Abstract: Carrier apparatus includes a handle mounted for rotation about an axis and limited axial movement in a middle portion of the frame. The frame is pivotably mounted to the infant seat. The frame is a generally U-shaped pivotable member including a first arm, a second arm, and a middle portion interconnecting first and second arms. The handle can be rotated about the axis to a selected angular position to change the angular orientation of the handle relative to the middle portion.

Abstract: A safety nap cushion for use with a chair back mainly consisting of a reverse U-shaped inflatable back cushion having a central opening, two properly curved inflatable side cushions thermally-sealed to two front sides of the back cushion to softly and fitly confine a user's head therebetween, and a length-adjustable retaining strap detachably attached to the back cushion and suitable for being pivotally turned to a position in front of the side cushions to fitly confine the latter and prevent the latter from swaying laterally under pressure. The back cushion is fixly attached to a chair back by engaging hook members with retaining rings provided at its two sides. The side cushions each has a properly curved inner side surface and are so designed that a smooth curve is formed at a lower joint between thed back cushion and the two side cushions to comfortably support the user's head.

Abstract: A vehicle seat having a backrest part hingedly connected to the frame so as to break forwardly about the hinged connection from a normal substantially upright position includes a braking device for preventing forward movement of the backrest part about the hinged connection under forces equivalent to less than a predetermined maximum forward force applied to the top of the backrest part but to permit forward movement of the backrest part under greater forces against a reaction provided by the braking device. The backrest part is preferably so constructed that no significant force may be applied to it by the knees of a passenger in a seat immediately behind. For example it may have an aperture in the region which will be immediately in front of the knees of a passenger occupying a seat immediately behind.

Abstract: The articulation comprises two flanges enclosing an inner mechanism and a closing lid. A first one of the flanges is elongated to form an elongated flange having a half circumference provided with cut-outs. An other one of the two flanges is circular. The closing lid has a periphery with curved over tabs that fit on the elongated flange. The cut-outs on the half circumference of the elongated flange enable passage of the tabs.

Abstract: A chair assembly, which includes a plurality of supporting legs connected to a locating member and a ring to hold a stem socket by plugging, a stem inserted into the center through hole on the stem socket and retained at the desired elevation by a tapered packing ring, a cushion, and a mounting device inserted into a bottom hole on the cushion and secured to the cushion through a rotary joint and having a bottom end fitted into a hole on the stem for permitting the cushion to be supported on the stem.

Abstract: The invention is a chair with a seat and adjustable back support. The chair has a frame for carrying the seat and back support thereon. The frame includes a plurality of chair legs for locating the seat and back support above a supporting surface. A brace is rotatably mounted on a back end of the frame for engaging the back support to hold the back support in a fixed position relative to the seat. The brace is movable between a plurality of support positions for providing a plurality of respective recline angles, each of the recline angles being defined by the angle formed between the back support and the seat.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a seat bun platform, a seatback angularly inclined with respect to the bun platform and having a normal seating position and a folded forward position, an inertia latch mechanism having a first position allowing free forward angular movement of the seatback during normal conditions and a second position preventing forward angular movement of the seatback during excessive vehicle decelerations, and an armrest pivotally connected to the seatback having a first usage position and a second storage position wherein the inertia latch is locked in a second position whenever the armrest is in the first position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a vehicle seatback frame with at least two spaced-apart rails defining a seating surface therebetween, a flexible seat suspension bridging over and connecting to the spaced-apart rails for supporting the seating surface and including a generally elongated member generally parallel to at least one of the rails, a wire wing reinforcement pivotally mounted at upper and lower ends to the elongated member and extending from the elongated member and having upper stop means and lower means by making contact with the elongated member to limit a maximum angle of the wing reinforcement with respect to the seating surface, and an elastic wing covering the wing reinforcement compliantly returning the wing reinforcement to an angle approximating the maximum angle of the wing reinforcement with respect to the seating surface whenever the wing has been angularly displaced toward the seating surface.

Abstract: An item supporting attachment, such as a plastic grocery bag retainer assembly, mounted on a vehicle seat back. The retainer assembly includes a back wall insert and an integrally mounted retainer sub-assembly. The sub-assembly includes a row of spaced-apart shopping bag mounting hooks formed on the outer side of the seat back, and suitable rows of mounting flanges extending through the seat back insert, with a retaining wire threaded through one of the rows of flanges.

Abstract: A portable ground platform seat for supporting a user above a ground surface. The apparatus includes a platform member supported upon a plurality of adjustable pedestals that provides an area upon which a hunter or the like may quietly move upon and further provides an insulating barrier between the hunter and a frozen ground surface. A folding seat assembly is pivotally secured to the platform member and may be erected to provide seating for the user. In addition, the platform seat further includes a plurality of platform cavities into which a plurality of support posts may be positioned that are each operable to support a rifle, a fishing pole, or the like. The apparatus is constructed of a foam core covered by a rugged exterior skin to provide a light-weight assembly which may be easily carried by the user.

Abstract: A combination chair, dolly and table which is formed of an interconnected leg rest section, seat section and back rest section. The leg rest section is pivotally connected to one end of the seat section with the back rest section also pivotally connected at the opposite end of the seat section with the leg rest section and the seat section capable of being positioned in juxtaposition with the seat section or each locatable to an extended position which is in substantial alignment with the seat section. Mounted on the bottom surface of the seat section is an extendable wheel assembly and a separate extendable leg assembly. An extendable handle assembly is also connected to the seat section. With both the leg assembly and the wheel assembly located respectively in their usable positions, the apparatus is capable of being used as either a chair or as a table.

Abstract: A system for preventing a child from voluntarily or accidentally leaving the chair in which he or she is seated. The system provides a partial enclosure of the child's upper legs and lower torso, the enclosure being contoured to the general shape of these parts of a seated child. Also provided are a tenon sliding in a mortise and a pawl which engages ratchet teeth to permit adjusting the system for the size of the child and for locking the components of the system together during use.

Abstract: Rotating "lazy susan" shelf hardware for the interior of a cabinet. The apparatus uses a cam action to move the door back toward the axis and way from the cabinet edges as rotation begins upon opening, at the same time releasing a detent on the rotational motion of the shelves. As the rotation position approaches the closure position of the door, the door moves gently out toward its closed position, and the door is automatically aligned. This is accomplished with a spring loaded arm on the rotating shelf assembly which carries a roller that follows a stationary circualr cam that has an indentation in it to activate the door's front to back movement. The forward motion of the door caused by the spring action is also slowed by a movement damper.