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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7746011 | Vehicle seat, in particular a motor-vehicle seat The invention relates to a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle, and equipped with a central control unit, motors, peripheral motor control devices each associated to one motor and connected to the central control unit. To allow rapid and accurate adjustm... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7673944 | Backrest frame for a rear seat of a vehicle and a method for producing the frame Rear backrest frame for a rear backrest component of a vehicle seat, with at least one main plate, one left and one right lateral hat-shaped section extending vertically, one upper and one lower hat-shaped section extending in a transverse direction, and the hat-sha... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7506939 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat includes a cushion body and an attached cover with a groove at the attachment sites in the cushion body, and first lockable attachment elements attached to a groove base that lock with second lockable attachment elements affixed to the cover. Vehicle se... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7434883 | Vehicle seat The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat frame (3) with upper rails (5) that are adjustable on vehicle-integrated upper rails (6) in the longitudinal direction and a backrest (8) that is locked on a seat frame-integrated compon... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7416254 | Device to indicate when a movable backrest of a vehicle seat is in an unlocked position Signaling device indicates when a folding backrest of a vehicle seat is in an unlocked position, and includes an actuating knob axially guided in a housing and which is pushed into its locked position by a compression spring. A stop is provided to prevent the actuat... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410219 | Mounting device for the headrest of a vehicle seat Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7390063 | Seat structure for a motor vehicle seat Seat structure for a motor vehicle seat includes upper rails, which are longitudinally displaceable relative to lower rails mounted fixedly to the motor vehicle that include longitudinal slots, and a seat frame, which includes insertion tabs, which are inserted in t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390061 | Device for adjustment of level of inclination of back part of motor vehicle seat A device for adjustment of the level of inclination of the back part of a motor vehicle seat having a device part (2) connected to the seat part and a device part (3) connected to the backrest, which can be pivoted opposite to each other about a pivot ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390059 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat with a cushion body and a cover attached thereto that includes at least one medallion cover piece and at least one side cushion cover piece, which are attached to one another at the attachment points. At the attachment points a groove is provided in the... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387184 | Setting system for pre-crash setting of a motor vehicle seat An adjusting arrangement for pre-crash adjustment of at least one vehicle component, in particular of a vehicle seat, is disclosed, having an adjusting device with two entry connections, and a control device for receiving an entry signal and output of a control sign... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387340 | Inclination adjustment device with freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat The invention relates to a device for adjusting inclination having a freely pivoting device for the back part of a motor vehicle seat, which has at least: an inclination adjuster (2) with a lower part (3) and an upper... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7172253 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat includes seat frame, an articulated backrest frame lockable by an angle adjuster adjustable between an upright basic position, a partially forwardly-folded easy-entry position, and a completely forwardly folded cargo position. A release shaft is pivotab... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172255 | Vehicle seat Vehicle seat includes a seat portion and a backrest having a height-adjustable headrest. To facilitate the height adjustment of the headrest, two retaining rods are fit into nonreclining sleeves, and have spaced apart arresting notches on a lower portion of the reta... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7090298 | Adjustment fitting for a seat back An adjustment fitting for a seat such as an automobile seat including a fixed fitting operatively attached to a fixed seat area and a fitting that is operatively attached to a moveable seat area. The adjustment fitting is adjustable via a rotatable fitting. The fixe... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086700 | Automobile seat An automobile seat with supporting frame, upholstery, and seat cover includes a seat body and a seat back, as well as at least one seat back region, such as a side wing on the seat back, whose height and shape in its use position extends forward over the central sha... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6830298 | Adjustment-locking mechanism for an automobile seat back A tilt adjustment-locking mechanism for a seat back includes a rotating locking mechanism part attached to the seat body and a fixed locking mechanism part that may tilt with the seat back which are connected together by a cam. The fixed locking mechanism part inclu... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6805394 | Locking mechanism for a seat frame A locking mechanism for a foldable seat frame pivotable about a forward pivot axis attached to a chassis is provided. The rear area of the seat frame may be secured in a locked position by means of a stop bolt that passes through an opening attached to the chassis a... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6746082 | Actuation device for vehicle seats A device to actuate a drive gear of an adjustment mechanism of a vehicle seat includes a stepped switching mechanism manually operable in two directions by means of a swiveling lever that is rotationally connected with the drive gear in order to rotate it. The rotat... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6729689 | Rear seat for vehicles A locking and pivoting mechanism for a rear seat includes a first, approximately horizontal use position; a second, approximately vertical position; and a third lowered position. The seat includes a front and a rear link. A lower end of the front link is attached to... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6688695 | Inclination adjustment lock for seat backs In an inclination adjustment lock for partial areas of seats, such as seat backs, a first lock part is firmly attached to a first partial area and a second lock part is attached to a second partial area. Both partial areas are connected together so that t... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6616229 | Car seat A car seat having a seat part and a central spring system for the seat part. The central spring system can be adjusted to vary the hardness of the seat part. Additionally, the car seat is provided with side reinforcements on the seat part that extend in t... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6572196 | Structural part connection between two structural parts of a car seat The device relates to a structural part connection between two parts of a car seat, specifically a part of a car seat which is attached to a frame and a fixture part of an inclination adjusting fixture, wherein a first part is deployed with its front surf... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6561584 | Device for blocking a catch device for motor vehicle backrests, whose inclination may be adjusted A device for the blocking of a catch adjustment device for motor vehicle backrests, with adjustable inclination, that are articulated at a seat portion, the catch adjustment device having a catch gear toothing a catch element that may be brought into enga... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6561684 | Car seat with integrated side light Lighting is provided for the entry area on the outer side of a seat part in the backrest of a car seat, which is provided with a seat part. The lighting can be switched on by opening the car door next to it. Current supplying lines are deployed through a ... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6502901 | Car seat with an integrated child seat A car seat is provided with a seat part and a backrest and equipped with a headrest region, wherein the backside of the back support is formed a backrest surface of a child seat. The backrest surface can be moved in the travel direction to be used as a ch... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6494533 | Motor vehicle seat with a tray On a motor vehicle seat, a tray on back of the backrest may be pivoted around a horizontal transverse axis that is fixed to the rest from a contact position in which it lies against the back, into a horizontal position. An additional tray is likewise arti... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6443523 | Car seat with a hanger element for clothing articles A car seat is disclosed having a seat part and a back support, on which a hanger element is mounted for hanging articles of clothing. When not being used, the hanger element is stored in a recessed position that is flush with the back support. For use, a ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6435609 | Car bench seat A car bench seat provided with a seat part and a backrest, having a depositing unit, which can be swung out from its storage position wherein it is accommodated within the seating profile in the usage position in which depositing unit is freely accessible... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6428096 | Car seat with lighting A car seat provided with a seat part and a backrest having lighting arranged on the rear side of the backrest whose light is aimed at least essentially downward.... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6412868 | Motor vehicle seat with lordotic support A motor vehicle seat with a belt that can be stretched across the lower back portion of the seat. The belt can be tightened to varying degrees, and serves as a lordotic support. One end of the belt winds onto a belt drum that can be activated by a hand-op... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6277023 | Motor vehicle seat with ventilation device A motor vehicle seat with a ventilation device having an exhaust channel, the entrance of which connects to an air-permeable contact surface. A porous air-permeable mat is provided adjacent to the contact surface, and an exhaust fan is provided in the exh... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6273508 | Inclination adjustment fitting for constituent areas of motor vehicle seats An inclination adjustment fitting for constituent areas of motor vehicle seats, such as backrests, for example, has a first fitting portion and a second fitting portion. The first fitting portion connected to a first constituent area, and the second fitti... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6250705 | Motor vehicle seat with a seat height adjustment A motor vehicle seat with a seat frame and a seat height adjustment device has two guide bars attached to the motor vehicle chassis. The guide bars are pivotable by a propulsion device about a horizontal axis to adjust the height of the seat in various po... | 06/26/2001 |