Supplemental Support Pivoted To Upper End Of Back Patents (Class 297/114)
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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: 11008106Abstract: A seat device, particularly aircraft seat device, includes at least one head-support module, which device has a central cushion unit and at least one lateral cushion unit, wherein the lateral cushion unit is supported movably relative to the central cushion unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Javier Parrilla Calle, Jens Jakubowski
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Patent number: 10518680Abstract: A headrest assembly is provided herein. A headrest is coupled to a seatback. The seatback includes a housing. The headrest is movable between a first position wherein the headrest is exposed above the seatback, and a second position wherein the headrest is concealed within the housing. A top of the headrest is flush with a top of the seatback while in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Saeed Chehade, Jonathan Gregory
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Patent number: 10271656Abstract: A type of folding sofa with a wrap-around skirt, that includes support legs and wherein the main sofa body is made from soft fabric. The main sofa body consists of a one-piece integrated seat, arm rest, and back rest fabric. A skirt is sewn along the back rest wrapping fabric, the arm rest wrapping fabric and the front of the seat fabric. This skirt goes all the way around the sofa to cover the support legs. The lower edge of the skirt is pegged to the front legs and the rear legs on both sides to form a stretched structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Zenithen USA, LLCInventors: Andrew David Frankel, Shi-Ping Zheng, Tian-Xia Zheng
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Patent number: 10106060Abstract: In a vehicle seat foldable by rotation of rotary links disposed below a seat cushion in a direction toward the seat cushion, a front end portion of the seat cushion includes a suspending portion of a cushion pad and a skin material covering the suspending portion. Contact portions of the front end portion of the seat cushion contacting the rotary links when the vehicle seat is in a folded state include a recessed portion provided at the suspending portion, and a flexible plate provided at an outer skin material downwardly extending along a front surface of the suspending portion in the skin material covering the recessed portion. The flexible plate is configured to restore the shape of the outer skin material when the rotary links are separated from the contact portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruki Ikawa, Takeshi Akutsu, Hirohisa Abe, Muneyuki Nogami
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Publication number: 20140159438Abstract: In a vehicle seat comprising a head restraint and a seat back, the head restraint can be moved between a usage position and a non-usage position. According to the invention, at least one interfering element is pivotably mounted inside the seat back by means of a pivoting device, wherein in the non-usage position the head restraint positions the at least one interfering element of the seat back in such a way that the interfering element forms at least one contact point with the torso of a vehicle occupant located on the vehicle seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBHInventors: Peter Volanek, John McKenna, Ivan Jakubec, Radovan Oska, Jan Stransky
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Patent number: 8128162Abstract: An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat 5 comprises an armrest portion 11a, 11b, 11c, a shingle head restraint portion 12 moveably attached to one end of the armrest portion 11a, 11b, 11c, to permit the shingle head restraint 12 to be moved towards and away from the one end of the armrest portion 11a, 11b, 11c, and a height adjuster to selectively secure the head restraint 12 in one of a number of predetermined displaced positions relative to the armrest portion 11a, the armrest portion being moveable from a folded up position 11a to a folded down position 11c.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Torsten Gerhardt, Andrew John Murray, Will Farrelly, John K. Harding
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Patent number: 8056978Abstract: A convertible seating unit for a motor vehicle is provided. The convertible seating unit comprises a seat having an upper surface, a front edge and a rear edge. The convertible seating unit further includes a back support comprising a first back support panel and a second back support panel. Each of the first and second back support panels has a first edge and a second edge, and an upper surface and a lower surface. The second edge of the first back panel is hingeably connected to the first edge of the second back panel to define a first hinge axis. The first edge of the first back panel is hingeably connected to the seat proximate the rear edge of the seat to define a second hinge axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLCInventors: Sarah Shivers, Rex Lin, Juan Carlos Intriago Velez, Adina Klein, Sujoy Chandra, Randal Hong
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Patent number: 8011723Abstract: A seating arrangement for an aircraft cabin is disclosed which includes seats having a backrest (16) which is pivotally moveable from an upright position to a flat position. A side ottoman (22) having a front portion (42) is located beside the seat base (14) of the seat. The seat has a footwell (32) into which the front portion of the side ottoman locates so that when the seat (16) is in the flat position a bed is formed by the rear surface (17), the front portion (42) located in the footwell of a front seat in front of the said seat and a base (34) of an open space (30) behind is the backrest (16) when in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2005Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: Singapore Airlines LimitedInventors: James Park, Kim Chui Sim
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Patent number: 7261368Abstract: An ergonomic seating assembly for comfortably supporting an individual during prolonged periods of time sitting in one position thereby alleviating back and neck strain and increasing productivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Todd Clausnitzer
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Patent number: 6910735Abstract: An infant support structure having a seat and an adjustment mechanism that is configured to adjust the receiving area of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2002Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Michael T. Kane
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Patent number: 6779845Abstract: A chair includes a backrest which is provided with a cushion. The cushion is an integral part of the backrest and can be used as a headrest, neckrest, or waist support.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventors: Tsung-I Lin, Chia-Hao Lu
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Patent number: 6663174Abstract: A passenger chair which can be converted into a child chair, including a floor frame, a passenger back rest with side members which are linked with rear side portions of the frame for tilting the passenger back rest backwards and forwards, the passenger back rest having a first flap the top of which is linked with an upper portion of the passenger back rest and a second flap with a first end portion which is linked with a lower end portion of the first flap. The passenger chair has a mechanism which, when the passenger back rest is moved forwards, effects a forcible rotation of the second flap to an approximately horizontal position, while at the same time the first flap is moved forwards. The first flap thereby forms a back rest and the second flap a seat of a child chair which faces in the opposite direction relative to the passenger chair.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Sit Safe ASInventors: Thorbjørn Drage, Erlend Langsrud
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Patent number: 6494531Abstract: A vehicle seat allowing an occupant to face in a first direction or a second direction comprising a seat frame and a seat base having a first seat back and a recess portion. Further, the vehicle seat provides a means for pivotally connecting the first seat back to the seat base and provides for the first seat back to be removably positioned within the recess. A back support assembly having a second seat back is operatively associated with said seat base.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Inventor: Hoon Y. Kim
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Patent number: 6488333Abstract: A vehicle seat allowing an occupant to either face in a first direction or a second opposed direction is provided. The seat comprises a base that allows for the back rest of the seat to be moved, alternatively, forward or back on a cushion such that the user may select whether he will ride facing towards the direction of the automobile's movement or facing away from the direction of movement. The seat further comprises a pop-up seat cushion which allows the occupant to open up the seat cushion to sit more securely within the seat cushion while having side cushions for added support and impact resistance. The present apparatus provides better security for small children and pregnant, elderly or otherwise more fragile adults. The seat allows children to be placed such that they do not face the direction of oncoming traffic and instead ride in the more generally agreed to be secure direction of travel.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Inventor: Hoon Y. Kim
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Patent number: 6199945Abstract: A vehicle seat comprising a seat frame and a seat base with a back support assembly including a first backrest and a second backrest longitudinally movable along the seat frame from a first position to a second position enabling a seated occupant to rest the his back against the first backrest and face in a first direction and reversibly enabling a seated occupant to rest his back against a second backrest and face in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Inventor: Hoon Y. Kim
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Patent number: 5722724Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a main seat portion, a main backrest rotatably attached to the main seat portion, and a retractable sub vehicle seat. The sub vehicle seat has a recess formed on a rear side of the main backrest, a sub backrest rotatably attached to the main backrest, and a locking mechanism for holding the sub backrest on a retracted position or an upright position. The main backrest has a frame assembly rotatably attached to the main seat portion, a front cushion section attached to a front side of the frame assembly, and a rear cushion section attached to a rear side of the frame assembly. The rear cushion section is positioned in a bottom of the recess for supporting buttocks of a passenger who sits on the recess. The rear cushion section has a dent portion for supporting the buttocks and a bulged portion for supporting thighs of the passenger.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Tokyo Seat Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuchika Takei, Masami Yoshida, Tomomi Shouji
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Patent number: 5474357Abstract: A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1993Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignees: Chrysler Corporation, Atoma International, Inc.Inventors: Matthew E. Dukatz, Fred C. Kresky, Jeffrey T. Lambert, James P. Lezotte, Robert W. Murphy, George S. Popa, Ronald S. Zarowitz
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Patent number: 5312156Abstract: A child restraint seat (22) is disposed in a cavity (20) of the backrest (14) in an adult passenger seat (10) for restraining a child in a vehicle. The child seat (22) comprises a seat portion (24) pivotal between a folded position recessed in the cavity (20) forming a lower portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position resting against the adult seat portion (12). A child backrest (26) is disposed in the cavity (20) and pivotal between a first position parallel with the inclined position of the adult backrest (14) and a second child backrest inclined position. The child seat (22) further includes a headrest (54) pivotal in an arcuate path about an axis of the adult backrest (14) between a folded position forming the upper portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position raised above the backrest (14) and forming an extended child backrest portion (26).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: Lear Seating CorporationInventors: Edward R. Heussner, Jeffrey L. Goins, Sr., Peter R. McCulloch
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Patent number: 5282668Abstract: A child restraint seat (22) is disposed in a cavity (20) of the backrest (14) in an adult passenger seat (10) for restraining a child in a vehicle. The child seat (22) comprises a seat portion (24) pivotal between a folded position recessed in the cavity (20) forming a lower portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position resting against the adult seat portion (12). A child backrest (26) is disposed in the cavity (20) and pivotal between a first position parallel with the inclined position of the adult backrest (14) and a second child backrest inclined position. The child seat (22) further includes a headrest (54) pivotal in an arcuate path about an axis of the adult backrest (14) between a folded position forming the upper portion of the adult backrest (14) and an unfolded position raised above the backrest (14) and forming an extended child backrest portion (26).Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1992Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Assignee: Lear Seating CorporationInventors: Edward R. Heussner, Jeffrey L. Goins, Sr.
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Patent number: 5224756Abstract: A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1992Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Director of the National Security AgencyInventors: Matthew Dukatz, Fred C. Kresky, Jeffrey T. Lambert, James P. Lezotte, Robert W. Murphy, George S. Popa, Ronald S. Zarowitz
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Patent number: 5080430Abstract: A reclining chair has a headrest upholstered directly to the front edge of the back of the chair which is automatically adjustable with respect to each of the positions of the reclining chair. The headrest is adapted to move between a position wherein it lies generally flat rearwardly of the back and a position wherein the headrest swings forwardly into a position to comfortably support the user's neck. In order to coordinate movement of the headrest between the positions of the chair, the chair includes a contoured moveable rear support member.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1990Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Assignee: Castro Convertible CorporationInventor: Bernard Castro
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Patent number: 4628551Abstract: A convertible bed chair that can be easily changed from a chair to a bed comprises a pair of horizontally spaced arms having crossbars there between forming a main frame which supports three interconnected cushion-support flat frame assemblies. A single movable cushion is slidably attached to the frame assemblies and the flat frame assemblies are removably attached to the main frame and to a movable seat structure which telescopically engages the main frame and moves over the crossbars.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1985Date of Patent: December 16, 1986Inventor: Stan W. Atimichuk
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Patent number: 4555136Abstract: In a furniture article consisting of a back rest, seat and foot rest the foot rest is pivotally moveable between a position in which the foot rest is held substantially horizontally outwardly from the seat, and a position in which the foot rest abuts against the seat. This is achieved by a frame work holding the seat support material, which frame work consists entirely of side edge rods having hinges between the seat and the foot rest portion of the side rods, the frame work having no transverse rods which could decrease the physiologically acceptable seat functions and comfort of the article in any of said foot rest positions. The back rest portions of the side rods are provided with hinges which permit the back rest to assume two positions, one with a high back rest and the other with a low back rest having a portion of the back rest abutting against the remaining back rest surface, without any comfort decreasing transverse rods existing in either of said back rest positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1983Date of Patent: November 26, 1985Inventor: Jan Dranger
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Patent number: 4522445Abstract: A vehicle seat includes at least one upholstered side member, which is arranged at the side adjacent to the seat upholstery that is connected with the upholstery support of the seat so as to be pivotable about an axis running in the lateral direction of the seat and that can be fixed at least in two different pivot positions by means of a locking device. The locking device has two cooperating members spaced from the pivot axis of which one passes by the other member during a pivot movement of the side member and cooperates therewith in selected positions when the locking device is closed.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1982Date of Patent: June 11, 1985Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.Inventors: Walther Goldner, Wolfgang Gassmann
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Patent number: 4420186Abstract: An article of upholstered furniture, such as an easy chair or sofa, has a padded back rest comprising a first portion which has a rigid insert embedded therein, and a second portion which has a flexible linkage embedded therein hingedly connected to the rigid insert in the first portion. The second portion is adapted to be manipulated relative to the first portion from a first position wherein said second portion overlies the back rest, to a second position wherein the second portion is folded upon itself and extends vertically above the back rest. A linkage embedded within the second portion is arranged to assume a variety of curvatures as the second portion is manipulated relative to the first portion of the back rest, and is constructed to exhibit a limit position which prevents the padded second portion from being displaced rearwardly relative to the first back rest portion when the second back rest portion is in its second position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1981Date of Patent: December 13, 1983Assignee: Hans Kaufeld GmbH & Co.Inventor: Wilhelm Vogt
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Patent number: 4343508Abstract: A latch mechanism (24) disclosed secures a vehicle seat (10) in a seating position and is selectively releasable to permit movement of cushion, back, and auxliary components (14, 16, 18) on a support linkage (20) to a bed position. The latch mechanism includes a first latch (26) having a latched position for securing the cushion and back components (14, 16) in the seating position. A second latch (28) of the mechanism has a latched position for securing the auxiliary component (18) in a vertical seating position at the rear of the back component. A pair of the first latches are preferably provided at opposite lateral sides of the seat with the second latch therebetween and are releasable in coordination therewith by an actuator (30) of the mechanism to permit unlatching that allows the seat movement to the bed position. A laterally extending connector shaft (96) of the actuator coordinates the releasing of the latches and is pivotally moved by a pedal-actuated member through a pair of cams.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1980Date of Patent: August 10, 1982Assignee: Lear Siegler, Inc.Inventors: Dennis H. Heling, Walter Lyszczarz, Frank J. Sposite