Did You Know...
...Chester Carlson was a patent agent who tired of having to make multiple copies of patent applications using the only duplication method available at the time: carbon paper. In 1959 he came up with a new copying system and took it to IBM for evaluation. The "experts" at IBM determined potential sales to be only 5,000 units because people wouldn't want to use a bulky machine when they had carbon paper. Carlson's invention was the xerography process, the company founded on the system is Xerox.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162400 | Connecting apparatuses for vehicular seats One aspect of the present invention can include a connecting apparatus for rotatably connecting a first and second object member of a vehicular seat relative to each other having a first and second connecting member and a holding member. The first and second connect... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152241 | Adjustment fitting An adjustment fitting, in particular for a vehicle seat, includes a first fitting part and a second fitting part that can be rotationally adjusted relative to the first fitting part about an axis of rotation. An external gear, which has internal teeth and into which... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8128169 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle includes a first arm arranged at a seat cushion, a second arm arranged at a seat back, an internal gear formed at the first arm, an external gear formed at the second arm and engaging with the internal gear, a first circumfer... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8128168 | Bearing bush for seat reclining device and seat reclining device A bearing bush, disposed in a shaft hole of an external gear of a seat reclining device, which slidingly contacts wedge-shaped pieces. The seat reclining device has a differential transmission mechanism for adjusting an open angle of a hinge connecting a seating sur... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8033606 | Connecting devices A gear assembly may include first and second gear wheels meshing with each other and having a meshing line. The meshing line is formed as a circular arc that is positioned between first and second curves to determine a meshing range of the meshing line, so as to ext... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7950741 | Connection devices in vehicle seats A connecting device may include first and second connecting elements that are axially oppositely coupled to each other so as to be rotatable relative to each other, and a retainer member that is arranged and constructed to clamp the first and second connecting eleme... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946652 | 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... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7878594 | Seat reclining device The object is to provide a reclining device for a seat such as an automotive seat including a differential transmission mechanism (Taumel mechanism) which makes it possible to eliminate precision machining of the inner surface of an external gear into which a slide ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7878593 | Anti back drive device for a seat recliner An anti back drive device for releasably securing a seat back with respect to a seat cushion. This device includes an upper gear plate affixed to the seat back and defines gear teeth. A lower gear plate is secured to a seat bottom and defines gear teeth that coopera... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7850243 | Reclining adjuster A reclining adjuster has a lower bracket fixed to a seat cushion; an upper bracket fixed to a seatback and connected to the lower bracket so as to be rotatable about a shaft; a lock mechanism capable of having a locked state where rotation of the upper bracket relat... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7798574 | Reclining apparatus A vehicle seat reclining apparatus is provided in which the strength of a connecting portion positioned directly or nearly directly below a receiving wall face of a guide portion of a fixed-side housing is higher than in a conventional reclining apparatus. A protrud... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7789464 | Fitting for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a fitting (10) for a vehicle seat, more particularly for a motor vehicle seat, comprising a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) that is in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), an ecc... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7775594 | Power seat assembly with motor actuated spring release and rewind of a seatback sector and with the motor removed from an inertial load path such as during an impact event A power seat assembly with motor actuated release and rewind of a seatback sector. First and second support plates sandwich a forwardly biased seatback sector and a cam engaged with the seatback sector in an upright position. A first pin extends from said cam offset... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7753450 | Fitting for a vehicle seat The present invention relates to a fitting (8) for a vehicle seat, especially for an automotive seat. The fitting comprises two individual fittings (10, 50) that are arranged axially juxtaposed and in parallel in relation to the flow of force, and that... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7731289 | Automotive seat reclining device An automotive seat reclining device includes a first rotation member connected to one of a seat back and a seat cushion and having an internal gear and a bearing sleeve coaxial with the internal gear, a second rotation member connected to the other of the seat back ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7726742 | Vehicle seat having a recliner mechanism A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back that is pivotally connected to a seat bottom, a lock mechanism that is configured to inhibit the seat back from pivoting when locked and to permit the seat back to pivot when unlocked, and a release and drive mechanism. T... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7726743 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A fitting (10) for a vehicle seat comprises a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12), which may rotate relative to each other in a circumferential direction, and which form a disc-shaped unit; a clamping ring (13) that hol... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7648203 | Fitting for a vehicle seat The invention relates to a fitting (10) for the seat of a vehicle, particularly a motor vehicle, comprising a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) which is mechanically linked to the first fitting part (11), a locking eccen... | 01/19/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7611204 | Rotary adjustment mechanism A rotary adjustment mechanism is provided. The rotary adjustment mechanism has a first member, a second member, a first gear, a second gear, a locking gear, a spring, and a release. The first gear is rotationally attached to the first member. The second member is pi... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7607737 | Adjustment mechanism An inclination adjustment fitting for seat backs of vehicle seats includes two fitting parts that are connected in a swiveling manner relative to each other via a wobble mechanism driven by an eccentric. The eccentric is formed from an eccentric ring and two wedge s... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7566100 | Seat recliner for vehicles Disclosed herein is a seat recliner for vehicles. The seat recliner of the present invention includes a support bracket, which is mounted to a seat frame, a guide holder, which is coupled at a first end thereof to the support bracket, and a slide holder, which is ro... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7543889 | Gear-driven adjusting assembly for continuous adjustment of seat angle A gear-driven adjusting assembly for continuous adjustment of seat angle is disclosed. A external gear plate of the gear transmission mechanism is mounted in a internal gear plate with a eccentricity therebetween. An external cam of a gap removing mechanism is mount... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7513572 | Bracket angle adjustment mechanism Disclosed is a bracket angle adjustment mechanism adapted to reduce shock to be given to a wedge member, based on an improved wedge shape. The bracket angle adjustment mechanism comprises a pair of wedge members (16A, 16B). In each of the wedge members... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7513573 | Continuous recliner A tilt adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat that is used to adjust the angular orientation of a seat back relative to a seat base. The tilt adjustment mechanism has a driver that has two protrusions that are rotated with the driver by a drive shaft. Initially the... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7500719 | Seat apparatus A seat apparatus allows a seat back to incline forward and to return to an upright position under control from a position inside a passenger vehicle away from the seat. A wire and an operation member are interlocked with an unlocking lever of a reclining unit. The a... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7497519 | Geared fitting for a vehicle seat In a geared fitting (11) for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automotive seat, having a first internal geared wheel (13), an eccentric (21) rotatable about an axis of rotation (A), a pinion (22) driven by the eccentric (21) and... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7484806 | Seat reclining apparatus for vehicle A seat reclining apparatus for a vehicle includes a first plate including internal gear teeth, a second plate including external gear teeth, a third plate including internal gear teeth, a fourth plate including external gear teeth, a shaft rotatably supported by the... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7455361 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A fitting (10) for a vehicle seat, more particularly for a motor vehicle seat, comprises a first fitting part (11), a second fitting part (12) that is in geared connection with the first fitting part (11), a driver (21) and wedge s... | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7384101 | Bracket angle adjustment mechanism A bracket angle adjustment mechanism has two wedge members (16A, 16B) fit in an eccentric space between a large-diameter hole (14c) of an external-tooth gear (14) and a small-diameter shank (15c) of an internal-tooth ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380885 | Motor vehicle seat A motor vehicle seat includes a pivotally mounted backrest such that the inclination of the backrest can be adjusted. The backrest has a front face that supports the back of a seat occupant. The seat has a spring assembly including at least one elastic element, whic... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7335129 | Gear unit fitting for a vehicle seat In a gear unit fitting (1) for a vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle seat, with a first ring wheel (13) to be mounted on a frame side, with a pinion (21) meshing with the first ring wheel (13), and with a second ring wheel ( | 02/26/2008 |
| 7322654 | Bracket angle adjustment mechanism Disclosed is a bracket angle adjustment mechanism which includes external-tooth and internal-tooth gears having improved tooth shapes allowing an operating force for rotating a control shaft to be reduced. In the bracket angle adjustment mechanism, each of external ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314250 | Fitting system for a vehicle seat A first fitting and a second fitting are driven by a common drive shaft. Each of the fittings has a first fitting part and a second fitting part that are connected to one another by a gear mechanism so that there can be a rolling movement of the second fitting part ... | 01/01/2008 |
