Detachably Interfitted To A Particular Chair Or Seat At A Connecting Joint Patents (Class 297/411.26)
  • Patent number: 11464690
    Abstract: A posturally supportive toilet seat apparatus 1 comprising a seat 10 having a base portion 11. The base portion has leg support features 12 and an aperture 13 formed therein for passage of waste therethrough. The apparatus 10 further comprises a back support 14 which extends from a rear end of the base portion 11. The back support 14 and leg support features 12 are shaped, dimensioned, and, in an in use-configuration, adjustable/positionable relative to each other in an oblique relationship. In the in-use configuration, the thighs and torso of a user seated on the seat 10 are encouraged to form an acute interior angle therebetween, with knees locatable above hips, essentially resulting in the user adopting a squat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: James Lecky Design Limited
    Inventors: Colm Dobbs, Laura Finney, David Turner
  • Patent number: 10232784
    Abstract: A motor vehicle console comprises a mount and a pair of exposed parallel tubular members. Each of the tubular members has a forward horizontal section, an intermediate section extending rearwardly in at least partially an upward direction, and a rearward horizontal section, wherein each forward horizontal section is disposed at an elevation horizontally below the rearward horizontal section and each forward horizontal section is operatively coupled with the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Mullen, Dennis Sartorello, Anthony Ligi, Jr., Stephen Neal Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 10232786
    Abstract: A motor vehicle console comprises a mount, a pair of exposed parallel tubular members, and an accessory mounted to the tubular members. Each of the tubular members has a forward horizontal section, an intermediate section extending rearwardly in at least partially an upward direction, and a rearward horizontal section, wherein each forward horizontal section is disposed at an elevation horizontally below the rearward horizontal section and is operatively coupled with the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Mullen, Dennis Sartorello, Anthony Ligi, Jr., Stephen Neal Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 10232785
    Abstract: A motor vehicle console comprises a pair of exposed parallel tubular members operably coupled with a motor vehicle structure and an instrument panel. Each of the tubular members has a connector section, a forward horizontal section, an intermediate section extending rearwardly in at least partially an upward direction; and a rearward horizontal section, wherein each forward horizontal section is disposed below the rearward horizontal section, and a mount operatively coupled with the forward horizontal section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Gary D. Mullen, Dennis Sartorello, Anthony Ligi, Jr., Stephen Neal Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 9901175
    Abstract: An armrest adjuster includes a slider, a fixing member moveably mounted into a concave space of the slider, and a button is revealed. Two pins set on a bottom surface of the fixing member are moveably mounted in two long grooves on a bottom surface of the slider respectively. Each pin is set with a through hole for being fastened on a top of a vertical support of an armrest. The button exposed is clipped between the slider and the fixing member. The button is disposed with a rack while another rack corresponding to the rack of the button is arranged at the fixing member. The rack of the button is separated from the rack of the fixing member when the button is pressed. Thus the slider is moved horizontally relative to the fixing member. The design is beneficial to the assembly process, modularization and mass production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Atec International Team Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Te-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 9827889
    Abstract: A pillow device couples to a vehicle interior to provide enhanced comfort to a user's elbow while driving. The device includes a substantially cylindrical cover having a cylindrical medial portion and a pair of hemispherical ends. The cover has a planar section parallel to a longitudinal axis of the cover. Stuffing is positioned within the cover. A first fastener is coupled to the cover wherein the cover is configured for being coupled to a surface of an interior side of a vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Janet E. Cline
  • Patent number: 9700145
    Abstract: A quick assembly armrest connecting device includes a connecting head and a receiving seat. The connecting head includes a body extending along a first axis. The receiving seat includes a groove extending along a second axis. The armrest connecting device is movable between an assembled position and a separated position in which the connecting head is separated from the receiving seat. When the armrest connecting device moves from the separated position towards the assembled position, the first axis is parallel to the second axis, and the connecting head moves rectilinearly along the second axis towards the receiving seat and inserts the body into the groove. After the connecting head abuts the bottom side of the groove, the connecting head moves rectilinearly in a radial direction of the second axis relative to the receiving seat, moving the armrest connecting device to the assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Chuan Hsing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wang
  • Publication number: 20150123446
    Abstract: A wheelchair rear wheel support assembly and a detachable arm assembly is described. The rear wheel support assembly is adjustable by finite adjustment both in the horizontal and vertical planes whereby to adjust the position of the rear wheels at a center of gravity to suit a user person to optimize the efforts of propulsion of the wheelchair by the user and thereby significantly increasing its quality of life. The detachable armrest is easily adjustable in height and can be pivoted away from its position of use by simple hand-operating levers easily accessible to the user person. It can also be easily removed with little effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: David Gingras, Michael Archambault, Pierre-Andre Couture, Jacques Desbiens
  • Patent number: 9022480
    Abstract: A no-tools chair and chair arm assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an armrest support configured and arranged to connect to a seat of a chair. The armrest support has mating formations thereon. A backrest support is configured and arranged to connect to a backrest of a chair. The backrest support is pivotally connected to the armrest support. A chair arm has an armrest portion and support member depends from the armrest portion. A connector extends from the support member and has reciprocal mating formations thereon configured and arranged to interlock with the mating formations on the armrest support. The chair arm locks the backrest support in position when coupled to the armrest portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: LF Centennial Limited
    Inventors: Thomas B. Hazzard, Tracy Leigh Hazzard
  • Patent number: 8944390
    Abstract: A connection mechanism is configured in particular for the connection of armrests to cosmetic tables or cosmetic chairs. The mechanism includes a base element (1). The base element (1) has a fastening section (1a) for fastening to a piece of furniture, in particular a piece of furniture for sitting or reclining. The base element also has a fastening element (2) configured for attachment to a part to be connected to the piece of furniture, in particular an armrest. The fastening element (2) is configured for a detachable connection to the fastening section (1a). The fastening section (1a) has a receiving device (1b) for receiving a region (2b) of the fastening element (2). A securing device (3) is provided that engages in the receiving device (1b) in the region (2b) of the fastening element (2) when said fastening element is received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Soleni Classic GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Deerberg, Tom Orlitz
  • Patent number: 8613484
    Abstract: A chair includes a base, a seat board, a frame unit, a backrest and two armrests. The base has a cylinder, legs, and casters. The seat board is connected to the top of the base and a support frame is connected to the base so as to be connected with the frame unit. The backrest and the two armrests are detachably connected to the frame unit. The backrest and the two armrests are made by durable Nylon so as to have proper curvatures that meet ergonomic requirements. The material of the backrest and the armrests can be detached and/or replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Genius Champion Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Guo-Peng Mo
  • Patent number: 8480172
    Abstract: A universal reclining armrest system for use with an articulated examination chair. The system includes an armrest adapter having a universal aperture for receiving a post portion of an armrest assembly. The armrest adapter further includes a splined peg for coupling to a pivoting mechanism of an articulated chair. The pivoting mechanism enables the chair to move throughout an operable range of motion while maintaining a fixed rotational position of an attached armrest adapter. The armrest assembly further includes an adjustable joint to provide 360° of rotational adjustment to the armrest relative to the fixed position of the armrest adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Inventors: Jeff Baker, Mike Bradfield, Brad Baker
  • Patent number: 8376462
    Abstract: An aircraft seat includes a seat bottom frame, a seat translation and rotation mechanism attached to the seat bottom frame allowing translation and rotational movement of the seat bottom frame. An armrest is removably attached to the side of the seat bottom frame, and can be set to different positions relative to the seat bottom. The armrest has a seat control mounted to an outside of the armrest, and an input transfer mechanism disposed inside the armrest. The input transfer mechanism has an end engaged to the seat control, and a receiver end. The input transfer mechanism is cable-less. A couple shaft is engaged with the receiver end and engaged with the seat translation and rotation mechanism. When the seat control is actuated, the input transfer mechanism causes the seat translation and rotation mechanism to allow the seat bottom frame to at least one of translate and rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: PAC Seating Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Hector Noel Marini, Barry Oberly
  • Patent number: 8336963
    Abstract: A removable armrest (RAR) (10) that is placed between a pair of sofa cushions (84). The RAR (10) is comprised of a resilient section (12) and a downward-extending tab (32). The tab (32) is divided by a tab welt (48) into an upper section (50) and a lower section (52). The upper section (50) is inserted into and maintained within a slot (54) that extends into the resilient section (12). The lower section (52) of the tab (32) is pushed downward into the space between two cushions (84) on a sofa (82), thereby positioning and frictionally holding the RAR (10) to provide a comfortable support for a person's arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Marca F. DeMonaco
  • Patent number: 8308231
    Abstract: A child safety seat having storage space includes a seating base whereon an engaging slot is formed, an armrest base, and a storage structure. The armrest base is disposed on a side of the seating base and is detachably coupled with the engaging slot. The storage structure is disposed on the armrest base. A first storage space is formed inside the storage structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert Evan Haut
  • Publication number: 20120280551
    Abstract: An armrest includes a base and an arm support. The base has a connecting portion and an installing portion. A first surface at an end of the connecting portion is opposite to the installing portion. The arm support is adapted to assemble with the base, and the arm support is pivotable with respect to the base. The arm support includes a second surface abutting the first surface, with a cavity defined in one of the first and second surfaces. An engaging member is pivotally received in the cavity in a single pivoting direction from an unlocked position to a locked position. The arm support is fixed to the base in the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 8287046
    Abstract: An armrest includes a base and an arm support. The base has a connecting portion and an installing portion. A first surface at an end of the connecting portion is opposite to the installing portion. The arm support is adapted to assemble with the base, and the arm support is pivotable with respect to the base. The arm support includes a second surface abutting the first surface, with a cavity defined in one of the first and second surfaces. An engaging member is pivotally received in the cavity in a single pivoting direction from an unlocked position to a locked position. The arm support is fixed to the base in the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Chuan Hsing Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wang
  • Patent number: 8132860
    Abstract: An armrest for a chair is provided which has an improved anti-rotation and mechanical connection between an armrest body and a frame tube of the chair. The end of the frame tube is mechanically deformed or is shaped so as to have a non-circular profile with a central opening defined by inwardly projecting arcuate surfaces of the frame tube. The armrest includes a cooperating, non-circular socket which fits onto the frame tube wherein a suitable fastener is threaded downwardly into direct, self-threading engagement with an upper opening formed in the end of the frame tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Fookes, Joe Willette, Steve Simpson
  • Patent number: 7850236
    Abstract: A rotatable armrest assembly comprises: an armrest support adapted to be connected to a base of the child car seat and having an insert hole; and an armrest having top and bottom ends that are opposite to each other in an axial direction, and provided with a shaft that extends into the insert hole so as to permit the armrest to be rotatable relative to the armrest support about an axis of the shaft that extends in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 7819482
    Abstract: An armrest/backrest support bracket characterised by comprising: a support (4) provided in its lateral surface with a slot (14) and in its end surface with a hole which communicates with said slot, a blade (6) one end of which is insertable into said slot, locking means inserted into said hole and interacting with said support and with that blade part (6) housed in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Imarc S.p.A.
    Inventors: Stefano Liviero, Claudio Gorgi
  • Patent number: 7806470
    Abstract: An armrest assembly includes an armrest base unit. The base unit has a side portion forming a channel member. First and second auxiliary units may be mounted to the base unit. Each auxiliary unit has an attachment member which is received by and mates with the channel member. A slot and bores are formed in a bottom surface of the channel member. Screws extend through the slot and bores and are screwed into the auxiliary units. The attachment and channel members have mating U-shaped cross-sectional shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Scott Charles Steege, Shawn Michael Bartz
  • Publication number: 20100176642
    Abstract: A chair arm is rotatably folded and assembly-free, which is applicable for a new type folding chair, said chair arm comprising a back panel pin, an arm, a fixation for the pin, and a connection screw. The back panel and the arm are connected through the screw via a screw hole formed on the top end of the arm with said screw hole being a rotation center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Zhou Jinkun
  • Patent number: 7396076
    Abstract: A chair with a firm structure for overlapping has a body which includes a chair frame and at least one supporting frame; the chair frame having a base, a seat frame and a back frame for supporting the body; the supporting frame being at an outer side of the chair frame; wherein the seat frame has a seat; and the back frame has a cushion; the supporting frame has a handle; supporting frame is combined with a combining unit. The combining unit serves for combining the supporting frame and the chair frame; the chair frame has a front casing and a rear casing; each of the front casing and the rear casing has a clamping surface; the front casing is coupled to the rear casing; each of two sides of the clamping surface has a positioning groove for limiting the chair frame and the supporting frame in the combining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Inventor: Koh Tuang Hock
  • Publication number: 20080136244
    Abstract: A quick release armrest assembly includes at least one holder, an armrest and at least one resilient sheet. Each one of the at least one holder is bent and has a through hole. The armrest is connected to the at least one holder and has at least one end. The at least one end is mounted respectively in the at least one holder and each one of the at least one end has a mounting hole. The mounting hole corresponds to the through hole of the corresponding holder. The at least one resilient sheet is mounted respectively in the at least one end of the armrest and has two ends and a positioning protrusion. The positioning protruision is mounted on one of the ends of the resilient sheet and extends selectively through the mounting hole of the corresponding end of the armrest and the through hole of the corresponding holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Ming-Chuan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20070267910
    Abstract: An arm attachment for use with a seat having an arm includes a main body having an armrest portion and a container holder at a distal end. A left wall and a right wall extend from the main body proximate the distal end and the container holder portion. A bottom insert extends substantially the length of the armrest portion and has a front end that frictionally engages the left wall and the right wall to retain the bottom insert to the main body where the main body and the bottom insert form a cavity for position in the arm attachment about the arm of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Applicant: Caddy Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter W.A. Bergin
  • Patent number: 6942289
    Abstract: A chair with water basins for heat strain reduction purpose is disclosed. The chair is provided with built-in or attachable water basins at the armrest level for the user to immerse his forearms and hands in the basins while seating on the chair. Another embodiment of the chair provides foot basin module detachably coupled to the chair with or without the hand basins, thereby enabling the user to immerse his feet in the water to enjoy the cooling effect. In the event where the user is standing up, the invention also teaches a hand and/or foot pool system so that an individual user or multiple users can immerse their extremities in water to cool off the body core temperature while standing up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Peter McBride
  • Patent number: 6837546
    Abstract: A modular arm rest system for a chair. The arm rest includes a connecting member that is installed into an interior cavity in the chair frame and is retained by a nose. A back is also provided with an arm rest hole that the connecting member can be installed through, thereby securing the back to the chair frame. The modular system includes a reclining chair and a four-legged stacker chair with arm rests and plugs so that the chairs can be reconfigured as desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. VanDeRiet, Jeffrey R. Oberlin
  • Patent number: 6644749
    Abstract: A modular arm rest system for a chair. The arm rest includes a connecting member that is installed into an interior cavity in the chair frame and is retained by a nose. A back is also provided with an arm rest hole that the connecting member can be installed through, thereby securing the back to the chair frame. The modular system includes a reclining chair and a four-legged stacker chair with arm rests and plugs so that the chairs can be reconfigured as desired by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas M. VanDeRiet, Jeffrey R. Oberlin
  • Patent number: 6460930
    Abstract: A convertible clinical chair/table apparatus for allowing patients to easily and conveniently get in and out of the clinical chair. The convertible clinical charitable apparatus includes a wheel assembly; and also includes a seat assembly including first and second frame members; and further includes a backrest assembly being pivotally attached to the seat assembly; and also includes a footrest member being pivotally attached to the seat assembly; and further includes an armrest assembly being detachably mounted to the seat assembly; and also includes a seat lift assembly being mounted to the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Belinda D. Thornton
  • Patent number: 6209951
    Abstract: A foldable chair according to the present disclosure comprises a frame 1 comprising four connectors 11a, 11b, 12a and 12b for contacting the ground, eight slant supports 16a, 16b, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d, 17e and 17f which are hinged with the connectors, two vertical supports 15a and 15b fixedly jointed to the connectors 11a and 11b, two front fixing connectors 14a and 14b fixed to the supports 16a and 16b and hinged with the supports 17b and 17f, and two rear sliding connectors 13a and 13b which slide up and down along the vertical supports 15a and 15b and are hinged with the supports 17a, 17c and the supports 17d and 17e; a seat cloth 2 comprising a pair of eyelets 21b and 21a for inserting the straight ends 161a and 161b of the supports 16a and 16b, respectively, a pair of eyelets 22a and 22b for inserting the vertical supports 15a and 15b, a pair of sheaths 23a, 23b for receiving the inclined ends 151a and 151b, respectively, and a pair of covers 24a and 24b for covering the sheaths 23a and 23b; and a pair of
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Sanghwan Han
  • Patent number: 6176547
    Abstract: A convertible first/second-class seat offering a given number N of seating spaces convertible into a second/first-class N-seater seat, provides N seats with N seat cushions and 2N armrests, the first/second-class convertible seat includes a device for translating at least one of the N seat cushions and at least one of the 2N armrests, the N seat cushions and the 2N armrests remaining mutually aligned, translations T obtained by the translation device allowing the seat cushions that are to be translated to be moved further apart when the second-class convertible seat is converted into a first-class seat, or allowing the seat cushions that are to be translated to be moved closer together when the first-class convertible seat is converted into a second-class seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Alstom Transport SA
    Inventors: Duran D. François, Alain Guinot