Patents by Inventor Arnout Homan

Arnout Homan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bracket system adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest of a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8162401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat. The inventive bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat comprises a spring element (8) an actuation arm (7) a longitudinal carrier bar (2) carrying the head rest (4) and having on its surface at least one notch of a first kind (9) and at least one notch of a second kind (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Kongberg Automotive AB, Johnson Controls GmbH
    Inventors: Arnout Homan, Nicholas Morrell, Anders Kvarnstrom
  • BRACKET SYSTEM ADAPTED FOR USE IN A RAISING AND LOWERING MECHANISM OF AN ADJUSTABLE HEADREST OF A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100171354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat. The inventive bracket system (1) adapted for use in a raising and lowering mechanism of an adjustable headrest (4) of a vehicle seat comprises a spring element (8) an actuation arm (7) a longitudinal carrier bar (2) carrying the head rest (4) and having on its surface at least one notch of a first kind (9) and at least one notch of a second kind (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Arnout Homan, Nicholas Morrell, Anders Kvarnstrom