Horizontal Movement Concurrent With Vertical Movement; I.e., Oblique Movement Patents (Class 297/344.14)
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Patent number: 12144425Abstract: A chair comprising a sub-frame in contact with the ground and connected to the chair the sub-frame including four wheels to support the chair on the ground and a set of powered driving wheels connected to the rear of the sub-frame to allow the chair to be propelled.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Inventor: Bill Kachirski
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Patent number: 12075924Abstract: A foldable small dining chair includes a front support frame and a rear support frame which are arranged in a foldable manner. The front support frame is provided with a left sleeve member and a right sleeve member. The front support frame is provided with a left armrest connecting rod and a right armrest connecting rod. A top front end of the left armrest connecting rod is provided with a foldable left armrest, and a top front end of the right armrest connecting rod is provided with a foldable right armrest. A rotatable seat is provided between the left sleeve member and the right sleeve member. A dining tray being detachable and movable forwards and backwards is provided between the left armrest and the right armrest. A detachable backrest is provided between the left armrest connecting rod and the right armrest connecting rod.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: TJ(fujian) Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jianbo Yang
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Patent number: 11846315Abstract: The invention relates to a control element, in particular for a vehicle seat, comprising a second element which is arranged to be movable relative to a first element, wherein the second element is connected to a Bowden cable and is lockable relative to the first element, wherein the control element comprises a spring element, on which a first latching element is provided, wherein the first latching element presses against a second latching element through the spring force of the spring element, whereby the first latching element and the second latching element latch, wherein the first element and the spring element are formed in one piece and the second latching element is arranged on the second element, or the second element and the spring element are formed in one piece and the second latching element is arranged on the first element.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventors: Florian Dotzler, Florian Schanderl
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Patent number: 11819464Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Patent number: 11589682Abstract: An infant supporting chair including a frame, a seat movably supported on the frame, a unitary tray and a cooperative guidance and latching system. The cooperative guidance and latching system being configured to magnetically pull the unitary tray toward at least one latching position when the unitary tray is in range of the at least one latching position relative to the seat, releasably secure the unitary tray to the seat when the unitary tray is engaged to the at least one latching position, and slidably position the unitary tray relative to the seat when the unitary tray is partially disengaged from the at least one latching position.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Thorley Industries, LLCInventor: Jared Rosenthal
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Patent number: 11453319Abstract: A conveyance seat includes: a seat back; a seat cushion which includes a pair of cushion side frames extending in a front to back direction of the seat; a slide rail which slides the seat back and the seat cushion in the front to back direction of the seat; a connecting member connecting the seat cushion and the slide rail; and a first rotation portion which-rotatably connects the connecting member to the slide rail, the seat cushion is movable from a first height position to a second height position below the first height position in an up and down direction of the seat, and when the seat cushion moves to the second height position, the first rotation portion is disposed at the same height position as the slide rail in a side view of the conveyance seat to suppress an increase in size of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinya Aita
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Patent number: 11376994Abstract: Provided is a vehicle seat having a pitching function, which not only has an assist function for bringing a main frame to a seated position or a forward tilted position, but also prevents the increase in the width and the increase in the weight of the seat. The vehicle seat includes: a base frame; a main frame disposed on the base frame and having a back frame and a cushion frame; and a link mechanism that allows the main frame to swing to the seated position and the forward tilted position with respect to the base frame. A third rotating shaft of the link mechanism is provided with a torsion spring that urges the main frame to swing from the forward tilted position to the seated position.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: TACHI-S CO., LTD.Inventors: Masakazu Takeda, Keita Myochin, Naoki Toda
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Patent number: 11338705Abstract: A seat assembly of a vehicle may include a support having a lower end portion connected to a floor of the vehicle; a seat frame having a connection portion provided above the support and having an entire slope which is changed by a curvature of the connection portion when the connection portion is slid, the connection portion being formed in a curved line or a curved surface; and a seat mounted on the seat frame and configured for implementing reclining by having a slope which is changed together with the seat frame when the seat frame is slid on the support.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee
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Patent number: 10940949Abstract: A multi-function lever actuation system includes a control lever having a neutral position and configured to be actuated in a clockwise direction and in a counterclockwise direction. The system further includes a bell crank coupled to the control lever and configured to rotate in an opposite direction from the control lever and to actuate a first controlled component in response to a first rotation of the control lever in a first direction corresponding to the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction. The system further includes a first cable coupled to the control lever and configured to actuate a second controlled component in response to a rotation of the control lever in a second direction corresponding to the other of the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Kyle David Doughty
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Patent number: 10932561Abstract: A stepless adjustable telescopic device includes a first support, a second support, and a folding arm connecting the first support to the second support. The folding arm includes a first quadrangular structure, a second quadrangular structure, and a power support device connected to the first quadrangular structure. A first end of the first quadrangular structure is rotatably connected to the first support. A first end of the second quadrangular structure is rotatably connected to the second support, and a second end of the second quadrangular structure is rotatably connected to a second end of the first quadrangular structure via a rotary connection structure. The power support device and the first quadrangular structure form a triangular structure, and the power support device is configured to drive the first quadrangular structure to rotate such that the first quadrangular structure drives the second quadrangular structure to rotate synchronously with the first quadrangular structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: ZHUHAI RUNXINGTAI ELECTRICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ying Zhang, Huaide Ren, Yuan Huo, Wentao Wang
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Patent number: 9399415Abstract: A seat assembly (21) for a vehicle including a seat (22), a seat mounting assembly (20) mounting the seat for movement along an upwardly concaved arcuate path, a backrest assembly (25) having a lower backrest portion (18) coupled for motion with the seat and an upper backrest portion (99) mounted in a vertically extending direction. The backrest assembly further includes a recliner frame and mechanism (32, 33). The seat assembly, also including the steps of mounting the seat (22) for spherically guided movement along said path, mounting the backrest proximate the seat. The assembly (21) and method disclosed further employs mounting the seat (22) having a spherical surface (161) and guide track (28) the guide track mated to spherical support surface (162), and may include slider roller elements (27, 142) such that the seat mounting assembly accommodates lateral, diagonal and fore and aft seat motion (35, 163).Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2005Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: AMERICAN ERGONOMICS CORPORATIONInventor: Hector Serber
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Patent number: 8991925Abstract: A lift chair includes a frame assembly including a chair portion rotatable with respect to a base portion. A lift mechanism portion is positioned in a base portion cavity. The lift mechanism portion includes a lift motor and a drive assembly connected to the lift motor having a slide. A lift tube connects the slide to the chair portion. The lift tube upon actuation of the lift motor displaces the chair portion between a nominal and a full lift position by slide displacement in a slide lifting direction. First and second guide members are positioned on opposite sides of the drive assembly and connected to a base portion base platform. The lift tube is connected to both the first and second guide members to distribute a weight load from the chair portion via the lift tube to the slide, and by the guide members to the base platform.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: La-Z-Boy IncorporatedInventor: Larry P. LaPointe
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Patent number: 8857844Abstract: A transport device for a user of a wheel chair to access a pool or a lower surface that the wheel chair rests upon, the device employing a frame, a lift mechanism, gearing to operate the lift mechanism, drive wheels, stabilizing wheels, locking devices, clamping device, handle grips and holding pads. The transport device is entered by a wheel chair user from a site away from a pool. The user moves the transport device near to an edge of a pool. The lock device is deployed and the lift mechanism is operable by the user of the transport device. The lift mechanism raises and lowers the user to the surface of the pool edge. A rest pad can be deployed under the seat portion. The device to hold the transport device at or near the edge of the pool or at a surface that the wheel chair rests upon has a pivotable clamp and/or stop/hold pads under the handle grips.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Inventors: Kenneth Carl Weber, James A. Fox, Michael Shinkevich
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Patent number: 8783764Abstract: A seating unit includes: a base; a frame with arms on opposing sides; a seat; a backrest; at least one ottoman; a reclining mechanism, a lift mechanism and a power unit. The reclining mechanism interconnects the frame, the seat, the backrest, and the at least one ottoman, and comprises a series of pivotally interconnected links and configured to move the seating unit between (a) an upright position, in which the backrest is generally upright and defines a first backrest angle relative to horizontal, the seat is generally horizontal, and the at least one ottoman is retracted below the seat, (b) a TV position, in which the backrest substantially maintains the first backrest angle, and the at least one ottoman is extended in front of the seat, and a fully reclined position, in the at least one ottoman remains extended on front of the seat, and the backrest defines a second backrest angle relative to horizontal that is shallower than the first backrest angle.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Ultra-Mek, Inc.Inventors: Marcus L. Murphy, D. Stephen Hoffman
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Patent number: 8616644Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with an upper part (2, 3, 7) comprising a seat part (2) and a backrest (3), and a lower part (11), wherein a vertically adjustable seat frame (4) with at least two scissor arms (5, 6) connected to each other in a rotatable manner is arranged between the upper seat part (2, 3, 7) and the lower seat part (11), wherein at least one first end (5a, 6a) of at least one of the scissor arms (5, 6) is connected to at least one slide element (12) for the displacement—sliding in at least one displacement direction (10)—of the first end (5a, 6a) along at least one guide rail (7, 11).Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Grammer AGInventor: Konstantin Lorey
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Patent number: 8585148Abstract: The seat lifter device for a vehicle includes a lock/unlock device which is formed with an engagement/disengagement mechanism to produce a lock condition in which the relative rotation between a first rotation member and a second rotation member is restricted and an unlock condition in which the relative rotation therebetween is allowed by the engagement/disengagement operation of the engagement/disengagement mechanism such that a detent member movably supported on the first rotation member fixed to the base frame side engages with or disengages from the second rotation member fixed to the rear link member. This seat lifter device can firmly hold the seat lifted position even when an exterior force generated upon a vehicle collision is applied to the engagement/disengagement mechanism through the rear link member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yukifumi Yamada, Tateki Kawamura, Naoaki Hoshihara, Naoki Goto
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Patent number: 8408650Abstract: A highchair comprising a base arranged to rest on a floor, a carrier mounted on said base and adjustable in a substantially vertical direction with respect to said base, and a seat comprising a substantially horizontally extending seat surface connected to said carrier, wherein said carrier extends substantially downward from the front edge of said seat surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Nuna International B.V.Inventors: Imre Peter Jacobs, Martijn Hans Van Gelderen, Eric Biermann, Fiona Amy Van Petegem
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Patent number: 8317266Abstract: A vehicle seat (10) includes a support frame (12) that mounts a suspension frame (22) by a spring suspension (29) under the operation of a control lever (32) and a slide assembly (38) for providing suspension of the seat and horizontal positioning.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Adam Alfredsson, Christer Andersson, Odd Jaegtnes
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Patent number: 8157327Abstract: A high chair, comprising a supporting structure, which is provided with a supporting element associated to one post arranged along a first longitudinal direction substantially starting from an end portion of the supporting element to define at least three resting regions, the one post supporting a respective coupling element which supports a seat which forms a sitting surface, elements being provided for blocking the coupling elements with respect to the respective post in order to adjust the distance between the seat and the supporting element; the supporting element being articulated so that it can rotate, substantially at the end portion, to the post in order to pass from an extended condition, in which the supporting element is angularly spaced with respect to the respective post to a folded condition in which the supporting element is angularly closer to the respective post.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: L'Inglesina Baby S.p.A.Inventor: Liviano Tomasi
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Patent number: 8141943Abstract: Children's chair having a height adjusting device and a folding device completes folding up by height adjusting. A first leg frame of the children's chair includes a first upper leg and a first lower leg capable moving relatively. When operating the height adjusting device to adjust the first upper leg relative to the first lower leg, an actuator on the first upper leg pushes a slider of the folding device, which locates at the pivot of the first leg frame and a second leg frame. The slider then interferes with a coupler locating at the second leg frame to disengage from a base mounted on the first leg frame. The second leg frame is then rotatable relative to the first leg frame and may be folded to a folding position. The children's chair is easy to perform height adjustment and folding movement by simply operating a button at the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Jun-Jie Hu, Wen-Qu Hu, Shun-Min Chen
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Patent number: 8087728Abstract: A raiser seat for assisting a person from a sitting to a standing position is described. The seat comprises: a seat frame (4); a seat (10) supported for movement relative to the seat frame between a lowered position and a raised position; and a movement mechanism for moving the seat between the lowered and the raised positions. The movement mechanism comprises at least one cam (104) and the seat rests on the at least one cam such that rotation of the at least one cam results in movement of the seat relative to the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Corcost LimitedInventor: Steven Phillip Corcoran
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Patent number: 8033605Abstract: A vehicle seat may include a seat main body having a seat cushion, a rotation mechanism that is arranged and constructed to horizontally rotate the seat main body with respect to a vehicle floor, a vertically moving mechanism that is arranged and constructed to vertically move the seat main body while moving the seat main body between vehicle interior and vehicle exterior, and a seat support that is capable of attaching the seat main body to the vertically moving mechanism. A cushion frame of the seat cushion is composed of a pair of longitudinal side frame elements, an anchor frame positioned between the side frame elements and anchor members attached to the anchor frame. The anchor frame is connected to the seat support via reinforcement members.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuya Miura, Tomoya Hirakawa, Kazuhiro Hibi
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Patent number: 7984950Abstract: An automobile seat height adjuster includes a linkage base frame between the seat's side frames and seat brackets so as to be vertically swingable. The base frame has two pairs of linkage members interconnected by respective shafts. Each of the linkage members extends between one of the side frames and one of the brackets so as to be collapsable. A power transmission mechanism transmits to the linkage base frame power generated by operation of an operating knob and causes the linkage base frame to swing vertically, thereby causing the seat to move vertically. Stops on the linkage base frame abut the installation surfaces, limiting downward movement of the seat and keeping the seat in a lowermost position at which side frames of the seat are spaced from the installation surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Hoshi, Shinji Sugiyama, Masami Yoshida
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Patent number: 7959229Abstract: A seat may be obtained with good operability of plural operating members for operating plural adjustable units. A vehicle seat is provided with: a seat lifter, provided to a seat body for sitting on and adjustable by operation force transmitted from a first operating system; a reclining mechanism, provided to the seat body and adjustable by operation force transmitted from a second operating system; and an operation force imparting unit that is provided at a position where it is able to be operated by a seat occupant at a predetermined position on the seat body. The operation force imparting unit is able to independently take up a first state in which a lifter knob is operated and the seat lifter adjusted, and a second state in which the reclining lever is operated and the reclining mechanism adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahiro Ishijima, Katsuya Ueda
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Patent number: 7938490Abstract: A seat may be obtained with improved operability of plural adjustable units. A vehicle seat 10 is provided with: a seat lifter 22 provided to a seat body for sitting on, adjustable by transmitted operation force; a reclining mechanism 20 provided to the seat body, adjustable by transmitted operation force; and an operation lever 30, to which operation force from operation by a seat occupant is input; and a switching mechanism 50 that is able to selectively switch between a first state in which operation force of the operation lever 30 is able to be transmitted to the seat lifter 22, and a second state in which operation force of the operation lever 30 is able to be transmitted to the reclining mechanism 20.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahiro Ishijima, Satoshi Akiba, Hiroshi Mizobata
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Patent number: 7922247Abstract: An adjustable chair and a tilt assembly for use therewith typically provides side to side tilting of the chair seat and preferably provides forward and backward tilting of the seat separately or in combination with the side to side tilting. A hydraulic system is provided for controlling the tilting movement. Progressive hydraulic valves are used to control the resistance to the tilting movement whereby the chair is useful for exercise while the user is seated and the rate at which the tilting occurs may be controlled. The seat may be locked in any tilted position or the user may shift weight on the seat to provide a continuous shifting of the tilt angle and tilt direction of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Spark Innovations, Inc.Inventor: Robert G. Dickie
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Patent number: 7874615Abstract: Described are several mechanisms for permitting a user to adjust the seat on a stationary exercise bicycle. The described mechanisms can be used to adjust the height of the seat or the fore and aft positioning of the seat on an upright type bicycle. Each of the described mechanisms can be configured to provide users with an optimum seat position and with a convenient latch mechanism to adjust the position of the seat. Also described is a seat mechanism for use with a recumbent type stationary exercise bicycle where the seat can be adjusted along the longitudinal length of the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Benjamin N. Huyck, Kenneth C. Lundgreen
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Patent number: 7832801Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a highchair with adjustable seat, including a frame and support device, which are connected to the frame and which form a bearing plane for supporting the frame on a floor. The frame includes at least two substantially parallel uprights which in a position of use of the chair protrude at least partly obliquely above the bearing plane. Further, the highchair includes a part adjustable along the uprights, which is provided with an engaging device for engaging the two uprights, wherein the engaging device includes at least one receiving chamber for engaging part of the way round the upright.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Mutsy B.V.Inventor: Franciscus Johannes Cornelis Driessen
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Patent number: 7828384Abstract: A height adjusting device for an automobile seat is disclosed. The height adjusting device includes a sector gear (13) arranged between a side frame section (1) of a seat cushion frame of the seat and a linkage arm (2) and supported to a fixing pin (2a) of the linkage arm (2), a plating pin (16) for interconnecting the linkage arm (2) and a linkage rod (4), the planting pin (16) being provided at the sector gear (13), and a spiral spring (14) stretched between the fixing pin (2a) projected from the linkage arm (2) and the planting pin (16) with an innermost end portion (14a) thereof being retained around an end of the fixing pin (2a), and with an outermost end portion (14b) thereof being retained around an end of the planting pin (16).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Katsuhiko Shinozaki
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Patent number: 7806479Abstract: A pivoting joint for use in a task chair or the like provides an adjustable elastomeric coupling that permits multi-axis rocking of the seat pan with a restoring force that provides controlled stability.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Wisys Technology FoundationInventors: Hans R. Jensen, Robert J. Jensen
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Publication number: 20100148555Abstract: The invention discloses a seat moving device including a first mounting base, a seat first mounting arm, a first supporting arm, a second supporting arm, and a motor member. A seat can be carried by the seat mounting arm. The first supporting arm and the second supporting arm are engaged with the first mounting base and the seat mounting arm. The motor member drives the first supporting arm to rotate relatively to the first mounting base, so as to drive the seat mounting arm and the second supporting arm to rotate relatively to the mounting base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Red Heart Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Yung Lung, Hsiu-Chu Shen
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Patent number: 7673934Abstract: A high chair is convertible into multiple operative configurations to provide flexibility in utilization. The high chair includes a youth chair having a seat member affixed to a Z-shaped frame. A booster seat including a reclining seat back is mountable on the seat member such that the seat member is nested within the booster seat. A latch mechanism carried by the booster seat secures the booster seat to the seat member. A separate base member can also be nested into the bottom of the booster seat so that the booster seat can be utilized on a standard chair. The tray is mountable into the booster seat so that the tray can be utilized therewith irrespective of whether the booster seat is used in a high chair configuration or a booster seat configuration. The Z-frame incorporates telescopic support legs to define height adjustment for the high chair.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: Adam D. Bearup, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Joseph F. Fiore, Jr., Sharon A. Gillett
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Patent number: 7635164Abstract: A controller module for a wheelchair automatically, automatedly adjusts position of the wheelchair seat with respect to the wheelchair base. The wheelchair seat is pivotally connected to the wheelchair base, for movement of the seat with respect to the base by a powered actuator. The controller module includes a microprocessor connected to the powered actuator for operating the powered actuator to move the seat. A sensor, such as a 3-axis sensor, is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor performs a programmed sequence, to periodically adjust the seat position when the wheelchair seat is occupied, through feedback from the sensor. The controller module can provide medical and therapeutic benefits by operations of periodically adjusting the seat position, thereby varying a wheelchair occupant's pressure contacts, weights, and loadings against the seat.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Inventors: Hank Torres, Randal Jay Marsden
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Patent number: 7614699Abstract: A controller module for a wheelchair automatically, automatedly adjusts position of the wheelchair seat with respect to the wheelchair base. The wheelchair seat is pivotally connected to the wheelchair base, for movement of the seat with respect to the base by a powered actuator. The controller module includes a microprocessor connected to the powered actuator for operating the powered actuator to move the seat. A sensor, such as a 3-axis sensor, is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor performs a programmed sequence, to periodically adjust the seat position when the wheelchair seat is occupied, through feedback from the sensor. The controller module can provide medical and therapeutic benefits by operations of periodically adjusting the seat position, thereby varying a wheelchair occupant's pressure contacts, weights, and loadings against the seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Inventors: Hank Torres, Randal Jay Marsden
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Patent number: 7600815Abstract: A raiser seat for assisting a person from a sitting to a standing position is described. The seat comprises: a seat frame (4); a seat (10) supported for movement relative to the seat frame between a lowered position and a raised position; and a movement mechanism for moving the seat between the lowered and the raised positions. The movement mechanism comprises at least one cam (104) and the seat rests on the at least one cam such that rotation of the at least one cam results in movement of the seat relative to the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Corcost LimitedInventor: Steven Phillip Corcoran
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Publication number: 20090096265Abstract: A vehicle seat may include a seat main body having a seat cushion, a rotation mechanism that is arranged and constructed to horizontally rotate the seat main body with respect to a vehicle floor, a vertically moving mechanism that is arranged and constructed to vertically move the seat main body while moving the seat main body between vehicle interior and vehicle exterior, and a seat support that is capable of attaching the seat main body to the vertically moving mechanism. A cushion frame of the seat cushion is composed of a pair of longitudinal side frame elements, an anchor frame positioned between the side frame elements and anchor members attached to the anchor frame. The anchor frame is connected to the seat support via reinforcement members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: TOYOTA SHATAI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuya Miura, Tomoya Hirakawa, Kazuhiro Hibi
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Patent number: 7513571Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat element constituting a component of the seat structure of a motor vehicle seat, a tubular drive element connected pivotably around its longitudinal axis to the seat element that constitutes a component of a displacement arrangement for an adjustable seat part, for example, for a height adjustable seat cushion, as well as a preferably electrically operated weight sensor for the detection of seat occupancy using the weight of a person sitting in the corresponding motor vehicle seat. Through the detection of seat occupancy, it is possible to control various functional groups of a motor vehicle as a function of seat occupancy, such as, for example, automatic occupancy- and/or weight-dependent adjustment of certain seat components as well as the occupancy- and/or weight-dependent deployment of an airbag module.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2004Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.KG, CoburgInventors: Jochen Hofmann, Bernhard Schrimpl, Andreas Schmid, Martin Schwarz
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Publication number: 20090026823Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention discloses a highchair with adjustable seat, including a frame and support device, which are connected to the frame and which form a bearing plane for supporting the frame on a floor. The frame includes at least two substantially parallel uprights which in a position of use of the chair protrude at least partly obliquely above the bearing plane. Further, the highchair includes a part adjustable along the uprights, which is provided with an engaging device for engaging the two uprights, wherein the engaging device includes at least one receiving chamber for engaging part of the way round the upright.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: MUTSY B.V.Inventor: Franciscus Johannes Cornelis Driessen
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Patent number: 7458638Abstract: A chair has an essentially horizontal seat. An adjustable positioning assembly between a horizontal upper brace supporting the chair and a lower brace allows for varying the height between the chair and a recipient surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Inventor: Donald R. Frank
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Patent number: 7455360Abstract: An article of seating furniture is provided with a lift mechanism. The article can be a chair with a base and a seat that is pivotally connected to the base. A back is coupled to the seat and may be either fixed to the seat or rotatably coupled to the seat. An actuator is mounted to the base extending towards the rear of the chair. The actuator is pivotally coupled to the base on one end and is pivotally coupled to the seat on the other end. The actuator moves the seat between a generally horizontal position and a raised position. With the back rotatably mounted to the seat, a linkage bar can be added that extends from base front to a bracket that mounts the back to the seat. The linkage bar reclines the back as the seat is raised from horizontal position to the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: L & P Property ManagementInventors: Nikki White, Shelby Ladner, Bill Tacker, Kenneth Graham
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Patent number: 7393055Abstract: A vehicle seat, especially an aircraft passenger seat, has at least one seat component which can be adjusted in its position, such as a seat part. The seat part can be mounted with its seat frame structure (3) by swivelable support legs (7, 11) above a floor structure (1). The support legs (7, 11) act on the seat frame structure (3) in pairs in the area of the front edge (9) and rear edge (5) of the seat of the seat part. An actuating mechanism is connected by action to a pair of support legs (7, 11) for producing a swiveling motion of the support legs (7, 11) causing a change in the position of the seat part. The actuating mechanism is coupled to the assigned pair of support legs (7, 11) by a differential mechanism (13) which converts the swiveling motion of the support legs (11) into a change of the effective length of the assigned pair of support legs (11). The length determines the vertical distance between the seat frame structure (3) and the floor structure (1).Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Hans Dieter Abt
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Patent number: 7360471Abstract: A transfer case assembly (10) for selectively moving a seat assembly in a plurality of adjustment directions. The assembly comprises a motor (12) and a drive shaft (14) operatively connected to the motor (12) for rotation in response to actuation of the motor. A plurality of driving gears (16, 18, 20) are mounted to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. A plurality of driven (24, 28, 32) shafts corresponding with the respective plurality of driving gears are provided for independently controlling movement of the seat assembly in the fore/aft, up and down direction. A driven gear is rotatably mounted to each of the driven shafts and meshed with a respective one of the driving gears for rotation therewith. A coupler (22, 26, 30) is disposed adjacent to each of the driven gears for selectively coupling the driven gears to the respective driven shafts (24, 28, 32).Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.Inventors: Scott Lavoie, Brent Frazier
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Publication number: 20080088166Abstract: An aircraft seat includes a hollow seat structure that is made from a single layer of a reinforced composite material. In a unitary construction, the seat structure has a seat portion and a backrest, and it is formed with a convex surface that is located under the seat portion. A base frame formed with a concave surface is attached to the aircraft fuselage, and it is oriented for juxtaposition with the convex surface of the seat structure to provide for a relative sliding motion of the seat structure on the base frame. A connector is also provided for selectively holding the convex surface of the seat structure in a fixed orientation relative to the concave surface of the base frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Richard J. Gardiner, Benn Isaacman, Kip Devon Harkness
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Patent number: 7316454Abstract: Ends of each supporting pin are projected to both sides of each link plate. Each supporting shaft is fixed by welding to each link plate at a position near one end side of the plate. A pipe-like connecting shaft is axis-aligned to and fitted on an end portion of the supporting pin which projects inward from each link plate, so as to be supported between link plates. An end portion of the supporting pin which projects outward from each link plate is passed through a side frame section and fixedly riveted over. Further, each link plate is fixed by welding to both ends of the connecting shaft, and a link base frame is assembled between side frame sections.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masami Yoshida
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Patent number: 7147287Abstract: A seat including a frame section and a seat section and backrest arranged thereon. The frame section is arranged movably in the back and forth direction to the base of the seat, whereby the backrest is pivotally connected to the frame section by a first lever structure for adjusting the tilt of the backrest. A second lever structure is pivotally connected to the frame section, and in one position it is arranged to lock the frame section to the base and in another position to release the frame section to move back and forth for longitudinal adjustment of the seat. The seat including an adjustment arranged to affect both the first and the second lever structure so that moving it in one way is arranged to affect the first and moving it in another way is arranged to affect the second lever structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Tunturi Oy LtdInventor: Henri Kuivala
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Patent number: 7124851Abstract: A seat mounting structure is disclosed for reducing injury to vehicle occupants in side impact collisions. The seat mounting structure may include an inflation module, a linkage system, a sensor system, and a side airbag. The inflation module may include an inflatable structure and inflator or a piston device. The linkage system attaches the seat mounting structure to a seat and may help guide the movement of the seat. The sensor system may include a radar sensor and an optical sensor to help the sensor system anticipate an impending side impact. The seat mounting structure mitigates injury to the occupant by moving the occupant vertically up and laterally toward a centerline of the vehicle, thus increasing the space between the sidewall of the vehicle and the occupant. Additionally, the inflation module may comprise an inflatable structure that stiffens a floor structure of the vehicle upon inflation.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.Inventors: Bradley W. Smith, Saeed D. Barbat, Donald J. Paxton
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Patent number: 7066539Abstract: Vehicle seat of retractable type having a rotary support link mechanism, which is displaceable between upper use position and lower storage position. The rotary support link mechanism comprises a forward link element and a backward link element smaller in length than the forward link element, wherein the forward link element has upper and lower pivotal support points between the seat and a vehicle floor, while the backward link element has upper and lower pivotal support points between the seat and vehicle floor. The lower pivotal support point of the backward link element is disposed backwardly of and above the lower pivotal support point of the forward link element, and the backward link element is inclined more backwardly than the forward link element. With this arrangement, the seat can be displaced by operation of motor between the upper use position and lower storage position in a manner analogous to a manual operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.Inventors: Susumu Hatta, Mitsuru Tsukada
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Patent number: 7000991Abstract: There is provided a vehicular seat capable of achieving smooth sliding motion. A first slider is formed by connecting center rails, on an outside of inner rails to each other by brackets, and a second slider, having a seat, is formed by connecting outer rails to each other by a bracket. A drive mechanism has ends of a driving chain, set around a drive sprocket, fixed to the bracket of the first slider after being returned by sprockets of the inner rail. A sending-out mechanism, which moves the second slider beyond the first slider when the first slider is moved beyond a swivel upper, is formed by fixing a sending-out chain, which is fixed relative to the inner rail and to the bracket of the outer rail after being returned by a sprocket at a front end of the center rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Autech Japan Inc.Inventor: Kazuhiro Seki
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Patent number: 6981745Abstract: A reconfigurable chair arranged for ease of operation by an elderly or disabled person, to change configuration to assist a person in sitting and standing, to limit the risk of a person becoming trapped in the operating mechanisms thereof and/or comprising means for sensing an abnormal load condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2004Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Inventor: John Christopher Rees
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Patent number: 6951371Abstract: A multi-functional child high chair includes a pair of incurved fore legs and a pair of incurved rear legs collapsibly connected by a pair of circular joints, a first stretcher connected the lower end of the fore legs including a pair of casters at two end, a second stretcher connected the lower end of the rear legs including two caster at each end, a pair of rotary positioning joint slidably sleeved on the upper portion of the fore legs respectively and axially connected to a chair seat therebetween. The chair seat has an angle of elevation adjustable chair back, a large and a small platform and an adjustable foot rest. The rotary positioning joints facilitate the ascent and descent of the chair seat along the guide groove of the fore legs. A pair of drag devices respectively disposed in the fore legs and controlled by the rotation of the circular joints.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Inventor: Kun Wang