Hollow Component Patents (Class 297/451.13)
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Patent number: 8496296Abstract: A connecting structure comprises a tubular connection joint and a tubular pipe-shaped cardboard tube for integral engagement with the tubular connection joint. The tubular connection joint is generally curved-shaped and has an insertion portion and a lock projection disposed along a curved inner surface of the insertion portion. The pipe-shaped cardboard tube has an oblique front end portion configured to be inserted into the tubular connection joint so that the oblique front end portion engages between the lock projection and the curved inner surface of the insertion portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Sankei Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuda Fusao, Matsumoto Masaki
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Patent number: 8056976Abstract: A chair apparatus is provided with multiple pivot axis for improving core strength, posture, and circulation of the user. The chair apparatus includes a seat portion that is capable of pivotal movement about multiple pivot axes and along a surface. The chair apparatus further includes a frame coupled to the seat portion, wherein the frame limits the pivotal movement of the seat portion only when the chair apparatus is placed in a supported orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: Louis F. Polk
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Publication number: 20100187891Abstract: A chair comprising a combination of injection molded components. The combination includes a gas assist molded rear frame and a gas assist molded front frame. A seat is injection molded using regular injection molding. The seat joins the uppermost part of the front from to a mid-portion of the rear frame. In addition, four connecting rods are insert molded such that plastic jackets surround metal cores. The metal cores have fastening means integrated into their ends. Each of the connecting rods joins and abuts protrusions formed in and extending from the front and rear frames. All of the resin used to mold the frames, seat and connecting rods is a polycarbonate which provides a chair made of the combination with a crystal-like appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: William G. O'Connor, Matthew F. O'Connor
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Patent number: 7396083Abstract: A body support system for providing support to a user is provided. In certain embodiments, a body support system comprises a single leg having a first end and a second end; a seat attached to the first end of the single leg; a base attached to the second end of the single leg, the base having a curved surface capable of securely engaging a ground surface at a range of angles; and a strap having a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the strap is attached to the single-legged body support system and wherein the second end of the strap is capable of attaching to a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Inventor: Curtis E. Kasner
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Patent number: 7293840Abstract: A swimming pool furniture having a vented assembly that can be submerged in an upright, stationary position on the bottom surface of the swimming pool allowing the user to access the furniture with his or her body partially submerged in the pool. The assembly includes a frame having a plurality of tubular elements including an upper cross member, front and rear lower cross members. The cross members are disposed between a pair of side members of the frame. The frame further includes water inlets in fluid communication with a cavity of the frame. The rear lower cross member includes a vertical member having a water inlet in fluid communication with the cavity of the frame. The frame can further include a seat that attaches to the upper cross member of the frame. As the furniture is submerged into the swimming pool, the water inlets receive water from the swimming pool into the cavity of the frame until the frame is full of water.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Inventor: Larry Schu
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Patent number: 7036888Abstract: A chair comprises a leg. The leg is formed to include a bight extending longitudinally along the leg to strengthen the leg.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Inventors: Jian Hui Yang, Dennis M. Turner, Paul T. Zink, Jason Andrews
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Patent number: 6854806Abstract: A molded seat assembly comprises an insert having an upper and a lower surface, a peripheral edge, and a ridge disposed adjacent to the peripheral edge. A seat portion comprised of a plastic material is molded directly to the insert whereby the plastic material contacts the peripheral edge, the ridge, the upper surface melts or softens the peripheral edge, the ridge and the upper surface forming both a cohesive bond and a locking engagement between the seat portion and the insert.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Moeller Marine ProductsInventor: Ovie C. Huse
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Publication number: 20040212241Abstract: A chair includes a lower block and an upper block. The lower block is put on the ground. The upper block includes a hollow seat and a hollow backrest. The hollow seat is installed on the lower block. The hollow backrest is installed on the hollow seat. The hollow seat is made via blow molding. The hollow backrest is made via blow molding.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventor: Hsiu-Hsueh Wu
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Publication number: 20040174062Abstract: A molded seat assembly comprises an insert having an upper and a lower surface, a peripheral edge, and a ridge disposed adjacent to the peripheral edge. A seat portion comprised of a plastic material is molded directly to the insert whereby the plastic material contacts the peripheral edge, the ridge, the upper surface melts or softens the peripheral edge, the ridge and the upper surface forming both a cohesive bond and a locking engagement between the seat portion and the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: O.C. Huse
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Patent number: 6702391Abstract: A seat having a frame made of a molded article in which the molded article is a shell-structure is described. Preferably the molded article describes a lattice structure in the form of a space frame. The molded article is preferably scaled and contoured providing significant structural integration and torsional strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Inventor: Grant Stipek
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Patent number: 6550855Abstract: An improved folding chair comprises two support frames and toggle joint bars bridging the two support frames about an axis in a cross and staggered manner to form a seating zone. The two opposing inner sides of the front post and the rear post of the support frames have respectively a hollow coupling sleeve mounted thereon to couple with two ends of linkage bar. The coupling sleeve has an extending stepwise pivotal neck to couple with a tubular rod to attach the toggle joint bars such that the toggle joint bars are turnable about the axis to turn the tubular rod about the pivotal neck to allow the support frame and the toggle joint bars to fold toward one another.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventor: Lausan Chung-Hsin Liu
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Patent number: 6536844Abstract: A molded seat assembly comprises an insert having an upper and a lower surface, a peripheral edge, and a ridge disposed adjacent to the peripheral edge. A seat portion comprised of a plastic material is molded directly to the insert whereby the plastic material contacts the peripheral edge, the ridge, the upper surface melts or softens the peripheral edge, the ridge and the upper surface forming both a cohesive bond and a locking engagement between the seat portion and the insert.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Moeller Marine ProductsInventor: O. C. Huse
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Patent number: 6517162Abstract: A salon shampoo chair. The shampoo chair includes a barrel-shaped main frame, a seat and a basin mounted on the main frame and a selected number of foot stands fastened directly to a lower side of the main frame. The shampoo chair is sturdy and easy to assemble and disassemble.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: February 11, 2003Inventor: Hsien-Yang Cheng