Directly Connected Bottom And Back Patents (Class 297/452.11)
  • Patent number: 10912422
    Abstract: A baby bath-support device comprises a frame having a generally rigid body. The rigid body is adapted to be positioned on a surface of a bathing tub or sink. The frame has an opening in the upper portion. The opening comprises a peripheral edge. The opening also comprises a support panel made of a flexible material. The flexible material defines a concave support surface to support a baby laid thereon during bathing. The support panel contains perforations to allow fluid to flow through the support surface. The frame opening also comprises a connection arrangement between the frame and the support for hanging the support panel at the peripheral edge. The support panel is hung to the frame to partially cover the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: ANGELCARE CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Michel Morand
  • Patent number: 10906433
    Abstract: A vehicle seat 1 includes a seat cushion 2 for supporting the buttocks of an occupant, a backrest 3 having a seat back 5 and supporting the back of the occupant, and a reclining mechanism 8 having a bracket 82 that rotates about a rotation axis C and enabling the backrest 3 to rotate relative to the seat cushion 2. The bracket 82 is fastened onto a side surface plate 51 of the seat back 5 by a first bolt 61, a second bolt 62, and a third bolt 63 that pass through the bracket 82 and the side surface plate 51. An insertion position for the third bolt 63 is offset from a straight line L passing through an insertion position for the first bolt 61 and an insertion position for the second bolt 62.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Daisuke Fujita
  • Patent number: 10105021
    Abstract: A toilet seat adapter for use by infants and children who are unable to use conventional bathroom facilities. The invention includes a tubular inflatable plastic body, with a tubular seat portion having a front segment, side segments and rear segment that join to define a central opening. Connecting with a bottom side of seat portion side segments and seat portion rear segment is a downward extending tubular positioning ring. Sidewalls of the positioning ring are formed with respective sets of vertical, spaced apart stiffening ribs. Connecting respectively to the seat portion side segments is a pair of handles. Attached to the seat portion rear segment is an upstanding, tubular backrest while a flap covers the inflation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventor: Michael McGuire
  • Patent number: 9809964
    Abstract: The urine shield for a toilet is a collapsible splatter guard that is adapted for use with a toilet. The urine shield for a toilet attaches to the toilet between the toilet rim and the toilet seat. When extended, the urine shield for a toilet extends the enclosed space formed by the toilet bowl by creating a first U shaped structure. The purpose of the urine shield for toilet is to contain the random sprays and splashes of urination. The urine shield for a toilet retracts into a pair of housings that is attached to the toilet rim and mounted within the toilet bowl perimeter. The pair of housings contains a cleaning fluid that cleanses the first U shaped structure when the urine shield for a toilet is not in use. The urine shield for a toilet comprises a shield and a pair of housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Edward Williams
  • Publication number: 20150130253
    Abstract: An assembly system permitting separate construction and transport of subcomponents for seating furniture items. The disassembled subcomponents allow for more efficient transportation by eliminating the dead space created by transporting irregularly shaped assembled furniture items. The assembly system includes a seat box having a rectangular frame defining an accessible internal cavity covered by an upper support surface. The assembly system also comprises a back rest having a seat box interface surface and at least arm rest interface surface. The back rest also defines an internal cavity accessible through closable opening for internal access to the arm rest interface surfaces. The assembly system also includes mounting an interface surface to the arm rest for securing the arm rest to the arm rest interface surface of the back rest and the rectangular frame of the seat box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy A. Brandtner, Peter J. Fynboh, Christopher Jon Lejcher
  • Patent number: 8894154
    Abstract: A seat back includes a backrest formed of a first polymeric material for supporting an occupant. A bracket formed of a different material than the first polymeric material of the backrest is anchored to the backrest for coupling to a seat cushion. A reinforcing composite layer is connected to the backrest and is formed of a second polymeric material and a plurality of fibers impregnated in the second polymeric material. The first polymeric material of the backrest is mechanically engaged with the bracket free of melt bonding between the first polymeric material of the backrest and the bracket. The first polymeric material of the backrest is melt bonded to the second polymeric material of the reinforcing composite layer integrating the backrest, the bracket, and the reinforcing composite layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Kulkarni, Kipp O. Grumm, Peter A. Zorney, Bernard Denis, Philippe Duhamel, Gregory Brncick
  • Publication number: 20140265465
    Abstract: A collapsible and portable chair for storage in a container. The chair includes two separate components: a seat portion and back portion. The back portion is received within an aperture of seat portion and supported by a collar. The back portion and the seat portion are connected with a tether and sized to be placed within a standard bucket during storage and for placement on the top of the bucket during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Bruce R Johansson
  • Publication number: 20140097660
    Abstract: A plastic furniture item having a base, a seat, the seat connected to the base, and a back, the back operatively connected to the seat, wherein at least the seat is made of plastic, wherein integrated with the plastic is a silver-containing antimicrobial agent, is herein disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: REGENCY SEATING, INC.
    Inventor: John Summerville
  • Patent number: 8341782
    Abstract: A baby support device is described. The baby support device comprises an elongate first surface adapted to support all or part of a baby and a shorter second surface adapted to support at least part of a baby, the first and second surfaces being arranged at an angle with respect to one another such that the first surface alone or the first and second surfaces together can, in use, fully support a baby in both the prone or supine orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: TWM Productions Ltd.
    Inventor: Geraldine Abrahams
  • Publication number: 20120261954
    Abstract: Described are passenger seat assemblies having a seat back support, a seat pan coupled to the seat back support, a seat support structure coupled to the seat pan, wherein the seat support structure comprises a mounting channel, and a mounting bar inserted through the mounting channel and coupled to the seat support structure. The mounting bar is configured to pivotally couple to a passenger cabin. The mounting bar may also be configured to rotate the passenger seat assembly between an upright position and a reclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Franghie Rubio Khalil, Raul Daniel Flores Aguirre, Sahira Villalobos Gonzalez, Carla Cristina Gonzalez Salitrero, Jose Angel Vilchis Dominguez
  • Publication number: 20120212020
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, in particular a passenger seat in a passenger transportation vehicle, which is fastened releasably and adjustably on a supporting structure remote from the floor, is provided. A supporting tube is fastened in a horizontally projecting manner in a wall region of a vehicle. The vehicle seat is fixed to the supporting tube after being pushed onto the supporting tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Benno Schiefer
  • Publication number: 20110291453
    Abstract: A seating structure including a base, a pair of laterally spaced support arms each having a seat portion and a backrest portion and a transition portion joining the seat portion and backrest portion, wherein the support arms are coupled to the base. A body support member extends between and is connected to the support arms and includes at least a seat portion and a backrest portion. A support element is coupled to the base and includes a central support arm extending upwardly along a centerline of the backrest portion of the body support member. The central support arm is spaced rearwardly from the backrest portions of the support arms and further includes a pair of laterally extending struts connecting the central support arm and the laterally spaced support arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: JOHANN BURKHARD SCHMITZ, Carola Eva Marianne Zwick, Roland Rolf Otto Zwick, Claudia Plikat
  • Patent number: 8046944
    Abstract: An automobile interior exhibit is configured with a relief formed to replicate an automobile interior member and an interior cover covering the surface of the relief. In the automobile interior exhibit, the relief is provided with a simulative three-dimensional form in perspective so that the relief provides a view from a predetermined viewpoint even when the relief is viewed from the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tokuyuki Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20110204695
    Abstract: A seat for a transportation vehicle has a rigid seat cushion structure and a rigid seat back structure. The seat back structure has two rigid side parts and upper and lower crosspieces connecting the side parts. The upper crosspiece connects the two side parts to each other in the region of their upper ends, and the lower crosspiece connects the two side parts at a distance from the lower ends. The lower crosspiece is above that region of the rear part that supports the posterior of the occupant. The arrangement of the lower rigid crosspiece holds the posterior of the occupant between the lower crosspiece and the seat cushion structure. Thus, the occupant's back and head are not moved up, in particular are not moved beyond the region of the head restraint of the rear part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Dieter Jungert, Tassilo Gilbert, Joachim Mueller
  • Publication number: 20110133531
    Abstract: A seat applicable to vehicles comprises a seatback unit and the chair base unit. The seatback unit comprises a first frame and a first net support portion. The first frame fixes and pushes open the first net support portion. The first net support portion has many thru holes. The chair base unit is combined with the seatback unit. The chair base unit comprises a second frame and a second net support portion. The second frame fixes and pushes open the second net support portion. The second net support portion has many thru holes. The seatback unit and the chair base unit are supported by the first and second net support portions, so the rider comfort ability and the chair ventilation ability significantly increases. The structure of seat is simple, so the weight of seat significantly decreases and light, making the vehicle consume less fuel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: Chia-Chang YEH
  • Patent number: 7775600
    Abstract: A seating unit includes a rearwardly-open base frame with a pair of uprights on opposite rear side portions in spaced apart positions. A molded back has corner sections with cavities for matably telescopingly engaging the uprights, and a beam section extending between the corner sections for stabilizing the rear side portions when the molded back is engaging the uprights. A seat fastened to the base frame engages the molded back to retain the molded back on the upright sections. A cushion attached by a line of adhesive is perforated inward of the line, such that a majority of the cushion can be pulled off by tearing along the perforation line, allowing quick separation for recycling. The uprights have reduced an upper diameter for aesthetics but extend upwardly sufficiently to support armrest on the back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Steelcase Development Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Battey, Russell T. Holdredge, Mark J. Dinneweth
  • Publication number: 20100187888
    Abstract: A seat cushion for use with a seat, chair, or bench. The cushion is provided with a strategically located recessed region, to provide spinal decompression for the user. The recessed region is located in the central, rear portion of the cushion, along the fore and aft axis of the cushion. The recessed region is further contained entirely within the periphery of the cushion, so that the portion of the cushion between the recessed region and the rear edge of the cushion provides support for the user. The depth of the recessed region is sufficient to allow spinal decompression, but it need not extend entirely through the thickness of the cushion. A number of configurations for the cutout, and applications for the seat cushion, are disclosed. Also disclosed are chair, bench, and seat constructions incorporating the seat cushion and providing its spinal decompression feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Miguel Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20100001571
    Abstract: A driver's seat of a work vehicle comprising a seatback section, and a seating section including a receiving surface portion formed in an intermediate portion of the seating section for receiving buttocks of the operator, and a recessed groove formed along a side frame portion at a boundary between the side frame portion and the receiving surface portion to open at an extension distal end of the seating section. The recessed groove has a bottom surface inclined downwardly from a back end of the seatback section to the extension distal end of the seating section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noriyuki Miyamaru, Junta Kuwae, Tatsuyuki Kashimoto, Takayoshi Otsuka
  • Publication number: 20090315383
    Abstract: A seat assembly including a base and backrest having integrally formed coupler sockets that each receives respective portions of at least one coupler that preferably is an elongate angled coupling tube that joins the base and backrest while serving as a frame. The base and backrest have mating surfaces that abut when assembled to the at least one coupler with one mating surface having a tongue that is received in a groove formed in the other mating surface helping to keep the coupler seated in at least one of the sockets. In a preferred embodiment, each socket includes an elongate channel. In a preferred embodiment, a pair of coupling tubes are used with mounting portions exposed to which seating hardware is attachable. Integrally formed sockets can also be provided for attachment of other features that include armrests and/or hip restraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Milsco Manufacturing
    Inventor: Kenneth Braun
  • Publication number: 20090152910
    Abstract: An entertainment chair includes a base, a bottom surface positioned on a lower portion of the base and a seating surface positioned opposite the bottom surface. The entertainment chair further includes a support surface formed or removeably attachable with respect to the bottom surface and permitting 360 degrees of rotation of the base relative to a floor surface. The entertainment chair further includes an internal control for translating movement of a user to an entertainment system and may further include a means for operably connecting the entertainment chair to an entertainment medium for receiving a signal produced by the entertainment medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Steve Lee, Chris Daisy
  • Publication number: 20090140568
    Abstract: A body support structure includes a backrest having a frame and a plurality of laterally spaced strips. Each of the strips extends in a longitudinal direction, with an upper end portion of each of the strips formed in an inverted J-shape. In another aspect, a body support structure includes a frame and a seat segment having a front portion and a rear portion. A back support segment is joined to the seat segment and has an upper portion formed in an inverted J-shape. A front portion of the seat segment and the upper portion of the back support segment are the only portions directly joined to the frame. In another aspect, a body support structure includes a plurality of longitudinally extending and laterally spaced strips and at least one laterally extending elastomeric member connecting each of said plurality of strips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Inventors: Eric Ping Pang Chan, Bernard San Lap Lo, Conrad Marini
  • Publication number: 20090066141
    Abstract: A floor cushion with a seat back has excellent ease of storage and is designed to improve heat preservation by adjusting the cushion size to a chair or increasing its fitting property. The floor cushion includes a sheet-like seat portion, a sheet-like seat back portion foldably connected to a rear part of the seat portion, and sheet-like sleeve portions foldably connected to both sides of the seat portion. The sheet-like portion extends at a required length beyond the rear part of the seat portion, and extensions of the respective sleeve portions are attached to the back face of the seat back portion, thereby enabling fixing of the respective extensions and the seat back portion to each other, detachably and in a way to allow positional adjustment with hook-and-loop fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Nobuyoshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7287816
    Abstract: A chair has a durable surface with top cover supported by foam thereby providing an ergonomic recoverable shape and a fluid directing perimeter rim or perimeter ridge on a bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Norix Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard B. Karl
  • Patent number: 7055902
    Abstract: Vehicle seats may include a seat cushion covered with an outer cover, a seat back covered with an other outer cover, and a seat reclining mechanism rotatably connecting the seat cushion and the seat back such that the seat back can be tilted. One of the outer cover of the seat cushion and the outer cover of the seat back includes an opening corresponding to the seat reclining mechanism, a side slot joined with the opening, and lining members disposed on an inner surface of one of the outer cover of the seat cushion and the outer cover of the seat back. The lining members are positioned around the opening and across the slot. The lining members are coupled with each other, thereby forming a coupling portion therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Katsuyuki Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20030132657
    Abstract: A molded article comprising (a) a rigid support, e.g., a rigid seat support (10), having a plurality of perforations, and (b) a molded flexible hollow thermoplastic member (20), e.g., a flexible thermoplastic seat cushion, fixedly attached thereto is described. A portion of the flexible hollow member (b) extends through at least some of the perforations of the rigid support (a), embedding the edges of the perforations therein. The flexible material extending through the perforations forms an attachment means, e.g., an attachment head, that serves to fixedly attach the flexible hollow member (b) to the rigid support (a). Also described is a method of preparing the molded article of the present invention, in which the flexible hollow member (b) is fixedly attached to the rigid support (a) during the blow molding formation of hollow member (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Gerald A. DiBattista, Christopher Cooper
  • Patent number: 6332651
    Abstract: A seat for a vehicle includes a seat frame having a major middle portion made of a resin, at least a part of the major middle portion having a net structure. A covering member for covering the major middle portion is detachably engaged with the seat frame such that, when the covering member is detached from the seat frame, at least a part of the net structure of the seat frame is exposed, thereby producing a ventilation. During the summer season the covering member can be detached from the major middle portion thereby providing high ventilation for the seat, while during the winter season the covering member can be engaged with the major middle portion thereby providing a high heat retaining property for the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Ikeda Bussan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kouta Horisawa
  • Patent number: 6250718
    Abstract: A chair including a seat, a support member, an outwardly extending projection and a chair back. A support member extends upward adjacent a rear portion of the seat. An outwardly extending projection is attached the support member. The chair back includes front, back, top and bottom surfaces. The chair back has a cavity opening downwardly toward the bottom surface and an aperture is the back surface. The aperture extends in a direction from the cavity to the back surface and communicates with the cavity. The top portion of the support member extends into the cavity and the projection extends into the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Herman Miller Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Newhouse, Marc A. Gierz