101 |
Item of seating furniture and fitting therefore |
US14098891 |
2013-12-06 |
US09247822B2 |
2016-02-02 |
Matthias Fischer |
An item of seating furniture, including a base fixed in position during use, a seat unit with a seat surface, and a leg unit moveable in relation to the seat unit and having a leg support surface. The leg unit is displaceable via a movement mechanism between a storage position and a use position.The movement mechanism is designed for transferring the leg unit from the storage position into the use position. The movement mechanism has an intermediate support displaceable in relation to the seat unit or the base via a first pivoting guide. The pivoting guide has a first rear pivot lever between the intermediate support and the seat unit or the base, and the leg unit is displaceable relative to the intermediate support via a second pivoting guide. The second pivoting guide has a first front pivot lever between the intermediate support and the leg unit. |
102 |
Foldable chair |
US14111160 |
2012-04-25 |
US09138059B2 |
2015-09-22 |
Ngai Mui Candy Kwok |
The present invention provides a foldable chair includes a main body including a backrest, a seat, and legs; the backrest and the legs are connected to the seat; the seat includes a seating pad ring and a seating pad; the seating pad is placed on the seating pad ring; two folding parts extending upwards are formed on two sides of the seating pad ring; the folding part is provided with a receiving groove; two supports of the backrest are fixed to the folding parts; one end of the support is inserted into the receiving groove and detaches from the receiving groove when the support is moved; the folding part is provided with an opening, where the opening supports the support when the backrest is folded onto the seating pad. The foldable chair requires no bolt for use and packing, and does not occupy large storage. |
103 |
Item of seating furniture and fitting therefor |
US13800802 |
2013-03-13 |
US08985694B2 |
2015-03-24 |
Matthias Fischer |
An item of seating furniture including a base, a seat unit with a seat surface, and a leg unit moveable in relation to the seat unit and having a leg support surface. The leg unit is displaceable via a movement mechanism between a storage position wherein the leg support surface is arranged under the seat unit and a use position wherein the leg support surface is arranged in front of the seat unit. The movement mechanism has an intermediate support displaceable via a pivoting guide, wherein the pivoting guide has a pivot lever between the intermediate support and the seat unit or the base, and the movement mechanism has a guide with a sliding member. The sliding member is guided on the intermediate support, and the leg unit is attached to the sliding member. |
104 |
Flexible seating surface |
US13851343 |
2013-03-27 |
US08919880B2 |
2014-12-30 |
Teresa A. Bellingar; Larry A. Wilkerson; Peter J. Beyer |
A seat has a first ischial region, a second ischial region, a tailbone region and a thigh transitional region, each having at least one slot. Each slot generally opens outward, away from a center of the seat. Each slot may have an elongated central portion and two distal portions extending from the central portion. The central portion and distal portions may be substantially linear and may have a specific configuration relative to each other to provide desired support characteristics. The slots may allow flexing and cantilevering of portions of the seat to dynamically contour the seat based on the weight of the user. Multiple grooves may be included at the front of the seat to facilitate curling of the front of the seat. |
105 |
ITEM OF SEATING FURNITURE AND FITTING THEREFORE |
US14098891 |
2013-12-06 |
US20140333108A1 |
2014-11-13 |
Matthias FISCHER |
An item of seating furniture, including a base fixed in position during use, a seat unit with a seat surface, and a leg unit moveable in relation to the seat unit and having a leg support surface. The leg unit is displaceable via a movement mechanism between a storage position and a use position.The movement mechanism is designed for transferring the leg unit from the storage position into the use position. The movement mechanism has an intermediate support displaceable in relation to the seat unit or the base via a first pivoting guide. The pivoting guide has a first rear pivot lever between the intermediate support and the seat unit or the base, and the leg unit is displaceable relative to the intermediate support via a second pivoting guide. The second pivoting guide has a first front pivot lever between the intermediate support and the leg unit. |
106 |
"Apparatus and Method For Spinal And/or Neck Decompression" |
US14208724 |
2014-03-13 |
US20140316465A1 |
2014-10-23 |
Stephen G. Robinson; Ilana Diamond; Abigail R. Foster |
A device for relieving back and/or neck pain of a seated user through spinal decompression includes a frame, a seat base connected to the frame, and a seat back connected to the frame. The seat base has a front portion and a rear portion, with the seat back extending from the rear portion of the seat base. At least one of the seat base and the seat back is movable relative to the other of the seat base and the seat back to increase a distance between the seat base and the seat back to decompress a spine of the seated user. |
107 |
Ergometric chair apparatus |
US13727541 |
2012-12-26 |
US08864230B2 |
2014-10-21 |
Betty A. Augustat |
A chair and method of use is for a chair disposed upon a surface that is designed for a female anatomy; the chair includes a seat having proximate and distal end portions forming a first convex surface with a chord plane intersecting, the having a length shorter than its width. The chair includes a back having first and second end portions that form a second convex surface, wherein, a second lateral measure on the second end is less than a first lateral measure on the first end. The seat plane and an extension axis that is perpendicular to the surface are relatively positioned to one another to form an acute angle to one another, such that a user's femur bone lengthwise angles downward from hip to knee toward the surface while the user's shoulders arch rearward thus aligning the user's hip joint and shoulder joint vertically for better posture. |
108 |
High-seat folding chair having footrest |
US13303521 |
2011-11-23 |
US08684452B2 |
2014-04-01 |
Mei Chuen Lin; Tzu Mei Wang |
A high-seat folding chair includes two pairs of front legs and rear legs pivotally connected with each other so as to be operable to unfold or fold the folding chair. When unfolded, each of the front legs and the rear legs form an angle relative to a horizontal plane. A footrest is mounted between the two front legs. Two opposite portions of the footrest bend symmetrically in a horizontal direction to form horizontal portions, respectively. The two horizontal portions further bend upward to form inclined extensions, and a portion of each inclined extensions forms a flat portion. An angle defined between the inclined extension and the horizontal portion is equal to an angle defined between the front leg and the horizontal plane. The inclined extensions of the footrest are respectively affixed with the two front legs, such that the footrest is mounted in horizontal. |
109 |
Multi-position beach chair |
US12986140 |
2011-01-06 |
US08585135B2 |
2013-11-19 |
Dean Wilson |
A portable, foldable chair that configures to a straight-back chair, a bed, and a recliner, while also providing standard seat height. |
110 |
ITEM OF SEATING FURNITURE AND FITTING THEREFOR |
US13800802 |
2013-03-13 |
US20130257110A1 |
2013-10-03 |
Matthias FISCHER |
An item of seating furniture including a base, a seat unit with a seat surface, and a leg unit moveable in relation to the seat unit and having a leg support surface. The leg unit is displaceable via a movement mechanism between a storage position wherein the leg support surface is arranged under the seat unit and a use position wherein the leg support surface is arranged in front of the seat unit. The movement mechanism has an intermediate support displaceable via a pivoting guide, wherein the pivoting guide has a pivot lever between the intermediate support and the seat unit or the base, and the movement mechanism has a guide with a sliding member. The sliding member is guided on the intermediate support, and the leg unit is attached to the sliding member. |
111 |
Adjustable foot-rest chair ring |
US13096759 |
2011-04-28 |
US08517472B1 |
2013-08-27 |
Gerald Lynn Proctor |
An ergonomic, rotatable foot-rest chair ring for an adjustable-height chair is provided. The chair ring comprises a rotation hub configured to be rotatably mounted on the seat post of an adjustable height chair and angularly displaced spokes extending radially from the rotation hub to a modified foot-supporting ring. The modified ring has a perimeter defined by a convex-ring-shaped section that extends more than half way around the hub and a recessed, concave arc section that completes the perimeter. |
112 |
Ergonomic bench |
US12699855 |
2010-02-03 |
US08496292B2 |
2013-07-30 |
Greg Strassberg |
In one aspect, the invention is directed to an ergonomic bench that includes a horizontal base; a vertical support structure; a seat support assembly that is height-adjustable; a chest support assembly that is height-adjustable and pitch-adjustable; a knee support assembly that is height-adjustable; and a heel rest assembly. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes wheels and a handle. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes a tool tray assembly. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes a horizontal base that is sectional. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes bumper guards. |
113 |
Combination Foldable Chair And Rolling Transport |
US13292831 |
2011-11-09 |
US20130113248A1 |
2013-05-09 |
Brenda D. Rahm |
A foldable chair, operable between a seating configuration and a rolling transport configuration, the foldable chair comprising a plurality of legs with a roller secured to the distal end of each leg and the proximal end of each leg secured to a column base. Extending from the column base is a column with a first and second end, the column first end secured to the column base and the second end of the column secured to a first platform or seat cushion. A second platform extends downwardly from the first platform for attaching a carrying case. Also included is a backrest rotatably secured to the first platform such that when the backrest is perpendicular to the first platform two roller elements are fully shrouded. When the backrest is rotated 90 degrees and disposed substantially parallel to the seat cushion the roller elements are exposed for rolling contact with the ground surface. |
114 |
Combination Backpack-Luggage-Chair with Integral Lumbar Support |
US13034582 |
2011-02-24 |
US20120217773A1 |
2012-08-30 |
Ambert Jue |
A multipurpose folding chair is disclosed. The chair includes a frame that may be configured for a variety of applications. Locking mechanisms may secure leg portions, a backrest portion, and a footrest portion of the chair in multiple positions relative to a seat of the chair. The chair may be configured to receive a container such as a backpack. In the container receiving configuration, a shoulder strap of the container may be used to carry both the container and the chair. The chair may be equipped with wheels to facilitate portability. The chair includes an integral lumbar support element to support the back of the user. The chair may be optionally equipped with a footrest, armrests, and/or a headrest. |
115 |
POWER LIFT LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM |
US12886782 |
2010-09-21 |
US20120068508A1 |
2012-03-22 |
Larry P. LaPointe; Chad E. Adams; Eric B. Harwood |
A power lift lumbar support system for a furniture member includes a lumbar pad. A scissoring portion is rotatably connected to the lumbar pad and moves the lumbar pad between a fully retracted and a fully extended position. A lumbar actuation portion is connected to the scissoring portion and drives the scissoring portion using a powered actuator to displace the lumbar pad. A carrier support rod has first and second carriers slidably disposed on the carrier support rod. The scissoring portion is connected to each of the first and second carriers. Displacement of the first and second carriers toward each other operates through the scissoring portion to displace the lumbar pad away from the carrier support rod and toward the fully extended position. |
116 |
Multi-Position Beach Chair |
US12986140 |
2011-01-06 |
US20110285182A1 |
2011-11-24 |
Dean Wilson |
A portable, foldable chair that configures to a straight-back chair, a bed, and a recliner, while also providing standard seat height. |
117 |
Collapsible Video Gaming Chair |
US13088747 |
2011-04-18 |
US20110254327A1 |
2011-10-20 |
Bryan K. Halsey |
A foldable, deployable chair for video game controller presentation has a folding frame supporting a chair seat, a back support, and left and right armrests, a substantially planar hand controller support surface extending from the forward end of one of the left and right armrests to the forward end of the other left and right armrest, the controller support surface pivoted to a frame extension at one end, and resting on a frame extension at the other end, surface is substantially horizontal and may be raised and rotated about the pivot at the frame extension at the one end, allowing a user to be seated and then lowered about the pivot, presenting the controller support surface the seated user in a position within comfortable reach of a user's hands, and a fastening interface on the hand controller support surface adapted to fasten the hand-operable controller devices to the support surface. |
118 |
ERGONOMIC BENCH |
US12699855 |
2010-02-03 |
US20110187068A1 |
2011-08-04 |
Greg Strassberg |
In one aspect, the invention is directed to an ergonomic bench that includes a horizontal base; a vertical support structure; a seat support assembly that is height-adjustable; a chest support assembly that is height-adjustable and pitch-adjustable; a knee support assembly that is height-adjustable; and a heel rest assembly. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes wheels and a handle. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes a tool tray assembly. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes a horizontal base that is sectional. In one aspect, the ergonomic bench includes bumper guards. |
119 |
Salon chair having movable foot rest |
US12589888 |
2009-10-31 |
US07963610B2 |
2011-06-21 |
Linda Barfuss |
A novel salon chair having a novel movable footrest assembly with a sliding or pivoting footrest which replaces a conventional rigid tubular one-piece footrest typical of salon chairs. The salon chair includes a chair portion structured for being elevated above a floor surface, the chair portion having a seat portion elevated on a support portion and a seat back portion. A footrest portion has a foot support portion that is movable between an extended configuration relative to the seat portion of the chair portion, and a retracted configuration relative thereto. An actuator mechanism coupled between the chair portion and the footrest portion is structured for moving the foot support portion between the extended and retracted configurations. |
120 |
MASSAGE CHAIR WITH FOOT MASSAGING DEVICE |
US12992563 |
2009-02-19 |
US20110066090A1 |
2011-03-17 |
Koichi Numata; Shinsaku Shimizu; Shigeki Noda |
A massage chair with a foot massaging device, which includes a seat unit, a backrest unit, and the foot massaging device located at a front portion of the seat unit, can make the structure simpler, the weight lighter, and the cost lower all at once. The massage chair is provided under the seat unit 2 with a back-and-forth motion mechanism 15 joined to the foot massaging device 5, and when the back-and-forth motion mechanism 15 protrudes forward, the foot massaging device 5 advances to a using position U which is located in front of the seat unit 2 and at which a lower leg of a user can be massaged, while when the back-and-forth motion mechanism 15 retracts backward, the foot massaging device 5 is housed in a housing position P formed under the seat unit 2. |