Back-to-leg Prop Patents (Class 297/22)
  • Patent number: 10604052
    Abstract: A sliding-type footrest device for a vehicle includes: a guide rail mounted on a floor panel and extending in a forward-and-backward direction; a footrest housing engaged with the guide rail to slide along the guide rail in the forward-and-backward direction, the footrest housing having a door configured to be opened or closed; and a footrest box disposed inside the footrest housing and allowing a backseat passenger to place feet into the footrest while the door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Dymos Incorporated
    Inventors: Eun Sue Kim, Dae Ig Jung, Jai Hak Kim, Seung Hyeok Chang, Byoung Wan Bae, Seong Bin Jeong, Sin Jeong Kang, Duk Kyu Byun
  • Patent number: 8960784
    Abstract: An inclined chair assembly includes a foldable seat that may support a user on an inclined support surface. A leg is coupled to the foldable seat so the leg may abut the inclined support surface. A support is coupled to the foldable seat so the support may support a user's arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Roderick De Berry
  • Patent number: 8186754
    Abstract: A worker's body support includes a base assembly which is preferably made of two spaced channel members. An upright assembly also preferably made of two spaced channel members is pivotally mounted at its lower end to the base assembly. An angular adjustment structure is pivotally mounted to the base assembly and is selectively mounted to one of a number of different locations to the upright assembly to adjust the angular orientation of the upright assembly. A seat is mounted to the upright assembly and is movable to a plurality of different locations and orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Sharrow
  • Patent number: 7207622
    Abstract: A lounge chair having a frame supported by legs, which may or may not have wheels incorporated therewith, and at least first and second adjustable backrest portions pivotally attached to the chair. When a sunbather wishes to sit on the lounge chair in an inclined position with his or her back supported, he or she inclines one of the backrest members which will position the sunbather in the most optimal position relative to the sun for sun bathing. As the sun passes overhead to a point which causes the sunbather's exposure to the sun to be diminished, the sunbather may merely drop the first backrest portion down to a horizontal or other desired position, adjust the second backrest portion to a position of inclination which suits the sunbather, and turn him or herself around 180° to lay in the opposite direction in the lounge chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventors: Howard Cohan, Chrissa Paloni
  • Patent number: 6979056
    Abstract: The folding chair with a movable shade includes a back support frame and a flexible back support, a seat support frame and a flexible seat and a cross frame member pivotally mounted between the back frame and the seat support frame to provide an angular seating position for the user. A shade member includes a shade frame and a shade element. The shade member is pivotally mounted to a top portion of the back support frame. A control member coupled either to the shade frame or the back support frame establishes the angular shade position of the shade with respect to the back support and the seat support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: JGR Copa, LLC
    Inventor: Jacob Goldszer
  • Patent number: 6796605
    Abstract: A folding recliner includes an extendable frame, a rear frame, a backrest frame, and a seat frame that have sequentially reduced widths. The rear frame is pivotally connected at two lower ends to two rear inner sides of the extendable frame, the backrest frame has two hooked upper ends for detachably engaging with one of many crossbars of the rear frame, the backrest frame is pivotally connected at lower ends to rear ends of the seat frame, and front ends of the seat frame are pivotally connected to two front inner sides of the extendable frame and a U-shaped leg. Therefore, when the recliner is fully folded, the rear frame, the backrest frame, and the seat frame are sequentially nested in the extendable frame to locate in the same plane, enabling the folded recliner to occupy the smallest possible space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Inventor: Walt Chu
  • Patent number: 6752452
    Abstract: A collapsible reclining chair (10, 100, 200), has a frame assembly (16) which includes angled frame members (32), the upper ends (37) of the angled frame members (32) being pivotally attached to upper connectors (136,138), and the lower ends (36) being pivotally attached to feet (30). The frame assembly (16) as a whole expands outwardly from a central area (8). The frame assembly (16) also includes upright members (34), and a support surface (18), having a back portion (15). The lower ends (38) of each of the upright members (34) are attached to one of the angled members (32) by a reversible joint (39), so that the reclining chair (10, 100, 200) is movable from an upright position (12) when the reversible joints (39) are in a first position, to a reclining position (14) when the reversible joints (39) have been reversed to a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: NorthPole Ltd
    Inventors: Sang B. Choi, Ho Sik Byun
  • Patent number: 6669280
    Abstract: A chair includes a first leg frame having first side rails with upper ends and a front cross rail connected to the upper ends; a second leg frame having second side rails; a back frame having back side rails with upper ends and a top cross rail connected to the upper ends of the back side rails; a frame link assembly having frame link members; a flexible support member extending between the top cross rail and the front cross rail; and, a central back link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Patent number: 6394541
    Abstract: A chair comprises a first leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and at least one cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a second leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and a front cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a back frame having opposing left and right side rails and a top cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; left and right frame links each having upper and lower ends; a flexible support member extending between the top cross member and the front cross member; and, wherein the left and right side rails of the first frame are pivotally connected along a first pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the back frame are pivotally connected along a second pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the second frame, and wherein the left and right frame links are pivotally connected along a third pivot axis to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Patent number: 6250712
    Abstract: A foldable chair generally comprising a frame, an upper body support, a lower body support, and a frame support. The frame preferably comprises a plurality of tubes that are connected to form the general outline of a rectangle. The upper body support is connected to the frame and also joins the lower body support through a central web of material. The frame support is pivotally connected to the upper tube of the frame. Further provided is a pair of adjustable shoulder straps that extend from the upper tube of the frame to the lower tube of the frame which permit the user to easily carry the folded chair on his or her back. When the chair is not needed for seating, the user can fold the frame support and lower body support inwardly toward the upper body support. Once secured in the folded configuration with a retaining strap, the chair can be carried in similar fashion as a backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: LongBeard Industries, L.L.C.
    Inventors: B. Bruce Livington, Barry B. Livington, Mark S. Farmer
  • Patent number: 6106056
    Abstract: A chair comprises a first leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and at least one cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a second leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and a front cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a back frame having opposing left and right side rails and a top cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; left and right frame links each having upper and lower ends; a flexible support member extending between the top cross member and the front cross member; and, wherein the left and right side rails of the first frame are pivotally connected along a first pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the back frame are pivotally connected along a second pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the second frame, and wherein the left and right frame links are pivotally connected along a third pivot axis to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Patent number: 5823617
    Abstract: A lounge chair that sprays a fine mist on the occupant. Plastic tubing carrying pressurized water passes into and channels through the hollow frame of the lounge chair. The tubing connects on one end to a garden hose, hose bib or other devices of delivering water, through an "on-off" control valve. Misting devices are set into and spaced along the frame. The narrow diameter plastic tubing easily threads through the frame and about the pivots of the lounge chair. Because of the small size of the mister assembly, no structural integrity of the lounge chair is compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventor: Richard D. Schafer
  • Patent number: 5626353
    Abstract: A mobile cart, comprising a frame module including a plurality of frame members. The frame members include a perimeter frame member. At least one caster wheel supporting member, supporting at least one caster wheel, and at least one handle member are attached near a first end of the perimeter member. Right and left main supporting wheel members are mounted near the apex of the perimeter member. A floor member is supported by the frame module. A beverage component container retaining assembly is included in the floor member. A cooling and dispensing module includes a beverage chilling assembly and a dispensing unit including at least one dispensing valve; or a liquid receiving and dispensing module holds a liquid to be dispensed and maintains the liquid substantially at a desired temperature. A substantially vertical side member extends at least partially around the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Inventor: Craig Campbell
  • Patent number: 5272777
    Abstract: A piece of furniture which can be transformable between a bed and a chair. A bed frame 1 is connected to a back 2 by an arm 4. The arm 4 is pivotably connected at one end to the bed frame and pivotably connected at another end to the back. A hook 6 is connected to the back 2 and this hook 6 engages with either a bed pivot 7 or a chair pivot 10 in order to form the piece of furniture into either a bed or a chair. A bar 8 is connected to the back 2 and this bar 8 either engages with notches 9 in the bed frame or with notches 11 in the arm 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Fiam Style S.r.l.
    Inventor: Francesco Favagrossa
  • Patent number: 4684170
    Abstract: A chaise lounge has an open framework, main frame supported on front and back leg frame structures which are hingedly connected to the front and rear portions of the main frame. A back rest portion has a lower end hingedly connected to the main frame generally intermediate the length of the main frame and is swingable from a longitudinal position generally in the plane of the main frame to any selected one of a number of vertically inclined positions. Bale-shaped front and rear leg brace frames are hingedly connected to the main frame generally intermediate the length thereof to extend in opposite directions, and each has a connecting web portion which is engageable with and disengageable from trap members fixed on the front and rear leg frames respectively at a level below the hinged connection of the front and rear leg brace frames to the main frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Lee L. Woodard, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald B. Colby
  • Patent number: 4522446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclining chair or lounge having a pivotally connected back portion. The preferred form is a molded plastic sun lounge which can recline to function as a couch or bed. The sun lounge is able to be stacked when in the fully reclined position, and has arm rests which are adjusted in attitude according to the position of the back rest so as to maintain comfortable arm support throughout all back rest positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Sebel Operations Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Denise Sheridan
  • Patent number: 4084849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination chair and bed for small children featuring a back and seat rotatably mounted to each other, a footrest rotatably mounted to the seat, a support rod having legs spaced apart from each other and an intermediate connecting portion, the ends of the leg portions being connected to the footrest permitting rotation therebetween, the legs also being connected to the back permitting rotation therebetween, a locking rod having ends and an intermediate portion, the ends of the locking rod being connected to the legs of the support rod permitting rotation therebetween, and a positioning and locking mechanism connecting the intermediate portion of the locking rod to the back at a plurality of predetermined positions therealong such that the back, seat and footrest may assume a flat position defining a bed, a collapsed position for carrying and storage, and a plurality of intermediate positions when functioning as a chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1978
    Assignee: Tomy Kogyo Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Hajime Ishida, Mitsuyo Tsumita