Patents by Inventor Andre Picker

Andre Picker 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: 8950782
    Abstract: Mounting device for securing a seat belt buckle to a seat frame of a vehicle seat has a fitting which is connectable to the seat belt buckle via a connecting element, and a mounting element which is connected to the seat frame. The fitting is supported on the mounting element in a rotatably articulated manner. A spring element having a locking element is provided which is fastened to the mounting device in a rotation-free manner. By rotating the fitting on the mounting element from a mounting position into a use position, a cutout in the fitting overlaps with a cutout in the mounting element, and the locking element locks with both cutouts at the same time, thus fixing the fitting, prevented from rotating, on the mounting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Mihai Dobruia, André Picker, Alexander Markhof
  • Publication number: 20140151992
    Abstract: Mounting device for securing a seat belt buckle to a seat frame of a vehicle seat has a fitting which is connectable to the seat belt buckle via a connecting element, and a mounting element which is connected to the seat frame. The fitting is supported on the mounting element in a rotatably articulated manner. A spring element having a locking element is provided which is fastened to the mounting device in a rotation-free manner. By rotating the fitting on the mounting element from a mounting position into a use position, a cutout in the fitting overlaps with a cutout in the mounting element, and the locking element locks with both cutouts at the same time, thus fixing the fitting, prevented from rotating, on the mounting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Mihai Dobruia, André Picker, Alexander Markhof
  • Patent number: 7758123
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a frame part, which is lockable in its rear region on a rear foot or on the chassis side and is pivoted in a front hinge in a swiveling manner; a seat back pivoted in a seat back pivot on the frame part in a foldable manner; and a seat part for accommodating a user, which is adjustable downward into a lowered position when the seat back is folded forward. The seat part may be interlocked with the frame part in its lowered position, whereby the front lock of the frame part is released. Three positions may be set: a use position for accommodating a user, a functional position, in which the seat back is folded forward, and a storage position, which is adjustable from the functional position by releasing the rear lock of the frame part, interlocking the frame part with the seat part and folding forward about a front rocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Andre Picker, Mareike Krahn-Lau, Klaus-Dieter Habedank
  • Patent number: 7614490
    Abstract: A passenger conveyor handrail (30) has a gripping surface (32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82) with a generally circular cross-section. Disclosed examples include a toothed driven surface (34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84) that is adapted to be engaged by a toothed driving member (28) for propelling the handrail in a desired direction. Disclosed examples include having the generally circular cross-section extend along an entire length of the handrail (30) corresponding to the closed loop path followed by the handrail during operation of a corresponding passenger conveyor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: John M. Milton-Benoit, Mary Ann T. Valk, Bryan R. Siewert, Andre Picker, Matthias Steffen, Andreas Stuffel, Klaus Seehausen, Knuth Wallbaum
  • Publication number: 20080202890
    Abstract: A passenger conveyor handrail (30) has a gripping surface (32, 42, 52, 62, 72, 82) with a generally circular cross-section. Disclosed examples include a toothed driven surface (34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84) that is adapted to be engaged by a toothed driving member (28) for propelling the handrail in a desired direction. Disclosed examples include having the generally circular cross-section extend along an entire length of the handrail (30) corresponding to the closed loop path followed by the handrail during operation of a corresponding passenger conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: John M. Milton-Benoit, Mary Ann T. Valk, Bryan R. Siewert, Andre Picker, Matthias Steffen, Andreas Stuffel, Klaus Seehausen, Knuth Wallbaum
  • Publication number: 20080203796
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes: a frame part, which is lockable in its rear region on a rear foot or on the chassis side and is pivoted in a front hinge in a swiveling manner; a seat back pivoted in a seat back pivot on the frame part in a foldable manner; and a seat part for accommodating a user, which is adjustable downward into a lowered position when the seat back is folded forward. The seat part may be interlocked with the frame part in its lowered position, whereby the front lock of the frame part is released. Three positions may be set: a use position for accommodating a user, a functional position, in which the seat back is folded forward, and a storage position, which is adjustable from the functional position by releasing the rear lock of the frame part, interlocking the frame part with the seat part and folding forward about a front rocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Andre Picker, Mareike Krahn-Lau, Klaus-Dieter Habedank