Abstract: A reclining chair having a seat, backrest and armrest is provided. The armrest has a first portion associated with the seat and a second portion associated with the backrest. The first and second armrest portions are slidable relative to each other between a first position associated with a raised backrest and a second position associated with a reclined configuration. The armrest also has a locking mechanism of the sliding between the first and second armrest portions, and the locking mechanism has first and second locking seats and a locking element configured to couple alternatively to the first-or to the second locking seat. A coupling of the locking element to the first locking seat is associated with the first position and a coupling of the locking element to the second locking seat is associated with the second position.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat is proposed, having an enclosure and a base component of a backrest of the aircraft passenger seat, wherein the base component assumes an upright position during the use of the backrest. According to the invention, a securing device is provided for releasably securing the base component in the upright position, wherein a securing element of the securing device is adjustable from a securing position of the securing element on the securing device into a release position of the securing element, wherein, in order to lock the securing element in the securing position, a movable locking member of the securing device comes to bear against a latching contour on the securing element in such a manner that the securing element is locked in the securing position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft passenger seat comprising a support framework, the support framework being designed to be fastened to a floor in an aircraft passenger cabin, wherein the support framework has a seat divider and bars running transversely to the seating direction, the seat divider being supported by the bars. A housing comprises a structural component and the housing at least partly surrounds a backrest. According to the invention, the seat divider is connected to the structural component via a connecting device, the connecting device being designed as a plug-in connection.

Abstract: A child seat includes a seat portion, a backrest frame pivotally connected with the seat portion, a front guard extending transversally above the seat portion and having a side end portion pivotally connected with the seat portion, the front guard being rotatable relative to the seat portion between an unfolded position and a folded position, and a folding mechanism including a latch connected with the seat portion, the latch being movable relative to the seat portion and the front guard to engage and disengage the side end portion of the front guard, the latch being engaged with the side end portion for locking the front guard in the unfolded position and disengaged from the side end portion for unlocking the front guard.

Abstract: A wheelchair includes massaging units integral with both the seat and the backrest. A first massaging unit includes a plurality of vibrating members positioned about the periphery of the backrest that can be activated simultaneously, sequentially, individually or in a random pattern to knead the user's back, shoulders and neck. A second massaging unit includes motorized massaging discs that rotate and linearly reciprocate to provide a unique “rolling” massage to the buttocks and thighs.

Abstract: A child seat includes a seat portion, a backrest frame and a front guard respectively connected pivotally with the seat portion, a latch connected with the seat portion, and a linking part respectively coupled to the latch and the backrest frame, wherein the latch is operable to lock the front guard in position, the latch being engaged with the front guard for locking the front guard and disengaged from the front guard for unlocking the front guard, and the backrest frame being rotatable to cause the latch to unlock for rotation of the front guard.

Abstract: A cover is for a furniture item defining a recess at an upper end. The cover may include a cover layer extending over the furniture item and over the recess and having an inner surface adjacent the recess, and a bladder coupled to the inner surface of the cover layer adjacent the recess and configured to inflate. The bladder is for preventing depressions on an upper surface of the cover layer.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided. The vehicle seat comprising a seat member, a backrest member which is connected to the seat member so as to be able to be pivoted about a pivot axis, a first fitting which, when viewed along the pivot axis, is arranged at a first position on the seat member and a second fitting which, when viewed in the direction of the pivot axis, is arranged at a second position on the seat member for a pivotable connection of the backrest member with the seat member. The vehicle seat further comprising a third fitting which, when viewed along the pivot axis is arranged between the first fitting and the second fitting and which is spaced apart from the first fitting and the second fitting along the pivot axis.

Abstract: The chair adjustment mechanism, attached beneath a chair arm, has a housing and four walls forming an interior closed space. A closing bottom wall has a longitudinal guide slot. A longitudinal continuous serpentine adjustment cam surface. A cam follower on an adjustment plate moves on the cam surface in the interior space. The adjustment plate movably extends through the guide slot in a close fit and substantially closes the guide slot thereat. In one embodiment, each sidewall defines an opposing cam surface and a pair of cam followers extend laterally from an upper region of the adjustment plate. The lower plate extends outward from the slot and is preferably attached to two chair legs. The adjustment plate moves vertically, first out from the depending cam ridges, then the plate and cam follower moves longitudinally, and then moves vertically into a different intersection between adjacent depending cam ridges.

Abstract: The chair adjustment mechanism, attached beneath a chair arm, has a housing and four walls forming an interior closed space. A closing bottom wall has a longitudinal guide slot. A longitudinal continuous serpentine adjustment cam surface. A cam follower on an adjustment plate moves on the cam surface in the interior space. The adjustment plate movably extends through the guide slot in a close fit and substantially closes the guide slot thereat. In one embodiment, each sidewall defines an opposing cam surface and a pair of cam followers extend laterally from an upper region of the adjustment plate. The lower plate extends outward from the slot and is preferably attached to two chair legs. The adjustment plate moves vertically, first out from the depending cam ridges, then the plate and cam follower moves longitudinally, and then moves vertically into a different intersection between adjacent depending cam ridges.

Abstract: An auto-adjustable armrest mechanism for reclining seats is disclosed. The armrest mechanism causes the armrests to follow a more natural movement of an occupant's arms when adjusting the seatback to different angles. The armrest mechanism utilizes a cam that rotates in response to movement of the seatback relative to the seat base. A rod connected to the rotatable armrest is in communication with and, in turn, responsive to the rotation of the cam for defining an auto-adjustable angle between the seatback and the armrest.

Abstract: An apparatus for selectively moving a seat back of a motor vehicle seat relative to a seat bottom includes an armrest movably mounted to the vehicle seat, a seat back actuator and mechanical linkage engaged with and between the armrest and the seat back actuator. The armrest has a first position that supports an arm of an occupant of the motor vehicle seat, and is movable from the first position to a second position. The seat back actuator is responsive to actuation to allow the seat back of the vehicle seat to be moved relative to the seat bottom, and is responsive to release thereof to block movement of the seat back relative to the seat bottom. The mechanical linkage is responsive to movement of the armrest from the first position to the second position to actuate the seat back actuator and to otherwise release the seat back actuator.

Abstract: A chair, includes a seat structure and a backrest structure arranged pivotally to the seat structure. An armrest is arranged pivotally to the backrest structure through a pivotal connection, and a link mechanism is journalled to the structures of the seat and the backrest, respectively, the link mechanism actuating and controlling the armrest to maintain its pivotal orientation in any pivotal position of the backrest relative to the seat. The armrest is adjustable in the length direction of the backrest through the pivotal connection which is arranged displaceable on the backrest structure, and the pivotal orientation of the armrest is controlled via a sliding engagement between a lever arm, adjoining the armrest at an angle thereto, and an actuator link included in the link mechanism and displaceable thereby with respect to the backrest so as to extend substantially in the length direction of the backrest in all its positions of displacement.

Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a chair includes a housing and an adjustment element that is movable relative to the housing into a selectable one of at least two adjustment positions. Preferably, when assembled to a chair, the housing, possibly along with other elements of the chair, such as the armrest, completely encloses interlocking adjustment surfaces of the adjustment mechanism with the exception of a guide slot of the housing through which movement of the adjustment element is permitted between the at least two adjustment positions. The guide slot has a maximum width dimension sufficiently small to inhibit or prevent foreign objects from coming into contact with the interlocking adjustment surfaces of the adjustment mechanism.

Abstract: A recliner includes a folding frame including two arm rests, a chair frame coupling with the folding frame, and a locking mechanism. The chair frame includes a seat frame, a back frame, and a leg frame, wherein the chair frame is adapted to be selectively adjusted an inclination angle thereof to adjust the corresponding position of each of the seat frame, the back frame, and the leg frame in responsive to the sliding movement of the arm rest. The locking mechanism is provided at a bottom side of each of the arm rests to lock up the chair frame at the inclination angle.

Abstract: A beach chair has a supporting means, a pivotal means fixed to the supporting means, a frame installed on the pivotal means and swayable with respect to the supporting means, a pair of armrest supports pivotally installed on the supporting means, and a cushion supported on the frame. The frame has a seat frame, a back frame fixed to the seat frame, and a leg frame pivotally fixed to the seat frame. An armrest support has a tube having a front end and a rear end, a pin support for pivotally installing the armrest support to the supporting means, a lock chamber, and an armrest installation surface; and a locking means having a handle, a pressing sleeve, and a pin.

Abstract: A clutch mechanism for seating units of the type having an adjustable support member. The clutch mechanism includes a housing having first and second opposite ends, and a generally cylindrical inner sidewall. A clamp member is movably interconnected with the housing, and the clamp member is adapted to secure the housing to a frame member of a seating unit. A rotor is rotatably mounted within the housing, and the rotor has a generally cylindrical outer surface. The rotor defines an axis of rotation, and has a channel with opposed sidewalls in the cylindrical outer surface extending generally parallel to the axis. A handle extends from the rotor, and a pulley is rotatably interconnected with the rotor. The pulley has an annular groove and an extension disposed in the channel of the rotor. The pulley is adapted to be operably coupled to an adjustable support member of a seating unit to provide adjustment of the support member.

Abstract: A swivelable beach chair having excellent corrosion resistance, where the chair has a PVC tubing frame, which supports a flexible fabric covering that forms the seat and the back; has a PVC tubing underpinning that supports the seat; has a planar bearing that has a pair of self aligning plastic disks; and has a base, which is a PVC tubing ring assembly having spoke like components that radiate from the bottom disk of the planar bearing. The beach chair also, optionally, has arm rests with a recline feature for adjusting the angle of the back. The hinge connecting the back to the seat is also comprised of PVC tubing.

Abstract: A chair includes a backrest member, a seat member and a pair of armrest members. The backrest member has opposite lateral sides, upper and lower ends, and an intermediate portion between the upper and lower ends. The seat member has a rear end pivoted to the lower end of the backrest member. The armrest members are disposed on the lateral sides of the backrest member. Each of the armrest members has a rear end pivoted to the intermediate portion of the backrest member, and an outer wall surface formed with a mounting recess. Each of the armrest members includes a face panel disposed fittingly and detachably in the mounting recess.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for adjusting the incline of back rests, especially of camping chairs and lawn chairs, wherein the locking action of the back rest is realized by an edge wedging mechanism. It is an object of the invention to propose a device for adjusting the incline of the backrest which makes a continuous adjustment of the incline possible in connection with a simple construction. The object of the invention is solved in that the locking action is released by lifting at least one arm rest (5).

Abstract: A chair frame includes a backrest frame, a seat frame pivoted to the backrest frame about a first pivot axis, and a rear leg frame extending downwardly from the rear end portion of the seat frame. A regulating seat is mounted on the rear leg frame and has two opposite side walls that define an elongated slot therebetween. One of the side walls is formed with a plurality of engaging grooves that open toward the elongated slot. An armrest frame has a front section extending forwardly of the backrest frame, and a rear section that extends rearwardly and downwardly of the backrest frame and that is pivoted to the backrest frame about a second pivot axis above the first pivot axis. The armrest frame is provided with an engaging member that extends slidably into the elongated slot for engaging a selected one of the engaging grooves.

Abstract: This seat structure comprises a backrest (12) pivotally mounted on another part (32) of the seat structure by a lockable articulation (34) having a transverse axis, and a mechanism (70) for controlling the unlocking of the articulation. This control mechanism (70) includes two control levers (72, 74) separately articulated to two distinct parts (12, 16) of the seat structure for movement between a position of rest, toward which they are resiliently biased, and a position for unlocking the articulation (34), the positions of the two control levers (72, 74) being independent of each other.

Abstract: A lawn chair includes a backrest frame and two arm support frames provided at two opposite sides of the backrest frame. Each of the arm support frames has an armrest portion and a positioning member secured to the armrest portion and formed with a first longitudinal slot therethrough. A slide plate is sleeved slidably on the positioning member and has a second longitudinal slot unit of predetermined shaped formed therethrough. A positioning bolt extends through the first slot of the positioning member and the second slot unit of the slide plate and is threaded to the backrest frame. A protective sleeve member is sleeved over the armrest portion and is connected securely to the slide plate in such a manner that the protective sleeve member is movable together with the slide plate and that the protective sleeve member encloses the entire length of the positioning member therein.

Abstract: A portable folding chair that is provided with a pair of telescoping side mounting members each made up of an inner and outer telescoping tube that are prevented from having sliding movement relative to each other when the chair is in its erected state, in order to stabilize the chair when sat upon. The outer tube constitutes the upper tube so that any sand or dirt entering into the interior of the telescoping members will fall right out again. The front support legs are sloped forwardly to allow for the chair to be more fully collapsed.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided which, in a preferred embodiment, includes a seat bun platform, a seatback angularly inclined with respect to the bun platform and having a normal seating position and a folded forward position, an inertia latch mechanism having a first position allowing free forward angular movement of the seatback during normal conditions and a second position preventing forward angular movement of the seatback during excessive vehicle decelerations, and an armrest pivotally connected to the seatback having a first usage position and a second storage position wherein the inertia latch is locked in a second position whenever the armrest is in the first position.

Abstract: The collapsible sand chair is constructed with a front leg support frame, a back leg support frame, a back rest and a pair of arms. The back leg support frame includes a pair of extendable legs which are articulated via U-shaped brackets to the legs of the front leg support frame. Each extendable leg includes a hollow tube and a plastic slider which is able to be pulled out of the hollow tube when the chair is collapsed into a folded position. The back rest can be unfolded into an upright position, a fully reclined position and intermediate positions therebetween by moving the arms relative to the U-shaped brackets articulating the leg support frames together.

Abstract: A foldable lawn chair includes a seat frame, a backrest frame connected pivotally to a rear end of the seat frame, and two arm support frames at two sides of the seat frame. Each of the arm support frames has an armrest portion provided with a positioning member that has a longitudinal slot, front and rear ends, upper and lower peripheries extending between the front and rear ends, a row of positioning notches along the upper periphery, and an access hole integrally formed with the longitudinal slot. A slide plate is sleeved slidably on the positioning member and has a longitudinal slot and a through-hole that is formed integrally with and that is communicated with the longitudinal slot thereof. When the slide plate slides together with a positioning stud of the backrest frame along the positioning member, the positioning notches in the positioning member are respectively covered by the slide plate and are exposed through the through-hole of the slide plate.

Abstract: A child shampooing chair which is designed to be located within a bathing area such as a conventional bathtub. The child shampooing chair includes a conventional seat and a conventional back section with the back section being tiltable relative to the seat section to assume various inclined positions relative thereto. The legs of the child shampooing chair are to be adjustable in height. There are armrests mounted on the side edges of the seat section which include recesses within which is to be located a container such as a bottle of shampoo.

Abstract: The chair comprises both a seat (1) supported by pairs of legs (2) interconnected by top ties (3) and a back (4) which is pivotally mounted to the seat about pins (11), together with arm rests (12) resting on the ties (3) and hinged to the back (4). Each arm rest (12) is hinged to the back (4) by a hinge device disposed behind the back and comprising a bearing (25) holding a ball (23) formed with the arm rest and offset laterally therefrom, with the bearing having a transverse slot (31) for enabling said arm rest to pass from side to side of a riser member (5) of said back.

Abstract: A furniture with a guide groove in each back leg for the purpose of folding up the furniture is provided with catch elements in the region of the guide groove. This makes it possible to adjust the seat at various inclinations with respect to the horizontal plane. According to a first embodiment a plurality of catch recesses are provided on one end of each guide groove. According to a second embodiment catch grooves are provided at one end of the guide groove which are substantially parallel to one another and extend at an obtuse angle from the guide groove. An adjustment means for a folding furniture comprises catch means provided in the region of one of the arm rests and protruding downwardly. The adjustment means operates together with an element which projects laterally in the region of a connection section between a front and back leg of the piece of folding furniture.

Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-position, foldable armchair whose backrest inclination and seat height are adjustable, comprising, on each side, a crossed support of which the rear leg is articulated about a pivot pin under the front part of a seat and of which the front leg is connected to the rear part of the latter by a finger-rack arrangement. It also comprises a backrest articulated about a pivot pin on the front leg. Finally, it comprises an armrest articulated about a pin on the backrest and connected by a pin-rack arrangement to a compass element of which the front arm is articulated about a pin on the seat and of which the rear arm is articulated about the pin on the front leg. According to the invention, the rack of the seat is disengageable from the finger of the front leg and the rack of the armrest is releasable from the finger of the compass element, so that the armchair can be folded down flat.

Abstract: The operating elements for adjusting the tilt of the back rest of the rear seat of a motor vehicle shall be disposed in an area which is easily accessible and permits adjustment of the back rest by the passenger in the sitting position during the ride. This is achieved in that the operating elements of the adjuster are disposed in the area of the opening for the center arm rest that can be folded down from the back rest. It is especially advantageous if the arm rest in the folded-up position conceals the operating elements. It is also possible to integrate the operating elements in the center arm rest and to adjust the tilt of the back rest by moving the arm rest up and down.

Abstract: The adjustable lounge chair is pivotal from an upright position into a reclined position via the use of telescoping arms of the arm frame. Spring biased buttons are used to releasably hold the telescoping arms and, thus, the back frame in the upright position. When the buttons are released, the telescoping arms slide within the fixed arms of the arm frame to permit the back frame to pivot into the reclined position.

Abstract: An article of furniture such as a chair (10) includes a seat member (13), a back member (11) pivotally attached to the seat member (13), leg members (14,16) attached to the seat member (13), and arm members (20) attached to the back member (11). The arm members (20) are associated with the leg members (14,16) such that the angular relationship between the seat member (13) and the back member (11) may be adjusted to a plurality of positions. A track system (26) defines a plurality of adjacent stop positions (29) with a pin member (46) interacting with the track system(26) to engage a stop position (29) therealong. The track system (26) is configured so that upon relative movement of the track system (26) and the pin member (46), the pin member (46) engages the next adjacent stop position (29) thereby moving the back member (11) with respect to the seat member (13 ) only to the next adjacent plurality of relative angular positions.

Abstract: Armchair structure with independently adjustable back, seat and foot-rest, wherein the back is hinged at one end of the seat frame, and the foot-rest is hinged at the opposite end, the frame itself being hinged at the support structure beyond the center line of its length and towards its end facing the back. Each longitudinal element of the seat frame is provided, at the fulcrum of the back, with a toothing as a rack against which acts the extremity of an angle lever hinged at the support structure in the proximity of the armrest, the actuation of the free end of said lever allowing the disengagement of the lever itself from the rack and the engagement thereof with said rack in the new position taken on by the seat, the angle levers being interconnected in correspondence of the ends that engage with the racks.

Abstract: A chair has a seating surface supported by two, laterally-spaced leg members extending above the seating surface to receive arm rests, a back rest mounted for pivoting at its base on a back end of said seating surface, and the arm rests mounted for pivoting on the back rest. Leg pairs of each leg member converge upwardly and are rigidly joined by a head brace, so as to be stackable. Arm rests, which respectively rest on the head braces, are dismountably secured thereto. A rear end of each arm rest is joined to the back rest via a pivot pin situated above the level of the arm rest when on the head brace, at such a distance from a pivot pin mounting the back rest to the seating surface that the rear end of said arm rest can move beyond the opposite front end of the brace, when the back rest is folded down on, i.e. pivoted to, the seating surface.

Abstract: This invention relates to an easy chair comprising a seat surface fixed to the frame and with respect to which are pivotally mounted, to the rear, a backrest with several positions and, at the front, a leg rest composed of two hinged panels. The backrest is maintained in its various positions by means of the armrests.

Abstract: A folding chair includes two pairs of front and rear legs which are arranged at opposite sides of a seat and support the same in a substantially horizontal orientation in a position of use of the folding chair. A backrest is pivotally connected to the rear portion of the seat for movement between a plurality of inclined positions. Two armrests are hingedly connected to the backrest and extend frontwardly therefrom. The front and rear legs of each pair assume a configuration of an inverted V, and are connected to one another at their upper ends by a hinge which includes two insertable members articulated to one another, each having an insertion portion fittingly received in a hollow end portion of the respective leg. Each insertion portion has two resilient tongues at opposite sides thereof, which carry respective protuberances that are received in corresponding openings of the legs.

Abstract: The lounge chair is not only pivotal from an upright position into a reclined position via the use of telescoping arms of the arm frame but also collapsible from the upright position into a folded position via hinges at the rear of the chair. The chair can be easily transported and stored in the collapsed condition by either laying flat or by standing upright.

Abstract: There is provided an arm rest assembly for a chair or the like, including an arm rest member and a support member which are pivoted together. The arm rest member has a top surface and the support member terminates below the top surface and is pivoted thereto at a location slightly rearwardly of the forward end. These members define an angle which changes as the chair is adjusted, and the arm rest member includes stop means forwardly of the support member and below the top surface, the stop means being adapted to come into contact with the support member when the angle enlarges to a predetermined size less than 180.degree.. This prevents the arm rest and support members from reaching a dead center position, and avoids the risk that the user's finger will become trapped between the support member and the forward end of the arm rest member.

Abstract: There is provided a lounge chair with a seat portion and a back portion pivotally hinged to the seat portion. Two arm rest members are pivoted to the side edges of the back portion at intermediate locations, and a U-shaped support is provided for the forward ends of the arm rest members. The U-shaped support has a base member extending between two parallel upstanding side members, and the tops of the side members are pivoted to the arm rest members. The side members are further pivoted to the seat portion at intermediate locations, such that the base member is located in spaced arrangement under the seat portion. However, the U-shaped support is disposed such that its base member remains always clear of the ground, regardless of the attitude of the U-shaped support.

Abstract: An adjustable chair as a seat, a backrest pivoted on the seat for movement between an erect and an reclined position, and a leg rest mounted on the seat for movement between a retracted and an extended position. The seat is mounted on lateral portions of a frame for pivoting so that the angular position of the backrest relative to the frame may be changed either by pivoting the backrest relative to the seat, or by pivoting the seat relative to the frame. A damping arrangement damps the movement of the backrest relative to the frame at least between some of the angular positions of the backrest, and an arresting arrangement including interengaging teeth is accommodated in an armrest pivoted on the backrest, which arrangement permits arresting the backrest in a selected one of the angular positions thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a foldable chair having a back support which is pivotally connected to a seat support and arm rests which are pivotally connected to the back support and adapted to be rotated into a position in which they form a ground support for the back support when the latter is in a swung down extended position for forming a bed.