Patents by Inventor Eckhard Behnert

Eckhard Behnert 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: 6866341
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for aircraft and motor vehicles, includes a back rest (10) and a seat part (14) supported by a seat frame connected to a vehicle floor. One support arm (40) pivotally supports on one of its ends a combined foot (42) and leg support (44) as separate surfaces of a bracing component (45). The support arm (40) is coupled to the seat frame (20) at its other free end in a pivotable manner and may be adjusted detent-wise through preset positions. The foot (42) and the leg support (44) are arranged on opposite faces of the support piece (45).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Eckhard Behnert
  • Publication number: 20030075966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat for aircraft and motor vehicles, comprising a backrest (10) and a seat part (14), fixed to a seat frame support (20), which may be connected to a vehicle floor. Said support has at least one support arm (40), with pivoting combined foot (42) and leg supports (44), as separate surfaces of a support piece (45), arranged on the one free end thereof. Said support arm (40) is coupled to the seat frame support (20), at the other free end thereof in a pivotable manner and may be adjusted detent-wise through preset positions. The foot (42) and the leg support (44) are arranged on opposite faces of the support piece (45).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventor: Eckhard Behnert