Having A Laterally Adjustable Dimension Patents (Class 297/452.4)
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Patent number: 11505099Abstract: The disclosure relates to a seat trim structure for a vehicle seat with at least a mounting element having a plurality of integrated retaining elements, a number of detachable support members, and a number of detachable trim elements. The support members may be detachably arranged to the mounting element and the integrated retaining elements may be configured to detachably retain the number of trim elements to the mounting element.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene Ng, John Bleau, Walter Daniel Merchant, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Patent number: 11192479Abstract: A seat assembly and a method of manufacture. The seat assembly may include a seat bottom frame that has a perimeter tube assembly that may define an opening and a cross tube assembly that may extend across the opening. The perimeter tube assembly, the cross tube assembly, or both may have a telescoping tube joint.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Bozdar Brkovic, Roger Stephens, Daniel J. Peppernick, Dharmesh Kansara, Luke Boeve
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Patent number: 8991933Abstract: A backrest includes first and second side wings and connectors configured to connect the first and second side wings to the wheelchair frame. The first side wing comprises a plurality of transverse profiles extending towards the second side wing and the second side wing comprises a plurality of second transverse profiles extending towards the first side wing. At least one first transverse profile of the first side wing and at least one associated second transverse profile of the second side wing are at least partially mutually embraced in a slidable manner. The at least one first transverse profile and the at least one second transverse profile are dimensioned and configured so that the mutual slidably embracement of the at least one first transverse profile and the at least one second transverse profile is made on a range of distances enabling the width adjustment of the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Invacare International SarlInventor: Ulf Johansson
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Patent number: 8646844Abstract: A seat width adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment element and a second adjustment element, and an actuator for adjusting the distance between the two adjustment elements. A guiding element is connected to each of the adjustment elements. A piece of material extends over and between the two adjustment elements and is held under tension so that the guiding elements slide under the material to change the amount of seat forming material by changing the distance between the two adjustment elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Alain Blind, Alexander Dantmann, Jeremias Rehn
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Publication number: 20120286552Abstract: A seat assembly includes a frame supporting an elastomeric seating surface such that there are no rigid points of contact at the front and rear regions of the seating surface. Tension across the front and rear regions of the seating surface are independently adjustable by altering the front and rear widths of the frame. The frame widths are adjusted by rotating front and rear threaded frame members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: MARTIN KACE, MAGNUS LUNDSTROM
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Patent number: 8240753Abstract: A motor vehicle seat is provided with a backrest which can be pivoted from a substantially upright position of use into a substantially horizontal position of non-use. The backrest includes, but is not limited to a wing rest which in the position of non-use of the backrest can be pivoted from a lower armrest position of non-use about a pivot axis extending in seat direction into an upper armrest position of use to form an armrest. The wing rest includes, but is not limited to a support part as well as an upholstery part and between the support part and the upholstery part a height adjusting device for the height adjustment of the upholstery part relative to the support part is arranged.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Jürgen Maier, Jens Winter
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Patent number: 8240754Abstract: A motor vehicle seat is provided that includes, but is not limited to a backrest, which may be pivoted from an essentially upright usage position into an essentially horizontal non-usage position and which has at least one wing rest, which includes, but is not limited to a support part and a cushion part fastened on the support part. The support part is linked on a middle backrest part in such a way that the wing rest may be pivoted, in the non-usage position of the backrest, from a lower armrest non-usage position around the pivot axis extending in the seat direction into an upper armrest usage position to implement an armrest. In the armrest usage position, the cushion part is situated above the middle backrest part while implementing an intermediate space between the cushion part and the middle backrest part. The support part has a cover plate, which covers the intermediate space in one transverse direction. Furthermore, a seating configuration is provided having such a motor vehicle seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Jürgen Maier
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Patent number: 8202203Abstract: One embodiment of a portable acrobatic training apparatus (I) with which to support and instruct athletes learning back handsprings having opposing flat vertical ends (16), a resilient arcuate uppermost surface (10), a flat horizontal base (12), and a convex near surface (14). Said trainer apparatus is of approximate elliptical shape, rests on its base until intentionally activated by user, is self-limiting rotationally, and returns to start position automatically following each usage.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Norbert's Athletic ProductsInventor: Jung M. Lim
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Patent number: 8152231Abstract: Collapsible seats may be installed on a track or rail system to allow the collapsible seats to move laterally within a vehicle's interior. The track system also may permit removal of the collapsible seats from the vehicle. The collapsible seats may include a seat back with multiple sections joined by flexible hinges that permit folding of the seat pan and seat back in a lateral direction. In certain embodiments, the seat pan or the headrest also may include multiple sections joined by flexible hinges. The flexible hinges may allow the seats to collapse laterally to reduce the width of the seats. The available space for seating or cargo storage may be adjusted by selectively collapsing, expanding, and removing the collapsible seats.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Lance Larsen, David McCarthy, Sheldon Watjer
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Patent number: 8141952Abstract: An adjustable bolster assembly is provided for use with a seat assembly. The adjustable bolster assembly includes a mounting bracket configured to be fixedly secured to the seat assembly. The adjustable bolster assembly also includes a pair of side bolster paddles. Each of the side bolster paddles is operatively mounted on the mounting bracket for movement between a retracted position and a deployed position in which the pair of side bolster paddles extend forward of the mounting bracket. An actuator is mounted on the mounting bracket and operatively connected to the pair of side bolster paddles for effecting the movement.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Intier Automotive IncInventor: Jeffrey J. Poniatowski
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Patent number: 8070232Abstract: The present invention provides a scooter with two chair backs. The scooter includes a main body containing a wheel seat, a pedal and front/rear wheel set; two chair back supports, assembled separately onto both sides on the back of wheel seat of the main body; and two chair backs, incorporated onto at least one chair back support via the connecting frame and transversely arranged at interval. The scooter of the present invention substantially improves the structural functionality and comfort of the chair back of the scooter, and also meets the diversified customer requirements with improved applicability.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignees: Moventon CorporationInventor: Cheng-Hung Hung
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Patent number: 7658448Abstract: An adjustable chair construction is described which is particular in that the backrest is linked to the seat by means of at least one hinge construction, where said hinge construction on the seat comprises at least one first projecting member (23) having a curved or linear top section on which top section teeth are arranged, and on the back rest at least one second projecting member (82) having a curved or linear top section on which top section teeth are arranged, such that the teeth on one section mesh with the teeth on the other section, and that at least one connecting member (100) being pivotable fastened to the first and second projecting members (23, 82) maintains the teeth of the curved sections in meshed relationship.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: R82 A/SInventors: K{dot over (a)}re Birk, Flemming Møller
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Patent number: 7647880Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable mounting system for a leaning post for a boat having a pair of side-by-side seat posts. The leaning post is provided with a pair of brackets to which hollow cylindrical support posts can be adjustably mounted. The spacing between the support posts can be adjusted to align with the spacing of a pair of conventional hollow cylindrical side-by-side vertical seat posts. A pair of spaced apart parallel slots in the mounting brackets receive bolts that secure the support posts to the mounting bracket and allow the distance between the support posts to be adjusted to align with the distance between the seat posts.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Chem-Tainer Industries, Inc.Inventor: Robert Devine
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Patent number: 7469964Abstract: 1. Seating system for passenger service vehicles, for aircraft in particular 2.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jürgen Baumann
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Publication number: 20080084104Abstract: A portable knock-down seat which telescopically extends laterally to become a bench for use by sportsmen, as a shower chair, as a patient transfer bench, or as a stool. The portable seat comprises a laterally extendable telescopic bottom, a detachable and laterally extendable telescopic back, two detachable and vertically adjustable telescoping leg assemblies, and detachable armrests. The portable seat may be transported in a carrying bag or backpack, or by using straps.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Patrick VanHorn
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Patent number: 7354107Abstract: A vehicle seat with a backrest and a seat part. The backrest includes a backrest frame and S-shaped rod elements arranged therebetween so as to form an S-shaped backrest having a shoulder region which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction and a lumbar spine region which can be deformed in the forward and backward direction. The rod elements, which extend in the longitudinal direction of the backrest, are pivotably mounted by their lower and upper ends on the backrest frame such that they can be pivoted about an imaginary axis which extends in the longitudinal direction of the backrest. The rod elements are mounted on the backrest frame such that they can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2006Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Grammer AGInventors: Josef Kohl, Christian Erker
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Patent number: 6913318Abstract: An adjustable seat support assembly for a wheelchair. The seat support assembly includes a seat bottom frame and a seat back frame. The seat bottom frame has at least two spaced apart beams. Each beam includes at least one channel that extends along at least a portion of the beam. Preferably the channel extends along the entire length of the beam. A seat plate is mounted to and extends between the beams. The seat back frame includes two vertical supports. Each support has an upper end and a lower end. At least one back frame cross-bar is attached to and extends between the vertical supports. A mounting bracket is attached to the lower end of each support and removably attached to a channel in one of the beams. Preferably there are two or more channels formed in each beam, one channel in the bottom and the other in the side.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Pride Mobility Products CorporationInventors: Melvin Scott Higley, Walter A. Watkins, Gerald White, Michael J. Rozaieski, Thomas M. Hale
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Publication number: 20040104614Abstract: An adjustable seat support assembly for a wheelchair. The seat support assembly includes a seat bottom frame and a seat back frame. The seat bottom frame has at least two spaced apart beams. Each beam includes at least one channel that extends along at least a portion of the beam. Preferably the channel extends along the entire length of the beam. A seat plate is mounted to and extends between the beams. The seat back frame includes two vertical supports. Each support has an upper end and a lower end. At least one back frame cross-bar is attached to and extends between the vertical supports. A mounting bracket is attached to the lower end of each support and removably attached to a channel in one of the beams. Preferably there are two or more channels formed in each beam, one channel in the bottom and the other in the side.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: June 3, 2004Inventors: Melvin Scott Higley, Walter A. Watkins, Gerald White, Michael J. Rozaieski, Thomas M. Hale
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Patent number: 6695410Abstract: An adjustable support system of seat structure includes two side supporting units foldably extended from two vertical sides of the back panel, at least an elongated element having a predetermined length of holding portion extended from the back panel through the two side supporting units respectively, and an adjustable locker securely locked up two free end portions of the elongated element for adjusting the length of the holding portion of the elongated element, so as to adjust a folding angle between each of the side supporting units and the back panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Patent number: 6588836Abstract: A chaise lounge includes a support device fixed at the rear side of two side rods to expand the two side rods to hold a soft surface sheet. The support device has two pivot bases respectively secured on the two side rods and having a pivot opening. The two pivot openings are respectively combined with a long and a short support member pivotally connected and movable relative to each other. The long support member has one end pivotally combined with the pivot opening and the other end formed with an arcuate edge. The long support member has its upper edge bent inward into a horizontal bend edge for holding the short support member. When the long and the short support member are controlled into a straight line, they will force the two side rods to expand outward together with the soft surface sheet.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Inventor: Albert Chong-Jen Lo
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Publication number: 20020175551Abstract: An adjustable support system of seat structure includes two side supporting units foldably extended from two vertical sides of the back panel, at least an elongated element having a predetermined length of holding portion extended from the back panel through the two side supporting units respectively, and an adjustable locker securely locked up two free end portions of the elongated element for adjusting the length of the holding portion of the elongated element, so as to adjust a folding angle between each of the side supporting units and the back panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2001Publication date: November 28, 2002Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
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Patent number: 6460933Abstract: A wheelchair back assembly is provided which has a back plate held in position relative to upright wheelchair cane members by opposed independent mounting assemblies. The mounting assemblies include a support bar which carries a bracket attached to the back support plate. The assemblies further include universal cane clamp members hingedly attached to a pivot mechanism that allows for independent bi-lateral adjustment in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the seat of the wheelchair. The clamping member further includes a through bore, which is seated on the spindle of a compression latch secured to the upright canes of a wheelchair. A pivotable lever acts as a latch member as it compresses elastomeric O-rings in order to latch the hinge in position relative to the spindle member and to provide for a resilient attachment. The lever also has a locking position to retain the lever in its latched position.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2000Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Mark S. Bors, Lauren M. Boulware, Judy A. Rowley
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Patent number: 6450579Abstract: A vehicle seat includes first and second elements for providing support for a person sitting in the vehicle seat. A link mechanism is arranged so as to interconnect the first and second elements in an articulated manner, so that the second element can be folded towards and away from the first element. The first and second elements, when in a folded-together state, extend in an essentially common plane, and the second element accommodates the first element.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: AB VolvoInventors: Andreas Nylander, Fredrik Eklof
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Patent number: 6352307Abstract: A seat, for example, a wheelchair, comprises a seat part, a backrest part, armrests, and footrests. The seat part and the backrest part have a commonly adjustable width, e.g. the side support portions can essentially be inserted into portions of a central frame part, and transversal bars in the backrest have adjustable widths. The seat part also has adjustable front and rear edges, obtained by adjusting adjustable front and rear support portions. The inclination of the backrest is adjusted by clamping screws mounted in side plate portions provided with slots. The height of the backrest can also be adjusted by displacing an upper portion thereof. The inclination of the footrests is varied by moving hinges having a large frictional force normally holding them stationary.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1998Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Permobil ABInventor: Bo Engman
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Patent number: 6290291Abstract: An adjustable bicycle saddle is provided with a saddle base (attachment member) and first and second saddle portions that are movably coupled relative to the saddle base between at least two different locations to change the effective transverse width of the saddle. Accordingly, the adjustable bicycle saddle can be adjusted to be wider or narrower to suit the desired riding style. Preferably, the adjustable bicycle saddle is provided with an adjustment member coupled to the first and second saddle portions to move and retain the rear sections of the first and second saddle portions to change the effective transverse width of the saddle.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Masao Kojima
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Publication number: 20010008349Abstract: A booster seat has a seat member (14) and armrests (12a, 13a). The distance between the armrests (12a, 13a) can be automatically changed according to the height of the support portion (14a) of the seat member (14). The armrests (12a, 13a) are formed on side members (12, 13) extended on the opposite sides of the support portion (14a) of the seat member 14 on a base (11) mounted on a seat of a vehicle. A plurality of tapered, wedge-shaped blocks (17, 18) are arranged on the inner side surfaces of the side members (12, 13) so as to extend toward a middle portion of the support portion (14a). The wedge-shaped blocks (17, 18) extend from the inner side surfaces of the side members (12, 13) toward each other. The wedge-shaped blocks (17, 18) have sloping upper surfaces (17a, 18a). The seat member 14 is placed on the upper surfaces (17a, 18a) of the wedge-shaped blocks (17, 18).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2001Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventor: Kojiro Yamazaki