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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186759 | Locking device for a vehicle seat A locking device (1), particularly for a vehicle seat, for the detachable locking of two components (5, 8) that can be displaced relative to each other, includes a first locking element (11) that is supported on the first component (5) in... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182040 | Forward tiltable motor vehicle seat with hinge mountings A forward tiltable motor vehicle seat having a seat carrier, a seat back and a hinge mounting arranged therebetween. The hinge mounting has an upper hinge arm connected to the seat back and a lower hinge arm hinged to the seat carrier about a forward tilt axis. The ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8096618 | Seat recliner/dump mechanism such as incorporated into a seatback slaved to a floor latch release A recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having a floor striker engaging bottom and a pivotally associated seatback. A seatback is pivotally secured to a fixed support and includes an arcuate lower surface upon which are defined teeth. A pawl is pivotally se... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7878595 | Pivot mechanism Operation force required for pivot operation of a movable body can be set almost constant independent of variation in the angular position of the pivoting. A pivot mechanism (tumble mechanism (10A)) has a floor-side member (B) fixed to a predetermined positio... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871127 | Seat recliner/dump mechanism such as incorporated into a seatback slaved to a floor latch release A recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having a floor striker engaging bottom and a pivotally associated seatback. A seatback is pivotally secured to a fixed support and includes an arcuate lower surface upon which are defined teeth. A pawl is pivotally se... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7331630 | Bearing for a folding backrest A folding backrest in a vehicle, comprises a bearing arm which is assigned to the backrest and is connected to a positionally fixed bearing block in an articulated manner, the bearing arm being assigned a locking element which, when the bearing arm is rotated rapidl... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7287814 | Fitting for a vehicle seat A fitting includes a movable locking device connected to a lower fitting part for engaging an upper fitting part and thereby locking the fitting, a control cam for engaging with a control element of the upper fitting part and thereby controlling the engagement of th... | 10/30/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204556 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat includes a seat underframe and a backrest which tips forwards, these being interconnected by an adjustment and tipping axle and which preferably has a backrest inclination adjustment device on both sides. The adjustment device containing an adjustment... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201405 | Inertia-activated mechanism An inertia activated mechanism that may be incorporated with a door handle assembly and counteracts a crash force. When the crash force is applied, a locking tab is in a lock position to prevent a latch mechanism from releasing and opening the vehicle door. When the... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198307 | Inertia locking mechanism A door latch mechanism for a vehicle comprising a release lever operable by a door handle and a transmission path linkage containing a resiliently biased inertia device. During normal operation, the inertia device is biased to form a transmission path that transmits... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7165753 | Locking device of seat track for vehicles Disclosed herein is a locking device of a seat track for vehicles. The seat track comprises a fixed rail fastened to the bottom plane of a vehicle body and having pin holding holes, and a movable rail adapted to move along the fixed rail in a state wherein a seat is... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7097252 | Motor vehicle seat with a seat back hinge A motor vehicle seat with a seat back hinge including a lower hinge arm associated with a seat carrier and an upper hinge arm associated with a seat back. A locking mechanism prevents the seat back tilting forward in a locked position and allows tilting of the seat ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077471 | Height-adjustable vehicle seat with a crash blocking unit In the case of a vehicle seat (1), in particular a motor vehicle seat, having at least one four-bar linkage (4), which is defined by four mechanism links, for setting the seat height, and a crash blocking unit (21) which, in the event of a crash... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7019526 | Sample catcher for NMR apparatus and method utilizing thereof An NMR apparatus, sample contained in a sample holder is ejected from an NMR probe to the top of the magnet region where a sample latching mechanism holds the sample in place without requiring a continuing flow of pressurized gas, electrical power or other outside f... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7017995 | Vehicle seat having a backrest locking assembly A vehicle seat assembly of the present invention includes a seat backrest, a seat bottom, and a backrest reclining assembly. The backrest reclining assembly has an axis of rotation and includes a base, a rotating latching mechanism, and a reclining arm. The reclinin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7000992 | Locking device for a vehicle seat In a locking device (11) for a vehicle seat, in particular for an automobile seat, the locking device includes: a pivotably supported detent pawl (13) which surrounds a first bearing pin (19), a counterpart (20) adapted for moving relativ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976738 | Recliner adjuster A recliner adjuster for appropriately adjusting an inclination of a seat back with respect to a seat cushion includes a worm gear rotatably mounted on the seat cushion and a helical gear mounted on the seat back via an auxiliary locking mechanism and held in engagem... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6923506 | Interlock system for seat belt retractor An interlock system for stopping seat belt payout from a retractor when a seat is not secured is provided. The interlock system includes a connector between the seat latch and the retractor with the connector operating a retractor locking actuator which utilizes the... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910739 | Seat recliner mechanism incorporating rotatable seatback slaved to a floor latch release A recliner mechanism for use with a vehicle seat having bottom and a pivotally secured back. A release mechanism is operably engaged to the back and includes an actuating handle extending from the bottom. A plate is secured to the back at a first location and pivota... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6908137 | Two way positive locking latch A latch for use in a vehicle having a rear seat with a fold down seatback. The latch comprises a striker member coupled to the vehicle and a latch assembly coupled to the seatback and configured to releasably engage the striker member. The latch assembly comprises a... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6742845 | Locking device for a vehicle seat A locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular a locking device in an adjuster of a motor vehicle seat, has at least two locking elements (12, 15) which can be moved relative to each other and can be brought into engagement where they are secured by at le... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6698829 | Vehicle seat assembly having movable panels mounted thereon A seat assembly for mounting on a vehicle floor includes a seat bottom and at least one panel movably attached to the seat bottom. The panel is movable between a storage position adjacent the seat bottom, and a deployed position extending outwardly from t... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6644746 | Seat integrated latch recliner assembly with inertial locking mechanism A latch assembly for maintaining a seat back in upright position responsive to inertial loads. Support plates include hinged upwardly extending arms defining a seat back. A latch gear includes a first plurality of exteriorly arrayed teeth. A first cam ope... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6629733 | Reclining device A frame has a pivot protruding therefrom. A first gear is rotatable relative to the frame. A cam is rotatable with the first gear. A second gear is between the pivot and the cam. The second gear is engaged with the cam for rotation. The second gear is to ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6598938 | Locking device for a vehicle seat In the case of a locking device for a vehicle seat, in particular for a vehicle seat adjuster, which locking device acts between at least two adjuster parts of the vehicle seat adjuster, which adjuster parts can be adjusted relative to each other, having ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6585324 | Activation device for a vehicle seat adjuster In an activation device for a vehicle seat adjuster, particularly a motor vehicle seat, possessing a pivotable hand lever (12) for manual activation, which is supported eccentrically and working in conjunction with the adjuster (7), an acceleration-sensit... | 07/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6502903 | Seat integrated latch recliner assembly with inertial locking mechanism A latch assembly for a seat back including a lower support bracket and an upwardly extending arm. A latch gear, mounted to the arm at the hinged connection, includes a first plurality of teeth. First and second cams pivotally secure to the support bracket... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6481799 | Vehicle sensitive inertia lockout An inertia-sensitive hinge mechanism for a seat assembly allows rotation of a first hinge member relative to a second hinge member about a pivot during normal use and prevents rotation about the pivot when a predetermined deceleration force is present. Th... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6409263 | Dump latch with deformable lock A seat assembly including a seat back operable to be displaced between a seat forming position and a stowed position, and a latch mechanism providing support for the seat back, the latch mechanism including a support member having an engagement surface an... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6296306 | Vehicle seat A vehicle seat has an adjustable backrest connected to a driving device that can be activated in the event of a rear end collision. The backrest is inclined forwardly during the rear end collision and then performs an opposing rearward movement decelerate... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6244661 | Vehicle seat fitted with a locking mechanism for inclining the seat back, and apparatus for such a seat This concerns a vehicle seat including a back pivoting mounted on a seat part by means of a locking mechanism able to be activated by a user to unlock the seat back, the seat comprising additionally an inertia safety device adapted to drive the locking me... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6109690 | Pivoting seat back A vehicle seat assembly having a seat back which pivots during a rear impact vehicle collision in Such a manner that the upper end of the seat back rotates foreword. The pivoting seat back includes a releasable latch mechanism to hold the seat back frame ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5884972 | Latching device for locking backrest of tilt-adjustable motor vehicle seat A latching device provides locking of the backrest of a tilt-adjustable seat in a motor vehicle against undergoing pivotal movement in response to the motor vehicle exceeding a predetermined acceleration value in the longitudinal direction of the motor ve... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5882080 | Bi-directional inertial latch A bidirectional inertial latch locks the position of a seat back of a seat on a motor vehicle during rapid changes in velocity. The inertial latch has a bracket mounted on the seat base or bottom. An arm is pivotably mounted on the bracket and securely at... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5873631 | Combined mechanical and inertial latch for vehicle seat A motor vehicle includes a folding passenger seat assembly having a seat portion and a backrest portion. The backrest portion has a left end and a right end both of which are hinged to the seat portion so that the backrest portion can be folded from a ver... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5842744 | Dual position locking mechanism A vehicle seat assembly includes a locking mechanism for locking a seat component in a stowed or use position for preventing sudden pivotal movement of the seat component in a sudden high energy acceleration or deceleration. The locking mechanism includes... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5813726 | Inertia locking device for a vehicle seat adjustment mechanism An inertia locking device for use in a mechanical seat adjuster such as a fore and aft adjustment mechanism or a recliner mechanism in which a latch member is moved to a release position to enable the seat adjustment. The inertia locking device automatica... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5800017 | Seat structure for a motor vehicle provided with an improved control of the articuation of the backrest This seat structure comprises a backrest (12) pivotally mounted on another part (32) of the seat structure by a lockable articulation (34) having a transverse axis, and a mechanism (70) for controlling the unlocking of the articulation. This control mecha... | 09/01/1998 |
