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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075039 | System comprising a motor vehicle seat runner and body destined to be fixed thereto, and method for making same The invention concerns a rail comprising a fixed profiled section and a mobile profiled section sliding relative to the fixed profiled section. The body has a linking portion wherein the body is shaped like a plate having first and second opposite lateral surfaces, ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8052195 | Device for energy absorption upon impact for an automotive seat Device for energy absorption in particular for an automotive vehicle seat upon impact, said device comprising a first element substantially in the form of a plate with a hole and a second element inserted in the hole, said first element comprising a series of cutout... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7967385 | Hinge mechanism and vehicle seat comprising such a mechanism Hinge mechanism comprising first and second frames connected together by an adjustment device comprising a first set of gear teeth integral with the first frame and a first mobile toothed component engaging with the first set of gear teeth. The second frame comprise... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7946653 | Vehicle seat back comprising a retractable headrest Motor vehicle seat back comprising a structure, a headrest, a headrest, a support, a slide, a return element and a lock. The structure comprises at least one socket. The headrest comprises at least one stem mounted so as to slide in the socket between a high positio... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7922250 | Hinge mechanism and vehicle seat comprising such a mechanism Hinge mechanism comprising first and second frames connected together by an adjustment device comprising a first set of gear teeth integral with the first frame and a first mobile toothed element engaging with the first set of gear teeth A second toothed element, mo... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7828385 | Articulation mechanism with pivoting locking elements for a vehicle seat and a seat comprising such a mechanism A articulation mechanism for a motor vehicle seat is disclosed. The mechanism may include a first end-plate, a second end-plate mounted so as to pivot relative to the first end-plate about a main axis of rotation, locking elements comprising a first locking element ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7651164 | Adjustment mechanism and a vehicle seat including such a mechanism An adjustment mechanism comprising a casing, an inlet member that is moveable relative to the casing; an outlet sprocket provided with a circular set of teeth and mounted to pivot in first and second bearings that are secured to or integral with the casing and that ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7644989 | Pivot mechanism, method for manufacturing it, and vehicle seat incorporating the mechanism Pivot mechanism incorporating first and second rigid plates interconnected by a hypocycloid gear train, the first plate being formed in one piece with a circular toothing belonging to the hypocycloid gear train. A seat frame is fixed to the first plate by a weld loc... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7594634 | Retractable device for enabling a motor vehicle seat to slide A device is for enabling a motor vehicle seat to slide. The device includes a runner, locking device, control support, control rod, and torsion spring. The locking device locks the runner having an active state and an inactive state. The control support is mounted t... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7552973 | Retractable headrest A headrest for a seat back for a seat back of an automobile vehicle seat, comprising a rod, likely to be at least party driven into the seat back, and a body linked to the rod. The rod is linked to a lower portion of the body by a pivoting link and the headrest comp... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7537260 | Layout for an automobile seat retractable into a well of the floor of the said automobile and automobile including such a seat Layout for an automobile vehicle seat retractable into a stowage well (41) made in the floor (4) of the said vehicle, the seat including a backrest (2) foldable onto the seat pan (1) and the seat pan being movable on the floor by pivoting... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7475945 | Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a seat including such a mechanism A hinge mechanism comprising first and second connection members mounted to pivot relative to each other and having first and second circular locking bearing surfaces co-operating with respective ones of first and second locking shoes that are part of the slugs so a... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7350859 | Headrest for vehicle seat and seat comprising such a headset Headrest (150) comprising a fixed part (111), a mobile part (112) opposite the fixed part, first (114) and second (115) connecting rods, each connecting rod comprising two branches, connecting the fixed part to the mobile part and ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328947 | Vehicle seat backrest suitable for allowing the attachment of a child seat and vehicle seat comprising such a backrest A vehicle seat backrest suitable for allowing the attachment of a child seat, the backrest comprising a rigid structure and an anchoring system comprising an anchor rod to permit to a coupling member belonging to the child seat to be anchored on the anchor rod via t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328930 | Automobile vehicle seat including a backrest pivoting in relation to the seat pan and which can be placed in table position The seat includes a backrest (2) installed so as to pivot on the seat pan (1) and arranged to be placed in a table position where the rear wall of the backrest is maintained in horizontal position, more or less parallel to a seat support frame (3 | 02/12/2008 |
| 7300108 | Automobile seat with adjustable-height seat pan having a seat belt attachment point An automobile vehicle seat includes a seat pan adjustable in height in relation to a support frame attached to the floor of the vehicle and an attachment point for a seat belt attached to the seat pan. A cable element is attached by one end to the support frame and ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7243998 | Automobile vehicle seat back frame, and process for manufacturing such a frame The frame of the automobile vehicle seat back comprises a body extending over a general plane and functional components joined to the body, serving notably to attach or reinforce it. It is made in one piece from an overmoulded plastic material that forms the body, r... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243992 | Vehicle seat structure, and a vehicle provided with a seat having such a structure The structure of the seat proper of a vehicle seat comprises: a frame for a seat proper, the frame including a side cheek plate; and a coupling system comprising a link mounted to pivot on a base to enable the seat... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240950 | Seat that is retractable into the floor The invention relates to a vehicle seat comprising a seat back, a seat proper connected to the seat back, a link mechanism for fastening the seat to the floor, and enabling the seat to move between a retracted position and a deployed position, the mechanism comprisi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237839 | Automobile vehicle seat with hinged back featuring means for blocking the seat back in the event of front crash The automobile vehicle seat features a seat back hinged on the seat pan and device for blocking the seat back with respect to the seat pan in the event of forward impact. The automobile vehicle seat features a height adjustment mechanism. The device for blocking the... | 07/03/2007 |