Chair Hardware Or Attachment (e.g., Bracket, Operating Lever, Leg Extension, Etc.) Patents (Class 297/463.1)
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Publication number: 20110181087Abstract: An skirt having an upper portion and a lower portion covers at least components of a suspension of an active suspension seat, wherein the upper portion is coupled to an upper frame of the suspension and includes at least an upper front portion having a curved cross-section, and wherein the lower portion is coupled to a lower frame of the suspension and includes a lower front portion that has an upper edge and that has either a curved or L-shape cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Mark Kniffin, Robin S. Weeks
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Patent number: 7980525Abstract: A locking device for a rail adjustment system of a vehicle seat, with a number of locking bolts and with a lever element, which is pivotable about a pivoting axis, for unlocking the locking bolt is provided, wherein the locking bolts can be unlocked by an application of force to an adjusting surface of the lever element in the unlocking direction. Furthermore, a rail adjustment system is provided which comprises an upper rail which can be connected to a vehicle seat, a lower rail which can be mounted in a positionally fixed manner, an articulation shaft and a locking device of the type mentioned at the beginning.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co.Inventor: Sergej Kostin
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Patent number: 7976104Abstract: A seat includes a seat main body; first and second adjustable portions, each of which is provided on the seat main body and is placed in an adjustable state by operating force; an operating member which is displaced in a predetermined range; a first operating force transmitting portion for transmitting the operating force of the operating member to the first adjustable portion when the operating member is displaced in a first range; a second operating force transmitting portion for transmitting the operating force of the operating member to the second adjustable portion when the operating member is displaced in a second range; and an operation reaction force avoiding portion for keeping the first adjustable portion in the state that it is in when the operating member is displaced in the first range, when the operating member is displaced in the second range, by the input operating force.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2009Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keita Iwasaki, Teiji Mabuchi, Osamu Fujimoto, Makoto Ito, Yoshihiro Ooishi
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Patent number: 7959229Abstract: A seat may be obtained with good operability of plural operating members for operating plural adjustable units. A vehicle seat is provided with: a seat lifter, provided to a seat body for sitting on and adjustable by operation force transmitted from a first operating system; a reclining mechanism, provided to the seat body and adjustable by operation force transmitted from a second operating system; and an operation force imparting unit that is provided at a position where it is able to be operated by a seat occupant at a predetermined position on the seat body. The operation force imparting unit is able to independently take up a first state in which a lifter knob is operated and the seat lifter adjusted, and a second state in which the reclining lever is operated and the reclining mechanism adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahiro Ishijima, Katsuya Ueda
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Publication number: 20110133540Abstract: A guide structure of a vehicle seatbelt includes a belt guide. The belt guide is provided at one of a left corner and a right corner defined by a left side frame, a right side frame, and an upper frame. The one corner faces a belt pulled out from a seatbelt device. The left side frame and the right side frame extend vertically. The upper frame connects an upper end of the left side frame to an upper end of the right side frame. The belt guide protrudes upwardly with respect to the upper frame and forwardly with respect to the left side frame and the right side frame so that when the belt is placed on an occupant who sits on the seat, a portion of the belt that is placed on a shoulder of the occupant is guided by the belt guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomotake KATO, Yuichi Mashiko
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Publication number: 20110121632Abstract: The present invention relates to a fitting (1) for mounting on a chair (20) for the purpose of hanging the chair on a table top (30), characterized in that the fitting (1) comprises a holder (6), designed to be secured to a seat (21), and a yoke (2) coupled to the holder (6), said yoke (2) being movable relative to the holder (6), said yoke (2) being able to be shifted between a first position and a second position when it is mounted on the chair (20), and said yoke (2), in the first position, extending below the seat (21) of the chair in a vertical direction, and, in the second position, extending above the seat (21) of the chair in the vertical direction, when the chair (20) is upright. The invention further relates to a chair (20) with two such fittings (1) mounted on the chair (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Anders LINDBOM
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Publication number: 20110121631Abstract: A locking mechanism comprises an elongate body having first and second rails each having a first end and a second end and a void disposed therebetween. Lock slots are disposed in the first end of each rail and a pad is connected to each of the rails at the second ends to join the first and second rails. A mid bar is rotatably connected to the first and second rails and positioned within the void. An extension is disposed on a second end of the mid bar, wherein the extension provides a visual indication of both a locked state and an unlocked state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Michael A. Nolan, William J. Luebke
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Publication number: 20110109146Abstract: A removable vehicle seat includes a base, a removable seat main body, and a first attachment mechanism and a second attachment mechanism configured to removably attach the removable seat main body to the base. The first attachment mechanism includes a pin provided to the removable seat main body; and an attachment member provided to the base, and provided with a groove to which the pin is inserted. A disengagement prevention structure is provided between the pin and the attachment member, the disengagement prevention structure being configured to prevent the pin from disengaging from the groove. The second attachment mechanism includes a striker provided to the removable seat main body; and a lock device provided to the base and configured to releasably engage with the striker.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA BOSHOKU AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Atsushi IDA, Mikihito MURAMATSU, Brian THIEL, Trevor DELANOY, Louis VETERE
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Publication number: 20110109135Abstract: A bi-plate ball bearing is configured for horizontally mounting between a base and a chair. The ball bearing has an upper plate and a lower plate defining a ball bearing race and a tension member holding the plates together disposed through a central rotational axis of the bi-plate ball bearing. The tension member may be configured as a threaded metal tube fixed to a first one of the upper plate and the lower plate and held to a second one of the upper plate and the lower plate by a nut. The threaded metal tube defines a passage through the central rotational axis of the bi-plate ball bearing through which power and control wiring may pass. The bearing may provide a cost-effective swivel bearing for chair that includes powered electronics, for which it is desired to pass wiring from the swiveling chair into a chair base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Wendell R. Davis, JR., Dale Robert Lundeen, Kay Daniel Vetter
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Patent number: 7938490Abstract: A seat may be obtained with improved operability of plural adjustable units. A vehicle seat 10 is provided with: a seat lifter 22 provided to a seat body for sitting on, adjustable by transmitted operation force; a reclining mechanism 20 provided to the seat body, adjustable by transmitted operation force; and an operation lever 30, to which operation force from operation by a seat occupant is input; and a switching mechanism 50 that is able to selectively switch between a first state in which operation force of the operation lever 30 is able to be transmitted to the seat lifter 22, and a second state in which operation force of the operation lever 30 is able to be transmitted to the reclining mechanism 20.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2007Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahiro Ishijima, Satoshi Akiba, Hiroshi Mizobata
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Publication number: 20110095593Abstract: A glider device for a leg of a chair, especially a leg of a chair for a children's chair, comprising a plate which comprises at least one fastening opening and wherein the plate has one smooth underside and a topside, characterized in that it may be fastened in at least two different length positions in relation to the leg of the chair it is fastened to, and that it in both positions has a horizontal extent which is larger than the area it covers on the leg of the chair. A safety kit comprising the glider device and the use of the same is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: STOKKE ASInventor: Hilde Angelfoss
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Publication number: 20110089743Abstract: A motor vehicle seat adjustment mechanism, comprising: a first end-plate, a second end-plate pivoting about a pivot axis, a locking member which is movable from an inactive position to an active position, with the locking member comprising a first and a second guide surfaces, a guide member associated with the locking member, comprising a third and a fourth guide surfaces, with the third and fourth guide surfaces having a conical configuration which widens more than the first and second guide surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Faurecia Sieges d'AutomobileInventors: Yann Reubeuze, Francois Baloche
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Publication number: 20110080032Abstract: A seat cushion has a plurality of foamed-in fastening elements, in particular for utilization in vehicle seats, wherein the fastening element is formed by a flat retainer element having a fastening web connected thereto and serving as a counter-retainer. The retainer element is foamed into the foam body of the seat cushion, wherein the counter-retainer is not covered by the foam body of the seat cushion. A stitching wire fastened at the cushion cover can thus be connected to the counter-retainer in a load-transmitting manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventor: Manfred Hofmann
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Publication number: 20110080033Abstract: A seat cushion having a plurality of foamed-in fastening elements in particular for utilization in vehicle seats. The fastening element has a plate-shaped retainer element foamed into the foam body of the seat cushion, and wherein the fastening element has at least one counter-retainer that is not covered by the foam body of the seat cushion, and wherein a stitching wire fastened at the cushion cover can be connected to the counter-retainer in a load-transmitting manner, wherein the counter-retainer is implemented in the type of a fastening web, the two ends thereof being connected to the plate-shaped retainer element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: Manfred Hofmann, Günter Meckelmann
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Patent number: 7918511Abstract: A vehicle seat may include a longitudinal sliding mechanism having a longitudinal slide base that is arranged and constructed to move back and forth relative to a vehicle floor, and a covering device having a covering member and a wind-up roller that is capable of winding and unwinding the covering member. The covering member is arranged and constructed to cover a substantial portion of the longitudinal sliding mechanism when the longitudinal slide base is moved forwardly. The wind-up roller of the covering device is arranged so as to be positioned forward of a rear end periphery of the longitudinal slide base when the longitudinal slide base is in a farthest rearward position.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuhiro Hibi, Ryousuke Ariyoshi
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Patent number: 7914080Abstract: A head restraint guide for guiding and engaging an armature of a head restraint includes a guide bushing having an axial bore for receiving the armature therein. A lever is pivotally coupled within the guide bushing and includes an aperture for receiving the armature therethrough. A spring includes first and second portions biased against the armature. The first portion is adapted for engaging any of a plurality of adjustment notches on a first side of the armature. The second portion is adapted for engaging a stop notch on a second side of the armature. Pivoting the lever in a first direction disengages the first portion of the spring from the plurality of adjustment notches and allows axial adjustment of the armature. Pivoting the lever in a second direction disengages the second portion of the spring from the stop notch and allows removal of the armature from the guide bushing.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.Inventor: David M. Runde
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Patent number: 7909298Abstract: A device is provided for fixing a child seat to a support structure of a motor vehicle, including a plastically deformable holding device, which is fixed to the support structure and has a holding element to which a fixing element, which is attached to the child seat, can be fixed. In order to permit a defined movement of the holding element during deformation of the holding device, the holding device has at least one bending axis along which the holding device can be deformed when a force, such as a tensile force, acts on the holding element.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Daimler AGInventors: Joerg Hirschkorn, Willi Hornemann, Bernd Kestler, Markus Scholz, Hans Weisbarth
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Publication number: 20110057499Abstract: An embodiment of a hinge assembly includes a seat back support, a seat bottom support, a hinge pivot, and a stop pin. The seat back support has a seat back mounting portion and a seat back hinge portion. The seat back hinge portion includes a stop notch formed at an end of the seat back hinge portion. The seat bottom support has a seat bottom mounting portion and a seat bottom hinge portion. The hinge pivot passes through the seat back hinge portion and the seat bottom hinge portion to hingedly couple the seat back hinge portion to the seat bottom portion. The stop pin has a stop pin shaft and a stop pin head positioned at a first end of the stop pin shaft. A second end of the stop pin shaft is affixed to the seat bottom hinge portion of the seat bottom support proximate to the seat back hinge portion of the seat back support.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventor: KATE CHEN
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Patent number: 7901008Abstract: A head restraint is guided and at least indirectly held in a frame part of a seat, in particular of a backrest of a motor vehicle seat, via at least one holding element which can be positioned at various height levels relative to the frame part by way of an actuating element. The actuating element interacts with at least one locking element. The actuating element is operated with a first, second, and third operating action. A first operating action of the actuating element permits height adjustment of the head restraint and a second operating action permits removal thereof from the frame part of the seat. The second operating action, for removing the head restraint, can be carried out in parallel with or after a third operating action on at least one blocking member that is integrated in the actuating element.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Volkswagen AGInventors: Roberto Follesa, Peter Schmuda von Trzebiatowski
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Publication number: 20110043005Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of seating furniture (10), more particularly to an upholstered piece of furniture, comprising a substantially horizontal main segment (20), on the top surface of which a sitting surface (22) is provided, and a leg segment (40), on the top surface of which a supporting surface (42) is provided. The leg segment (40) can be moved relatively to the main segment (20) between a stowed position and a functional position in which the leg segment (40) is disposed in front of a front edge of the main segment (20) and is oriented such that the supporting surface (42) extends substantially in a horizontal direction. In the stowed position, the leg segment (40) is located at least in part underneath the main segment (20) and is at an angle in relation to the functional position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventor: Matthias Fischer
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Publication number: 20110025104Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Yasuda Fusao, Matsumoto Masaki
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Patent number: 7874613Abstract: A chair stabilizer for preventing injury to children or others who might tip over chairs. A removable chair-engaging section is removably and adjustably couplable to a table-engaging section. Generally, the entire apparatus is free standing but in conjunction with a flat or available undersurface, the table-engaging portion prevents rearward rotation of the chair as the table-engaging portion comes into contact with the underside of the flat surface, such as a table when the chair-engaging section is rotated. As a result, vulnerable individuals including children and the infirm are protected from impact with the ground should the chair begin tipping as the table restrains the rotational motion of the chair.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: John A. Tokatlian
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Publication number: 20110012409Abstract: A mechanism for an office chair has a displaceable actuating element. The position of the element changes during a movement of the office chair mechanism, and the change in position thereof changes the movement characteristic of the office chair mechanism. The actuating element is operationally connected to a functional element. The position of the functional element changes in the event of a change in the position of the actuating element during a movement of the office chair mechanism. At least one property of the change in position of the actuating element changes in the event of a change in the position of the functional element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: BOCK 1 GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Hermann Bock
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Publication number: 20110012415Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat includes a latch (11) that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), at least one securing element (25, 31) that secures the latch (11) in the locked state, and a movable unlocking handle (42). The unlocking handle (42) is directly hinged to one of the securing elements (25, 31) by means of a single pivot point (48).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Müller, Olaf Kreuels, Stefan Haber, Volker Windecker, Denise Schmitt
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Publication number: 20110006577Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a latch that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), at least one securing element (25, 31) that secures the latch (11) in the locked state, and a lock housing (5) which supports the latch (11) and the securing element (25, 31). The lock housing (5) has an integrated first stop (5a) for the opposite element (B). The stop (5a) has a damping effect when the opposite element (B) rests against the lock housing (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: KEIPER GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Peter Müller, Olaf Kreuels, Stefan Haber, Volker Windecker, Denise Schmitt
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Publication number: 20110006576Abstract: A locking mechanism (1) for a vehicle seat, particularly for a motor vehicle seat, includes a latch (11) that is to be interlocked with an opposite element (B) and is mounted to be pivotable about a first bearing bolt (13), and at least one securing element (25, 31) that secures the latch (11) in the locked state. A cap (17) which rests on the latch (11) covers at least part of the edge of a hook opening of the latch (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Peter Müller, Olaf Kreuels, Stefan Haber, Volker Windecker, Denise Schmitt
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Publication number: 20110006583Abstract: An assembly of a vehicle comprises a first vehicle part and a second vehicle part being pivotal relative to the first vehicle part, at least one detent fitting which is constituted to hold the two vehicle parts in position to each other in a locked state and, therein, to establish a force flow between the two vehicle parts and to allow for a pivoting of the two vehicle parts relative to each other in an unlocked state, an actuation shaft for actuating the at least on detent fitting and a free-pivoting mechanics which is actuatable in order to disrupt the force flow between the two vehicle parts for providing a free-pivoting function. Herein, it is provided that the free-pivoting mechanics for providing the free-pivoting function interacts with the actuation shaft and, therein, is constituted to come into operational connection with the actuation shaft only if the free-pivoting mechanics is actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Peter Schwarze, Frank Schlemmer
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Publication number: 20100320823Abstract: An arrangement for a vehicle seat includes an inner element (11c, 11d), an outer element (9, 16a), which has an opening (16b) having an edge (9c, 16c) and receives the inner element (11c, 11d), and a weld seam (20) which connects the outer element (9, 16a) to the inner element (11c, 11d). The edge (16c) of the opening of the outer element (9, 16a) is interspaced from the inner element (11c, 11d) over the largest part of its circumference and defines a radial gap (G) having a defined maximum width, the weld seam (20) being introduced into the gap (G).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2009Publication date: December 23, 2010Inventor: Peter Thiel
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Publication number: 20100317498Abstract: A collapsible truss assembly is described herein. One component includes a layered u-bracket including a first u-bracket connected to the collapsible truss assembly, having a first channel, a first surface opposing the channel, and a first aperture that spans from the first surface to the first channel and is of a particular diameter. The layered u-bracket also includes a second u-bracket having a second channel, a second surface opposing the second channel, and a second aperture that spans from the second surface to the second channel and is of the particular diameter. For the layered u-bracket, the second channel is flush with the first surface, and the first and second apertures are aligned.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: GO PAPA, LLLCInventors: Steven E. Mallookis, Steven B. Mallookis
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Publication number: 20100301658Abstract: A device to secure a child seat to a vehicle's seat comprises of a piece of webbing to which two fixed pieces are attached, one to each end, and a movable piece that runs freely along the piece of webbing. The device secures the child seat to the bodywork/frame of the vehicle and to the seat, regardless of the vehicle's model.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: FUNDACION GONZALO RODRIGUEZInventors: Alejandro Furas, Martha Warren Bidez, Donald S. Burke, III
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Publication number: 20100295357Abstract: A chest support that supports the weight of a user's torso, and more particularly an adjustable chest support that is operative to be adjusted by a user “hands free” (i.e., without the use of the hands). The angular position or tilt of the chest support may be adjusted forward and rearward relative to a seat (e.g., a seat of a chair attached to the chest support), allowing the user to bend, or tilt, his or her torso toward and away from a work area. The chest support is operative to support the torso of a user at the chest area, thereby permitting the user to perform a task while reducing the likelihood of lower back pain and body fatigue. In some embodiments, arm support assemblies may also be mounted to the chest support to effect corresponding movement of the arm support assemblies toward and away from the work area upon adjustment of the angular position or tilt of the chest support.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: Randal W. Koehler, Craig D. Turner, Robert A. De La O
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Patent number: 7837266Abstract: In the case of a transmission device (5) for a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, with at least one hub (7, 27, 27?, 27?) and a shaft (10) which interact in a form-fitting manner in order to transmit a torque, wherein the shaft (10) has a profile with m teeth (12) and the hub (7, 27, 27?, 27?) has a profile with a central opening with n receptacles (15, 15?), and wherein each receptacle (15, 15?) is designed for interaction with a tooth (12), the hub (7, 27, 27?, 27?) has n=2m receptacles (15, 15?) or n=2m?1 receptacles (15, 15?).Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: KEIPER GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Ulrich Lehmann
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Patent number: 7832799Abstract: A locking support assembly for a casino chair uses a support plate with a chair mount having a fixed pin protruding upwards from the support plate opposite to the mount. The pin may serve as a sole or primary guide member in the support plate to guide the support plate into horizontal alignment with a latch mounted inside a beam. The beam holds the support plate in close but unlocked engagement by a lower groove, to resist loads imposed by an attached chair. A releasable latch inside the beam receives the pin to provide locked engagement between the support plate and the beam. The beam may be fastened to a vertical surface of a gaming machine or other object. The support plate and attached chair can be released from the beam by inserting a tool through a keyhole in the beam to release the latch, while pulling the support plate outwards.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Gary Platt Manufacturing, LLCInventors: Wendell R. Davis, Jr., Dale Robert Lundeen, Kay Daniel Vetter
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Publication number: 20100270847Abstract: The invention relates to a piece of furniture comprising a seat portion and a supporting substructure, wherein an apparatus for removably connecting the seat portion to the substructure is provided, the apparatus comprising at least one lever that can be moved between a position that locks the seat portion to the substructure and a release position, the lever being located at the substructure or seat portion and being provided with a bracket that forms an undercut, said bracket enclosing a pin at the seat portion or at the substructure in the locking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Kintec-Solution GmbHInventor: Michael MacKert
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Publication number: 20100270844Abstract: A method of compactly packaging an upholstered seat for shipment includes providing an upholstered seat bottom including a base with a top surface, a front edge, a rear edge, a first end, a second end, a first upwardly extending side arm attached to the first end, and a second upwardly extending side arm attached to the second end. The method further includes providing an upholstered seat back configured for secure attachment to the seat bottom after shipment, and compactly arranging the seat bottom and the seat back within a substantially rectilinear shipping carton. The upholstered seat can include at least one bracket assembly for irremovably attaching the seat back to the seat bottom after shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Phillip C. Hood
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Publication number: 20100264710Abstract: A tiltable anti-pinch vehicle seat assembly for an associated vehicle is provided. The seat assembly includes a seat and a tilt assembly is provided for supporting the seat and is disposed between the seat and a chassis of the associated vehicle. The tilt assembly is capable of moving the seat between a forward tilted position and a rearward latched position. The tilt assembly includes a first latching member. A second latching member is secured to the chassis of the associated vehicle for selectively engaging the latch and the latch and the striker cooperate to maintain the seat in the rearward latched position. A pinch guard housing is disposed about the first and second latching members. The housing substantially covers the first latching member, the second latching member, and a pinch zone defined between the first latching member and the second latching member when the tilt assembly is in the forward tilted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Derek Shane Lindsay
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Publication number: 20100264718Abstract: A chair backrest mounting device includes a main body, a middle fixing seat, and two side fixing seats. The main body is made of a flexible material. The middle and side fixing seats are made of a rigid material and embedded in a middle portion and two opposite end portions of the main body, respectively, so that the chair backrest mounting device can maintain sufficient flexibility and deformability to bear forces applied thereto in different angular directions, and sufficient rigidity to avoid easy elastic fatigue and breaking of the main body. Moreover, joint faces between the flexible main body and each of the rigid middle fixing seat and side fixing seats are non-flat faces to provide increased contact area and enhanced joining strength.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2009Publication date: October 21, 2010Inventor: Shun Hwong
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Publication number: 20100244525Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism, which adjusts an angle formed between first and second seat members rotatably connected to each other, includes a first link member adapted to be connected to the first seat member and including a first end rotatably supported by the first seat member, a second link member adapted to be rotatably connected to the second seat member and including a first end rotatably supported by the second seat member and a second end rotatably connected to the first link member, a drive device, and an extending and retracting device driven by the drive device and extending and retracting linearly, wherein one of the drive device and the extending and retracting device is rotatably connected to a second end of the first link member and the other of the drive device and the extending and retracting device is rotatably connected to the second seat member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sadao Ito, Toshiaki Nagata, Yuji Arakawa
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Publication number: 20100237666Abstract: A foldable high chair in accordance with the present disclosure includes a juvenile seat and a seat foundation. The juvenile seat is mounted for movement on the seat foundation during folding and unfolding of the foldable high chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.Inventors: Chuck Buckavich, Joseph Brewin
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Publication number: 20100237679Abstract: A backrest of chair in which the lower part of a back frame can be concealed neatly by a stretching material. In the backrest device of a chair where a bag like stretching material (12) knitted or woven in the shape of mesh and opening downward is stretched across a back frame (11) formed by coupling the upper ends of right and left side frames (14a) directing the vertical direction by an upper frame (14b) directing the right and left direction, and coupling the lower ends of both the side frames (14a) by a lower frame (14c) which can be fixed to a backrest supporting rod (8) erected from the upper rear of the seat body of the chair, upper portion of the stretching material (12) is made air permeable, and at least a part at the lower portion of the stretching material (12) covering the lower frame (14c) is made non-translucent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: OKAMURA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Tsukiji, Eisuke Hara
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Patent number: 7798571Abstract: A car seat has a seat structure with a seating surface and a portion configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle when installed. The seat structure has a front and a pair of opposed sides. An instruction manual is provided with the car seat. The car seat has a compartment that is configured to receive and retain the instruction manual. The compartment is disposed interior to a part of the seat structure and has an access opening that is accessible when the car seat is installed.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Craig M. Billman, Charles E. Crane, Daniel J. Brunick, Michael N. Langmaid, Matthew A. Morgenstern, Patrick Nolan, Damaso Lamos, Patrick W. Laffan, Andrew P. Skrzypek
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Patent number: 7794020Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat wherein the vehicle seat includes a back rest frame and a seat frame, which can be fastened to each other via a fitting. During assembly, mutually corresponding fastening points on the fitting and on at least one of the frame parts are brought to overlap in order to connect the two frame parts to each other with the aid of fastening elements. For the assembly, assembly aids are provided on the frame part and fitting. The assembly aids engage one inside the other in a form-fitting manner and are configured so that the two frame parts are held in an assembly aid position in which the mutually corresponding fastening points are aligned with respect to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahzeugteile GmbH & Co.Inventors: Christian Dallos, Andreas Höpfner, Thorsten Klein-Hitpass
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Patent number: 7789465Abstract: A headrest lock guide assembly for removably securing a headrest assembly to a vehicle seat can include a lock housing configured to house a headrest post extending through the lock housing, a lock slidably located within the lock housing, and a tool passageway extending through the housing. The lock can be slid against a spring force between a locked and unlocked position by inserting a tool through the tool passageway in the lock housing. A lock housing cover can be provided that is non-movably secured to the lock housing and can include a cover abutment surface adjacent to and blocking a lock body opening in the housing. The lock can include a lock abutment surface and a post engagement member configured and dimensioned to selectively engage a portion of the headrest assembly to lock the portion of the headrest assembly within the lock guide.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Travis Matthew Reel
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Publication number: 20100213751Abstract: The problem to be solved is to provide a seat track assembly which is simple, easy to operate seat track assembly where locking is simplex and intact and which renders a smooth sliding of seat and the problem is solved by providing a seat track assembly with a lower channel, upper channel, latch bracket, latch pin, lever and sliding assemblies wherein sliding assemblies provide a streamlined sliding to the upper channel and at the desirable position latch pin engages with the lower channel to lock the seat track mechanism from moving further forward or rearward.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Prasad Nadgouda, Prasad Ghalsasi, Ashok Ramteke
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Publication number: 20100213752Abstract: A foot cover includes a pair of laterally spaced surface sections, first engagement portions on the insides of the lateral surface sections and configured to be engaged with a front side of a leg bracket, a second engagement portion at a rear side of the foot cover and configured to engage a rear side of the leg bracket, and an urging rib that urges the foot cover toward the rear side thereof. The first engagement portions have a fore-and-aft restricting surface that restricts the foot cover from being displaced rearwardly when mounted and a first inclination surface that abuts an associated front end portion of the leg bracket to restrict deformation of the associated lateral surface section into a separating direction of the lateral surface sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Masayuki Miyazaki, Hiroshi Izawa
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Publication number: 20100207417Abstract: One aspect of the present invention can include an operating lever of a vehicular seat provided at a front face, an upper face, or a back face of a seat, including a seat cushion and a seat back, and a first lever and a second lever. The first lever and the second lever are axially supported pivotably to each other on one end sides in length directions. An other end side in the length direction of the first lever is axially supported pivotably to the seat and is connected to a lock mechanism capable of changing a state of an attitude of the seat. The other end side in the length direction of the second lever is formed as an operating portion. The attitude of the seat can be operated while bending the first lever in two stages around axial shafts on sides of both ends in the length direction of the first lever by operating an operating portion of the second lever in a direction of being remote from the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2007Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicants: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto Ito, Yoshihiro Ooishi, Tomohiro Muramatsu, Robert Day, Osamu Fujimoto
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Publication number: 20100207432Abstract: A base for a patient support apparatus includes a bump member configured to at least partially surround an electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The bump member is configured to be releaseably engaged with a cover that is configured to at least partially cover the electrical system of the patient support apparatus. The engagement of the cover and bump member is manually releasable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: Aaron Ochsner, Edward R. Jacobs, Jason Alvarez
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Publication number: 20100201176Abstract: A biarticulating headrest having a chair mount adapted for attachment at one end thereof to a back support section of a chair. The headrest includes a base plate on the backside thereof. One or more headrest mounts can be attached to the base plate at a first end thereof. A first axis can be attached to a second end of one or more of the headrest mounts and a second axis can be attached to a second end of the one or more chair mounts. The headrest includes a biarticulating headrest locking mechanism, wherein the positioning assembly is movably engaged to the first axis at a first end and to the second axis at the second end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: DENTAL EQUIPMENT, LLC, DBA PELTON & CRANEInventors: Jose Fernandes da Silva Netto, Nilton Albano Junge
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Publication number: 20100194160Abstract: A stackable and nestable chair includes a seat assembly, a pair of rear legs spaced apart by a first distance, and a pair of front legs spaced apart by a second distance different than the first distance. The front legs and the rear legs mutually connected by a crossbar, and the seat assembly is supported by the crossbar when the seat is in an operable position. A plurality of casters are each attached to a bottom of each of the front and rear legs, wherein each caster includes a notch that is configured to couple with a leg of an adjacently stacked chair.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Jay R. Machael, Marcus C. Koepke, Andrew B. Hector
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Publication number: 20100187399Abstract: A foot assembly is adapted to be removably attached to the elbow of a sled-type leg of a piece of furniture that is adapted to be supported upon a surface. The furniture-foot assembly includes a body defining a hollow interior adapted to removably receive the elbow of the leg and a bottom exterior portion. A glide is adapted to be removably mounted to the bottom exterior portion of the body and supported upon the surface for gliding movement of the furniture-foot assembly relative to the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventor: John Chase