Abstract: The present invention relates to a reclining chair or lounge having a pivotally connected back portion. The preferred form is a molded plastic sun lounge which can recline to function as a couch or bed. The sun lounge is able to be stacked when in the fully reclined position, and has arm rests which are adjusted in attitude according to the position of the back rest so as to maintain comfortable arm support throughout all back rest positions.

Abstract: A child's booster seat having two bases pivotally joined together with each base having seat indentations on opposite sides thereof, the depth of each seat being different from the depth of each of the other seats, whereby the seat provides selectively different heights for the occupant. A strap and buckle may be provided for securing said seat to an adult chair. A waist strap may also be provided for securing the child to the booster seat.

Abstract: A convertible inner shell is provided for constructing both armed seats and armless seats. The inner shell has a peripheral edge with at least one notch in which an end portion of a seat arm is received. A tab is hingedly connected with the inner shell, and is shaped to close the outer side of the notch when the tab is closed, so that the peripheral edge of the inner shell is substantially continuous for constructing armless seats. When the tab is opened, the notch forms a pocket in which the arm end is received, thereby adapting the inner shell to construct armed seats.

Abstract: A seat module having full perimeter structural interlocking end portions for coupling adjacent modules together when they are assembled and which is particularly adapted for use in a tiered structure, e.g., folding bleachers, is disclosed. The seat module includes a contoured, upper seating surface for an occupant of the seat, an inwardly curved rear surface for increased foot room for an occupant of the next higher row, and a sloped front surface for full leg movement. The individual modules are molded from a single piece of high impact resistant, structural foam and include a single internal load transfer member extending from top to bottom in dividing the interior thereof into two separate chambers and increasing module stability and strength. The lower portion of the seat module is adapted to be mounted by means of a single hardware fitting in the lengthwise slot of an extruded nose beam which is firmly mounted to the seating platform structure.

Abstract: A one-piece seat frame structure having a plurality of parallel curvilinear slots which demarcate cantilever-action spring segments. A thin-walled, hollow, molded plastic body, or a similar body of another suitable relatively rigid material having resilient characteristics, has a pair of side walls, a rear wall, a front wall and a positively bowed top. A plurality of parallel curvilinear slots are provided through the top to demarcate a plurality of parallel curvilinear spring segments. In response to a typical load created by a seat occupant, the spring segments are deflected downward in a cantilever manner.

Abstract: A cycle seat with a back is moulded of either plastic or metal material and is fixed to a conventional cycle seat post with a standard racheting clamp and an unique spring cradle. The cradle accepts a horizontal pivot bolt journalled in the forward portion of the cradle and secured in spaced rails on the seat bottom. A spring bears against the seat bottom from a spring cup of the spring cradle, biasing the front contacts or limbs of the cradle against the seat bottom in front of the pivot bolt.The seat rails and the cradle may have other rail and cradle apertures or slots to adjust the seat and cradle horizontally with respect to the seat mount post of the cycle. If the seat is of moulded plastic a metal shell with side rails and matching apertures may be positioned between the seat bottom and the cradle and its spring.

Abstract: A seat frame assembly for an aircraft or like seat comprises a leg 2 terminating at its lower end in a mechanical anchor for location in a floor fixing track. At least one laterally extending spar or beam 1 is fastened to the leg 2 and at least two seat support members 4 are fastened to the spar. The seat support members, leg and spar or beam have load bearing shells of fiber reinforced plastics defined by inner layers of carbon fiber disposed in an anisotropic or a quasi anisotropic structure and an outer layer or aramid fibers. Either a single beam of non-circular cross-section or at least two contiguous parallel laterally extending spars may be attached to the seat support members and the leg so that loads on the seat frame members are transmitted through the spars to the leg and the assembly acts as an integral structure.

Abstract: A mattress for use on a bed and settee comprises a spring unit, at least one cushion, a protection layer arranged between the spring unit and the cushion, and an outer covering for covering these component members. The protection layer includes a frame located at the circumference and outside of the spring unit, and a net tensioned inside the frame, the protection layer being made of synthetic resin and having the frame and net formed integral thereto. The frame has a flange with which end turns of coil springs arranged in the spring unit and adjacent to the frame can be contacted. The frame of each protection layer provided with the flange has sufficient rigidity and serves as a reinforcing member.

Abstract: A seat, which may be chair-like, for patients who must be restrained against leaving the seat, the principal feature being an elongated flexible seat element hung like a hammock but without a swinging function, the buttocks-receiving portion being much lower than the knees-supporting portion so that the patient once seated cannot unassisted pull himself forwardly, while the seat frame prevents escape laterally. There are no straps, bands or other obvious restraining means and virtually no chance of injury to the patient.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a hollow molded seat support having a series of rib portions between paired depressions. A foam seat cushion is provided with an access passage which opens to the series of rib portions and an anchor member traversing the passage. The access passage permits the anchor member to be hog ringed to the rib portions. An envelope type cover fits over the cushion and support and is hog ringed to an edge of the support.

Abstract: A chair shell of resilient material such as polypropylene comprises a back support 12 and a seat portion 14. The natural deformability of the back support 12 is modified by slits 22, 24 and holes 32, 34, 36 so that under pressure from the back of a sitter resting against the back support the support is resiliently deformed into a shape which, in vertical section, includes a convex curve positioned properly to support the sitter's spine in the lumbar region and which is horizontal in convex section. The deformability of seat 14 can be modified by slits 42, 44 and holes 42, 46, 48, 50, 54 to provide softer rear and front zones 44 and 52 to reduce the pressure on the ischial tuberosities and lower thighs of the sitter. The chair shell provides comfortable and orthopaedically desirable support while avoiding the need for thick upholstery. The undeformed state of the chair shell may be designed to allow the chairs to be easily stacked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat at patient-lifting devices, said seat comprising a carrier frame (6) mounted on a hoisting gear (2) and support means (9, 10) extending between outwardly directed carrier frame portions (7, 8).Since the seats at patient-lifting devices often become very dirty, they need to be cleaned in special cleaning devices, so called decontamination devices. However, the present seats are not suitable for cleaning in cleaning devices of this type and time-consuming measurements are required to loosen and reengage the seats.

Abstract: A seat member providing a support structure of a seat in a vehicle is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material and includes a seat base portion and wing or flap portions. The seat base portion is formed with a plurality of openings and is partly thinner than the remainder to provide desired resiliency. The flap portions are formed with a plurality of openings or corrugations and are also partly thinner than the remainder to provide additional resiliency. Portions functioning as suspension springs may be integrally formed with the seat base portion together with a frame including upper rails of a slide rail unit. Reinforcing wires may be embedded in both the seat base portion and the flap portions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a standing work seat in which the support column and the base are rigidly attached together, the support column is inherently rotatable, the seat is inclinable in the seat direction. The seat exhibits a rear edge drawn up to the user's iliac crest, a rounded front edge and a slip-inhibiting configuration of the seat surface. The standing work seat permits optimum absorption of a user's body load in confined work stations.

Abstract: The seat 10 of a chair consists of a four piece frame 20-23, with inserts 24-27 in the corners each consisting of a tube piece cut in half lengthwise. A nut 29 is attached to each insert. A mesh grid 28 is mounted between the shanks of the frame. The entire seat with the desired contours is formed from molded polyurethane foam which pads all hard parts. The backrest 12 comprises a bent core tube 44 on which nuts 43 are attached, and given the desired shape by molded polyurethane foam. The columnar legs 11 each have an axially extending upper screw 33 which screws into the nuts 43 on the backrest tube. The legs are fastened to the seat by screws 34 extending diametrically through the legs.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a structural member, for instance one made out of wood, surrounded by a sheath member made out of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material, the outer contour of said core member and the inner contour of said sheath member being established to provide space or play therebetween forming a damping cushion, said members being interconnected by zones of reduced area. In a typical embodiment, the inner core member has longitudinally extending grooves formed in the periphery thereof defining ribs therebetween the peripheral contour of which generally corresponds to the inner contour of the sheath member.

Abstract: A child restraint system including a bolster supportable on a vehicle seat cushion and a child seat supportable on the bolster or seat cushion independently of the bolster. Both the bolster or the independently supported child seat are adapted to be retained by a seat belt. The child seat has a integrated harness system for restraining a child within the seat. Interengageable elements such as a tongue and groove elements couple the child seat to the bolster. A latch means is provided for latching the child seat to the bolster to retain the two in coupled relationship. The child seat, when coupled to the bolster, is oriented in an infant carrying mode in which the infant is faced to the rear of the vehicle, and when independently positioned on the seat cushion, is oriented in a booster seat mode in which the child is faced forwardly.

Abstract: A stackable chair moulded in one piece from plastic material has a seat, a back, front legs, rear legs and right and left arm rests. The legs are formed with outwardly directed channels, the forward edge portion of each rear leg and the rearward edge portion of each front leg, being extended upwardly beyond the seat to form rearward and forward portions of the corresponding arm rests. The arm rests are of downwardy opening U-shape cross section and one is slightly narrower, lower and shorter than the other so that the arm rests can nest with arm rests of adjacent chairs to link the chairs together in a row.

Abstract: A chair comprises a unitary seat and lower back and a separate upper back mounted on the lower back to tilt backward from a yieldably restrained, relatively upright position by at least one resilient articulating linkage. The chair may also have a second seat component nested in and slidable forward and backward on the seat portion of the unitary seat and lower back.

Abstract: A seat comprising seating and backrest members mounted on a seat support structure.The seating and backrest members are molded plastic foam members lined with an upholstery material and including reinforcement and mounting frames which are foamed into the molded plastic members such that they are integral therewith. The support structure has mounting clips projecting into openings in the molded plastic members and engaging the reinforcement and mounting frames therein.With this arrangement the molded plastic members can be easily exchanged without the use of tools but they are, nevertheless, firmly held in position.

Abstract: A resilient accessory adapted for a number of different uses including a resilient cap for the top of an armrest of an airplane passenger seat. The accessory includes a hollow, resilient, first member having an outer wall and a pair of sides integral with the outer wall, and a second rigid, plate-like member secured to the first member in closing relationship to an open extremity of the first member opposite to the outer wall thereof. The first and second members are interconnected by posts integral with the first member and extending through holes in the second members, the outer ends of the posts having heads which retain the second member on the first member. A number of stops adjacent to the posts are integral with the first member and engage the inner surface of the second member, whereby the heads and the stops hold the second member in a fixed position relative to the first member.

Abstract: A container, for carrying an infant in a supine position, having an open top which is covered by a flexible cover of resilient perforate material, provided with seat belt retention means such that it can be retained to the rear seat of a vehicle having seat belts therein, and in the event of vehicle impact, an infant is supported over a large area of its body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a seat for terraces in a stadium or the like, comprising, in its front part, a downwardly directed front edge, of which the rear face is perpendicular to the lower face of the seat to strictly follow the shape of the corresponding surfaces of the terrace, while, substantially at the center of the horizontal part of the seat, there is provided at least one reinforced orifice adapted to receive a screw for fixing the seat to the terrace, the screw being rendered inviolable by a cover. This seat may be used for equipping stonework terraces for stadiums, open-air theaters, various auditoriums.

Abstract: A chair back including a pair of spaced recesses for insertion engagement with corresponding projections on a chair frame, and a self-locking mechanism positioned on and connected to the back remote from the recesses for coacting locking engagement with a corresponding attachment portion on the frame, permitting self-securement of the back to the frame;a chair seat including a surface for supporting engagement with a corresponding attachment aperture-containing plate on a chair frame, and a heat deformable and peripherally outwardly heat expansible hollow longitudinal boss connected to and extending outwardly from the surface for insertion through and projection beyond the aperture and in turn for heat deformation and peripherally outward expansion in situ thereat beyond the perimetric confines of the aperture and sufficiently to bring the exterior of the boss into locking engagement with the adjacent marginal portions of the plate remote from the surface, permitting rigid securement of the seat to the frame;

Abstract: An article of manufacture, such shelves, tables, stools and chairs. The article has a cold molded edge formed by combining a panel with support frame fitted thereagainst into a mold and then adding plastic to cast the panel and frame together to a desired shape with a cold molded edge.

Abstract: A vandal proof and inexpensive crash pad for a transportation vehicle seat is provided that meets Department of Transportation Head Injury Criterion. The crash pad is designed for use on a vehicle seat having a rigid rail frame. A seat back formed of a sheet of flexible material having a high surface hardness is mounted on the rigid rail frame. The top portion of the seat back includes an integrally formed flexible energy absorbing bubble. The energy absorbing bubble extends substantially the length of the seat back and is disposed at the top of the seat back for cushioning the impact of a passenger's head during an impact or rapid maneuver. The energy absorbing bubble can encompass a flexible energy absorbing brace, having an L-shaped cross section, that is cantilevered from the rigid rail frame.

Abstract: A self-supporting table infant chair includes back, seat, and sidewall portions integrally formed from thermoplastic resin material by means of injection molding techniques so as to form a one-piece bucket-type chair. An upper set of laterally spaced support arms are secured within armrest portions of the chair, and a lower support arm is centrally secured within the seat portion of the chair. The upper set of arms cooperate with the lower arm so as to define a horizontal channel therebetween within which a projection portion of a dining table is to be disposed and from which the chair will be supported by means of the support arms. The proximal ends of the support arms are crimped so as to define laterally extending, flattened ears which then become embedded within the molded armrest and seat portions of the chair whereby translational and rotational movement of the support arms, along and about three mutually orthogonal axes, respectively, is positively prevented.

Abstract: A cushioned toilet seat, and a method for its manufacture, are disclosed, wherein the cushion material is itself formed and shaped during the process of manufacture. The cushion material comprises polyurethane foam which is formed from a reaction mixture placed within a vacuum-forming mold which is used to shape the seat. The seat is supported by a stiff annular member, and is completely enclosed by suitable soft plastic, which plastic is heat-sealed for sturdy construction. No holes need be made in the seat during the manufacturing process.

Abstract: A seat back core for a vehicle having a fold down seat which is also required to serve as a load floor.The core is blow-molded and formed with a pair of parallel spaced walls having tying links extending between the walls to strengthen and rigidify the core but not to prevent flexure thereof. There is a peripheral closing wall around the core.An elongate metal member is incorporated into the core at the time that it is blow-molded and becomes a permanent part of the core. It serves to limit the flexure of the core, provide additional strength and may serve as an anchor for securement of hardware.

Abstract: A chair is constructed of water insensitive materials and is used in position on a smooth surfaced floor such as a linoleum floor, a hardwood floor or the floor of a bath tub or wading pool. The chair includes front legs which are equipped with suction cups to immobilize the chair, and inclined back support rails. The chair includes a flexible porous webbing which supports a seated occupant in a supine position with thighs upwardly and forwardly inclined and with buttocks located just above the surface of the floor.

Abstract: An improved seat for use in a vehicle is disclosed in which the back portion and the sitting portion of the seat is comprised of a single unitary composite structure. The composite structure comprises a core layer of a high polymer organic material disposed between two metal sheets. A roughened plastic protective layer is disposed on one of the metal sheets thereby providing a relatively non-slick surface on which a passenger may sit.

Abstract: An automotive structural member which is especially intended for use as a fold down multipurpose vehicle seat back core but is not limited to such use.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a chair and, particularly, a seat therefor, which includes top and bottom walls merging with front, rear and a pair of opposite side walls, the seat being of a generally one-piece homogenous plastic blow-molded construction with a parting line along the front, rear and pair of opposite side walls, and portions of the top and bottom walls being compression fused to each other adjacent the side walls thereby forming reinforced areas adapted for securement to a conventional chair seat support bracket.

Abstract: A contoured foam seat characterized by having a foamed seat and back member with grooved-out portions to give a raised area whereby the seat has contoured body fitting aspects.

Abstract: A cantilevered seat for a transit vehicle having a seat shell and a back pan molded from polycarbonate structural foam plastic. The seat shell has contoured into its front surface two seat recess areas and two back recess areas. The seat shell is an integral member having a front panel with a laterally extending flange formed around its periphery. The rear surface of the seat shell has plurality of integrally molded horizontal, diagonal, and vertical structural rib members. Substantially in the center of the seat shell is a major vertical structural rib member and the matrix formed by said vertical, diagonal, and horizontal rib members is symmetrical about said major vertical rib member whereby the seat shell can be used either as a right hand mounted or a left hand mounted cantilevered seat. The back pan has integrally molded channels on its inwardly facing surface for receiving the vertical and horizontal rib members extending outwardly from the rear surface of the seat shell.

Abstract: A restaurant booth seat having a unique shape and construction is disclosed. The seat has an exterior skin made of a hard plastic material and a substantially rigid plastic foam core. The seat comprises a back support member coupled to a separate base member. The base member is tapered from the front thereof towards the rear such that liquids, crumbs and the like are encouraged toward the rear of the base member. A grooved area extends into the base member along the width thereof adjacent the back support member such that the crumbs and liquids in the grooved area are rendered easily removable. By the use of the restaurant booth seat of the present invention, cleanup of such seat is made substantially easier than the seats of the prior art. Moreover, the booth seat of the present invention is durable yet provides the user with sufficient comfort.

Abstract: The invention is a space frame seat assembly that has utility as an automobile bench seat or the like, said assembly comprising a unitary space frame that can be injection molded in a simple two piece mold, said frame comprising a plurality of unique, repetitive structural cells, said frame being reinforced in a sandwich construction and having integral or detachable spring structure wherein the entire assembly is further foamed in place to create the finished assembly.

Abstract: An article of seating comprises a shell member and a skin member in contact with the shell member, the skin member being attached to the shell member throughout substantially the entire surface area of mutual contact between the skin member and the shell member.

Abstract: A compactable furniture unit having two chairs and a shaped body, each chair having a seating surface, an upwardly extending backrest and two upwardly extending armrests; the shaped body being adapted to fit into the area defined by the seating surface, backrest and armrests of one of the chairs and to extend upwardly beyond the top of at least one of said armrests. The second chair of the unit is adapted to be inverted and to rest with its armrests on the armrests of said first chair, so that said second chair is maintained in this position atop said first chair by said shaped body thus forming a compact unit.

Abstract: Plastic saddle comprising a saddle base made of a rigid plastic material and having a downwardly extending flange along its entire periphery, the opposing portions of the flange approximately at the midportion of length of the saddle base being spaced apart by a reduced transverse distance to provide constricted portions; an arch-shaped base support integral with the bottom of the saddle base and comprising a pair of strip-like supporting members formed each in its side with stepped portions in opposing relation to the constricted portions of the flange respectively, the supporting members being interconnected at the rear ends, at the stepped portions and at the foremost ends thereof by connectors integral therewith; a shock-absorbing elastic member adhered to the top of the saddle base; and a saddle cover made of a soft plastic material and fitted over the elastic member, the saddle cover having along its entire periphery a gripping flange fitted over the flange of the saddle base in gripping engagement ther

Abstract: A office chair having an endless, rigid frame of metal supporting a seat and backrest in which the metal frame has a generally U-shaped configuration with curved surfaces facing a viewer and with engaged, complementary portions of the frame, seat and backrest not only accurately locating the components relative to each other for assembly, but also concealing the unfinished edged of upholstery material and maintaining it tightly and at the same time covering portions of the frame to conceal its massiveness.

Abstract: A furniture construction which includes a rigid rectangular frame formed of a plurality of spaced interconnected elements defining the sides of the frame. At least one spring member is provided which extends between and is connected to opposed sides of the frame. The frame and the at least one spring member is formed of one piece of a material which consists essentially of a rigid foamed plastic material.

Abstract: A plastic chair which is assembled from only several unitary pieces, some of which can be identical to each other. The chair seat takes the form of a unitary seat-back shell of molded plastic material. The base structure takes the form of two molded plastic pieces having male and female connecting portions to permit joining the pieces of the base merely by fitting them together. Connecting flanges on the seat-back shell permit securing the seat to the connecting portion of the base. The base pieces are secured together by ultrasonic welding and the seat is ultrasonically welded to the base. The method of making the chair includes molding the several pieces from a colorant containing plastic and securing the pieces together. Each leg includes a plurality of webs to permit cutting the legs so a chair of a desired height is obtained while simultaneously obtaining floor engaging glides. Strengthening ribs and rigidity to the chair, and the plastic can include glass fiber reinforcing for additional strength.

Abstract: The structures of the present invention start with a basic hollow tube of any desired outer shape and made of paper, plastic or metal. When paper is used, it is vacuum impregnated with a plastic resin and oven baked to give it rigidity. The tube may also be covered with an ornamental veneer, if desired. The tubes are provided with suitable openings to receive matching counterparts fitting against the openings. Strong, rigid core members of wood, plastic or metal are positioned in the tubular members with the abutting portions of the core members interconnected. The structure is placed in a clamp to hold the parts together in proper position. Polyurethane is then poured into one end, the end is capped, and the structure is rotated to evenly distribute the polyurethane. The urethane sets at room temperature and expands as it sets to internally mold the members into a solid structure. The finished structure can be drilled, machined, or bolted to add features in the conventional manner.

Abstract: The specification discloses a highly styled yet inexpensive chair in which a stretcher is mounted to a base, a pair of spaced side rails are mounted to the ends of the stretcher, and formed, plastic supporting seat and back are seated on the side rails. Upholstered formed plastic inner seat and inner back formed generally to the shape of the supporting seat and back respectively, are attached to the formed plastic supporting seat and supporting back. The stretcher includes struts having means for securing the ends of optional arms thereto whereby the chair can be provided either with or without arms.

Abstract: An upholstered seat comprises a supporting structure constituted by rigid elements and embedded entirely in a mass of elastic plastic material which constitutes the upholstering of said seat.

Abstract: A child safety seat for use in vehicles is provided with a safety harness mounted to the seat with releasable buckling parts positioned and maintained in a buckle-receiving cavity formed in the child safety seat base beneath the portion thereof a child passenger is seated upon to place and maintain such buckling parts in a generally inaccessible location relative to a child seated in the child safety seat. The buckle-receiving cavity is formed integrally of a pedestal-type base with a forwardly opening aperture having a guide fitting for guiding a crotch strap to the cavity and maintaining one of the buckling parts thereunder and a rear webbing slot for introduction of a strap associated with harness shoulder straps which is connected to a mating buckling part also positioned and maintained within the cavity.