Abstract: An adjustable article of furniture, particularly an adjustable bed, has a frame and a backrest mounted on the frame for pivoting between a substantially horizontal rest position and an upright position. A leaf spring, or a plurality of such springs, is supported on the frame and urges the backrest toward its upright position. A section of the spring constitutes a seat support for the article of furniture, and can be deflected downwardly to a limited extent concurrently with pivoting of the backrest toward its upright position, from the generally straight configuration which the spring assumes when the backrest is in its rest position. The end of the spring which acts on the backrest is freely displaceable relative to the latter, either by being in sliding contact therewith, or by interposing anti-friction bearing means between the backrest and the respective end of the spring. An extension at the other end of the spring supports and biases a legrest toward a predetermined position of the same.

Abstract: A multi-position support structure providing a firm support surface selectively disposable at different angles for supporting articles or portions of the human body.The device also provides interior space for the storage of articles such as books or magazines.

Abstract: An angle or wedge adjuster for reclining furniture is provided with a slide that travels along a rack and which is formed with a cam surface for controlling the position of a strut that engages the rack teeth and is pivoted to a lever, the angle of which is to be adjusted. The movement of the slide is frictionally impeded by a spring-loaded insert located between the slide and a smooth surface of the rack, one of these two sliding surfaces being formed on synthetic plastics material. The spring may be a metal leaf spring bowed downwards to engage a portion of the slide and having its ends sprung against projections that also retain the insert in the slide. Alternatively, this spring may be of synthetic plastics material with its ends made in one piece with the insert of the same material. Conversely, the spring may be bowed upwards with its center integral with the insert.

Abstract: A furniture construction, such as a chair, table or foot stool, may be made by cutting a flat circular member into a plurality of panels along chordal lines thereof. The chair, for example, may be formed out of four identical panels, as defined by first and second perpendicular pairs of parallel chordal cut lines. In assembling the chair, seat and back panels are clamped between a pair of laterally spaced side panels by a plurality of tie rods and the back panel is adjustably mounted on the seat panel. In the preferred embodiment of this invention, the edges of the panels are each covered by cushioned edging means comprising a plurality of first fibrous ropes extending the full length of such edge and a second continuous fibrous rope extending sequentially through a plurality of apertures spaced along and inwardly of the edge in spiralled and wrapped relationship over the first ropes to bind them against the panel.

Abstract: A sleeper's elongated back with incorporated top and sides; comprising two rear stabilizing units, thereby securing the attachable invention to a child carrier's backrest. A mountable chin stabilizer and face shield are additions to the invention.

Abstract: A pillow apparatus for supporting a person in bed in a generally sitting position, the apparatus including a generally rigid frame, a plurality of pillow sections attachable to the frame so that the pillow sections are stacked one upon another and are so held by the frame, and a bumper extends forwardly from the frame to be engaged by the buttocks to prevent a person's sliding down from the desired position.

Abstract: A child carrier of the type adapted to be carried on a person's back and having a framework with spaced side frame members includes a novel form of leg stand with a hinged connection to the side frame members for movement between an extended supporting position and a contracted non-supporting position so as to cooperate with the framework when extended to stabilize the child carrier in a vertical orientation on a supporting surface and which when contracted fits closely adjacent to the framework so as not to be an encumbrance when the child carrier is used to support a child on the person's back.

Abstract: A combination baby carrier and seat comprising a molded doublewalled shell including a seat and a back. A rigid support structure is pivotally connected to the shell. An arcuate integral section below the seat has gear teeth on the outer circumference thereof and a longitudinal slot down the center. A roll extends slidably through said support structure and said slot and is connected at the outer end to a handle. The handle has teeth which mate with any selected section of the gear teeth on the arcuate section. A spring between the other end of the rod and the support structure biases the handle into contact with the arcuate section. Positioning of the handle controls the angular position of the support structure.

Abstract: The apparatus includes a baby seat having a generally planar first portion with an elongated generally planar back portion for supporting the entire spinal column of the infant with which it will be used. The seat may be selectively positioned on a chassis which is provided with casters or used independently.