Fore Or Aft Board Straddling Clamps Patents (Class 297/252)
  • Patent number: 12128795
    Abstract: A safety seat for a vehicle that comprises a static part attachable to an anchor of a vehicle, at least two energy absorption elements mounted on the static part, each designed to absorb a different amount of energy and a dynamic part adapted to accommodate a child and comprising at least one connector which is engaging at least one of the at least two energy absorption elements, the at least one engaged energy absorption element is adapted to a weight range of a child, so as to absorb impact energy applied on the dynamic part via the static part, thus extending along a longitudinal movement between the static part and the dynamic part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: BabyArk LTD
    Inventors: Anan Hasan, Shy Mindel, Yury Antonov
  • Patent number: 11877660
    Abstract: A chair comprising a seat base, a back rest, the back rest having a first arm connected to the seat base by a first pivot and a second arm connected to the seat base by a second pivot so that the back rest can pivot between a first folded position and a second position, the first pivot being biased so that in the absence of any force applied by a user, the back rest maintains the first position wherein a damper is included to ensure to retard the movement of the seat from the second position to the first position in the absence of any force applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: BLUE CUBE (GB) LTD.
    Inventors: Russell Plant, Daniel Ho
  • Patent number: 11718209
    Abstract: An adjustable suspended seat apparatus having a tuned frequency-tailored damping through stratified seat structure is described. The damping seat structure includes: a first material of a plurality of materials having a first characteristic to provide a first damping effect in a first layer. A second material of the plurality of materials based on a second characteristic to provide a second damping effect in a second layer, the first material or the second material having an adjustable damping characteristic. The suspended seat apparatus includes a seat base configured to have the seat coupled thereto; a suspension system coupled to the seat base, the suspension system comprising: an adjustment feature configured to adjust operation of the suspension system; and a chassis mount coupled to the suspension system, the chassis mount configured to be coupled to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Wittenschlaeger, Timothy King, Mason Powers, Jeffrey Hermann
  • Patent number: 11464342
    Abstract: A portable lumbar support and ergonomic chair having a lumbar support. The lumbar support has a seat hingedly coupled to a seat back having a teardrop-shaped lumbar support seat back cushion. A rigid back support portion may be rotated forward about hinges to collapse substantially parallel to the seat frame and backward to open to a variety of angles with respect to the seat frame. The seat back freely pivots around an upper lateral axis, and the rigid back support portion is linearly adjustable to space the seat back toward and away from the hinges to enable raising or lowering the upper lateral axis and thus the seat back with respect to the lower lateral axis. This provides multiple ways of changing which part of the teardrop-shaped lumbar support curve hits your lumbar curve for proper support. Variable lumbar lordotic support is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Michael J Snyder
  • Patent number: 11382426
    Abstract: A bleacher seat with retractable and foldable armrests comprises two hook assemblies, a cushion assembly, a backrest assembly, two cushion-backrest connecting assemblies and two armrest assemblies, wherein the two hook assemblies are symmetrically arranged at the front end of the bottom surface of the cushion assembly, the lower ends of the two symmetrical cushion-backrest connecting assemblies are fixedly mounted at the rear ends of left and right sides of the cushion assembly respectively, and the upper ends of the two cushion-backrest connecting assemblies are symmetrically arranged at and rotatably connected to the lower ends of two sides of the backrest assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG PRIDE LEISURE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Benlong Sun
  • Patent number: 11350756
    Abstract: A modular armrest system for mounting to a seat having a seat bottom with a lower surface and opposed first and second lateral sides. The system includes an elongated base plate that extends below the lower surface of the seat bottom and having at least one aperture that receives at least one fastener adapted to connect the elongated base plate to the seat bottom, and having opposed first and second ends proximate the respective opposed lateral sides. A first armrest assembly has a first mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the first end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support, and a second armrest assembly has a second mounting bracket having a horizontal portion connected to the second end of the elongated base plate and an upward extending portion connected to a generally horizontal arm support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: CLAM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas A. Walter
  • Patent number: 11312271
    Abstract: The invention relates to a child safety seat (100) comprising at least a first (104), a second (104) and a third locking mechanism (106) each being adapted for releasably locking the seat (100) to a vehicle at a respective anchorage point, wherein the anchorage points of the first locking mechanism (104) and the second locking mechanism (104) are arranged on a line, the anchorage point of the third locking mechanism (106) being spaced apart from the line a seat surface (101) of the seat (100), the seat surface (101) providing a sitting area of the seat (100), the third locking mechanism (106) being adjustable in height relative to the seat surface (101) and a coupling member (202), the third locking mechanism (106) being secured to the seat (100) via the coupling member (202), the coupling member (202) being height adjustable to enable the height adjustability of the third locking mechanism (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Britax Romer Kindersicherheit GmbH
    Inventors: Farid Bendjellal, Michael Fürstenberg
  • Patent number: 11241095
    Abstract: A dual-use bleacher seat having a backrest, a cushion assembly and two L-shaped hooks, wherein the backrest is connected to the cushion assembly, and the two L-shaped hooks are arranged on left and right sides of the front end of the bottom surface of the cushion assembly respectively. The dual-use bleacher seat further having two U-shaped leg tubes which are rotatably connected to left and right sides of the bottom surface of the cushion assembly respectively. The dual-use bleacher seat of the utility model can serve as a bleacher seat and can also be used for daily recreations and rests, so that the use frequency of the bleacher seat is increased, and the application range of the bleacher seat is expanded; and the dual-use bleacher seat is easy to fold and store and convenient to carry and satisfies the use requirements of users in different environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG PRIDE LEISURE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Benlong Sun
  • Patent number: 11129479
    Abstract: A portable lumbar support and ergonomic chair having a lumbar support. The lumbar support has a seat hingedly coupled to a seat back having a teardrop-shaped lumbar support seat back cushion. A rigid back support portion may be rotated forward about hinges to collapse substantially parallel to the seat frame and backward to open to a variety of angles with respect to the seat frame. The seat back freely pivots around an upper lateral axis, and the rigid back support portion is linearly adjustable to space the seat back toward and away from the hinges to enable raising or lowering the upper lateral axis and thus the seat back with respect to the lower lateral axis. This provides multiple ways of changing which part of the teardrop-shaped lumbar support curve hits your lumbar curve for proper support. Variable lumbar lordotic support is thus provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Michael J Snyder
  • Patent number: 10843596
    Abstract: A damper is arranged between the seat backrest and the seat base. This damper applies a resistance to seat backrest movement, especially movement from the vertical position to the folded position. The damper includes a pin and profile mounted on the seat backrest and seat base respectively, or vice versa. The pin and profile slide against each other during movement of the seat backrest relative to the seat base. The shape, size, material, and/or the surface characteristics of the pin and profile determine the resistance to movement of the seat backrest. These parameters of the pin and profile can be varied, especially along different portions of the profile to apply the desired resistance at different angular positions of the seat backrest with respect to the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.á r.l.
    Inventors: Kannan Stanz, Keith Ziegler, Ornela Zekavica, Vasile Bozintan
  • Patent number: 10244869
    Abstract: A stadium chair has a seat frame and a backrest frame pivotally coupled to the seat frame for rotation about an axis parallel to a rear portion of the seat frame. The backrest frame is capable of forward rotation about the axis toward the seat frame and rearward rotation about the axis away from the seat frame. A biasing element coupled to either the seat frame or the backrest frame causes forward biasing of the backrest frame toward a neutral position relative to the seat frame. The biasing element allows for limited rearward rotation of the backrest frame from the neutral position and allows for forward rotation of the backrest frame from the neutral position. The chair preferably is configured to receive optional rotatable armrests that may be installed or removed without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Stadium Holding, Inc.
    Inventors: H. Wayne Head, Jr., Carl W. Wilhite
  • Patent number: 9993687
    Abstract: A wheelchair exercise device comprising two assemblies, each assembly comprises: a seat plate; a longish pipe element; and a wide belt. The seat plate is L-shaped and made of hard material, the longish pipe element is flexible and has padding on its top side, the longish pipe element mounted onto ferrule or hole integrated approximately in the middle of the vertical edge of the L-shaped seat plate, the first end of the wide belt is attached to the longish pipe element and adjustable upwards, downwards and around the pipe of the longish pipe element, and the second end of the wide belt has hook and loop fastener. The two assemblies are adapted to be fastened onto each other by the hook and loop fasteners, and the assemblies are designed so that the combined measurement of both the width and length of the seat plates is smaller than the measurement of a wheelchair seat, thereby allowing the width and vertical adjustment of the location of the seat plates on the wheelchair seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SPINEGYM OY
    Inventor: Jarl Fredrik Serlachius
  • Patent number: 9854904
    Abstract: A portable workstation assembly for coupling a computer desk to a table top includes a table unit that may be removably coupled to a horizontal support surface. Thus, the table unit may support an object. A tray unit is slidably coupled to the table unit and the tray unit may support an object. The tray unit is positionable between a stored position and a deployed position with respect to the table unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventor: Lori Getz
  • Patent number: 9395039
    Abstract: An anti-tip device for preventing the tipping of a display device that includes a first portion extending a first portion length between a first portion proximal end and a first portion distal end. The anti-tip device includes a second portion extending away from and extending substantially orthogonal to the first portion, the second portion extending a second portion length between a second portion proximal end and a second portion distal end and configured to be coupled to a holding unit configured to hold a flat screen display. When the second portion is coupled to the flat screen display holding unit and the base contacts the first portion, the first portion is configured to prevent the flat screen display from tipping on the holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Giuseppe Mike Cozza
  • Patent number: 9315123
    Abstract: A child safety seat assembly comprises a base, two connector arms assembled with the base, at least one latch assembled with the base and operable to lock the connector arms in position with the base, and at least a release actuator disposed between the connector arms and operatively connected with the latch. The connector arms are provided with locking fasteners operable to engage with an anchorage bracket in a vehicle to lock the base in place, the connector arms being movable relative to the base to adjust a length of extension of the connector arms outside the base. The release actuator is operable to drive an unlocking displacement of the latch to allow adjustment of the connector arms relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Zheng-Wen Guo
  • Patent number: 9241854
    Abstract: A seat support device is provided. The seat support is configured to receive a seat cushion and provide support to the cushion as well as providing two support handles above the cushion. The combination of these elements allows an elderly, disabled, or otherwise weakened person to easily rise from a seated to standing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Amy Gentile, Michael Gentile
  • Patent number: 9211012
    Abstract: An invention for a tailgate lounge provides a portable and convenient means for seating for the tailgate of a vehicle. The tailgate lounge includes: a foldable bench, to seat to provide seating for the users; a collapsible awning, to protect the user from inclement weather as well as direct sunlight; and tailgate clips to attach and secure the tailgate lounge onto a vehicle. The foldable bench includes a seat, a reclining backrest, and a variable angular locking mechanism. The seat provides a sitting surface for the user while the backrest provides support. The variable angular locking mechanism allows the backrest to be secured at pre-determined angles to the seat. The tailgate lounge is able to be arranged in two primary configurations: a collapsed configuration for storage and transportation and an expanded configuration to provide additional seating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffery Lynne Wilson, II, Krista Lynn Wilson, Trevor Lynne Wilson, Devon Lynne Wilson, Kalina Lynn Wilson
  • Patent number: 9205768
    Abstract: A seat for a transportation vehicle has a rigid seat cushion structure and a rigid seat back structure. The seat back structure has two rigid side parts and upper and lower crosspieces connecting the side parts. The upper crosspiece connects the two side parts to each other in the region of their upper ends, and the lower crosspiece connects the two side parts at a distance from the lower ends. The lower crosspiece is above that region of the rear part that supports the posterior of the occupant. The arrangement of the lower rigid crosspiece holds the posterior of the occupant between the lower crosspiece and the seat cushion structure. Thus, the occupant's back and head are not moved up, in particular are not moved beyond the region of the head restraint of the rear part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Dieter Jungert, Tassilo Gilbert, Joachim Mueller
  • Patent number: 9108543
    Abstract: A portable seat assembly for safely securing an occupant such as a child within a vehicle is provided. The portable seat assembly readily converts between an expanded state and a collapsed state. In the expanded state, the portable seat assembly can secure the occupant in the vehicle. In the collapsed state, the portable seat assembly is readily carried and/or stowed by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: THE C.E. WHITE CO.
    Inventor: Robert Knapp
  • Patent number: 8528976
    Abstract: A detachable, foldable seat specially designed to attach to the tailgate of a pickup truck or sport utility vehicle. The device comprises a bench seat, having a bottom seat cushion and a back support cushion attached to a hinge mechanism with a tailgate jamb post. The seat can fold in half at the hinge between the bottom and back support cushion of the device. During installation, the jamb post of the hinge inserts into the jamb between the open tailgate and the truck bed, securing the seat in position. A dual purpose strap attaches to either side of the bottom cushion such that the strap wraps around the open tailgate and further secures the seat in place. When the device is uninstalled and in a closed configuration, the strap serves as a fastening strap to keep the device in a stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Brandon Wimberley
  • Publication number: 20120261959
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 8205942
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Cushion Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Publication number: 20110272984
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 7980192
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is directed to a chair mount assembly and related kit for retrofitting a bench-style boat seat or thwart. The inventive chair mount assembly kit includes (1) first and second rails; (2) first and second sliders having respective first and second end portions, wherein the first end portion of the first slider section includes a first rail connector and the first end portion of the second slider section includes a second rail connector, and wherein the first rail connector is matingly and slidably engagable to the first rail and the second rail connector is matingly and slidably engagable to the second rail; and (3) an interconnecting base plate adjustably connectable to the second end portions of the first and second sliders and movable together with the first and second sliders back and forth along the first and second rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: James Flynn
  • Patent number: 7950739
    Abstract: A seat (1, 41, 61) for stadia, auditoria and the like is disclosed. The seat has a fixed backrest (2, 42) pivotable between a horizontal use position and a vertical standby position. A spring (33) or other resilient means urges the seat (5, 45) into the standby position. A damping mechanism such as a viscous grease damps the motion, preferably in both directions. Mounting straps (51, 52, 71, 72) enable a body (45) to be clamped to a spine (7, 47). By lightly tightening the straps, the position of the seat on the spine can be subject to small final adjustments before final tightening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: The Product People Pty Limited
    Inventor: Sheldon King
  • Patent number: 7931336
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Cushion Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikki Miller
  • Publication number: 20100320820
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 7802845
    Abstract: A seat caddy having at least one rear member suitable to engage a bench. According to one embodiment of the subject matter disclosed herein, typically two bench-engaging members are rotatably attached to the bottom rear of a seat cushion such that when rotated into an engagement position, the bench-engaging members may secure the seat cushion from moving, sliding or rotating away from an optimal bench position. Further, a storage bag may be removably attached to the bottom front of the seat cushion, such that the storage bag hangs from the front of the seat cushion and provides an additional securing force for maintaining the seat caddy position when engaged with a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: KB Creations
    Inventor: Kevin Kelleher
  • Publication number: 20100231018
    Abstract: A child seat assembly has a clamp mechanism configured to connect to a table and a child seat coupled to and supported spaced from the clamp mechanism. The child seat is reconfigurable between a toddler seat configuration and an infant seat configuration relative to the table and the clamp mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: John (Jason) C. Arnold, IV, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20100231019
    Abstract: A child seat for a juvenile product has a seating surface with a first section, a second section, and a seat bight region between the first and second sections. A lap belt is coupled to the child seat near the seat bight region. A first crotch strap is coupled to the child seat on the first section side of the seat bight region and is connectable to the lap belt in a first harness configuration rendering the first section as the seat bottom of the seating surface. The child seat has a removable pad insert with a second crotch strap. With the pad insert installed over the first section of the seating surface, the pad insert positions the second crotch strap on the second section side of the seat bight region. The second crotch strap is connectable to the lap belt in a second harness configuration rendering the second section as the seat bottom of the seating surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy L. Berkey, John (Jason) C. Arnold, IV
  • Patent number: 7784868
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Cushion Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 7726729
    Abstract: A standing aid for supporting a person and relieving leg fatigue while standing on a riser step. The standing aid comprises a seat capable of supporting a person standing on the riser step, a vertical stand having a top end secured to the seat and a mounting system secured to a bottom end of the vertical stand. The mounting system has a clamp having a first surface for extending over and in contact with a top surface of the riser step and a second surface for extending below and in contact with a bottom surface of the riser step. The first surface of the mounting system has a relatively small footprint in that it has a second predetermined width which is less than the first predetermined width of the riser step. This small footprint allows people to maneuver around the standing aid while moving on and off the riser step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Inventor: William A. Groll
  • Patent number: 7722117
    Abstract: A seat cushion for selective attachment to a bleacher seat includes a bracket with a front jaw and a rear jaw. The front jaw includes multiple laterally spaced attachment locations for the rear jaw. A cushioned seat including a cushioned bottom and a flexible connected backrest attaches to the bracket to be held in place on a bleacher. The backrest may include a pocket formed from a transparent material for displaying a card within the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Integrated Stadium Seating, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Jones
  • Patent number: 7681345
    Abstract: A system optionally attaches non-reversible, interchangeable fabric, leather, vinyl or other natural or synthetic covering material logo (or advertisement, signage or art) panels to one or more items, such as articles of furniture or personal gear including clothing, sports equipment, and memorabilia frames. The items may include upholstered or non-upholstered sports stadium chairs or other soft-covered items such as leather jackets or golf bags without detracting from their appearance, even if the panel is removed. The panels can also be applied to vehicle seats, public furniture, office furniture, water coolers, or other domestic furniture. The attachment is inconspicuous and hidden from view. Such a logo panel can also cover an area emblazoned with a permanent different logo. These panels can be embroidered sports memorabilia with spaces for actual team member signatures or performer autographs, or they can be corporate logos or promotional advertising panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Suprina
  • Patent number: 7631934
    Abstract: A foldable portable stadium chair folds between a collapsed position for carrying and an open position for seating. Such chair includes an adjustable base member engageable with and securable to a bleacher bench, a chair frame coupled to the adjustable base member and having at least a portion thereof movable towards and away from the adjustable base member, a chair back coupled to a substantially vertical portion of the chair frame, and a chair seat coupled to a substantially horizontal portion of the chair frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Peter J. Mac Isaac
  • Patent number: 7597399
    Abstract: A bracket affixes a stadium seat to a stadium bench without altering or modifying the bench. The bracket has an external piece and an internal piece. The external piece contacts the back of the bench seat and the horizontal shelf beneath the bench. The internal piece contact the inside surface of the back of the bench and the underside of the seating surface of the bench. The internal and external piece are connected to one another to lock the bracket in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Lewis J. Schneller
  • Publication number: 20090212614
    Abstract: A foldable portable stadium chair folds between a collapsed position for carrying and an open position for seating. Such chair includes an adjustable base member engageable with and securable to a bleacher bench, a chair frame coupled to the adjustable base member and having at least a portion thereof movable towards and away from the adjustable base member, a chair back coupled to a substantially vertical portion of the chair frame, and a chair seat coupled to a substantially horizontal portion of the chair frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventor: Peter J. Mac Isaac
  • Patent number: 7575275
    Abstract: A seat cushion includes a cushioned bottom portion and a back portion. The back portion is flexibly connected to the bottom portion. An attachment mechanism is provided to attach the bottom portion to a bleacher. A constraint element restrains the back portion for rotating beyond a desired angle with respect to the cushioned bottom portion. The back portion does not include any rigid cross members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Integrated Stadium Seating, Inc.
    Inventor: Troy Jones
  • Publication number: 20090174240
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Cushion Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 7488037
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Cushion Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 7438302
    Abstract: A wheeled scooter is integrated with an event forum seat. The apparatus is configured to convert between a first configuration in which the apparatus is operable as a scooter for transportation and a second configuration in which the apparatus is operable as an event forum seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Steven L. Nichols
  • Patent number: 7374246
    Abstract: The present invention is a cushion. The cushion has a seat cushion and a back cushion that are attached with an attachment element. The cushion is intended to provide comfort to a patron using a stadium seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Integrated Stadium Seating
    Inventor: Troy Jones
  • Patent number: 7316452
    Abstract: A seat frame of a stadium seat includes a lower cross beam, bench-engaging support arms configured to mount over a top, flat surface of the stadium bench, and upright support members. The upright support members include rounded upper ends that may be rearwardly canted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Cushion Seats, Inc.
    Inventor: Nikki Vestweber
  • Patent number: 7234770
    Abstract: A portable seat cushion for a bench has an inflatable panel, a strap having an end affixed to a back side of panel and extending outwardly therefrom, a first fastener affixed to a front side of the panel, and a second fastener affixed to the strap at an end opposite the panel. The second fastener is suitable for affixing to the first fastener when the bottom surface of the panel is placed upon a bench and the strap is extended along an underside of the bench toward the front side of the panel. The strip can have an elastic section formed therealong. A valve allows air to be selectively introduced into the interior compartment of the inflatable panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Inventor: Paul Schiebl
  • Patent number: 7128369
    Abstract: The portable combination cooler and cushioned seat is a cooler and seat combination configured for easy and quick attachment to a standard stadium bench. The cooler has an insulated six-sided housing with a drawer for storing food and beverages. Attached to the top of the housing is a set of seat mounting brackets, each with a collapsible back support, which facilitates mounting onto a standard stadium bench seat. A folding cushioned seat is attached to the top of the seat mounting brackets. The housing also includes a retractable table, an elastic side pouch and a detachable carrying strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Inventors: Karen L. Boggs, John R. Weeks, III
  • Patent number: 7108321
    Abstract: A forward leaning stadium seat having a padded seat; a vertical support sleeve with an arm support device and quick release locking clasp to allow quick and easy up and down positioning of the arm support device and an adjustable hub to stop the forward and backward movement of the vertical support device at prescribed locations within a prescribed arc of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Barton Brett Davis
  • Patent number: 7104605
    Abstract: The present invention is a cushion. The cushion has a seat cushion and a back cushion that are attached with an attachment element. The cushion is intended to provide comfort to a patron using a stadium seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Integrated Stadium Seating
    Inventor: Troy Jones
  • Patent number: 7066536
    Abstract: An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backrest and the seat base is configured to prevent unintentional separation but allows simple and intuitive separation when desired. A belt guide operating in either a seat belt locking mode or a seat belt free mode is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Daniel J. Brunick, Charles E. Crane
  • Patent number: 6971715
    Abstract: The motorcycle seat saddle is a motorcycle passenger seat extension device designed to widen the seat to increase the passenger's comfort and sense of security while riding and ultimately enable longer rides. The seat saddle has two covered, cylindrical pads attached to the ends of a sturdy but flexible, rectangular panel member. In use, the panel rests on top of the motorcycle passenger seat with the cylindrical pads on either side, comfortably expanding the total surface area of the top of the seat. When the passenger mounts the seat saddle, the passenger's weight presses the cylindrical pads both downward and inward, securing the saddle to the seat. When not in use, the seat saddle can be easily removed and the two cylindrical pads rolled inwards together beneath the flexible rectangular member to render the seat saddle more compact for storage purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Inventor: Randel W. Hankins
  • Patent number: 6935686
    Abstract: A mounting device for an infant's safety chair has at least two holding frames and a bracket. Each holding frame has an attaching base secured under the infant's safety chair and a U-shaped tube slidably and rotatably mounted on the attaching base. The U-shaped tube is composed of multiple sections adjustably connected with each other. The bracket is a U-shaped strip secured under the infant's safety chair to hold the U-shaped tube when the holding frame is pressed down parallel with a bottom face of the infant's safety chair. By adjusting the sections, the U-shaped tube can be clamped to an original adult's seat even in different vehicles to provide an excellent positioning efficiency to the infant's safety chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Inventor: Huang-Kuo Liao