slidable relative to the third coupling arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Global Family Brands, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Forgrave
  • Patent number: 11684178
    Abstract: An infant support structure may have multiple deployed configurations or orientations and a collapsed configuration or orientation. The infant support structure may include a support frame having a platform, a seat portion, and legs coupled to the platform. The infant support structure may also include a flexible material coupled to a support member that is engageable with each of the legs. In one deployed configuration or orientation, an infant can be placed in the seat portion. In another deployed configuration or orientation, an infant can be placed in a receptacle or play area formed by the flexible material. To facilitate transportation and storage, the infant support structure can be manipulated to a collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ross Rumfola, III, Maarten Van Huystee
  • Patent number: 11684174
    Abstract: The baby carrier is a furniture item. The baby carrier is adapted for use with an infant. The baby carrier is a hand carried item. The baby carrier is a reclined seat that forms a small bed. The baby carrier allows the infant to be carried while resting in the baby carrier. The baby carrier comprises an infant carrier, a control circuit, and a personal data device. The personal data device forms a communication link with the control circuit. The control circuit mounts in the infant carrier. The control circuit rocks the infant carrier. The control circuit vibrates the infant carrier. The control circuit announces audible sounds intended to soothe the infant while in the baby carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Tiffanie Randle
  • Patent number: 11684160
    Abstract: A low envelope chair with a back that includes portions with relative high back pitches at the lower ends and other higher portions with relatively low back pitches to give the overall feeling of a high back pitch chair while retaining the low envelope. By low envelope, generally less than approximately 17 inches, preferably approximately 16 inches or less or even more preferably approximately 15 inches or less are contemplated with respect to chairs that have a tilt up seat. A high back pitch would generally be more than 15 degrees, preferably more than 20 degrees, preferably more than 25 degrees and even more preferably more than 30 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Series International, LLC
    Inventor: Alvaro Mauricio Olarte
  • Patent number: 11679735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a deflector for guiding a belt strap in a vehicle, at least comprising a metal body having a fastening opening attachable to the vehicle and having a belt slot, and an adapter made of plastic and connected to the metal body, wherein the metal body comprises a receptacle and an engagement section corresponding to the receptacle is formed on the adapter so that the engagement section engages in the receptacle, and wherein the receptacle has a receptacle inner surface facing the engagement section and the engagement section has an engagement surface facing the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Arno Kardel, Felix Manneck
  • Patent number: 11680618
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to dynamic stroking seats for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Seat ballast tanks are attached to aircraft seats. The seats are sprung by a fixed or variable load energy absorption system. The weight of a user is determined and assigned to a corresponding seat of the user. Based on the weight of the user, the fluid level in the ballast tank is monitored and adjusted to achieve a target weight range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Joby Aero, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacek Kawecki, Ian Andreas Villa, Philipp Haban
  • Patent number: 11679696
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a swivel mechanism for providing rotation of the seat assembly in an automotive vehicle. The swivel mechanism includes a first plate assembly coupled to a second plate assembly at a rolling-element bearing to facilitate axial rotation of one of the first and second plate assemblies relative to the other of the first and second plate assemblies. A lock plate slidably disposed on the second plate assembly selectively engages a lock pin extending from the first plate assembly for movement between a locked position in which the swivel mechanism cannot rotate and an unlocked position in which the swivel mechanism can freely rotate. Actuation of the lock plate between the locked position and the unlocked position actuates movement of a wedge between a cinched position to stabilize the swivel mechanism and an uncinched position to allow unimpeded rotation of the swivel mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Magna Seating Inc
    Inventors: Louis Vetere, II, Detjon Marini, Michael D Nacy, Kai Zhao, Cheikh Dioum, Omar D Tame
  • Patent number: 11673498
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises at least one vibration device comprising an electroacoustic transducer, the vibration device having a mass less than or equal to 130 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventor: Sophia Bennis
  • Patent number: 11673487
    Abstract: A passenger identification apparatus for vehicles is provided to identify a passenger through integration of a sensor that senses change in permittivity and a sensor that senses change in pressure. The apparatus includes a permittivity change sensing unit that is installed in the seat and senses change in capacitance generated by permittivity of the passenger seated on the seat and a pressure change sensing unit that is installed in the seat and senses change in pressure generated by a load of the passenger seated on the seat. A controller adjusts power supplied to the permittivity change sensing unit and the pressure change sensing unit and determines whether the passenger is seated on the seat and the type of passenger using permittivity and pressure change values sensed by the permittivity change sensing unit and the pressure change sensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Pyoung Sik Shin, Chun Seok Park
  • Patent number: 11672345
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of mesh chairs, in particular to a spring-type iron frame mesh chair, wherein it comprises a chair body, and a reinforcement is fixed to the side of the chair body by welding. A mesh body is fixed on the side surface of the reinforcement. Spring bodies are fixed on the inner side of the reinforcement by welding. A connecting ring is connected to one end of the spring bodies different from the reinforcement. An adjusting rod is integrally arranged on the side surface of the chair body. The adjusting rod penetrates the side wall of the chair body. When the mesh chair is in use, the spring bodies can pull the reinforcement by their own elasticity. Pressure is applied to the reinforcement and the spring bodies when the mesh body is under pressure, so that the mesh body becomes flexible and elastic to a certain extent, which improves the user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: DXRACER TECHNOLOGY WUXI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Qing Wu
  • Patent number: 11672358
    Abstract: A holder includes a vertical holding part configured to support an infant in a vertical posture so that the head is positioned vertically, in which the vertical holding part has a front pad part extending in a vertical direction and configured to support the infant from a front of the infant, at least from the abdomen to the chest of the infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: AI-MET NEO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Watanabe, Akihiko Ishida, Yasuo Aihara
  • Patent number: 11667219
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a backrest assembly including a first, a second, and a third portion slidably connected with one another, and a backrest adjusting system carried with the backrest assembly and configured to provide a first stage of height adjustment where the first and second portions are locked with each other and the third portion is movable relative to the first and second portions for adjustment, and a second stage of height adjustment where the second portion is locked with the third portion so that the second and third portions are movable in unison relative to the first portion for adjustment. The third portion carries an adjustment latch that engages with the second portion for locking the third portion in position in the first stage of height adjustment and engages with the first portion for locking the third portion in position in the second stage of height adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventor: Xiao Song Duan
  • Patent number: 11666151
    Abstract: An accessory apparatus for connecting to a salon chair is provided. The apparatus connects to the base of the chair and includes a hinged brace for stability. The distal end of the apparatus includes a removable headrest and is configured for attachment to a number of items. Electrical cables are included in the apparatus and may be connected to a source of electrical power or data to drive various devices. One or more electrical/data outlets are provided on extensions connectable to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Tezaila D Gadson
  • Patent number: 11653773
    Abstract: A detachable baby bouncer is provided, including a U-shaped connecting tube having two connecting ends; a left support foot including a first connecting rod and a first support rod, the first connecting rod detachably connected to one connecting end; a right support foot including a second connecting rod and a second support rod, the second connecting rod detachably connected to the other connecting end; two connecting bases, one detachably connected to the first support rod, the other detachably connected to the second support rod; a U-shaped backrest tube including two first bent tubes and a connecting sleeve, one end of the first bent tube detachably connected to the connecting sleeve, the other end detachably connected to the connecting base. The technical solution of the present disclosure is intended to provide a detachable baby bouncer with a reduced packaging volume, a reduced packaging cost, and an increased container loading quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: La-Di-Da Baby Toy Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Junru Wang
  • Patent number: 11648856
    Abstract: A seat cushion for a seat in a high performance off-road racing vehicle. The seat cushion includes two foam layers, namely, a top thin foam layer and a bottom thick energy absorbing foam layer that are secured together, where the combination of the layers are capable of absorbing high energy Z-direction forces. In one non-limiting embodiment, the top layer is a methylenediphenyl isocyanate (MDI) polyurethane foam and is 12 mm thick, and the bottom layer is an open-cell energy absorbing urethane foam and is 38 mm thick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: RECARO AUTOMOTIVE NORTH AMERICA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Murto, Adrienne Hautamaki, Rohit Pandey, Steven Rollet, Marty Martinez, Vaughn Gittin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11642259
    Abstract: An armchair comprising a seat chassis supported on a support chassis by a pair of support columns, a chair back structure pivotally attached to a rear end of the seat chassis and to the support chassis, and a leg support structure pivotally attached to a front end of the seat chassis and connected to a beam, wherein the beam is attached the chair back structure. A first actuating device is mounted to the chair back, where a protracting end of the first actuating device is connected to the seat chassis. The armchair further comprises a second actuating device mounted to the support chassis, a footrest connected to a protracting end of the second actuating device, a third actuating device attached to the seat chassis, and a seating structure connected to a protracting end of the third actuating device and mounted above the seat chassis, wherein the seating structure includes an operative position projecting upwards and forwards by the third actuating device at a tilting angle from the seat chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: J&D Furniture LLC
    Inventors: Janet Schwartz Feldman, Derek Feldman, Aviv Rottenberg, David Yassaf, Gilad Davidi, Alex Padwa