Patents Examined by Rodney B. White
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Patent number: 11458870Abstract: It is an object to provide a seat of which a seating comfort can be improved. The seat includes a seat cushion pad having an air passage formed inside and an air vent formed at an upper surface thereof, and is configured to allow air in the air passage to blow out through the air vent, wherein the seat cushion pad includes a pad body and a cover member which is disposed over the pad body to form the air passage between the pad body and the cover member and in which the air vent is formed, and a front end portion of the cover member extends downward over a front end portion of the pad body.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryuzaburo Abe, Sachio Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11457743Abstract: A folding chair includes an articulated armrest to initiate a folding of the chair. The armrest can have a spring-loaded, releasable coupling, where the chair will not fold inadvertently, while lifting the chair by the armrests, without release of the coupling. The folding armrests can be linked to movement of the seat structure during chair folding. The chair can include four leg posts, two articulated armrests, where each armrest is rigid and has a front and rear arm section, and two seat links, where each seat link is pivotally attached to one of the front or the rear arm section, and to a side support of a seat bottom, where the chair is configured, when the armrests are articulated, to fold the chair. A releasable coupling can be included, between the front and the rear arm sections, where, when the coupling is released, the chair is folded.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: True Places, Inc.Inventors: Bart Ruijpers, Jonathan D. Albert, Breanna Stachowski, Ben Knepler, Nelson Warley
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Patent number: 11457742Abstract: A modular sofa includes a left wearing unit, configured to be worn on a left foot of a user; a right wearing unit, configured to be worn on a right foot of the user; a signal transmitting unit, arranged on one of a left side of the left wearing unit and a right side of the right wearing unit and configured to transmit signals; a signal detecting unit, arranged on the other of the left side of the left wearing unit and the right side of the right wearing unit and configured to detect signals transmitted by the signal transmitting unit; and a prompt unit, electrically connected to the signal detecting unit and configured to prompt the user if the signal detecting unit detects that there are signals transmitted by the signal transmitting unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventor: Haoming Zhang
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Patent number: 11452379Abstract: A chair having a chair back with an enlarged and curved seating surface is described. The raised seating surface has a front to back dimension (depth) substantially similar to its left to right dimension (width) approximately 0.80 meters. The seating surface is further curved upwardly on the left and right sides relative to the front to back center of the seating surface. In one variation, the radius of curvature pertaining to the curve is approximately 1.0 meters.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Nicholas M Salazar
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Patent number: 11452380Abstract: A suspended fabric seat includes a frame, a woven fabric suspended in the frame and a plurality of compression limiters attached to the woven fabric. The woven fabric is formed from monofilament fibers that are oriented in a first direction and textile fibers oriented in a second direction transverse to the first direction. The plurality of compression limiters are oriented in the first direction and are formed from a material compatible with the woven fabric. A method for making the suspended fabric seat is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Craig Martin Oomen, Randy James Sayers, Samuel Smith
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Patent number: 11439244Abstract: A modular Soft Seating Convertible Chair is provided comprising a body having a seat attached to a back side, a plurality of zippers and at least two webbing straps attached at opposite ends of the body. The Soft Seating Convertible Chair can be converted into a chair or a table by configuring embedded common zippers to employ the convertible feature according to the individual needs and circumstances. The Soft Seating Convertible Chair is made of shredded foam inside the body in order to achieve an optimal balance between comfort and support for the end user. The Soft Seating Convertible Chair further comprises internal baffles to create chambers for the shredded foam. Foam material used with the modular Soft Seating Convertible Chair can be compressed during product shipment, thereby allowing the Soft Seating Convertible Chair to be packed tightly in a shipping container (e.g., a carton) without impacting the functionality of the finished product.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Airtex GroupInventors: Kacie Sodergren, Marcia Lane, Laura Tadt, Amber Hove
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Patent number: 11439239Abstract: A backrest includes: a backrest body against which a seated person leans a back thereof, a backrest support positioned behind and supporting the backrest body; and an armrest body provided outside in a width direction of the backrest body and supported by the backrest support so as to move up and down at a position separated from the backrest body. A chair includes the above-described backrest.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: OKAMURA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Masunaga, Syunsuke Ishimaru
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Patent number: 11433787Abstract: A child seat transporting system comprising a base being detachably connectable to a vehicle seat, a safety part being detachably connectable to the base and a child seat being detachably connectable to the safety part. The child seat comprises at least one child seat handle to carry the child seat when disconnected from the safety part. The safety part, when disconnected from the base, is detachably connectable to a frame of a stroller, whereby when the safety part with the child seat connected thereto is connected to the frame of the stroller, the child seat is detachable from the safety part.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Olfers, Robért Sjang Josine Van Dijk, Sanders Gerardus Toonders
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Patent number: 11432649Abstract: An adjustable chair comprising a seat part, a seat back disposed along one side of the seat part, the seat back being configured for supporting at least a person's back or shoulders, a chair base configured for being placed on a floor, at least one adjustable chair feature including a motor capable of being selectively controlled and driven so as to adjust at least one of: the rotation or tilt of the seat part, a vertical distance between the seat back and the one side of the seat part, an angle position between the seat back and the seat part, and a distance between the chair base and the seat part.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: BEECH ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: James Beech, David Richins
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Patent number: 11426003Abstract: A chair support and booster seat is shown and described. The chair support and booster seat is comprised of a frame. The frame is comprised of a lower frame section rotatably coupled to an upper frame section. The upper frame section is comprised of a pair of vertical supports. A securement arm is rotatably coupled to each one of the pair of vertical supports. A chair seat is secured to the lower frame section.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Inventor: Douglas Hancock
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Patent number: 11419421Abstract: A seating device includes a seat body having a top seat supporting surface, a mounting base coupled at a bottom surface of the seat body, and two wing supports sidewardly extended from two sides of the seat body respectively, wherein each of the wing supports has a top buttock supporting surface upwardly and sidewardly extended from the top seat supporting surface of the seat body to a side tip of the wing support, and a bottom retention surface inclinedly and upwardly extended to the side tip of the wing support for reinforcing the wing support in a tilt up manner so as to prevent the wing support being sagged down when the wing support is pressured.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Chuanqi Liu
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Patent number: 11419425Abstract: The present application relates to a chair which adapts to dynamic body postures of a user. The posture adaptive work chair includes a seat sub-assembly having a front edge and a seat base sub-assembly; a pair of spine members cantilevered from the font edge of the seat sub-assembly; a back sub-assembly supported by the pair of spine members, and configured to flex in multiple axes based on a direction of load applied by a user; and a tilt limit lever movably coupled to the seat base sub-assembly and configured to enable tilting of the back-sub assembly to a plurality of tilt positions.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: GODREJ & BOYCE MFG. CO. LTD.Inventors: Venkateshwarlu Ega, Nirav Ileshkumar Shah, Nitesh Yashwant Chalke
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Patent number: 11419423Abstract: A detachable gaming chair, including a backrest, a seat, two armrests, a bracket, and rollers. The backrest includes a backrest main body and left and right wings. The backrest main body includes an upper frame and a lower frame. At the connection point of the upper and lower frame, the lower frame is located inside the upper frame, and the left and right wings are detachably connected to both sides of the backrest main body. The detachable gaming chair of the present invention adopts a compact backrest structure, which reduces the occupied space, makes the outer contour of the backrest shoulder smoother, and is easy to install and disassemble. The backrest adopts a square tube butt-insertion structure, which is not easy to rotate, which can make the left and right wings and the backrest main body more firmly connected, and will not be loose or deformed after long-term use.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: GENOVA INC.Inventor: Peng Wu
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Patent number: 11412857Abstract: A convertible seat including: a support frame; and a user support having a support surface on one side defining a rounded periphery, the user support being movable from a first configuration supported by the support frame with the rounded periphery presented upwardly, to a second configuration supported by the support frame such that a seat or seat base is presented upwardly, the seat or seat base being substantially flat or at least less rounded than the rounded periphery, with the support surface being stowed substantially below the seat or seat base in the second configuration. The seat allows the attainment in a single unit both the healthy balance/core-strengthening of a fitness chair and a conventional chair.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: ERGOFLIP INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD.Inventors: Annick Marie Lourdes Rochecouste, John Rochecouste
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Patent number: 11406193Abstract: A cushion for improving sitting posture, comprising a cushion body (1). The cushion body (1) can be placed on a plane. At least two hump portions (11 and 13) are formed on the cushion body (1). The two hump portions (11 and 13) are a first hump portion (11) and a second hump portion (13), respectively. The first hump portion (11) and the second hump portion (13) are used for supporting the parts of a human body corresponding to the front and back of the pelvis (3), respectively. The first hump portion (11) and the second hump portion (13) are arranged at an interval, so that a trench (12) is formed on the cushion body (1) between the first hump portion (11) and the second hump portion (13). The trench (12) is used for supporting the part of the human body corresponding to the lower end of the ischium or the lower end of the sacrococcyx.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Ideanet LimitedInventor: Judit Schmidt-Klimak
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Patent number: 11400837Abstract: A handle adjusting mechanism for adjusting a handle relative to a carrier body pivotally connected to the handle, includes a locking component slidably disposed at a pivotal connection of the handle and the carrier body. The locking component includes a first locking portion and a second locking portion. The first locking portion is for engaging with the handle. The second locking portion is for engaging with the carrier body. The handle is restrained from pivoting relative to the carrier body when the locking component slides to an engaging position to engage the first locking portion with the handle and to engage the second locking portion with the carrier body. The handle is allowed to pivot relative to the carrier body when the locking component slides to a disengaging position to disengage the first locking portion from the handle and to disengage the second locking portion from the carrier body.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AGInventor: Wei-Huan Liu
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Patent number: 11400836Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seatback mounted pivoting by an articulation mechanism selectively lockable and unlockable, relative to a seatback footing selectively lockable and unlockable on a base, where the seat further comprises a seat cushion, first and second rear connecting rods connecting the seatback to the base, an actuating device being configured, by rotation of the first rear connecting rod, for driving the seatback into a folded down position when the articulation mechanism is unlocked and the seatback footing is locked on the base, and for driving the seat in a forward tilted position when the seatback footing is unlocked and the articulation mechanism is locked.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'AutomobileInventors: David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid, Sylvain Roche
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Patent number: 11396250Abstract: A seat back frame assembly may include first and second brackets coupled with and extending outwardly from the seat back frame assembly. The first and second brackets may define first and second recesses, respectively. A cushion assembly may include first and second sides. The first and second sides may be disposed within the first and second recesses, respectively. An upper hood comprising first and second ends may be coupled with first and second brackets, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Marcos Silva Kondrad, Kevin Mozurkewich, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Ryan Welch, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Patent number: 11389001Abstract: The Back Saver is uniquely designed to move independently, directly effecting the dynamic equilibrium in the user's lumbar disc, to prolong the user's comfort level by promoting continuous movement of their pelvis and lower spine, and to facilitate the user's center of gravity through constant movement. The device for a sitting user includes a base housing comprising an inside annular ledge, an outer flat base and electronic components configured for turning and lifting a sitting user. The device also includes a metal movement plate configured to be received into the inside annular ledge and turn therein via an assistive motor action on the metal movement plate. The device further includes a motor configured to turn and lift the sitting user in a sequence of turning and lifting actions determined by the sitting user.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Inventor: Michael David Daily
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Patent number: 11389350Abstract: An adjustable back support for a mobility device includes a first adjustable back support assembly including a first support member and a second support member, and a second adjustable back support assembly. The first support member is moveably connected to the second adjustable back support assembly, the first support member being configured to pivot relative to the second adjustable back support assembly relative to a first axis of rotation, and the second support member is moveably connected to the first support member, the second support member being configured to pivot relative to the first support member relative to a second axis of rotation that is not parallel to the first axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: PERMOBIL, INC.Inventors: Steven DuFresne, Adam Karpinski