Patents by Inventor Erik Levernieux

Erik Levernieux 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).

  • Vehicle seat having a movable safety bar
    Patent number: 6254181
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a horizontal safety bar which restricts the displacement of the occupant in the event of an accident. This bar is moved towards the occupant by means of an activating device in the event of an accident, following a certain activation trajectory, after which the bar is displaced in the opposite direction applying deceleration on a dissipation trajectory, the initial portion of which follows the final portion of the activation trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Bertrand Faure Equipements SA
    Inventors: Christophe Aufrere, Gerald Morin, Erik Levernieux