Abstract: A portable kitchen is described and which includes a kitchen surface having a food preparation area and first and second sink areas defined by the kitchen surface; and a heat resistant surface which can be releasably mounted in a plurality of operable orientations relative to the kitchen surface.

Abstract: A vehicle seat back recliner (18) includes a locking mechanism (28) having a pair of toothed pawls (34) and a pair of cams (38) operated by a control (40) to provide locking and release between a stationary seat cushion mounted member (20) and a pivotal seat back member (24). A spring (68) of the control (40) biases the locking mechanism to a locked condition and upon release springs (50) move the toothed pawls (34) out of engagement with the toothed locking ring (32) to permit pivotal adjustment of the seat back member (24). In one embodiment, the cams (38) move in rectilinear directions and have flat actuating surfaces engaged with flat actuating surfaces of the pawls, while another embodiment has the cams (38?) moved in curved paths and having curved actuating surfaces slidably engaged with curved actuating surfaces of the pawls.

Abstract: A snowmobile seat, including a base; selective fasteners mounted to the base, the selective fasteners including inner posts and offset outer posts on a first side of the base and on a second side of the base, the inner posts and outer posts defining a groove; a flexible support having a first side and a second side, the first side being interposed between the inner and outer posts on the first side of the base, the second side being interposed between the inner and outer posts on the second side of the base, the flexible supported being bowed, the flexible support being adapted to support the weight of a rider, and the flexible support defining apertures; a foam overlay disposed over the flexible support; and a fabric overlay disposed over the foam overlay.

Abstract: A divider for a pan, drawer or the like compartment in a refrigerator is constituted by multiple, pivotally interconnected pieces which can be selectively locked in a desired position to compartmentalize the storage compartment. The divider defines an over-center device that can be snapped into a locked in a desired position in the compartment, while being locked in position as a result of compressive forces being applied by front and rear walls of the pan or drawer. That is, the pan or drawer is preferably made of plastic and includes walls which deflect upon locking the divider in place. When the divider is opened or unlatched, all compressive forces are removed and the divider can be easily adjusted within the pan or drawer.

Abstract: A foldable infant seat includes a base, configured to support the seat on a surface, and an upper frame. Each side of the base includes a first frame member and a second frame member pivotally connected together. Each side of the upper frame includes a third frame member and a fourth frame member pivotally connected together. The first frame member of the base and the third frame member of the upper frame on each side of the seat are pivotally connected together. The infant seat also includes a link on each side of the seat that is pivotally connected to the base and to an intermediate portion of the upper frame. The base, the upper frame, and the link are moveable between an in use position and a folded position, and a length of the base is greater in the in use position than in the folded position.

Abstract: A building construction is provided, including a plurality of connectors. Each of the connectors has an upper portion, a lower portion, a flange extending outwardly between the upper portion and the lower portion, and an axial bore extending through the connector from the upper portion to the lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion define sloped bearing surfaces. The connectors are positioned between a plurality of building structural members. The upper and lower portions of the connectors extend into recesses in the structural members having sloped walls corresponding to the sloped bearing surfaces of the connectors. A tensioner extends through the bores of the connectors to connect the structural members. The bearing surfaces of at least two of the connectors have different slopes.

Abstract: In a seatback frame for a vehicle seat having a seatback and a seat cushion and equipped with a seat belt of a three-point type, a pipe frame formed along an external shape of the seatback and a vertically extending tower frame located in the seatback at the same side as a belt-through member of the seat belt of the three-point type and fixedly connected to the pipe frame are provided. The tower frame includes an outer side bracket, an inner side bracket, both of which are formed of vertically extending, elongated metal sheets each formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section and both of which are coupled to one another in abutting engagement with one another to form an internal space, and an intermediate brace member incorporated in the internal space to provide a reinforcement rib structure.

Abstract: A base plate assembly and method of forming a base plate assembly for use with a wall panel structure that is pleasing in appearance, simple in construction, and easy to install. The base plate assembly is generally u-shaped with top and bottom flanges. Prongs are associated with the top flange that snap into slots on each side of the base of adjacent vertical members that hold wall panels. Slots are located in the bottom flange of the base plate assembly and fit over vertical tabs on each side of spaced supports that enable the height of the vertical members to be adjusted. Pivoting the base plate assembly upward about the vertical tabs allows the prongs to be inserted and locked in the corresponding slots in each side of the base of the adjacent spaced vertical members thereby forming a volume in which electrical wiring, including electrical outlets, may be located.

Abstract: A bleacher chair for use with a bleacher structure having tiers of bleacher seating of a standard width, said bleacher chair comprising a chair portion, two lateral arm members, a forward member, and a rearward member and wherein the chair portion can rest upon a bleacher seat, and the rearward member does not contact the bleacher structure in a way which would interfere with the placement of the chair portion upon a bleacher seat. A method for vending the bleacher chair of the present invention to those attending events with bleacher seating is also provided.

Abstract: A seat cushion extends across left and right areas that are located beneath the locations of the left and right ischial tuberosities of a seated person. A support structure beneath the cushion transmits a weight load from the cushion to the seat frame. The support structure has portions that surround the left and right ischial areas to provide the cushion with underlying, load bearing support at the peripheral boundaries of the ischial areas, and is free of load bearing portions located within or beneath the ischial areas.

Abstract: A method is provided for enabling an infrastructure, such as pipework or a bundle of electrical cables, to be passed directly through a wooden structural element without significantly weakening the structural element, rather than being routed around the structural element. A throughhole is provided in the structural element which extends between opposed sides. The method includes affixing to the wooden structural element a unitary reinforcement member including two spaced, parallel side plates joined together by a support plate. Each of the side plates has an opening therein as large as or larger than the throughhole. The reinforcement member is affixed to the wooden structural element by securing one of the side plates to each side of the structural element, with the opening of each of the side plates disposed so as to surround the throughhole.

Abstract: A low profile vehicular seat having an occupant contacting surface and a headrest which is moved from a first position to a second head reception position upon the communication of force from the body of the vehicle to the seat assembly.

Abstract: A method of installing a glazing pane in a frame that includes providing the frame with structure defining elongated grooves including a lower horizontal groove and left and right upright grooves, the pane having upper and lower horizontal edges, and left and right upright edges, maneuvering the pane to position the pane left and right upright edges in the respective frame structure left and right upright grooves, for retention therein, the pane then being lowered to position the pane lower horizontal edge is the frame lower horizontal groove, for retention therein, and providing a horizontally elongated stop member, carried by the frame to extend in retaining relation with the pane upper horizontal edge, blocking access to that edge from the front side of the frame.

Abstract: The present invention is an integrated sliding keyboard tray and adjustable flip down monitor. It has a bracket that is mounted to a slot cut into an existing work surface. A flat panel monitor and a keyboard tray are both slidably mounted to separate pairs of rails disposed upon the bracket. The monitor may be adjusted forward, back, up, down and for pitch. When not in use the monitor may be folded down parallel to the existing work surface against which it forms a watertight seal.

Abstract: A device for protecting a gutter wherein the gutter has a generally C-shaped portion extending from a front wall thereof, the guard member having an elongated configuration with a generally planar central portion and first and second longitudinally extending sides on either side of the generally planar central portion, a plurality of apertures extending through the generally planar central portion, a first side of the guard member having an upwardly extending portion designed to fit within the recess, and a second side of the guard member having an upwardly extending wall designed to abut the rear wall of the gutter. The device and eaves trough may be secured by placing a fastening member through the rear upper wall of the eaves through and a second side of the guard member.

Abstract: In a seatback frame for a vehicle seat having a seatback and a seat cushion and equipped with a seat belt of a three-point type, a pipe frame formed along an external shape of the seatback and a vertically extending tower frame located in the seatback at the same side as a belt-through member of the seat belt of the three-point type and fixedly connected to the pipe frame are provided. The tower frame includes an outer side bracket, an inner side bracket, both of which are formed of vertically extending, elongated metal sheets each formed in a substantially C-shaped cross section and both of which are coupled to one another in abutting engagement with one another to form an internal space, and an intermediate brace member incorporated in the internal space to provide a reinforcement rib structure.

Abstract: An electric wheelchair includes a frame, and a seat; the frame has front and rear support rods projecting upwards from it, locating parts secured to the front support rods, and fitting parts secured to the rear support rods; each locating part has opposing guide trenches; each fitting part has lateral portions formed with opposing holes; the seat has engaging elements, and fitting elements secured to the lower side; each engaging element has a slide rod; each fitting element has opposing holes on lateral portions thereof; thus, the seat can be secured to the frame by means of passing pins through the holes of the fitting parts and the fitting elements after the slide rods are passed into the guide trenches, and after the holes of the fitting elements are aligned with the holes of the fitting parts.

Abstract: A booster seat head rest comprises a harness assembly and at least one pillow attached to and suspended from the harness assembly.

Abstract: Office forming equipment includes a partition panel partitioning a residence space of an office and is constructed such that a pair of spaces separated from each other with the partition panel have such a mutual relation that the visibility of one of the spaces from the other through the erected planar member varies with varying view angle with respect to an erected surface of the erected planar member. This construction makes it possible to enhance the efficiency of an organization of a knowledge-intensive type markedly.

Abstract: An electric seat in which other members are prevented from being damaged and thus safety is ensured. When a current consumed by the leg rest motor during the downward pivotal movement of the leg rest is larger than the reference value for the downward movement of the leg rest, the switch for the motor is opened. In a case where the leg rest is pivoted downward with a baggage placed in the operating space of the leg rest in the bed position, when the leg rest abuts against the baggage, a large load is applied to the leg rest and a current that exceeds the reference value for the downward movement of the leg rest flows in the leg rest motor, the switch is opened, the respective motors are actuated, and the downward pivotal movement of the leg rest is stopped. Therefore, the leg rest is prevented from pressing the baggage unnecessarily, thereby preventing the baggage from being damaged.