Patents by Inventor Charles Erhmann

Charles Erhmann 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).

  • Seat table having a controlled, optimised path and it's associated seat
    Patent number: 9114879
    Abstract: The invention essentially relates to an aeroplane seat base (110) characterized in that said base comprises: a plate (1) suitable for moving along a horizontal path between an extended position and a stored position, a supporting arm (4) of variable length having a first end (4.1) connected to the seat (8) by means of a first hinged joint having a vertical pin and a second end (4.2) connected to the plate (1) by means of a second hinged joint having a vertical pin, and a guide device (121) controlling the path of the plate (1) following a unique path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats France
    Inventors: Laurent Ligonniere, Charles Erhmann
  • SEAT TABLE HAVING A CONTROLLED, OPTIMISED PATH AND IT'S ASSOCIATED SEAT
    Publication number: 20130093221
    Abstract: The invention essentially relates to an aeroplane seat base (110) characterised in that said base comprises: a plate (1) suitable for moving along a horizontal path between an extended position and a stored position, a supporting arm (4) of variable length having a first end (4.1) connected to the seat (8) by means of a first hinged joint having a vertical pin and a second end (4.2) connected to the plate (1) by means of a second hinged joint having a vertical pin, and a guide device (121) controlling the path of the plate (1) following a unique path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: ZODIAC SEATS FRANCE
    Inventors: Laurent Ligonniere, Charles Erhmann