Patents by Inventor Doug Hwan KIM

Doug Hwan KIM 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).

  • Patent number: 10099587
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an armrest-locking device that is disposed in an armrest that is stowed in an armrest case of a rear seatback. The armrest-locking device includes: a locking member disposed at any one of the armrest case and the armrest; a locking bracket rotatably coupled to the other one of the armrest case and the armrest, the locking member inserted into a groove formed on a peripheral portion of the locking bracket when the armrest is stowed; and a holding bracket. In particular, the locking bracket rotates in a forward direction to be fastened to the locking member when the locking member is inserted; and the holding bracket has an end to engage with the locking bracket when the locking bracket is rotated, maintaining the rotation state of the locking bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chol An, Jin Ho Seo, Jun Kyu Kim, Chan Uk Park, Myeong Sub Kim, Yun Ho Kim, Doug Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 10017088
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a footrest including: a bracket that has a plurality of wings and that is coupled to a back of a seat, the plurality of wings spaced apart at a predetermined distance from each other and extending rearward; an actuating unit to rotate a rotary shaft hingedly coupled to the plurality of wings; and a panel that is coupled to the rotary shaft and is folded or unfolded toward or away from a seatback when the rotary shaft is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chol An, Jin Ho Seo, Jun Kyu Kim, Chan Uk Park, Myeong Sub Kim, Yun Ho Kim, Doug Hwan Kim
  • Publication number: 20170197534
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a footrest including: a bracket that has a plurality of wings and that is coupled to a back of a seat, the plurality of wings spaced apart at a predetermined distance from each other and extending rearward; an actuating unit to rotate a rotary shaft hingedly coupled to the plurality of wings; and a panel that is coupled to the rotary shaft and is folded or unfolded toward or away from a seatback when the rotary shaft is rotated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chol AN, Jin Ho SEO, Jun Kyu KIM, Chan Uk PARK, Myeong Sub KIM, Yun Ho KIM, Doug Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170174105
    Abstract: Disclosed is a leg rest device for a vehicle that includes: a leg rest that is coupled to the front side of a seat cushion of a vehicle and folded or unfolded upward by operation of a driving unit; and a tilting unit that has a side coupled to the leg rest and the other side coupled to the seat cushion and tilts the leg rest forward at a predetermined angle when the leg rest is unfolded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chol AN, Jin Ho SEO, Jun Kyu KIM, Chan Uk PARK, Myeong Sub KIM, Yun Ho KIM, Doug Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170158098
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an armrest-locking device that is disposed in an armrest that is stowed in an armrest case of a rear seatback. The armrest-locking device includes: a locking member disposed at any one of the armrest case and the armrest; a locking bracket rotatably coupled to the other one of the armrest case and the armrest, the locking member inserted into a groove formed on a peripheral portion of the locking bracket when the armrest is stowed; and a holding bracket. In particular, the locking bracket rotates in a forward direction to be fastened to the locking member when the locking member is inserted; and the holding bracket has an end to engage with the locking bracket when the locking bracket is rotated, maintaining the rotation state of the locking bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chol AN, Jin Ho SEO, Jun Kyu KIM, Chan Uk PARK, Myeong Sub KIM, Yun Ho KIM, Doug Hwan KIM
  • Publication number: 20170136925
    Abstract: The preset invention provides headrest reclining module that is mounted on a headrest. The headrest reclining module includes: a base supported on the headrest; a movable bracket coupled to the base to movable forward with respect to the base; a head support panel having an end coupled to the movable bracket to be tiltable forward; and a link which has both ends respectively coupled to the base and the head support panel such that at least one of the ends slides along a predetermined path set in the base or the head support panel and guides the head support panel to be tilted along the predetermined path when the movable bracket is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: HYUNDAI DYMOS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chol AN, Jin Ho SEO, Jun Kyu KIM, Chan Uk PARK, Myeong Sub KIM, Yun Ho KIM, Doug Hwan KIM