Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for aircraft and motor vehicles, comprising a backrest (10) and a seat part (14), fixed to a seat frame support (20), which may be connected to a vehicle floor. Said support has at least one support arm (40), with pivoting combined foot (42) and leg supports (44), as separate surfaces of a support piece (45), arranged on the one free end thereof. Said support arm (40) is coupled to the seat frame support (20), at the other free end thereof in a pivotable manner and may be adjusted detent-wise through preset positions. The foot (42) and the leg support (44) are arranged on opposite faces of the support piece (45).

Abstract: A method is provided for managing the operation of a seat equipped with an actuator system including an arrangement for tracking a variable characteristic of the force generated by an actuator and a unit for controlling the actuator in two opposite directions. The method provides for measurement of the characteristic variable, evaluation of the characteristic variable on the basis of at least one predetermined evaluation criterion, and implementation of a suitable adjustment of the seat as a function of the result of the evaluation. The evaluation step includes applying a first evaluation criterion of the characteristic variable measured when the actuator is controlled in the first direction and applying a second evaluation criterion of the characteristic variable measured when the actuator is controlled in the second direction, the first and second evaluation criteria being different.

Abstract: A folding stroller has right and left front legs (2) and right and left rear legs (4) interconnected so as to be extendible and contractible in the right and left directions. A footrest (24) includes two support arms (61, 63) respectively having inner end parts pivotally connected with a pin (62). The footrest (24) is kept straight by a footrest locking mechanism including a sliding block (69) provided with a locking tongue (70) for restraining the two support arms (61, 63) from turning on the pin (62). A release wire (75) is extended inside the front leg (2) and has one end connected to the sliding block (69) and the other end connected to a pulley (76) supported for rotation in the front leg (2). A slot (77) is formed in a rear part of the front leg (2) facing a handle post (5a) in parallel to the axis of the front leg (2). The pulley (76) includes an operating lever (76a) projecting through the slot (77).

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.

Abstract: A wheelchair has a seat frame, legrests pivotally mounted for elevation with respect to the seat frame, and an elevation mechanism. The elevation mechanism includes a latch link having a legrest end attached to the legrest, and a pivot end. Also included is a pivot link having a frame end pivotally connected to the seat frame, and having a latch link end pivotally connected to the pivot end of the latch link., The latch link end of the pivot link and the pivot end of the latch link are pivotally connected through a latch pin. An actuator having a piston movable in forward and rearward directions with respect to the seat frame is provided to pivot the legrests relative to the seat frame, the piston having a forward end that is connected to one of the latch pin, the latch link, and the pivot link.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dynamic footrest, more particularly to a type of footrest which enables the user to rest his or her feet on said footrest with the purpose of helping him or her adopt a better posture, whereby the dynamic footrest (1) comprises a pair of adjacent and independent platforms (2) and (3) that are rotationally mounted relative to a common transversal axis (4), in addition to means for transmitting a rotational movement to one of the platforms and means for transmitting rotational movement from one platform to the other.

Abstract: A foot rest lifting and lowering device for a wheelchair. The device includes a footrest coupled to a wheelchair. The footrest includes a bar attached to the wheelchair, a horizontally orientated rod rotatable coupled to a bottom end of the bar, and a plate integrally coupled to the bar and is positionable between a horizontal position and a vertical position. The device includes a shaft rotatably mounted to the wheelchair. A first and second flexible elongated member each have a first end and a second end. The first end of the first elongated member is coupled to a top surface of the plate. The first end of the second elongated member is attached to a bottom surface of the plate. The second ends of the elongated members are attached to the shaft and wound about the shaft in opposite directions to each other.

Abstract: A seat or chair that includes a seat back that is moveable so that it may be positioned to provide primary support to the spine and surrounding tissue centered on the region between the 2nd lumbar vertebrae and the 11th thoracic vertebrae of a user of the chair. Support in this region assists the spine in maintaining a good posture, and may also partially support the weight of the spine above the lumbar region of the spine. Another aspect of the seat or chair comprises a seat or chair configuration that provides a selected degree of traction applied to the lumbar region of the spine when the user leans back in the seat or chair.

Abstract: A footrest is mounted to the frame of a forward seat and is pivotally mounted thereto to be movable between a raised stored position adjacent the back of the seat to a lowered use position for supporting a second row passenger's feet. The footrest responds to a force above a predetermined level to breakaway to prevent damage to the footrest which can be subsequently returned to the use or stored position. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the footrest comprises a generally U-shaped member having a mounting bracket including the pivot coupling to opposite ends of the member to allow such pivotal movement. In addition, the mounting bracket and U-shaped footrest include a deformable stop extending between the two which holds the footrest in a use position and allows the footrest to pivot downwardly if an excessive force is placed thereon.

Abstract: A height adjustable mechanism for footrest of stroller is provided. The adjustable mechanism comprises two tubes on both sides mounted for sliding on front legs, a support attached between tubes, and a brace member under the support. The brace member has a plurality of notches, each has a height different from the other. A selected notch may be engaged with a connecting tube between front legs such that the height of footrest stroller is adjustable.

Abstract: A reclining chair including a seat frame and a base is disclosed. The seat frame is suspended from pivot connectors that are connected between right and left side stand members and right and left sides of the seat frame by means of plates that include a arcuate slot. Locking members are received in the slots and are used to lock the seat frame relative to the base in a range of angular orientations as defined by arcuate slots formed in the plates. The seat frame is spring biased into an upright position when the locking members are released.

Abstract: A multi-postion chair. The chair includes a base that has a seat and a seatback attached thereto. The seatback may be reclined relative to the base in a plurality of positions. An arcuate foot rest is pivotally attached to the base such that it may be pivoted under the base to enable the chair to be rocked thereon. In the alternative, the footrest may be extended relative to the base to provide a footrest for the occupant. A storage well may be provided in the base and the seat may be pivotally attached to the base such that it overlies the storage well. The chair may have pivotable armrests attached to the base and an adjustable headrest attached to the seatback.

Abstract: The present device is directed to a leg rest for a seat, such as an aircraft seat, and includes a body having a generally flat support surface, a pivoting mechanism for mounting the body so as to pivot about a front edge of the seat squab so that the surface of the seat squab and the support surface of the body form a dihedron with variable angles. The leg rest further includes an extension mechanism that moves from a retracted position to various unfolded positions in order to adjustably extend the body of the leg rest on its side opposite to the pivoting mechanism, a roller shutter and a guidance mechanism for deploying the roller shutter when the extension mechanism is unfolded so that the roller shutter comes in line with the support surface of the body of the leg rest.

Abstract: An adjustable footrest for a car seat. The adjustable footrest can be permanently attached, with screws and bolts, to a given car seat. The adjustable footrest has a vertical plate and a horizontal plate that can be swung into place with the use of ball bearing turning spools. The horizontal plate can be further adjusted in relation to the vertical plate with the use of a spring loaded dowel and a plurality of alignment apertures on the vertical plate. This enables the adjustable footrest to adjust to each individual child that sits in it.

Abstract: An ergonomic footrest comprises a chair attachment bracket for attachment to the underside of a work chair seat, a footrest actuating mechanism supported by the chair attachment bracket for rotational movement in relation to the chair attachment bracket, and a footrest mechanism including a footrest brace and at least one footrest support arm. The footrest support arms each have a first and second end. The first end of at least one support arm is attached to the footrest brace. The second end of at least one support arm is attached to the footrest actuating mechanism. The support arms moveably suspend the footrest brace in relation to the chair attachment bracket. Rotational movement of the footrest actuating mechanism causes the footrest brace to move in relation to the chair attachment bracket. Rotational movement of the footrest actuating mechanism is typically manually performed through the rotation of arm rests or hand grips which are integrated into the actuating mechanism.