Abstract:
A child seat adapted for use in a vehicle, the child seat comprising: a shell portion; a harness for securing a child to the child seat, the harness comprising adjustable harness tether(s) secured to the shell portion at one end and having a latch plate at the other, the latch plate being configured to releasably engage a buckle of the harness; a tension sensor(s) for providing a signal indicative of a tension of the adjustable harness tether(s); and an electronic control unit secured to the shell portion, the electronic control unit being operably coupled to the tension sensor(s) to receive the signal, the electronic control unit being capable of processing the signal to compare the signal to a signal indicative of a predetermined range of acceptable tension, wherein the electronic control unit provides an output indicating whether the tension of the adjustable harness tether(s) is(are) within the predetermined range.
Abstract:
A chair mounted lumbar and trapezius support system (10A) that offers the support for an individual required to work leaning forward in an office style chair (14) for a prolonged period of time. The device reduces the strain on the back by supporting the individual in the abdominal area of body. Adjustable elbow rests (18A) mount to the support belt structure (26A) to support the elbows and allow maximum movement of the arms while remaining in a fixed position with relation to the torso when an individual is leaning forward or twists to one side or the other doing delicate work. The support belt structure is either permanently or removably attachable to an office chair using fasteners, belts or a flexible support.
Abstract:
A washer (100) comprising wadding material and having an aperture (104) extending therethrough is disclosed. The wadding material is compressed at least around the periphery (102) of the aperture (104). The compressed wadding material is sufficiently elastic such that, when fitted to upholstery together with a tuft, the dimensions of the aperture may increase sufficiently to accommodate a tufting needle and then return to its original dimensions after withdrawal of the needle so as to, prevent disengagement of the tuft.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a support with an adjustable arch, especially a lumbar support, for any type of seat or bed. The inventive support contains an elastic arching element and an adjusting device for setting and adjusting the arch of said arching element. The arching element consists of an essentially flat archable frame part (5; 5'; 5'') and at least one plate (8; 27, 28; 48) with two resilient ends. Said plate is rigidly connected to the frame part over a small surface.
Abstract:
A restraint harness routed in a pulley configuration which operates between fixed points. The fixed points include: a left and right lap belt (22), each attached to the left and right side (21) of the seat respectively and connected together at the center of the occupant's body by a multiple point release attachment (31), a left and right shoulder strap adjuster (27) attached to the multiple release attachment (31), and a left and right shoulder guide (28) attached by a neck strap (40) to the top of the seat (42). The shoulder strap adjuster (27) and shoulder guides (28) provide openings through which straps (26, 40) can be routed and bars over which the straps can freely travel.
Abstract:
A seat cushion (10) is adapted to selectively conform to a user's anatomy with a seat portion (12) having at least one inflatable interior seat compartment (20) with a resiliently compressible foam element (22) disposed therein. The compartment also has an openable and closable seat valve (24) for selectively communicating the seat compartment with the ambient atmosphere. The foam is expanded and compressed within the seat compartment in relation to selective application of a compression force acting on the seat portion when the seat valve is opened to selectively draw inflating air into and exhaust inflating air from the seat compartment.
Abstract:
A one piece terry cloth member (12) sized to cover a seat includes a terry cloth top section (16) selectively sewn to the cloth member (12) to provide a first opening (20) to allow the top of the cover to pass over the headrest (H) while limiting downward and lateral movement of the cloth member (12) covering the front portion of the seat back (SB). A cloth bottom section (26) is selectively sewn to the cloth member (12) to provide a pocket (30). The pocket (30) is pulled onto a seat, preferably placing a small amount of tension on the cloth member, to limit rearward and lateral movement of the cloth member (12) on the seat cushion (SC). Advantageously, a portion (32) of the cloth bottom section (26) is detached from the cloth member (12) to cover the front face of the seat cushion (SC).
Abstract:
Bed of the water bed type comprising a seat cushion or bed cushion having a support cushion (2) of an elastic foam plastic or foam rubber material which is enclosed in a water sealed and gas sealed bed tick (1) of a pliable but nonelastic material. The length and the width of the support cushion is substantially the same as those of the bed tick whereas the height of the bed tick is larger, for instance 20% lager than the height of the support cushion. The support cushion is formed with several vertical through holes (5) having a cross section corresponding to a circle the diameter of which is 45 - 75% of the height of the support cushion. The water bed may be formed with side edges which are stiffer than the remaining portions of the bed or it may be immersed in a base plate having a frame (16) surrounding the entire water bed portion. The water bed portion may be substantially less than the base plate (14) and the water may be secured in the base plate in that the sides (17) of the base plate in which the water bed is immersed are undercut and/or in that the water bed is formed with connection tongues (18) which are introduced in longitudinal slots (19) of the base plate.
Abstract:
Bladder pressure readings of bladder pressure inside an air bladder of a mattress are received for a particular time. Barometric pressure readings of barometric pressure in an ambient environment outside the mattress are received for the particular time. The bladder pressure and the barometric pressure readings are used as input to an ambient temperature classifier. Output from the ambient temperature classifier is received as an ambient temperature value for the particular time.