Patents by Inventor Bernardus van de Geer

Bernardus van de Geer 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: 20060163930
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly may include a head restraint, a cam, and an arm. The head restraint may be rotatably supported by a seat back and configured to be automatically rotated as the seat back is rotated. The cam may be rotatably coupled to the seat back and include an engagement surface. The arm may include a first portion non-rotatably coupled to the head restraint and a second portion engaged with the cam engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Erik Pettersson, Bernardus van de Geer
  • Publication number: 20060138817
    Abstract: An energy absorption system for a seat assembly includes a first housing plate and a second housing plate defining coaxial elongate apertures having a first end and a second end. A torsion bar is fixed for movement with the seatback and is slidably received within the elongate apertures and a biasing member is supported by one of the housing plates and imparts a biasing force on the torsion bar to bias the torsion bar toward the first ends of the elongate apertures. When a force is applied to the torsion bar, the torsion bar moves toward the second end of the apertures and against the biasing force to absorb energy associated with the force. When the torsion bar reaches the second end of the apertures, the torsion bar may yield to further absorb energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Patrick Gorman, Cheryl Warsinske, Christopher VanHoeck, Bernardus van de Geer, Erik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20060025270
    Abstract: A rotary seat recliner mechanism is provided including an inner gear disc, an outer gear disc, and a center gear disc. The inner gear disc has a first toothed recess. The outer gear disc has a second toothed recess. The center gear disc is supported for eccentric rotation between the inner and outer gear discs. The center gear disc includes a first gear portion and a second gear portion. The first gear portion meshingly engages the first toothed recess. The second gear portion meshingly engages the second toothed recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Inventors: Bernardus van de Geer, Erik Pettersson
  • Publication number: 20050156456
    Abstract: A headrest assembly includes a first housing rotatably supporting a second housing, whereby the second housing is movable between a fully upright position and a fully dumped position. In addition, an adjustment mechanism is provided and includes a cross-member fixedly attached to the first housing and a lock member operable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The lock member engages the cross-member in the locked position and disengages the cross-member in the unlocked position. A lever is rotatably attached to the cross-member and is operable to selectively unlock the lock member and permit rotation of the second housing. Rotation of the second housing relative to the first housing allows the second housing to be rotated between the fully upright position and the fully dumped position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: David Robinson, Bernardus van de Geer, Cheryl Warsinske, Christopher VanHoeck