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Patent number: 12232628Abstract: A chair assembly is provided. The chair assembly includes locking members arranged at a joint between a chair chassis and a seat back support and joints between the chair chassis and two armrests correspondingly. An assembly block of the locking member is formed on the chair chassis while an assembly groove of the locking member is formed in both the seat back support and the respective armrests for being fit on the assembly block of the chair chassis correspondingly. Now a tenon disposed on the assembly block is capable of being engaged with a locking hole arranged at the assembly groove. A positioning part elastically abuts against the opposite side walls of the assembly groove. Thereby assembly of the chair chassis with both the seat back support and the armrests is finished easily and quickly. The chair assembly is more comfortable and safe for users sitting thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: Comfordy Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Ling Wu, Martin Potrykus, Armin Roland Sander
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Patent number: 12145482Abstract: An embodiment seating device includes a frame unit including a chair region capable of supporting a user and a leg region extending downward from the chair region, a backrest unit disposed at a rear side of the frame unit, and a handle unit coupled to a first side of the frame unit, the handle unit including a fixing handle body region having a first side coupled to the frame unit and rotatable relative to the frame unit and a lifting handle body region having a first side coupled to the fixing handle body region and rectilinearly movable relative to the fixing handle body region.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Jea Kyoo An, Hun Keon Ko, Hyun Kyoo Park
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Patent number: 12059075Abstract: A modular furniture assembly has a modular universal base, an armrest module, and a modular recliner. The armrest is modularly coupled to one side of the modular universal base and includes an armrest member, a stepped member, a base horizontal member, and a base vertical plate. The modular recliner is coupled to another side of the modular universal base, and includes a recliner base and a backrest module. The recliner base has a plurality of frames that are interconnected and mechanically attached to each other. The recliner base includes a recessed surface that forms a transverse gap within the recliner base, and a top support having a flat top surface aligned with top edges of the plurality of frames. The backrest module has two backrest sections with end plates configured to move, respectively, along the recessed surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2024Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: Cushy Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Zelong Zhao, Jun Yang, Yinxiang Shi, Simiao Jin
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Patent number: 11934893Abstract: An illustrative method includes a storage management system detecting an event within a storage system, determining an operation based on the event, and providing a notification of the operation to an orchestration system configured to manage an execution of the operation by a computing system associated with the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Pure Storage, Inc.Inventors: Luis Pablo Pabón, Taher Vohra, Naveen Neelakantam
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Patent number: 11690459Abstract: A bed with an adjustable backrest including a bed assembly and a backrest assembly. The bed assembly includes a mattress and a bed frame having lateral rods. The backrest has a plurality of rods defining a rectangular backrest. The backrest assembly further includes a cushion pad attached to the plurality of rods. The backrest has mounting members to slidably attach the backrest to the lateral bars of the bed frame. The backrest can be slidably positioned into any position along the bed frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Dana McCloud
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Patent number: 10441082Abstract: A chair capable of installing a handle freely, comprising: a chair frame formed by two symmetrical sub-frame; each sub-frame including a supporting bar and an assembly bar bending from the supporting bar; one end of the assembly being formed with a hollow space for being inserted by a handle; a seat supported by the chair frame and installed between the two sub-frame. Each chair back has two sleeves at two sides thereof; each sleeve enclosing a respective one of the assembly bars; and a retainer for fixing the sleeve to the assembly bar of the frame. The chair further comprises at least one rotatable handle; for each chair frame, a shaft being inserted into a hollow space of the assembly bar of the frame; and a pivotal device is used to pivotally install the handle and the shaft, and a supporting plate is installed on the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Inventor: Tsung-Chieh Huang
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Patent number: 9180794Abstract: There is provided a vehicle seat including: a seat cushion on which an occupant sits, and that supports the buttocks and thighs of the occupant; a rotation portion that is provided at a location on the seat cushion that is contacted by the buttocks of the occupant, and that is capable of rising with respect to a seat face of the seat cushion, then rotating with the seat up-down direction as an axial direction, and descending after rotating.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Honma, Daisuke Tanaka
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Patent number: 9022480Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: LF Centennial LimitedInventors: Thomas B. Hazzard, Tracy Leigh Hazzard
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Patent number: 8944390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Soleni Classic GmbHInventors: Manuel Deerberg, Tom Orlitz
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Patent number: 8662581Abstract: The portable armrest for seating is removably attached to the lateral edge of the seating surface of an armless chair or the like. The device has a rigid upright with an arm support permanently and immovably affixed thereto, forming a symmetrical T-configuration. A clamp is removably attached to the lower end of the upright. The clamp is removably attached to the seating surface edge to secure the armrest removably thereto. Hand-manipulated fasteners are preferably used to secure the clamp to the seating surface, obviating need for tools. An accessory support flange extends from one side of the lower portion of the upright. An accessory (e.g., pencil box, tissue dispenser, etc.) may be secured to the upright by an elastic band, the bottom of the accessory resting upon the support flange. Optionally, a container having a wedge-shaped fitting extending therefrom may be secured within a complementary passage through the upright.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Inventor: Mohammad Fawzi Qasem Behbehani
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Patent number: 8459746Abstract: An adjustable armrest structure for a chair is an adjusting assembly fixed to bottom ends of two armrests on two sides of the chair and includes a body, two side rails, and a movable member. The body includes a guiding slot formed on a bottom end thereof to fit a screwing element and to engage with the movable member. The guiding slot of the body includes a plurality of arcuate recesses arranged around the two sides thereof to fit two projections fixed on two sides of a guide member respectively. An actuating member includes a bore disposed thereon and is fixed to the guide member. The screwing element is inserted through the bore of the actuating member and an orifice of the guide member. A screw segment of the screwing element is screwed with the aperture of the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Inventor: Yu-Shan Lai
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Patent number: 8376462Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: PAC Seating Systems, Inc.Inventors: Hector Noel Marini, Barry Oberly
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Patent number: 8336963Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 7, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventor: Marca F. DeMonaco
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Publication number: 20120248834Abstract: A frame of rectangular configuration, constructed of structural components and usable in connection with modular furniture. Front and back frame components are interconnected by a pair of side components, and a locking bar member extends between the side components and is movable therealong while remaining essentially parallel to the back component. The locking bar member has a straight edge in alignment with and parallel to a straight edge of the back component, such that when the locking bar member is brought into a relatively close relation to the back component, the straight edges of the back component and the locking bar member can hold therebetween a backrest equipped with cleats in a secure, fixed position, without the need for screws, bolts, pins or other joinder elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: William L. Whidden, Lawrence W. Bechtold
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Publication number: 20110109145Abstract: An armrest assembly applied to connect an armrest with a seat bottom. The armrest includes an armrest member, an armrest support and a fastening plate extending from a bottom end of the armrest support toward the seat. The fastening plate is arranged with a plurality of fastening holes so that the fastening plate is secured on the seat bottom by inserting screws through the fastening holes. The armrest assembly uses a pad with tapered plane being fixed on a fastening plate on a bottom side of an armrest support to adjust the relative position of the fastening plate and a bottom side of the seat. Thus the armrests are arranged vertically on two sides of the chair. Moreover, one armrest of the present invention is applied to connect with a plurality of chair seats so as to increase applications of the armrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2007Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Li-Wen Jen, Wen-Nan Chang
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Patent number: 7891738Abstract: A child seat includes a carrier, an armrest and a flexible connector. The carrier includes a loading surface and a connecting part. The flexible connector is connected between the carrier and the armrest. When the child seat is in an un-assembled state, the armrest is separated from the connecting part. When the child seat is in an assembled state, the armrest is fixed to the connecting part. Alternatively, the child seat includes a carrier, an armrest and a connector. The carrier includes a loading surface and a connecting part. The connector is connected with the carrier and the armrest. When the child seat is in an un-assembled state, the armrest is laid flat on the loading surface. When the child seat is in an assembled state, the armrest is fixed to the connecting part in an upright state.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventor: Gregory S. Sellers
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Patent number: 7862122Abstract: An un-automated lift assist for the physically challenged whereby a user may push against a pair of armrests causing a portion of the armrest to initially compress, and later rebound when the individual is transitioning from a seated to an upright position. The lift assist has two upright side members with armrests and a base member with a support panel that are placed between a removable cushion of a article of furniture and the support frame of the article of furniture, so that the in-situ cushion is between a seated individual and the base member.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Inventor: Linda Susan Shammas
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Patent number: 7850236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company LimitedInventors: Shun-Min Chen, Jian-Qun Li
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Publication number: 20090322138Abstract: A child seat includes a carrier, an armrest and a flexible connector. The carrier includes a loading surface and a connecting part. The flexible connector is connected between the carrier and the armrest. When the child seat is in an un-assembled state, the armrest is separated from the connecting part. When the child seat is in an assembled state, the armrest is fixed to the connecting part. Alternatively, the child seat includes a carrier, an armrest and a connector. The carrier includes a loading surface and a connecting part. The connector is connected with the carrier and the armrest. When the child seat is in an un-assembled state, the armrest is laid flat on the loading surface. When the child seat is in an assembled state, the armrest is fixed to the connecting part in an upright state.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: Gregory S. Sellers
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Patent number: 7296858Abstract: An armrest assembly having a fastening plate connected to a vehicle seat; a hinge device connected to the fastening plate; and an armrest connected removably to the hinge device and movable between a work position, in which the armrest is tilted and projects with respect to the fastening plate, and a collapsed position, in which the armrest is adjacent to the fastening plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: November 20, 2007Assignee: Ruspa Officine S.p.A.Inventor: Luigi Ruspa
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Patent number: 7261380Abstract: A pelvis remedial seating device is provided having a seat including a seat cushion on which an occupant is to be seated and left/right seat sides provided uprightly at each side end of the seat cushion; a pair of air bags nested to a height of the pelvis portion of an occupant on an inner side of each side for enabling themselves to be expanded or contracted by air supplied into or discharged from the inside of the air bag; air injector for providing air pressure to the air bags; and a controller for controlling running time, level, and direction of air flow supplied through the air injection means, wherein the expanding air pressure in the air bags presses the pelvis portion of an occupant.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Inventor: Jeon Ho Ha
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Patent number: 7025416Abstract: A chair having a pair of channels for receiving the posts of an independent, removable desktop. A locking mechanism is provided to secure one of the desk posts within its receiver channel. The locking mechanism may be easily released to extract the desk post from the receiver to remove the desktop when it is not needed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Inventors: Oriel Ramirez, Jose M Rives
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Patent number: 7020911Abstract: The present invention provides a convertible furniture piece generally including a base, a first quick-release locking mechanism, a first cushion member and a first support bracket. The first quick-release locking mechanism is attached to the base. The first cushion member has a first surface and a second surface generally perpendicular to each other. The first surface is supported on the base. The first support bracket is removably attached to the base by the first quick-release locking mechanism. The first support bracket engages the second surface of the first cushion member to solely provide lateral support thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Inventor: Jacky Todd Oldham
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Patent number: 6957867Abstract: A height-adjustable armrest for a chair includes a body, a coupling seat, and an adjusting device mounted to the coupling seat. The body includes an arm support section for supporting an arm of a user. The body further includes a tubular section having a vertical slot with a plurality of vertically spaced positioning grooves. The coupling seat includes a longitudinal hole so as to be mounted around the tubular section of the body. The adjusting device includes a push button and a positioning member having a positioning section that is releasably and selectively engaged in one of the positioning grooves. The positioning section of the positioning member is disengaged from the positioning grooves when the push button is pushed, allowing adjustment of a height of the body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Inventor: Tung-Hua Su
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Patent number: 6908157Abstract: A portable single-sided armrest assembly that is added to or removed from any seating device/location without requiring any fixed mounting or permanent or semi-permanent attachment means. The armrest assembly includes an L-shaped member having a lower plate section serving as a seat for the person using the armrest while further including a backplate section which slidably mounts an upright support plate or portion. One end of the support plate includes an elongated cushion armrest fixedly attached thereto, while further including an elongated slot mounting a threaded cap serving as a guide as the support plate is moved to a desired vertical position. A lock knob is employed for securing the armrest and support plate in a fixed location on the backplate. An adapter plate is employed for attachment between an angular section joining the backplate of the L-shaped member to the lower seat section of the member, wherein the adapter is employed to occupy a vacant right angled space in a standard seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Inventors: David Michael Avedissian, Ryan Raney Harris
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Patent number: 6820936Abstract: An office-type chair which provides for synchronous differential tilting of the seat and back assemblies, with the seat assembly being constructed such that the front lip thereof does not significantly lift upon rearward tilting. The chair incorporates a tilt control mechanism formed by a control body which secures to the upper end of the chair pedestal and an upright which pivotally connects to the control body about an axis disposed forwardly of the pedestal. A pivot assembly connects the upright and control body together.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Larry A. Wilkerson, Richard N. Roslund, Jr.
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Patent number: 6802566Abstract: An arm assembly (24) is provided for a chair (12). The chair (12) has a forward direction and a rearward direction. The arm assembly (24) includes an armrest (26) and a support structure (28). A mounting device movably mounts the armrest to the support structure. The mounting device constrains the movement of the armrest (26) relative to the support structure to movement in a substantially horizontal plane having two degrees of freedom defined by first and second transversely arranged axes lying within the substantially horizontal plane. The armrest (26) thus move in a substantially planar fashion without changing the orientation of the armrest (26).Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Formway Furniture LimitedInventors: Jonathan William Prince, Paul Michael Wilkinson
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Patent number: 6773071Abstract: A chair is provided with an outrigged limb rest for supporting a user's substantially outstretched arm. The chair has a seat for supporting the user, an adjustable outrigger connected to the seat, and a limb rest carried on the adjustable outrigger for supporting the user's outstretched arm. The adjustable outrigger includes a mechanism for adjusting or varying the elevation of the limb rest between upper and lower extremes as well as varying the inboard to outboard position of the limb rest between inboard and outboard extremes such that the limb rest is positionable to afford a rest or landing place for the elbow, forearm, or both of the user's arm when substantially outstretched.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventors: T. Glen Stasney, Jason K. Stasney
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Publication number: 20040070244Abstract: An adjustable child seat includes a backrest and a seat base and may be used with or without the backrest. The child seat includes adjustable arm rests. The height of the backrest and the depth of the seat base are also adjustable. The connection between the backrest and the seat base is configured to prevent unintentional separation but allows simple and intuitive separation when desired. A belt guide operating in either a seat belt locking mode or a seat belt free mode is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Bruce Williams, Daniel J. Brunick, Charles E. Crane
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Patent number: 6517158Abstract: An armrest assembly comprises an armrest having an end pivotally attached to a backrest of the chair, a fixing member having an end fixed to a seat of the chair, and an adjusting device having an end engaged with the other end of the armrest in a manner allowing relative sliding movement therebetween when the end of the armrest pivots. The other end of the adjusting device is slidably engaged with the other end of the fixing member such that movement of the adjusting device relative to the fixing member causes a change in a height of the armrest.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Inventor: Ching-Chang Wang
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Patent number: 6371560Abstract: A support device is provided for a seat assembly of a golf car. The support device has a base including an elongated shell bounding an interior space. The shell preferably has a first, enclosed end, a second, opposing end defining an elongated opening into the interior space and a sidewall extending between the ends. A support tube bounds an interior space and has a generally bended shape and two opposing ends, each tube end being integrally formed with the enclosed end of the base shell. Further, two mounting brackets are each integrally formed with the sidewall of the base shell and each includes a mounting plate. The mounting plate has a first, generally flat surface disposeable against the golf car seat and configured for attachment to the seat assembly to attach the support device to the golf car. Preferably, a plurality of reinforcing ribs extends between opposing interior surfaces of the base shell.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Club Car, Inc.Inventors: James M. Fulford, Donald G. Samuelson, Terry L. Canaday, James K. Caldwell, Christian J. Eck, III, Mark Wisner