Abstract: A retractable furniture device includes two supporting units for supporting a seat frame on a base frame. Each supporting unit includes an inclined first support member connected pivotally between a rear end portion of a curved lateral rod of the base frame and a front frame portion of the seat frame, a foldable second support member connected pivotally between a front end portion of the lateral rod and a rear frame portion of the seat frame, and a foldable retracting control member interconnecting pivotally the first and second support members. The retracting control members and the second support members can be folded such that the supporting units are superposed between the base frame and the seat frame.

Abstract: A support element for upholstering on a vehicle seat, in particular for the backrest upholstery, with a base region of large area, for supporting the upholstery and an edge surrounding the base region. At least two separate adjacent support regions are provided along the edge of the base region, projecting from the edge.

Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat back pivotally mounted on a seat proper to pivot about a transverse horizontal axis of rotation, the seat proper having a rigid framework which carries flexible padding and on which a support member is movably mounted to move vertically, the support member being adapted to form an abutment preventing the user of the seat from plunging into the padding downwards and forwards when the seat is subjected to high forward deceleration. The seat further comprises a coupling device connected to the support member and adapted to raise said support member when the seat back pivots backwards, and to lower the support member when the seat back pivots forwards.

Abstract: A gliding chair unit includes an upper frame that is slidable relative to a base frame between a right position, in which the upper and base frames cooperatively define a left gap, and a left position, in which the upper and base frames cooperatively define a right gap. Left and right safety shields are fixed to and extend outwardly from the upper frame in opposite directions such that when the upper frame is positioned at the right position, the left safety shield covers the left gap, and such that when the upper frame is positioned at the left position, the right safety shield covers the right gap.

Abstract: An arrangement in passenger vehicles, that diverts the impact energy in impacts away from the passengers to the remaining mass of the vehicle thereby protecting the passengers, and in the same arrangement provides utilitarian access to the vehicle, such utilitarian access making it possible to both install multi-element contoured surround seats for passengers and the driver, and also a safety device for head-on collision protection that obviates the need for conventional seat belts and front impact airbags. An indo-skeletal structural arrangement proposed for the vehicle, provides further benefits by targeting the strength of the vehicle to protect passengers while minimizing other massive elements in the vehicle.

Abstract: Chair with synchronized rocking seat and backrest, comprising: a base support (14), a backrest supporting structure (18), connected to the base support (14) so to rock on a transversal axis (A), and a seat supporting structure (16) rocking on the base support (14) in a synchronized way with respect to the rocking movement of the backrest supporting structure (18). The backrest supporting structure presents, on each side of the chair, a bent metallic rod comprising: an anchoring portion (26) fastened to the base support (14), a riser section (28) which extends upwards, and an elastically deformable area (30) permitting the riser section (28) to rock on the transversal axis (A) with respect to the anchoring portion (26).

Abstract: In a seat belt pretensioner device, comprising a seat belt buckle which is supported in a moveable manner, a power generator for moving the buckle in a direction to increase a tension of the seat belt, and a reverse preventing device for preventing the reversal of the movement of the buckle, the reverse preventing device consists of a ball-type one-way clutch defining a plurality of chambers between an inner race and an outer race, each of said chambers narrowing in a rotational direction and receiving a ball and a spring urging the ball toward a narrower part of the corresponding chamber, and the springs are formed by bending a plurality of projections integrally formed in a peripheral part of a single disk shaped plate member into a wavy form. Thus, the multitude of springs are formed by a single member, and not only the management of component parts is simplified but also the assembly work for the one-way clutch is facilitated even when the one-way clutch is not adapted to be formed as a subassembly.

Abstract: A wagon wheel bench is comprised of a frame that includes a pair of wagon wheels with hubs that mount over the ends of a beam. A seat is secured to the beam. Opposite ends of the seat are recessed to receive the wagon wheel hubs such that the wagon wheel spokes are flush against and are attached to the seat ends. A back is notched at its ends to fit over the rim and one spoke of each wagon wheel. The wagon wheel bench is stationarily supported on the ground by support blocks that receive and are fastened to the wagon wheels. In a swing-type wagon wheel bench, the wagon wheels are hung by a pair of chains from an overhead support. Each chain has a first end attached to the overhead support, and a second end that is attached to a wagon wheel.

Abstract: The infant product of the invention is of the type having an infant receptacle suspended from a frame. The infant product is foldable between a deployed position for use and a compact configuration for shipping and storage. In the assembled configuration, the infant receptacle is convertible between a bassinet configuration in which the infant receptacle has a substantially planar support surface and an infant seat configuration in which the support surface of the infant receptacle is partially titled or disposed at an angle such that the infant can be supported in an elevated or seated position. The infant product may include a fabric canopy incorporating floating webs and a quick connect system for securing the canopy in an open position. When the canopy is closed, it is folded so as to lie flat against the infant receptacle. The infant receptacle may also include a lateral support assembly to cradle the infant.

Abstract: A retractable tray table for use with a seat having an armrest on one side thereof includes a tray table connected to the armrest by a support arm and moveable to a first position and a second position. A pivot assembly mounts the tray table to the support arm. The tray table is rotatable about a first axis parallel to the support arm and a second axis perpendicular to the support arm to move the tray table from the first position to the second position. A locking mechanism cooperating with the support arm releasably secures the tray table in the first position and the second position.

Abstract: A headrest for vehicle seats, has a head cushion and two side cheeks which are assigned to the head cushion and which, in the in-use position, project laterally on the head cushion beyond the cushion front. In their not-in-use position, the side cheeks can be swivelled into the contour of the head cushion. In order not to impair the cushion contour of the head cushion designed under aspects of safety and comport by the use of the side cheeks, the two identically constructed side cheeks are mirror-symmetrically swivellably arranged with respect to the vertical center line of the head cushion such that, in the not-in-use position, they cover the back side of the head cushion.

Abstract: A child-restraint seat for a vehicle comprising a seat shell including a bottom seat portion, a back support portion and a child-restraint harness wherein a harness-control panel positioned to lie adjacent to a front surface of the back support portion to cause a child seated in the seat shell to rest against the harness-control panel and formed to receive a shoulder belt portion of the child-restraint harness is mounted on the seat shell for up and down movement relative to the seat shell to raise and lower the shoulder belt portion of the child-restraint harness with respect to the bottom seat portion to harness small-sized children and large-sized children in a restrained position in the seat shell.

Abstract: An adjustable seat assembly and method of assembly for a riding lawn mower having at least one channel in a seat bracket whereby the operator can manually adjust the position of the seat. Guideposts located on the lower surface of the seat slide within the channel and provide support against a rocking motion. A lever attached to a seat bracket locks the seat in a position comfortable for the operator. The method includes assembling the seat to the seat bracket without the use of tools.

Abstract: A plastic contoured seat back includes an inner and an outer shell affixed together. The inner shell includes a three dimensionally curved front surface and a two-dimensionally curved back surface. The inner shell may include an internal rib adjacent the top of the shell that is shaped differently from the top edge of the inner shell. The internal rib is adapted to allow the inner shell to be cut adjacent the internal rib so that the inner shell can be varied in shape. The shell may also include indentations on the back side of the shell adjacent the corners of the inner shell. The indentations are dimensioned to receive overlapping fabric that is pulled around the corners such that the fabric on the back of the shell adjacent the corners does not project outwardly more than the fabric elsewhere, despite the overlapping of the fabric at the corners. The inner shell may also include a plurality of uniquely identified holes adapted to allow a variety of different ornamentation to be attached to the inner shell.

Abstract: Safety belt system for seats of a motor vehicle displaceable in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the belt system comprising a belt (25) which can be unwound from a reel, an upper deflection fitting or attachment fitting for the belt (25) and a lower attachment fitting (2) for the end of the belt (25) remote from the reel arranged at the side relative to the associated seat, with the lower attachment fitting being secured to the vehicle so that it is capable of displacement in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, wherein, in order to ensure a comfortable grasping position of the safety belt (25) in each position of the vehicle seat, the displacement position of the lower attachment fitting (2) is controlled from the associated vehicle seat in dependence on its longitudinal position.

Abstract: A walking chair having a pair of opposed arcuate side frames and a front rod pivotally connected with corresponding first distal ends of the arcuate side frames, a rear rod opposed to the front rod and pivotally connected with corresponding second distal ends of the arcuate side frames, such that when a folding device which is provided at joints of the front rod and the first distal ends of the arcuate side frames and of the rear rod and the second distal ends of the arcuate side frames is activated, the arcuate side frames are able to be folded and then positioned in place to allow the arcuate side frames to engage with the ground to allow a walking chair converted into a rocking chair.

Abstract: A floor mounted auxiliary support rail of rail for a wide, bench type seat, provides extra load support intermediate the conventional, outboard seat adjuster tracks, as well as providing dynamic anchoring for the seat back and for a traveling seat belt support. A traveling seat belt support is slidably mounted to an auxiliary support rail by a pair of side by side rollers. Beneath the rollers, a pair of locking pins rest below a series of teeth in a rail slot. The rear locking pin is fixed to the seat belt support, while the front locking pin is fixed to an inboard seat back bracket support. The seat back bracket support is pivoted to the head of the forward roller, and the weight of the seat back continually holds the seat back bracket support, as well as the forward roller, down against the upper rail edge, and also holds both pins away from the teeth. A spring pulls the seat belt support back relative to the seat back bracket support, so that the rear roller is held down on the rail edge, as well.

Abstract: A high chair catch tray attachment comprising a generally rectangular tray is selectively engageable with a child's high chair and supported thereby to provide a catch surface to catch and support objects, food and utensils dropped by the child occupying the high chair. The catch tray is adjustably postionable and supported by the high chair legs so that the catch tray surface may be maintained at a height that supports objects and food falling on and supported by the catch tray out of reach of the child occupying the high chair.

Abstract: In a motor vehicle rear seat with a divided back rest, the individual back rest parts are hinged for the purpose of pivoting about at least one horizontal pivot axis running transversely to the travel direction via an inner hinge arranged on the inside in the region of the plane of division of the back rest and an outer hinge arranged in the region of the side wall of the motor vehicle on the vehicle body. Each hinge has a fastening part on the back rest side and on the vehicle body side. Each back rest part in the approximately vertical position of use is capable of being locked to the side wall by means of a locking device. To increase the safety of the passenger, at least on the inner hinge another locking device is provided which can be locked and unlocked jointly with the locking device engaging the side wall.

Abstract: A deck chair assembly includes a body. A first supporting member is mounted on an underside of a first end portion of the body. At least one second supporting member is mounted on an underside of a mediate end portion of the body. A third supporting member is mounted on an underside of a second end portion of the body. A first L-shaped member includes a horizontal portion fitted in a first end of the third supporting member. A second L-shaped member includes a horizontal portion fitted in a second end of the third supporting member. A first positioning member includes a first outer sleeve mounted on a first leg of the first supporting member, at least one second outer sleeve mounted on a first leg of the second supporting member, and a third outer sleeve mounted on a vertical portion of the first L-shaped member.