Patents Examined by Sarah B. McPartlin
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Patent number: 11478085Abstract: A locking device for an armrest pole. The locking device comprises a housing element configured for slidably accommodating the armrest pole. A locking handle comprises an abutment end, the locking handle is rotatably connected to the housing element and configured for rotation between a locked position where the armrest pole is fixed in the locking device and an unlocked position where the armrest pole is slidable in the locking device. The locking device also comprises a wedge element comprising a wedge and an abutment portion, the abutment portion configured for being directly or indirectly biased by the abutment end, the wedge configured and arranged for at least partly insertion between a portion of the armrest pole and at least a portion of the housing element in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Flokk ABInventors: Marius Sollie, Gaute Hovdal, Kristian Greger Leinan, Morten Kildahl
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Patent number: 11470968Abstract: A freestanding single-motor-driven mechanical extension device includes a base. Left and right sides of the base are respectively pivotally connected to an extension assembly. The extension assembly includes a base plate linkage mechanism, a leg extension mechanism and a backrest mechanism. The base plate linkage mechanism includes a front mounting member and a rear mounting member. One end of the front mounting member is pivotally connected to the front part of the base, and the other end of the front mounting member is pivotally connected to a first front rotating member. The other end of the first front rotating member is pivotally connected to a mounting side plate. The middle part of the front mounting member is pivotally connected to a second front rotating member. The other end of the second front rotating member is pivotally connected to the middle part of the mounting side plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: Jianbo Sha
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Patent number: 11472314Abstract: An adjustment assembly for a motor vehicle seat, comprising an adjustment mechanism and a flange that is part of a seat frame, the adjustment mechanism comprising: a housing, itself comprising a bottom and a cover, an output member having a base, an end opposite the base, and a pinion between the base and the end, the pinion being mounted to pivot about an axis of rotation, a backplate, comprising a base plate fixed to the flange and an upper part intended to partially receive the output member, a pumping mechanism housed in the housing and configured to drive the pinion in rotation, the output member being in contact in the flange and in the upper part, the flange and the upper part allowing rotation of the output member about the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: FAURECIA Siéges d'AutomobileInventors: Christian Couasnon, Matthieu Detienne
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Patent number: 11465703Abstract: The invention provides method for bicycle riders to rest without sitting. The device can be any shape but the most common shape will be that of a wing. The device will be located behind the rider similar to location of a common bicycle seat. It was designed for men but can be enjoyed by women that do not find the common bicycle seat to be comfortable.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Inventor: Robert Earl Cheatham
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Patent number: 11458865Abstract: A seat track mechanism for a vehicle seat. The seat track mechanism may include an upper track, a lower track, a striker, a lever, and a pawl. The lever may be rotatable about a lever axis. The pawl may be rotatable with respect to the lever about a pawl axis when the striker engages the pawl.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Peter Stutika, Slavomir Basarik, Michael Wojatzki, Alfred Cziomer, Marian Tkac, Marian Podhorsky, Pavol Plocar, Miroslav Dedina, Ondrej Prokop, Peter Alberty
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Patent number: 11453451Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest for devices driven by means of pedals comprising a holder for fastening to the device and a contact surface for supporting a person operating the device, wherein the contact surface has a base body, on which at least one spherical segment-shaped contact surface, a roller segment-shaped contact surface arranged parallel to the pedals when in use, and/or a contact surface, which can be moved relative to the base body, is arranged. The invention furthermore relates to a saddle comprising a backrest, in the case of which the backrest is arranged in an articulated manner relative to the saddle, preferably so as to lock in place, in order to form an essentially horizontal saddle extension.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventors: Josef Bogenschuetz, Andreas Tscheinig
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Patent number: 11452381Abstract: A storage table/stool, having a bottom plate, a hollow cylinder body and a table plate or a seat cushion, the table plate or the seat cushion is placed at the top of the hollow cylinder body, and the bottom plate is arranged at the interior or the bottom of the hollow cylinder body; the hollow cylinder body has a screen frame body, an upper side frame at the top of the screen frame body, and a lower side frame at the bottom of the screen frame body, the upper side frame, the screen frame body and the lower side frame are formed separately or integrally, the upper side frame is bent inwards to form a first boss, the table plate or the seat cushion is detachably placed on the first boss, and the bottom plate is arranged at the interior or the bottom of the screen frame body.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Inventor: Xin Cao
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Patent number: 11453314Abstract: A seat adjustment apparatus for a vehicle includes: a set bracket having a rear part to which a back frame is rotatably connected; and a cushion frame disposed on an upper side of the set bracket and to be tilted by a link mechanism. In particular, the link mechanism includes: a first link member which is hinge-engaged with a front part of the set bracket, connected to a driving unit and supports a front part of the cushion frame to make the front part of the cushion frame ascend and descend by the driving unit; a second link member hinge-engaged with a rear part of the set bracket and the cushion frame to guide the rear part of the cushion frame; and a third link member hinge-engaged with the set bracket and the cushion frame to determine a tilting position of the cushion frame when the cushion frame ascends.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, Daechang Seat Co., LTD-Dongtan, Hyundai Transys Inc.Inventors: Mu Young Kim, Sang Do Park, Ho Suk Jung, Hyeok Seung Lee, Chan Ho Jung, Jun Young Yun, Myung Soo Lee, Tae Ju Jeong, Won Yeong Lee, Jun Sik Hwang, Kyeong Ju Kim
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Patent number: 11439237Abstract: A folding chair (100) comprises as main components a mainframe (1), a seat (2) and a back leg support (3). At least one of the main components is uniplanar and the others fit within a plane of the at least one main component when the chair (100) is collapsed. The folding chair (100) uses a type A construction, and forward movement of the top of the seat (2) relative to the mainframe (1) causes the back leg support (3) to move backwards relative to the mainframe (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Marcus Black
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Patent number: 11439240Abstract: An adjustable seat includes a carrier, a seat body, a first linking rod, a second linking rod, a sliding mechanism, and an adjustment block. The seat body is arranged on the carrier and includes a seat surface switchable between a first direction and a second direction. The first linking rod is hinged to the seat body and the carrier. The second linking rod is hinged to the seat body and the carrier. The sliding mechanism includes a slide rail and a slide block slidably engaged with the slide rail. The slide block is hinged to the seat body. The slide rail is hinged to the first linking rod and the second linking rod. The adjustment block is slidably coupled to the slide rail or the seat body for switching the seat surface between the first orientation and the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Foxtron Vehicle Technologies Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsu-Yi Tsai, Chia-Hao Hsu
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Patent number: 11437187Abstract: A tablet stand is disclosed which incorporates a near field antenna configuration which couples to a near field antenna in the back of a tablet and provides a near field antenna coupling region for near field communication at the front of the tablet. The stand may be completely passive and use conductive antenna elements and passive resonance matching circuit elements to provide efficient coupling. In another aspect a thin profile passive keyboard adapted for use with a near field enabled tablet is provided. In another aspect a mounting bracket or holder, embedded antenna, and passive keyboard combination is provided adapted for converting a tablet into a notebook type configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Ezero Technologies LLCInventor: David L. Henty
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Patent number: 11427111Abstract: A latch assembly for a sliding seat includes a handle and a latch body fixed to the handle. The latch body is securable pivotally to one of an upper rail and a lower rail of the sliding seat. The latch body is pivotable via the handle between a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch body includes teeth openings arranged along a lengthwise dimension, where the teeth openings sequentially decrease in size. The assembly essentially eliminates problems associated with skip-locking and chucking in existing designs.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.Inventor: Michael Duke
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Patent number: 11420542Abstract: An impact absorbing device for a vehicle seat includes: a first base member; a second base member; and an impact absorbing member. The first base member rotatably supports the second base member. The impact absorbing member includes: a first fixing portion fixed to the first base member; a second fixing portion fixed to the second base member; and a deformable portion. The deformable portion is provided between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion, and is configured to be bent by the rotation of the second base member. A distance between the first fixing portion and the second fixing portion in an undeformed state of the deformable portion has a value intermediate in a range of variation of the distance that varies depending on the bending of the deformable portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: TACHI-S CO., LTD.Inventor: Naoki Toda
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Patent number: 11419417Abstract: A barber chair with an integrated child seat. The present invention includes a chair having a main seat and a back rest with a cavity formed within the front facing side of the back rest. A child seat is shaped to fit the cavity in the back rest and is pivotally attached to the main seat, allowing the child seat to be rotated. In one embodiment, the child seat has a top member and a bottom member. When the child seat is rotated downward toward the main seat, the top member can be rotated into an upright position where it lies flush with the upper part of the back rest, creating a complete back rest with no substantial gaps. In some embodiments, the child seat includes a single member. In some embodiments, the barber chair is equipped with a mechanism to easily release the child seat from its stored position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Inventor: Myles Odum
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Patent number: 11419418Abstract: The reversible chair comprises two articulated portions (1, 2) with respect to a support (3), both articulated portions (1, 2) being able to be placed in a first position, wherein the articulated portion (1, 2) is in a substantially vertical position, and in a second position, wherein the articulated portion (1, 2) is in a substantially horizontal position, the chair further comprising two stop plates (4, 5), each of which is joined in rotation to one of the two articulated portions (1, 2), said stop plates (4, 5) being separated from each other when the two articulated portions (1, 2) are in the first position and in contact with each other when one of the articulated portions (1, 2) is in the second position. It provides a reversible chair that can be oriented in two different orientations and that is as simple and cheap as possible.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: FIGUERAS SEATING EUROPE, S.L.Inventor: Pablo Borrás Pons
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Patent number: 11413994Abstract: Various vehicle seat improvements are enabled herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Setterberg, Lars Modh
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Patent number: 11412859Abstract: A system for a footrest including a base assembly, a shaft assembly and a leg rest assembly is disclosed. The base assembly includes a base providing proper support on a ground surface for the footrest. The shaft assembly includes a shaft mounted to the base. The shaft being telescopic to adjust the height of the shaft to accommodate different users. The shaft assembly includes a motor and control buttons for adjusting the height of the shaft. Mounted atop of the shaft is a leg rest of the leg rest assembly. The leg rest provides support to the foot and leg of the user to allow the foot to be elevated comfortably for prolonged periods of time. Mounted to the leg rest is a removable and disposable toe separator to increase sanitation for users to avoid cross contamination between users. The toe separator being secured between the toes of the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Inventor: Josefa Barroso
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Patent number: 11406195Abstract: A back support that includes a base for being mounted on a vertical structure and a plurality of projections extending outwardly from a front side of the base, laterally along a width of the base and vertically long a length of the base. An outermost extent of the projections collectively defines a vertically-oriented curvature generally corresponding to a human spinal curvature and against which an individual can engage the back for support while standing.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Inventor: Alida Lucille Kester
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Patent number: 11401039Abstract: An armrest may comprise a first casing and a second casing coupled to the first casing. An angular armrest adjustment assembly may be located between the first casing and the second casing. The angular armrest adjustment assembly may comprise a hub coupled the first casing, a lever ring configured to engage a splined surface of the hub, and a biasing member configured to bias the second casing away from the lever ring.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Yashashree Umakant Khachane, Pradeep Acharya
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Patent number: 11400990Abstract: A wire controller of a dropper seatpost includes a pneumatic elevation rod, an outer tube, a wire controller assembly and a C-ring. The pneumatic elevation rod includes an inner tube, an actuation rod and a collar. The outer tube has a first end with a collar fixer and a second end with an annular recess. The collar is fastened to the collar fixer. The wire controller assembly includes a blocking body with a blocking mount and a wiring base with a wire pulling lever. The blocking body is received in the second end. The actuation rod is blocked by the blocking mount. The C-ring is compressively received in the annular recess and abuts against the blocking body to make the wire controller assembly rotatably fixed and received in the second end of the outer tube.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SCADA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Yong-Fu Chen
