Bottom Component Resiliently Supports Back Patents (Class 297/309)
  • Patent number: 9675178
    Abstract: An electric support system for sofa includes a linear drive device and at least one adjusting assembly, the adjusting assembly includes a side plate, a slider, a first connecting link, and a second connecting link, the slider is slidably configured on the side plate and driven by the linear drive device to slide on the side plate, one end of the first connecting link is pivotally connected to the slider, the other end of the first connecting link is pivotally connected to one end of the second connecting link, the other end of the second connecting link is an end adapted for fixing headrest, and the second connecting link is also pivotally connected to the side plate with a pivot configured between the two ends of the second connecting link. The headrest can be adjusted to any angle or any position without limitations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN WEIHONG HARDWARE AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei Lu
  • Patent number: 8002351
    Abstract: A support member configured for attachment to a back assembly and a chair component is disclosed. One disclosed embodiment of the support member may be included in a chair that includes a base, a back assembly and the support member. The back assembly includes an extension attached to a back frame. The extension is attached to the base such that the back assembly is moveable relative to the base. The support member is attached to the extension and the base. The support member is more rigid than the extension. Preferably, the extension is composed of elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Arkady Golynsky
  • Patent number: 7549701
    Abstract: The invention concerns an arrangement for adjusting the seat back inclination of a seat into an optimum individual inclination position without manipulation or motor aids, which is characterised in that it comprises a sensor system for ascertaining the weight of the user of the seat and transfer of the result to a resilient element by way of which the sensor system result is transmitted to the seat back limbs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Sato-Office GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Erker
  • Patent number: 6644737
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat squab supported on a base structure, and a spring arrangement for weight adjustment, the spring arrangement being connected to a weight adjustment actuating device. Associated with the actuating device is a level indicator device for indicating adjustment of the seat squab to the seat squab level which optimally corresponds to the weight of the respective seat occupant, in relation to the spring travel of the seat squab. The level indicator device and the actuating device are provided at least substantially centrally at the front edge of the seat squab for optimum actuability and adjustability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Grammer AG
    Inventors: Josef Kohl, Manfred Meier, Holger Raum
  • Patent number: 4832401
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method of utilization thereof of a vehicle seat wherein the position of a lumbar support on the seat back is adjusted automatically in response to the deflection of the femur seating surface of the seat cushion. The present invention is advantageous in that the lumbar support is placed in a position generally constant with respect to the lower portion of the vehicle seat occupant's back, regardless of the weight of the vehicle seat occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Vincent L. Brooks