Patents by Inventor Jose Figueras Mitjans
Jose Figueras Mitjans has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20100090511Abstract: The invention relates to an anchoring foot for chairs positioned at desks, comprising a column (1) having a lower anchor (2) for securing same to the ground and an upper supporting element (3), rotatably coupled thereto, for securing the body of the chair (13). The supporting element (3) includes a carriage (7) which can move longitudinally along a guide (8) forwards and backwards in relation to the desk (17) and which can rotate in relation to the column (1). In addition, the supporting element (3) can include a lower cam (25) positioned facing another complementary upper cam (22) that is inserted therein by means of helical tracks (24). The lower cam (25) is pushed upwards by the return force of a spring (27), thereby rotating the upper cam (22) and rotating the seat to the initial position thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20090315377Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic rotation system for tilting seats of chairs or armchairs, comprising a seat fastener having at least one holder formed by first and second parts rotatably coupled together; first and second conformations respectively attached to the first and second rotatable coupled seat fastener parts; and a spring incorporated between the first and second rotatable coupled seat fastener parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2007Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING S.A.Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 7635160Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair and table for conference halls and the like, comprising a backrest (3) that can be lowered over the seat (2) in combination with the movement of a table board (6) that can swivel between a vertical position and a horizontal position, the board (6) being on a column (5) with a variable height which is fastened on the structure of the armchair by means of a ball joint anchor (16), insofar as the board (6) can move forwards in the position for use, determining an antipanic arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Figueras International Seating S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20090212612Abstract: A seating installation concealable under the floor, the seats (1) being mounted in articulated manner, with the possibility of swivelling between a lowered, cleared-away position and a raised position of use, on pillars (3) which are fixed to the base floor (4), a number of flaps (15) being mounted in articulated manner on the same pillars (3), by means of which a raised access floor is formed under which the seats (1) may be concealed in the lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2008Publication date: August 27, 2009Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.Inventor: Jose FIGUERAS MITJANS
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Patent number: 7543781Abstract: The invention relates to an improved anchor for installing a lectern, comprising a support column (1) which is fixed to an electric cable guide (5) by means of a base (3). According to the invention, one of the lateral edges of the base (3) comprises a rib (7) which corresponds to a longitudinal recess (14) on the inner part of one of the sides of the guide (5), while the other side of the base (3) comprises a crimp (8) which can be engaged with an inner step (15) on the other side of the guide (5).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.AInventor: José Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20090026812Abstract: The invention relates to improvements to a system for mounting writing tablets to armchairs, of the type that is disposed on a slide guide (4) provided in the armrest (1) of the armchair, such that the writing tablet (3) can slide between a concealed position in which it is concealed inside the armrest (1) and a projecting position in which it projects out from the upper part of the armrest. The ends of the course of the slide guide (4) are fitted with a lower elastic stop element (13) and an upper stop element provided on a support (15) that can be adjusted in order to ensure that the horizontal position of the writing tablet (3) is level in the use position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.Inventor: D. Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20090019785Abstract: Seat-assembly movement system, for collecting up and deploying rows of seats (1) at the installation site, by means of sliding on guides (2) arranged in the floor, the movement of the rows of seats (1) being managed by means of a control system comprising a master PLC or a computer unit, for governing the installation, in combination with respective slave PLCs arranged on the carriages (3) carrying the rows of seats and in connection with devices for controlling the position of said carriages (3) on the mounting guides (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 7478868Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair tablet hinge system. According to the invention, the tablet (1) is mounted to an armrest of the armchair by means of a support (4), said support containing a hollow shaft (5). The end of the hollow shaft is provided with a head (6) to which the tablet (1) is articulated by means of a cam-shaped element (7). In addition, rod (10) is housed in the aforementioned shaft (5) and is pushed against the cam-shaped element (7) by means of a spring (11). Moreover, the end of the rod (10) can be inserted into a notch (13) in the cam (7) in order provisionally to block the rotation of the tablet (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Figureas International Seating, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20080211268Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair and table for conference halls and the like, comprising a backrest (3) that can be lowered over the seat (2) in combination with the movement of a table board (6) that can swivel between a vertical position and a horizontal position, the board (6) being on a column (5) with a variable height which is fastened on the structure of the armchair by means of a ball joint anchor (16), insofar as the board (6) can move forwards in the position for use, determining an antipanic arrangement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: September 4, 2008Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20080164736Abstract: The invention relates to a movable installation comprising rows of seats. The inventive installation is formed by guides (1) which are housed in the ground and on which the rows of seats (2) are slidably mounted such that they can slide between a position in which they are grouped together and a position in which they are spaced apart. The aforementioned guides (1) define (i) upper extensions which provide a ground leveling reference during the assembly of the installation and (ii) a housing for the insertion of cover plates (10) which are level with the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 7367627Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair folding system. According to the invention, the seat (1) and the corresponding armrests (3) are mounted using a tilting hinge system. More specifically, each armrest (3) is mounted to a rotary shaft (4) comprising a spring (5) that is used to raise the armrest (3). Moreover, the side of the armrest (3) is equipped with an angular element (6) on which side panel pins (7) can rest, thereby producing a drag effect in relation to the tilting movement between the seat (1) and each armrest (3).Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20080042022Abstract: The invention relates to an improved anchor for installing a lectern, comprising a support column (1) which is fixed to an electric cable guide (5) by means of a base (3). According to the invention, one of the lateral edges of the base (3) comprises a rib (7) which corresponds to a longitudinal recess (14) on the inner part of one of the sides of the guide (5), while the other side of the base (3) comprises a crimp (8) which can be engaged with an inner step (15) on the other side of the guide (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: February 21, 2008Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20070063568Abstract: The invention relates to an armchair folding system. According to the invention, the seat (1) and the corresponding armrests (3) are mounted using a tilting hinge system. More specifically, each armrest (3) is mounted to a rotary shaft (4) comprising a spring (5) that is used to raise the armrest (3). Moreover, the side of the armrest (3) is equipped with an angular element (6) on which side panel pins (7) can rest, thereby producing a drag effect in relation to the tilting movement between the seat (1) and each armrest (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2004Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: FIGUERAS INTERNATIONAL SEATING, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 7004544Abstract: Backrest for armchairs, made up of a soft front body (1.1) and a rear frame (1.2), situating at the upper part a headrest made up of a respective soft front body (3.1) and a respective rear frame (3.2), fitting the soft body (3.1) of the headrest in a notch (11) of the upper part of the soft body (1.1) of the backrest, with fixing of the mentioned soft body (3.1) of the headrest over the hooks (9) of the corresponding rear frame (3.2) and a screwed anchoring (14) which passes through the frame (3.2) of the headrest and the frame (1.2) of the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 6997117Abstract: Improved lectern table, made up of a bearing column (1) that rests on a base (2) to be fixed to the floor, while at its upper part it incorporates a board (3) situated in tiltable assembly, having on the rear of the column (1) a support (4) by way of an upwards directed arm on which a module (5) foreseen of a microphone (6) is situated which stands out above the board (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2000Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
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Publication number: 20040195897Abstract: The invention relates to a backrest for armchairs, which is formed by a front padded body (1.1) and a back housing (1.2), wherein the upper part has a headrest formed by a corresponding front padded body (3.1) and a corresponding upper housing (3.2), wherein the padded body (3.1) of the headrest is fitted into a notch (11) in the upper part of the padded body (1.1) of the backrest, wherein said padded body (3.1) of the backrest is fixed on hooks (9) of the corresponding back housing (3.2) and a screwed tie-down (14) that passes through the housing (3.2) of the headrest and the housing (1.2) of the backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: 6676211Abstract: Improved block of seats for airports, having a bearing structure (1), on which a cover (2) is incorporated which determines the consecutive surfaces of the seats and back-rests, where each section of the cover (2) is made up of a laminar structure (7) that is assembled between a pair of profiles (6), which are fastened with respect to the bearing structure (1) by means of fittings (5) which in the assembly establish a positioning of the profiles (6) determining a tightening of the laminar structures (7).Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: D532985Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2004Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: D575073Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: Jose Figueras Mitjans
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Patent number: D584068Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 6, 2009Assignee: Figueras International Seating, S.A.Inventor: José Figueras Mitjans