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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7950742 | Connecting apparatuses for vehicular seats A connecting apparatus for rotatably connecting two object members of a vehicle seat relative to each other. The connecting apparatus may include first and second connecting members, a lock member and an operating member. The first and second connecting members are ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7766428 | Vehicle seat and a disc recliner therefor A vehicle seat has a seat back and a seat cushion and a pair of recliners hingedly mounting the seat back to the seat cushion providing pivotal movement of a seat back relative to a seat cushion. Each of the recliners has a guide plate configured to be mounted to th... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7703852 | Heavy duty reclining mechanism for vehicle seats A manual vehicle seat reclining mechanism and seat assembly incorporating the reclining mechanism is disclosed. A guide plate and a pivotal plate are assembled together and disposed between the seat base and seat back. A cam is biased by a spring to hold locking ele... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7651165 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle includes: a first plate adapted to be mounted on one of a seat cushion and a seat back and having inner teeth; a second plate adapted to be mounted on the other one of the seat cushion and the seat back and supporting the fir... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648205 | Disc recliner with memory A vehicle seat has a seat back and a seat cushion and a pair of recliners hingedly mounting the seat back to the seat cushion providing pivotal movement of a seat back relative to a seat cushion. Each of the recliners has a memory plate that holds the recliners in a... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7614700 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In a fitting for a vehicle seat having a first fitting part (7), a second fitting part (8) that can be rotated relative to the first fitting part (7) around an axis (A) for freely swinging a backrest (4), an eccentric (11) that is ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7604297 | Adjusting mechanism and vehicle seat An adjusting mechanism includes a first sub-assembly, a bolt disposed on the first sub-assembly and a second sub-assembly. The bolt is configured to receive a force in a radial direction relative to an axis of the bolt. The second sub-assembly is mounted so as to be... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7604296 | Vehicle seat reclining apparatus A vehicle seat reclining apparatus includes a first member attached to one of a seat cushion and a seatback and having an inner gear, a second member attached to the other of the seat cushion and the seatback for rotatably supporting the first member, a locking memb... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7588294 | Seat reclining device for vehicle A seat reclining device includes a base member formed with a shaft hole; a rotating member including an internal gear; at least three lock members each including an external gear; a shaft portion formed integrally with the base member and including a convex guiding ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7578557 | Hinge mountings for a motor vehicle seat with at least two stopper arms A hinge mounting for a motor vehicle seat with one hinge axis, one actuation part, one first hinge part having an inner toothed surface centered with respect to the hinge axis, one second hinge part with at least one stop arm comprising a toothed region cooperating ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7575281 | Recliner regulating structure of rear seat for vehicle A recliner regulating structure of a rear seat for a vehicle is provided comprising: comprising: a reclining part mounted to a side of a seat back frame and operated by an operating lever installed to an upper end of the seat back such that angle of a seat back can ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7571963 | Fitting for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a fitting for a vehicle seat, in particular a motor vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part; a second fitting part which can be rotated about an axis in relation to the first fitting part; an eccentric which is rotationally mounted abo... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7571962 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In the case of a fitting (10) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), and a rotatably mounted eccentri... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7562935 | Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus includes a first member attached to one of a seatback frame and a seat cushion frame and including engaged portions, a second member attached to the other one of the seatback frame and the seat cushion frame, and a cam member bringing enga... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7552971 | Seat reclining mechanism A seat reclining mechanism comprises a plurality of lock gear members. One of the plurality of lock gear members has a protrusion which protrudes toward an internal gear member. The internal gear member has a first free-zone arc portion formed along a circle having ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7520568 | Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus includes a fine angle adjustment mechanism for finely adjusting an angle between a seat cushion and a seat back of a seat and including a planetary gear mechanism having a first gear provided to a seat cushion side of the seat for relative... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7517021 | Reclining mechanism for vehicle seats A reclining mechanism for a vehicle seat is disclosed with a guide plate pivotally connected to a pivotal plate, which has two internal gear segments. A cam pivotally connects to the pivotal plate, and has a pair of pawls. Two lock elements cooperate with the guide ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7497520 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having a first fitting part (11), having a second fitting part (12) which can be rotated relative to the first fitting part (11), having a ring (35) which... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7490907 | Seat for vehicle Right and left side reclining apparatuses adjust a rotational position of a seat back frame relative to a seat cushion frame of a seat for a vehicle. Each of the reclining apparatuses includes an upper arm which rotates with the seat back frame, a lower arm to which... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7478881 | Mechanism for adjusting the inclination of a motor vehicle seat A mechanism for adjusting the inclination of a motor vehicle seat, said mechanism comprising: a first cheek plate and a second cheek plate, said second cheek plate being mounted to pivot on the first cheek plate; a... | 01/20/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7461900 | Inclination adjustment fitting for the backrest of a vehicle seat Inclination adjustment fitting for backrest of a vehicle seat includes a fitting part affixable to vehicle seat, and a further fitting part affixable to a vehicle backrest, and which fitting parts pivot relative to one another around a pivoting axis, in use. Fitting... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461899 | Recliner mechanism A recliner mechanism for a vehicle seat includes a toothed sector member secured to a seat frame and first and second pivoted pawl members each including a plurality of teeth to engage the teeth of the sector member. The first and second pawl members also each pivot... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458639 | Fitting for a vehicle seat In a fitting (5) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, having two by themselves fully functional, adjacent single fittings (11, 20) defining two parallel axes (A, B), the single fittings (11, 20) are substantially axially a... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7441835 | Angle-adjustable backrest device for a child highchair An angle-adjustable backrest device includes a backrest frame and an angle-adjusting device for connecting the backrest frame to a chair. The angle-adjusting device includes a mounting seat mounted on a leg frame and provided with positioning components, and a pivot... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441840 | Reclining apparatus for vehicle seat A reclining apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a lower plate, an upper plate rotatably supported by each lower plate, a cam for restricting or permitting rotation of each upper plate relative to each lower plate, a connecting shaft fitted to each cam with a fit c... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7419217 | Reclining device of two-point hinged type for seat A reclining device of two-point hinged type including a reclining plate element having one end connected via first lock mechanism with lower hinge point about which the reclining plate element is inclined and another end connected via second lock mechanism with uppe... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416255 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle includes a first plate held at one of a seat cushion frame and a seatback frame, a second plate held at the other one of the seat cushion frame and the seatback frame, a pole having an external tooth facing the internal tooth... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407230 | Recliner regulating device The present invention discloses a recliner regulating device comprising a cam, a return spring, a housing plate, a ratchet gear connected with a central shaft. The external hook of the return spring is fixed in a hole of the housing plate. Sliders are fitted in slid... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404604 | Twin recliner for automotive seats A twin recliner operable manually for permitting selective position of a seat back with respect to the seat cushion through a range of reclined positions to a selected use position. Said twin recliner comprising: a master and a slave recliner, a shaft arm member wit... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7380882 | Recliner adjuster A recliner adjuster for adjusting an inclination of a seat back with respect to a seat cushion includes a guide bracket to be secured to one of the seat cushion and the seat back, an internal gear to be secured to the other of the seat cushion and the seat back, a c... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380883 | Reclining apparatus A compact and lightweight round reclining apparatus having a neutral position return function of automatically returning and securing the backrest to the preset neutral position when the backrest that has been reclined forward is raised is provided. A memory plate i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7364237 | Seat assembly including a toothed pawl interengageable with a seatback A seatback assembly including a frame exhibiting a side-disposed and arcuate edge. An arm is pivotally secured to the frame. A pawl is in turn pivotally secured to the arm and is biased in engaging fashion relative to the arcuate extending edge via alternating and m... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364236 | O-ring grooved stop rivet for reducing buzz, squeak and rattle associated with a motor actuated seat assembly between upright design and load floor positions A buzz, squeak and rattle reducing stop rivet incorporated into at least one of first and second side locations of a seat assembly frame, the frame including a seat back pivotally actuated relative to a seat bottom. The stop rivet includes an elongated and substanti... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360838 | Rotary recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat assembly A rotary recliner includes rotatable plate members that pivotally interconnect a vehicle seat back and cushion. A pawl defines a pawl axis and slides between a guide pair on one plate member. An outer end of the pawl includes a gear segment that is lockable with a r... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357455 | Hinge mounting for motor vehicle seats and having a round member A hinge mounting for a seat back of a motor vehicle seat that is particularly suited for a motor vehicle seat having but one door on either side of the vehicle and has a first hinge arm, a second hinge arm and a round member that is interposed between the first hing... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354108 | Seat reclining apparatus A seat reclining apparatus includes an internal gear, an external gear, an eccentric drive mechanism, and a base plate. The internal gear is secured to a seatback arm. The external gear includes an external tooth portion being in meshing contact with the internal ge... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354109 | Recliner adjuster having main and auxiliary lock gears A recliner adjuster for adjusting an inclination of a seat back with respect to a seat cushion includes a guide bracket to be secured to one of the seat cushion and the seat back, an internal gear to be secured to the other of the seat cushion and the seat back, a c... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7341311 | Vehicle seat reclining device A seat reclining device is comprised of a base member connected to one of a seat back and a seat cushion; a rotating member connected to the other of the seat back and the seat cushion; a lock tooth having an external gear engageable with the internal gear of the ro... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334843 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus includes: a base plate fixed to a seat bottom or a seatback and including a plurality of guiding portions extending in a radial direction of the base plate; a gear plate fixed to the seat bottom or the seatback, the gear plate rotatably as... | 02/26/2008 |
