Patents Assigned to Matra Automobile
  • Patent number: 7128359
    Abstract: A device used to fix a rail to a motor vehicle floor pan. The device includes a mechanism to position one of the ends of the rail in relation to the floor pan before the rail is fixed to the floor pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignees: Renault S.A.S., Matra Automobile
    Inventor: Laurent Mazieres
  • Patent number: 5553761
    Abstract: The luggage rack, which can be used on the roof of a motor vehicle, comprises two rails fixed flat to the roof and at least two crossmembers, the ends of which can slide on the rails and be locked thereto. The two crossmembers include faces opposite each other which can be applied directly against one another so as to constitute a wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignees: Matra Automobile, Farnier Penin
    Inventors: Philippe Audoire, Michel Memeteau
  • Patent number: 5263758
    Abstract: A locking device for preventing a seat from coming loose when the vehicle is moving includes a plate provided with at least one recess (3) for receiving the leg of a seat, and at least one sliding block (4) having at least one open L-shaped notch (5) and able to move between a position in which the open portion of the notch faces the recess and provides a passage for a transverse pin located on said leg, and a locking position in which the closed portion of the notch (5) faces said recess and prevent said pin from being freed, a device (7) urges the sliding block towards its locking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Matra Automobile
    Inventors: Dominique Legendre, Valentin Ozanic, Jacky Faligand
  • Patent number: 4833826
    Abstract: The closure device is suitable for use as a lateral door or a back door of a passenger vehicle. It comprises a closure member movable between a closure position on a frame and a fully open position. The linkage connecting the closure member to a body provided with the frame has first arms and second arms. The first arms are pivotally mounted on the body for rotation about a horizontal axis and are pivotally mounted at their other end on a closure member about another axis parallel to the first axis. The second arms each have an end mounted on the body for pivotal movement about a horizontal axis parallel to the other axis and another end pivotally mounted on the closure member for rotation about an axis parallel to the other axis. The second arms are telescopic and have a retracted condition in which they have a first length and an expanded condition in which they have a second length greater than the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Assignee: Matra Automobile
    Inventor: Alain Viard
  • Patent number: 4700989
    Abstract: A movable seat assembly, such as a removable vehicle seat, comprising a structure having front legs and rear legs, each of the legs including a fork member and arranged to co-operate with a fixed attachment rod of a frame. A movable lock member is provided on each leg and is used to lock the leg on the corresponding attachment rod. A return biasing means is provided for urging each of the lock members into its locked position, and manually operated means are provided for actuating each of the lock members into its unlocked position, against the return biasing means, in order to release the seat legs from the corresponding attachment rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: Sable and Matra Automobile
    Inventor: Jose A. Ercilla
  • Patent number: D340010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Matra Automobile
    Inventor: Philippe Guedon