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).

  • Publication number: 20260167067
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat having a seating portion and a backrest portion being pivoting connected with one another via a seat recliner mechanism, the vehicle seat comprising an angle measurement system including a sensor assembly by means of which the tilt adjustment of the backrest portion in relation to the seating portion can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Applicant: Faurecia Autositze GmbH
    Inventors: Erwan GUILLOUET, Martin MACHATE, Andre PICKER
  • 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: 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
  • 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