Abstract: A computerized system is capable of receiving an input request from the orderer for a retailer, of searching selected wholesalers based on information obtained automatically from the wholesalers, and of then comparing these wholesalers to one another so as to provide a desired allocation of resources among these selected wholesalers such that orders are created for a high number J of distinct items which may number in the hundreds or even thousands. The search may be performed, for example, on the basis of net price per unit item or on the basis of net price per unit weight or per unit volume. The system preferably automatically creates an order file which can be transmitted to the selected warehouses to order the selected products but which can be manually edited prior to transmission.

Abstract: An upholstered seat assembly and also a cushion and a one-piece seat and back shell for the assembly and molded of thin-walled plastic. The shell has a seat and an upwardly extending back, a continuous edge flange formed around said seat and back and formed integrally therewith. The cushion is secured to said flange, and the back and seat have side walls for the reception and support of the cushion. The seat has a plurality of generally parallel curvilinear slots which demarcate a plurality of generally parallel curvilinear spring segments extending transversely across the seat. The seat is sloped to have a positive bow for the segments to permit them to deflect downwardly in response to a load created by the occupant of the upholstered seat. The seat also has an underside and a generally rectangular and downwardly extending frame formed on the seat underside and which provides a mounting surface for the upholstered seat.

Abstract: An arm-rest for a vehicle seat comprises an arm-rest carrier confined to substantially translatory vertical motion and an arm-rest member pivoted to the arm-rest carrier to tilt between a normal horizontal orientation and an out-of-the-way vertical orientation. A pawl and ratchet mechanism defines several positions of heightwise adjustment of the arm-rest carrier, at each of which it is held against descent, but is can be readily raised from a lower to an upper limit of its vertical motion. At said upper limit a pawl latch captivates the pawl, holding it away from the ratchet to permit descent of the arm-rest carrier. At said lower limit the pawl latch is disengaged from the pawl, which re-engages the ratchet.