Supplemental Support Pivoted To Upper End Of Back Patents (Class 297/114)
  • Patent number: 11419417
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Myles Odum
  • Patent number: 11008106
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Javier Parrilla Calle, Jens Jakubowski
  • Patent number: 10518680
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Saeed Chehade, Jonathan Gregory
  • Patent number: 10271656
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Zenithen USA, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew David Frankel, Shi-Ping Zheng, Tian-Xia Zheng
  • Patent number: 10106060
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruki Ikawa, Takeshi Akutsu, Hirohisa Abe, Muneyuki Nogami
  • Publication number: 20140159438
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Volanek, John McKenna, Ivan Jakubec, Radovan Oska, Jan Stransky
  • Patent number: 8128162
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Gerhardt, Andrew John Murray, Will Farrelly, John K. Harding
  • Patent number: 8056978
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventors: Sarah Shivers, Rex Lin, Juan Carlos Intriago Velez, Adina Klein, Sujoy Chandra, Randal Hong
  • Patent number: 8011723
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Singapore Airlines Limited
    Inventors: James Park, Kim Chui Sim
  • Patent number: 7261368
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Todd Clausnitzer
  • Patent number: 6910735
    Abstract: An infant support structure having a seat and an adjustment mechanism that is configured to adjust the receiving area of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Mattel, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Asbach, Michael T. Kane
  • Patent number: 6779845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventors: Tsung-I Lin, Chia-Hao Lu
  • Patent number: 6663174
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Sit Safe AS
    Inventors: Thorbjørn Drage, Erlend Langsrud
  • Patent number: 6494531
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: Hoon Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 6488333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventor: Hoon Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 6199945
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Hoon Y. Kim
  • Patent number: 5722724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Tokyo Seat Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuchika Takei, Masami Yoshida, Tomomi Shouji
  • Patent number: 5474357
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignees: 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
  • Patent number: 5312156
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Lear Seating Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Heussner, Jeffrey L. Goins, Sr., Peter R. McCulloch
  • Patent number: 5282668
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1994
    Assignee: Lear Seating Corporation
    Inventors: Edward R. Heussner, Jeffrey L. Goins, Sr.
  • Patent number: 5224756
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Director of the National Security Agency
    Inventors: Matthew Dukatz, Fred C. Kresky, Jeffrey T. Lambert, James P. Lezotte, Robert W. Murphy, George S. Popa, Ronald S. Zarowitz
  • Patent number: 5080430
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Assignee: Castro Convertible Corporation
    Inventor: Bernard Castro
  • Patent number: 4628551
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Inventor: Stan W. Atimichuk
  • Patent number: 4555136
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1985
    Inventor: Jan Dranger
  • Patent number: 4522445
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Keiper Recaro GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Walther Goldner, Wolfgang Gassmann
  • Patent number: 4420186
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1983
    Assignee: Hans Kaufeld GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Wilhelm Vogt
  • Patent number: 4343508
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1982
    Assignee: Lear Siegler, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis H. Heling, Walter Lyszczarz, Frank J. Sposite