Patents Examined by Tania Abraham
  • Ventilation seat of vehicle
    Patent number: 10625642
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a ventilation seat of a vehicle, wherein since an adhesive material includes a through hole corresponding to an air flow path of a seat pad, when the seat pad and the adhesive material are joined to each other, an area disjoined between the seat pad and the adhesive material is prevented from occurring. Accordingly, noise caused by a gap that may occur between the seat pad and the adhesive material is prevented, which eliminates discomfort and displeasure due to the noise when a driver is seated in the seat and improves marketability of the ventilation seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Hyundai Dymos Incorporated
    Inventors: Do Hyung Kim, Ho Sub Lim
  • Height-adjustable footrest
    Patent number: 10624458
    Abstract: A lock is provided for locking a footrest at two chair legs of a chair is provided. The lock has a first blocking rod, a second blocking rod, and an adjustment means cooperating with the two blocking rods. The adjustment means is supported rotatably about a rotation axis, the two blocking rods are arranged coaxially and spaced apart from each other and are respectively perpendicular with respect to the rotation axis (DA), the two blocking rods are respectively coupled to the adjustment means, and a rotation of the adjustment means about the rotation axis (DA) causes the two blocking rods to move synchronously in opposite directions. Also provided are a footrest having a lock according to this disclosure and a chair having one or both of a lock according to this disclosure and a footrest according to this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: ASS-EINRICHTUNGSSYSTEME GMBH
    Inventors: Kai Turowski, Lutz Kühnau
  • Lifter device
    Patent number: 10625633
    Abstract: A lifter includes a pinion gear meshed with an input gear of a link mechanism that lifts and lowers a seat. A rotation control device that controls rotation of the pinion gear includes a rotation restriction mechanism. The rotation restriction mechanism includes a sub-meshing member which meshes with a meshed member together with a main meshing member. The sub-meshing member is displaceable to gradually release the meshing of the sub-meshing member with the meshed member when the meshing between the meshed member and the main meshing member is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yasuaki Suzuki
  • Vehicle seat having combined adjustment options
    Patent number: 10583754
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat part and a backrest part, the seat part being configured shell-shaped on the lower face, at least one front end of the seat part being displaceable forwards and upwards in a combined manner and the inclination of the seat part being adjustable by means of an adjustment movement of the seat part with respect to a seat support shell arranged below the seat part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: GRAMMER AB
    Inventor: Alexander Lorey
  • Furniture member with recline and tilt
    Patent number: 10561244
    Abstract: A furniture member may include a base assembly, a seat assembly, a tilt mechanism, and a recliner actuator. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom, a seatback, and a seat base frame. The seat base frame includes armrest members. The tilt mechanism includes a tilt actuator attached to the base assembly and a plurality of links. The tilt mechanism moves the seat bottom, seatback and seat base frame relative to the base assembly between upright and rearward tilt positions. The recline actuator is mounted to the seat base frame and the seat bottom and moves the seat bottom relative to the armrest members between forward and rearward positions. Movement of the seat bottom between the forward and rearward positions causes movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom between reclined and non-reclined positions. The recline actuator and the tilt actuator are operable independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry P. Lapointe, Chad E. Adams, Gerald G. Stotz
  • Acoustic seal for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10549661
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and seating system is disclosed that includes a seat portion (e.g., seat bottom, seat back) defining a cavity with an inlet in fluid communication with a vehicle cabin and an outlet in fluid communication with an ambient environment. The cavity with the inlet and outlet provide an exhaust to allow air in the cabin to escape to the ambient environment when the air is pressurized due to, for example, a vehicle door closing. An acoustic seal is provided adjacent the cavity and is configured to seal at least a portion of the passageway to reduce or dampen sound from entering the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Karges, Kyle Smith, Mark Allyn Folkert
  • Reclining swivel portable hunting chair and system
    Patent number: 10542820
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, systems, kits, methods and uses for a chair designed for outdoor use. In particular, provided herein are compositions, systems, kits, methods and uses wherein a swivel mounted chair reclines while maintaining a user's center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Inventor: Robert McGucken, III
  • Lightweight modular back and cushion assemblies
    Patent number: 10532677
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly for a motor vehicle has a lower seat and a seat back extending upwardly from the lower seat, and includes a cushion frame assembly having a lower seat cushion frame and a seat back cushion frame. A lower seat cushion module is mounted to the lower seat cushion frame of the cushion frame assembly, the lower seat cushion module comprising an EPP-based lower seat foam core and a lower seat trim cover fitted about an external surface of at least a portion of the foam core. A seat back cushion module is mounted to the seat back cushion frame of the cushion frame assembly, the seat back cushion module comprising an EPP-based seat back foam core and a seat back trim cover fitted about an external surface of at least a portion of the foam core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Marcos Silva Kondrad, David Frederick Lyons, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Daniel Ferretti
  • Exercise ball chair
    Patent number: 10512336
    Abstract: The exercise ball chair stabilizes an exercise ball so that it can be used as a comfortable chair. While seated in the exercise ball chair, a user may perform seated-workout exercises. The exercise ball chair comprises a left support, a right support, and a ball retainer. The ball retainer pivots between a ball retention position and a ball release position. An exercise ball is placed in the chair such that the left support, the right support, and the ball retainer, in the ball retention position, capture the exercise ball and prevent it from rolling. A user may then sit on the exercise ball. A left adjustment knob and a right adjustment knob allow the ball retainer to be locked to prevent it from pivoting. With the adjustment knobs loosened, the ball retainer may be pivoted to the ball release position and the exercise ball may be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Inventor: James Henderson
  • Removable back rest
    Patent number: 10499744
    Abstract: A removable backrest is attached to a cooler in such a manner that does not interfere with the opening or closing of the lid nor does it interfere with the sealing mechanism of the cooler. The removable backrest inserts into existing slots positioned in the walls of certain commercially available coolers. The angle of the frame permits a user to sit on the complete lid of the cooler and lean against the backrest. While the backrest is in position, the lid may be opened or closed at the user's convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Kaspar Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryl J. Becker, Mike Bishop
  • Bench seat for a utility vehicle
    Patent number: 10500992
    Abstract: A bench seat for a utility vehicle includes a seat cushion configured to be movable between an open position where a rear portion is lifted by way of a hinge portion mounted on a front end so that the occupant is allowed to access a space disposed below the seat cushion and a normal position where the rear portion is not lifted; a plurality of seatbelt buckles disposed behind the seat cushion, the plurality of seatbelt buckles being provided corresponding to the plurality of occupants, at least two seatbelt buckles among the plurality of seatbelt buckles being disposed close to each other in the lateral direction; and a seat fixing device disposed between said two seatbelt buckles disposed close to each other, the seat fixing device being configured to lock the seat cushion positioned at the normal position to a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshinori Tsumiyama, Teruaki Yamamoto
  • Arm rest frame, arm rest and method for producing an arm rest frame
    Patent number: 10493676
    Abstract: An arm rest frame (1) includes at least one frame component (7, 8, 9, 11). The at least one frame component (7, 8, 9, 11) is made from a organosheet. An arm rest and a method for producing an arm rest frame (1) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ADIENT LUXEMBOURG HOLDING S.À R.L.
    Inventors: Jörg Jonas, Bernd Meier, Michal Martinka, Ronny Mueller, Lutz Wege
  • Headrest
    Patent number: 10493888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for a seat, in particular for a vehicle seat, having a base (11) mounted on at least one support post (12a, 12b) on the seat and displaceable relative to the support post, having a latch (16) moveable between a locking position and a release position and capable of locking the base in at least one position relative to the support post, the latch comprising first holding means (46) on the base (11) and second holding means (47) on the support post (12a, 12b), the first holding means being formed on a slide (19) moveably mounted on the base (11) such that the first holding means and the second holding means are in engagement in the locking position and are in disengagement in the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Markus Hoffmann
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10493875
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises: a seatback pad that configures a cushion member of a seatback, with an opening into which a connector of a child seat can be inserted from a seat front formed so as to penetrate through a lower end section of the seatback pad in a seat front-rear direction, and a front end of the opening having a width along a seat width direction that is narrower than a seat width direction width of the connector; a connection member that is provided at a seat rear side with respect to the front end of the opening, and to which the connector inserted into the opening is to be connected; and an elastic member that is provided at the seatback pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Fujiwara, Ryousuke Tanaka, Masaharu Sanpei
  • Backrest adjuster for a seat, and vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10493869
    Abstract: A backrest adjuster (4) is provided for a seat. The seat includes a backrest (1) that can be adjusted relative to a seat part (2) by a fitting (5) and which is arranged in a longitudinally displaceable manner. When the backrest (1) is displaced from a seating position (P1) to an entry position (P2), a gear unit (9) actuates a tension element (7) that unlatches a rail adjuster (10.1) and latches same when the backrest (1) is displaced in the opposite position. A vehicle seat is provided that includes such a backrest adjuster (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Thomas Dill, Olaf Kreuels, Wolfgang Pluta, Jan Simo, Christian Wolf
  • Lattice based seat cushion to improve comfort and vibration isolation
    Patent number: 10479246
    Abstract: Seats in vehicles may include a seat cushion having a seating surface, a vibration isolation structure and a foam structure, with the seating surface configured to support an occupant. The seat cushion may include either a seat bottom or a seat back, with the vibration isolation structure configured to evenly distribute forces exerted by the occupant. The vibration isolation structure may include a plurality of individual lattice blocks. The plurality of individual lattice blocks may occupy a pattern based on a spatial weight distribution of an average-sized occupant or a pattern based on a spatial weight distribution tailored for a specific occupant. The plurality of individual lattice blocks may cooperate to provide the even pressure distribution against forces exerted by the occupant. The vibration isolation structure may isolate vibration in a range from about 0.5 Hz to about 5.0 Hz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert Meingast, Recep M. Gorguluarslan, Umesh Gandhi, Brian J. Pinkelman
  • Safety device for use with a safety harness
    Patent number: 10471928
    Abstract: A child safety device for use with a safety harness comprising first and second shoulder straps, the device comprising: an elongate belt comprising fastening means located at or adjacent each end of the belt, and in which each fastening means is arranged in use to fasten an end of the belt in a folded arrangement about a shoulder strap of the harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Catherine Davis
  • Seat and seat back assembly
    Patent number: 10464639
    Abstract: A seat and seat back assembly includes a seat back moveable between an upright position and a horizontal position. A support panel is connected to the seat back for pivoting movement of the support panel between a first position supporting the seat back upright, and a second position wherein the seat back is moveable into the horizontal position. A biasing mechanism serves to urge the support panel into the first position when the seat back is moved into an upright position. When the support panel is moved into the second position this allows the seat back assembly to move into the horizontal position without dropping unrestricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Grady-White Boats, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Neese, Daniel Strickland
  • Swiveling car seat system
    Patent number: 10464451
    Abstract: A swiveling car seat system for facilitating a car seat to be rotated in a vehicle includes a car seat that selectively has a child seated therein. The car seat is selectively positioned on a seat in a vehicle. A swivel unit is coupled to the car seat and the swivel unit abuts the seat in the vehicle when the car seat is positioned in the vehicle. The car seat is rotatable on the swivel such that the car seat selectively faces a door on the vehicle thereby enhancing removing and placing the child in the car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Linda Stamper
  • Head rest
    Patent number: 10449881
    Abstract: A headrest is provided including a movable unit that can be shifted to multiple positions in the front-rear direction in a normal mode. A headrest includes first and second headrest pillars, a stationary unit disposed between the first and second headrest pillars, a movable unit movable apart from or close to the stationary unit toward a front or rear direction, an X linkage connecting the stationary unit to the movable unit and including an inside linkage segment and an outside linkage segment rotatably connected each other at a central connecting intersection, and a front-rear locking mechanism including a lock receiver and a locking component engageable with the lock receiver, to lock or unlock the movable unit movable relative to the stationary unit toward the front or rear direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazunori Ishihara