Patents Examined by David R. Dunn
  • Patent number: 11548421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a headrest locking device, and more particularly, to a headrest locking device including a case and a lock plate slidably accommodated in the case and inserted in an engaging groove of a stay rod. Here, a horizontal tension rib is located between the lock plate and the case. The horizontal tension rib applies an elastic force to the lock plate in a direction different from a sliding direction of the lock plate, and the lock plate has a panel shape formed by integrating a body inserted into the engaging groove with the horizontal tension rib. A gap between the lock plate and the case is eliminated and a restoring function is embodied at the same time, and manufacturing costs of the lock plate are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Woobo Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hae Il Jeong
  • Patent number: 11548422
    Abstract: The invention relates to a self-reset adjusting mechanism, including: a mounting base; an adjusting member rotatably mounted on the mounting base; a first reset member mounted between the adjusting member and the mounting base; a limiting member rotatably mounted on the mounting base, the limiting member being provided with, corresponding to the adjusting member, a plurality of clamping tables at different heights, and the position of the adjusting member being adjusted by clamping the adjusting member on the clamping tables corresponding to the limiting member; and a second reset member mounted between the limiting member and the mounting base, when the limiting member is rotated to the limit position, the second reset member being deformed to produce an acting force in a direction the same as the rotation direction of the limiting member to cause the limiting member to be in the limit position, and in this case, the first reset member resetting the adjusting member and exerting a reset acting force on the l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: YANFENG ADIENT SEATING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yaowei Cao, Donghai Xu, Xia Li, Min Zhu
  • Patent number: 11541795
    Abstract: An inflatable system includes a first bladder configured to contain gas and a second bladder configured to contain gas. The first bladder includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite of the top wall, a sidewall extending between and connected to perimeter edges of the top and bottom walls, and a plurality of tethers extending between and connected to interior surfaces of the top and bottom walls. The second bladder includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite of its top wall, a sidewall extending between and connected to perimeter edges of its top and bottom walls, and a plurality of tethers extending between and connected to interior surfaces of its top and bottom walls. The bottom wall of the first bladder is secured to the top wall of the second bladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Paul W. Alexander, Louis D. Thole, Conner J. Stormer, Daniel W. Booth, Wonhee M. Kim, David Acosta
  • Patent number: 11540632
    Abstract: A footrest mechanism, comprising a chair support body, a locking component and a leg component. The locking component comprises a locking rod, a locking arm and a locking elastic member. The locking rod is pivotally connected to the chair support structure. The locking arm is pivotally connected to the leg component and the locking rod, respectively. The locking elastic member is connected to the chair support structure and the locking arm, respectively. The locking arm can be locked to the chair support structure to define a locking state and the locking state can be maintained due to an elastic deformation of the locking elastic member. The leg component is pivotally connected to the chair support structure and in a transmission connection with a driving component, and the leg component is capable of rotating relative to the chair support structure when the leg component is driven by the driving component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Xiaozhao Zhang
  • Patent number: 11535190
    Abstract: An occupant restrainment harness configured for use in conjunction with a vehicle seatbelt system, the restrainment harness having a back panel and a front panel defining together an occupant torso accommodating space, adjustably closable by a fastener mechanism configured at the front panel; wherein the back panel is configured at a lower portion thereof with a lap strap fastener arrangement configured for receiving a lap strap of the vehicle seatbelt system, and a top shoulder strap fastener buckle centrally positioned at a top portion of the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dana Hikri Simon, Refael Hikri Simon, Geva Hikri Simon, Hili Hikri Simon, Ori Hikri Simon, Danniel Turjeman
  • Patent number: 11535127
    Abstract: A seat mounted in the cabin of a vehicle has side supports for supporting the respective right and left lateral sides of the upper half body of an occupant. The seat also has a seat frame and a side support frame incorporated in the side support on the inner side in the vehicle width direction and secured on the seat frame. A console box is mounted adjacent to the seat, on the inner side of the seat in the vehicle width direction. The side support frame and the console box or the console frame are positioned so as to at least partially overlap each other in a side view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ippei Kobayashi, Yoichi Tamura, Takahiko Aoki, Mitsuhiro Hamada, Ryouhei Kawagishi
  • Patent number: 11529899
    Abstract: The invention relates to a surface structure (10) for a contact surface or support surface (23) of a vehicle equipment part, in particular for a vehicle head restraint (40) or vehicle armrest, the surface structure (10) being elastically deformable, the surface structure (10) comprising at least one surface body (13, 13a, 13b), each surface body (13, 13a, 13b) being connected to at least one other surface body (13, 13a, 13b) and/or to the vehicle equipment part by means of at least one elastically deformable connecting element (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: GRAMMER AG
    Inventor: Manuel Boesl
  • Patent number: 11529005
    Abstract: A self leveling picture frame assembly for automatically leveling a picture includes a picture frame defining a viewing space to display a picture. An insert is insertable into the picture frame to retain the picture in the picture frame. A leveling chamber is integrated into the insert and the leveling chamber contains a leveling fluid. The total quantity of leveling fluid is substantially less than a volume of the leveling chamber thereby facilitating the leveling fluid to travel freely in the leveling chamber. Moreover, the leveling fluid collects in the lowest point of the leveling chamber when the picture frame is hung on a vertical support surface. In this way the leveling fluid can level the picture frame on the vertical support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Butler
  • Patent number: 11524617
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the height of a mono-post type headrest for a vehicle includes a headrest on a mono-post mounted on a seatback frame to be adjustable in height and includes a lever on one side of the headrest, thereby easily adjusting the headrest to the desired height by only a flipping operation for unlocking the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA CORPORATION, WOOBO TECH CO., LTD., HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Seung Hyun Kim, Min Ju Lee, Byung Yong Choi, Sang Hyun Lee, Seon Chae Na, Hae Il Jeong, Jae Hyun Seo, Ji Yun Seo, Jae Sung Lee, Hyun Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 11511655
    Abstract: A head restraint of a vehicle seat includes a base element, at least one connection element positioned on the base element for connecting the base element to a backrest of a vehicle seat, a bearing element having a contact surface for contacting a head of a user of the vehicle seat, and a holding element which can be adjusted along a depth axis relative to the base element. The depth axis is oriented perpendicular to the contact surface. The bearing element is connected to the holding element by a damping device, wherein the damping device damps a movement of the bearing element relative to the holding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ingmar Hailer, Rolf Lechner, Robert Lenz, Felix Warnbacher
  • Patent number: 11511559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically variable security element for securing valuable articles, having a substrate having opposing first and second main surfaces and, arranged on the first main surface, an optically variable pattern that comprises an embossing pattern and a coating. The coating comprises at least one imprinted line grid and a background layer that contrasts with the line grid. The embossing pattern comprises a two-dimensional grid of elevated and/or depressed embossing elements. Both are combined in such a way that substantially on every embossing element lies at least one line segment of a line in the line grid, and at least one of the parameters position of the line segment on the embossing element, orientation of the line segment on the embossing element and form of the line segment varies location dependently across the dimension of the optically variable pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT CURRENCY TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Christian Fuhse, Astrid Heine, Martin Imhof, Angelika Keck-Angerer, Walter Dörfler, Peter Franz
  • Patent number: 11505102
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat back frame. The vehicle seat includes a suspension mat disposed within the seat back frame. The vehicle seat includes a linking member that elastically supports the suspension mat at the seat back frame. The vehicle seat includes a bushing that is disposed at an upper portion of the seat back frame. The vehicle seat includes a hollow stay inserted into the bushing, the stay protruding upward from the upper portion of the seat back frame. The vehicle seat includes a headrest fixed at an upper end of the stay. An upper end of the linking member is inserted into the stay from a lower end of the stay that is inserted into the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Subaru Corporation
    Inventor: Atsuji Fujioka
  • Patent number: 11503917
    Abstract: A reversible seat assembly for use with an airplane. The reversible seat comprises a base assembly and a vertical assembly. The base assembly and the vertical assembly are connected to a support structure and are collectively disposable into and out of a first travel position, a second travel position, and a third travel position. In the first and second travel positions a user or passenger may assume a usual sitting position. In the third travel position the user may assume a reverse sitting position. The base assembly comprises a right segment and a left segment connected and rotationally movable to a central segment. The vertical assembly comprises a lower segment and an upper segment connected to and rotationally movable a middle segment. The reversible seat assembly may further comprise a back armrest connected to an opposite side of said middle segment and structure to provide support to the arms of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Damian Toscano
  • Patent number: 11505094
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for controlling a moving console. When a seat of a vehicle is moved forwards or rearwards, a console is automatically moved to a usable position adjacent to the seat, whereby it is possible for a passenger on the seat to conveniently use the console. In addition, when the seat is swiveled, the console is automatically moved to a position at which interference between the console and the seat is avoidable, whereby the seat is swiveled smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Sin Jeong Kang, Duk Kyu Byun, Seong Bin Jeong, Byung Wan Bae
  • Patent number: 11505963
    Abstract: A tent with hubs positioned on the outer circumference of the tent, wherein the hub includes a plurality of pin rings that are configured to independently rotate at offset positions along a rotational axis to incrementally open and close the tent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Jonathan Neff
  • Patent number: 11499334
    Abstract: An improved pole frame structure of a foldable tent includes upright poles, side cross support rod assemblies, and a top support rod unit. The top support rod unit includes a top module provided with a limiting component, top support rod assemblies, and oblique support rods. One end of each oblique support rod is connected to the respective top support rod assembly by means of a slider provided with a stopper, and the other end of the oblique support rod is pivotally connected to the respective side cross support rod assembly. The structure enhances, by means of the stopper and the limiting component, the stability of the oblique support rods supporting tent cloth, and prevents the tent cloth from being damaged by the oblique support rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Campvalley (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kwang ho Baik, Renhua Chen
  • Patent number: 11501666
    Abstract: A system for mounting a sign on a stanchion and a method of using the system for mounting signs are provided. The system includes a bracket that can be mounted onto the upper end of the stanchion and a sign frame that can be mounted onto the bracket. The sign frame supports the sign in an upright position. The bracket has a base with an open lower end that can be lowered down onto the upper end of the stanchion to mount the bracket. The bracket has a support member attached to the base for mounting the sign frame onto the bracket. The support member has a pair of opposing openings that extend through the support member. The sign frame has a pair of frame mounting rods that can be inserted downward through the openings to mount the sign frame onto the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Dale Marston
  • Patent number: 11485258
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a support base, a seat shell positionable on the support base, a front end part rotatable relative to the seat shell between a retracted position and a deployed position, and a latching mechanism for locking the front end part in the deployed position. The seat shell has a front end provided with an opening, and two sidewalls respectively protruding at a left and a right side of a seat portion. The front end part has a transversal portion and two side portions, the transversal portion extending along a width direction of the seat shell, and the two side portions being respectively connected pivotally with the two sidewalls of the seat shell. The transversal portion of the front end part is stowed inside the opening of the seat shell in the retracted position, and extends outside the opening of the seat shell in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Bambino Prezioso Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Ruyi Li, Da Liang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11486161
    Abstract: A tent center hub, having a frame that hinges with top rods of the tent, also containing a top seat wherein a solar energy conversion and storage mechanism is mounted; a bottom side of the top seat is provided with an annular press ring protruded away from the top seat; a top side of the frame is provided with an annular block ring protruded away from the frame; the top seat is removably connected to the top side of the frame; a cavity inside the top seat and a cavity inside the frame are in mutual communication with each other; the block ring is disposed within an enclosure of the press ring; a gap exists along a longitudinal direction between a bottom side of the press ring and the frame. The tent center hub can provide lighting inside the tent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Long He
  • Patent number: 11486159
    Abstract: A portable wind screen assembly includes a pair of hollow support tubes and a flexible wind barrier that is attached to both support tubes at either end thereof. The first support tube includes a spring-loaded retracting mechanism positioned therein, and the flexible wind barrier is attached to the retracting mechanism so that it may be wound around the retracting mechanism and stored within the first support tube when not in use. The second support tube may be insulated to serve as a drink cooler and/or storage space for canned or bottled drinks may be stacked vertically within the second tube, and includes an access door on a bottom portion thereof for extracting drinks therefrom. The portable wind screen assembly may also include pivoting supports for stability, a rechargeable battery for recharging mobile electronic devices, a wireless speaker, and means for attachment to a beach chair or other additional windscreen assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Kazian Shull