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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172192 | Longitudinal displacement device for a motor vehicle seat A longitudinal displacement device is provided that has an upper rail that is displaceable in the longitudinal direction, and a stationary lower rail. A linear guide that has a bearing element for longitudinal guidance and support of the upper rail is located in the... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172193 | Apparatus for removably securing seats The invention provides a seat track fitting and a corresponding method to lock seats on a known hollow track. In one embodiment, the track is longitudinally provided with a plurality of symmetric circular-shaped openings of a diameter greater than the width of the s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8146878 | Vehicle seat sliding apparatus In a vehicle seat sliding apparatus of the type wherein rotating an operating lever causes a lock lever to allow an upper rail to slide along a lower rail, the operating member is supported by a supporting bracket fixed to the upper rail to rotate about a fulcrum wh... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146877 | Runner for a motor vehicle seat, and a method of manufacturing such a runner The vehicle seat runner has a first runner element receiving a vehicle seat element, and a complementary runner element fastened to the vehicle. A first fin wall and a second fin wall that are mutually parallel and that are spaced apart from each other are connected... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8128051 | Seat sliding apparatus for vehicle A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes lower rails, upper rails, screw mechanisms provided between the upper rails and the lower rails, the screw mechanism including a screw shaft and a nut which is engaged with the screw shaft, one of the screw shaft and t... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8079564 | Mechanism for locking the rails of a motor vehicle seat A mechanism for locking rails of a motor vehicle seat including a first rail joined to a structure element along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle, a second rail sliding in the first rail and supporting the seat frame of the seat, a first cross-bar pivoting in the ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8066248 | Mounting device The present invention concerns a mounting device for fastening a chair or seat to a groove (41), said groove comprising engagement means (45), where the mounting device comprises locking means (20) prepared for entering the groove and for being ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8052112 | Fore-aft position adjuster utilizing active material actuation A fore-aft positioning adjuster adapted for use with an object, such as a seat, includes a locking mechanism, and an actuator employing an active material element operable to undergo a reversible change when exposed to or occluded from an activation signal, and conf... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8052111 | Seat track assembly This invention relates to a vehicle seat track assembly. The assembly comprises a first track member having an upwardly facing bearing surface and a second track member for attachment to a vehicle seat, the second track member having a downwardly facing bearing surf... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8006949 | Seat slide device for vehicle A seat slide device includes a handle rotatably supported in holding holes provided respectively at a pair of upper rails to rotate a radial projection portion for releasing a lock mechanism, and a bearing member having an outer edge portion disposed between the upp... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992834 | Vehicle seat sliding apparatus In a vehicle seat sliding apparatus including first and second rails, one of which is movable relative to the other within a range restricted by engagement between raised tabs of the first and second rails, a cover member is provided at an end of the upper rail. The... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7980525 | Locking device for a rail adjustment system A locking device for a rail adjustment system of a vehicle seat, with a number of locking bolts and with a lever element, which is pivotable about a pivoting axis, for unlocking the locking bolt is provided, wherein the locking bolts can be unlocked by an applicatio... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975979 | Airplane seat track An airplane seat track includes an elongated, rectilinear track body having a hollow, longitudinal slide track for receiving fittings on legs of airplane seats. The hollow slide track includes a series of equidistant circular receptacle sections with circular upper ... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963496 | Vehicle seat sliding apparatus In a vehicle seat sliding apparatus wherein rotating an operating lever causes a lock lever to allow a sliding movement of an upper rail along a lower rail, the operating lever is held within a bracket connected to the upper rail via torsion spring. The torsion spri... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7938377 | Marine vehicle seat mount A seat slider assembly is disclosed. The slider seat includes a seat mount and a first slider guide extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of the seat mount. A second slider guide extends from the surface of the seat mount at a position distally located... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931246 | Vehicle seat track A track assembly for a vehicle seat includes a first track (22) having a first portion and a second track (24) coupled to the first track (22). The track assembly also includes a first set (104,106) and a second set (108, 110) of f... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7922143 | Seat moving track assembly The present invention improves the shape of a protruding part of a locking member which allows a lower stationary rail and an upper moving rail of a seat moving track assembly to be coupled with each other, thereby enabling a stable movement with a further simplifie... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7905461 | Seat track latch assembly A track system for a seat is disclosed. The track system comprises a first track including a plurality of apertures; a second track configured to move relative to the first track and including a plurality of apertures; and a latch assembly coupled to the first track... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7905462 | End cover for vehicle seat adjuster A cover assembly covers a portion of a seat adjuster mechanism, wherein the seat adjuster mechanism includes a lower member configured to be coupled to a vehicle floor and an upper member operative for substantially vertical adjustment relative to the lower member. ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7887020 | Seat track locking mechanism An apparatus for adjusting the position of a seat comprises a rack and a clock nut that grips the rack. The rack comprises a threaded rod, while the clock nut comprises a short cylindrical body that is drilled and threaded along its diameter with internal threads co... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878476 | Apparatus for mounting a plurality of monitors having adjustable distance to a viewer An apparatus and method for mounting a plurality of display monitors is disclosed, wherein the apparatus is provided at a user's desk or workstation. The apparatus can be easily moved toward and away from the user such that all the monitors mounted on the apparatus ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7850137 | Latch system for an adjustable vehicle seat A latch system for a vehicle seat track includes locks. The locks are moveable between locked and unlocked positions. The locks lock with a web attached with the seat track. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7823854 | Display with a linear driving device A display with a linear driving device comprises a base, a driving device, and a display. In assembly, the driving device is mounted on the base, and then the display is fixed on a mover of the linear motor of the driving device. The user can use remote control or m... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810779 | Apparatus for preventing actuation of a vehicle seat position adjustment device An apparatus is provided for preventing actuation of a seat position adjustment device coupled to a vehicle seat that is adjustably mounted to a vehicle seat frame. The apparatus may comprise a stop member mounted to the seat position adjustment device, and at least... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7798462 | Sliding-type automobile seat A sliding-type automobile seat comprising a seat cushion frame, a slide rail mechanism for allowing the seat to be slidingly moved, slide lock mechanisms for causing the seat to be releasably locked at predetermined positions, a substantially U-shaped operating leve... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7780138 | Seat moving track assembly A seat moving track assembly comprising a stationary rail having at a lower part of one side thereof recesses and having at an upper part of the other side thereof openings, a moving rail having first side holes to correspond to the recesses and second side holes to... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770863 | Seat apparatus for vehicle A seat apparatus for a vehicle includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor and an upper rail slidably supported relative to the lower rail and having a U-shaped cross section opened downward. The seat apparatus includes a supporting member integrally formed with ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762514 | Feeding apparatus A feeding apparatus includes a screw shaft, a feeding nut, a supporting member, a driving unit, an intermediate member supported by the screw shaft and arranged to be rotatable relative to the supporting member, and an elastic biasing mechanism. The intermediate mem... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7735798 | Seat sliding apparatus for vehicle A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor, an upper rail fixed to a vehicle seat and supported by the lower rail so as to be movable relative thereto, and a lock mechanism including multiple lock portions provided on the l... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7717392 | Slide rail unit A simple, compact and easy-to-assemble slide rail unit is provided. The slide rail unit reliably restrains right and left rails from sliding even when the right and left rails are installed onto the vehicle floor at an inclination angle different from each other in ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7669824 | Drive for adjusting motor vehicle seats The invention relates to a drive for adjusting motor vehicle seats comprising a spindle (5) fixed to a first (4) of two rails (3, 4) which are adjustable with respect to each other with the aid of holding devices (60) arranged on the end ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7669825 | Seat sliding apparatus for vehicles A seat sliding apparatus for vehicles is provided. The seat sliding apparatus includes a track and a guide bracket with legs connected to stepped locking pins to regulate the locked state of the locking pins which engage the track. In one embodiment, the track inclu... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7665703 | Seat device for vehicle A seat device for a vehicle comprises a lower rail fixed on the vehicle floor so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, an upper rail mounted to the lower rail so as to be slidable and supporting a seat body, a first lock mechanism for locking the ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7661646 | Locking mechanism for seat track assembly A seat track assembly is provided for adjusting a seat assembly of an automotive vehicle having a lower track (12) having a plurality of locking windows (74), an upper track (14) slidably mounted to the lower track and having a plurality of firs... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7661647 | Vehicle seat slide device A vehicle seat slide device includes a lower rail formed so as to include a first opening portion opening upward and fixed at a vehicle floor, an upper rail supported by the lower rail through the first opening portion so as to be slidable and supporting a vehicle s... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7658360 | Seat sliding apparatus for vehicle A seat sliding apparatus for a vehicle includes a lower rail fixed to a vehicle floor, an upper rail fixed to a vehicle seat and supported by the lower rail so as to be movable relative thereto, and a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism includes multiple lock portion... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7648115 | Seat slide locator The present invention relates to a seat slide locator for a seat mount assembly on a tractor, riding mower, or off-road utility vehicle. The seat slide locator has a first end, a second end, and a raised portion dimensioned to slidingly fit in a guide slot in the se... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7614597 | Seat slide for vehicle A seat slide for a vehicle, including a lower rail fixed to a floor of the vehicle, an upper rail fixed to a seat of the vehicle, a lock plate disposed within an inner space between the lower and upper rails and secured to the lower rail, a latch lever with a pawl w... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7597303 | Vehicle power seat slide device A vehicle power seat slide device includes a first rail fixed to a vehicle, a second rail fixed to a seat and slidably supported by the first rail, a nut member fixed to the first rail by means of a bracket, a screw shaft rotatably supported by the second rail and s... | 10/06/2009 |
| 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 |
