Patents by Inventor Georg Heinl
Georg Heinl 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).
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Patent number: 10493879Abstract: In a preferred embodiment there is disclosed a vehicular seat element comprising a foam substrate, the foam substrate comprising an A-surface for contact by an occupant and a B-surface opposed to the A-surface, a central portion of the A-surface have a first surface area and comprising a plurality of channels, the central portion of the A-surface comprising an occupant contact portion having a second surface area, wherein the first surface area is greater than the second surface area, a plurality of apertures disposed in the plurality of channels, each aperture interconnecting the A-surface and the B-surface of the foam substrate. The plurality of channels acts a distribution manifold for air to be moved laterally with respect to the A-surface of the foam pad and also through the holes in the seat pad to allow for circulation of air. In other words, the through holes in the foam provide a pass for air to flow from the B-surface of the foam pad to the A-surface of the foam pad, and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: PROPRIETECT L.P.Inventors: Timo Zimmann, Petr Janda, Georg Heinl
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Publication number: 20150314716Abstract: In a preferred embodiment there is disclosed a vehicular seat element comprising a foam substrate, the foam substrate comprising an A-surface for contact by an occupant and a B-surface opposed to the A-surface, a central portion of the A-surface have a first surface area and comprising a plurality of channels, the central portion of the A-surface comprising an occupant contact portion having a second surface area, wherein the first surface area is greater than the second surface area, a plurality of apertures disposed in the plurality of channels, each aperture interconnecting the A-surface and the B-surface of the foam substrate. The plurality of channels acts a distribution manifold for air to be moved laterally with respect to the A-surface of the foam pad and also through the holes in the seat pad to allow for circulation of air. In other words, the through holes in the foam provide a pass for air to flow from the B-surface of the foam pad to the A-surface of the foam pad, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: TIMO ZIMMANN, PETR JANDA, GEORG HEINL
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Patent number: 7815992Abstract: A vehicular seat trim cover attachment device having a plurality of female attachment portions interconnected to one another by at least one connecting portion. The attachment device is preferably flexible in at least two independent planes. Each female attachment portion has a receptacle portion and a base portion. Each base portion is connected to the connecting portion. Each base portion has a lateral dimension greater than a lateral dimension of the receptacle portion. At least a portion of the connecting portion is disposed in an exoplanar relationship with respect to a pair of female attachment portions that have substantially coplanar base portions. Preferably, the connecting portion extends below the bottom surfaces of the adjacent base portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Proprietect L.P.Inventors: Burkhard Pedde, Philippe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl
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Patent number: 7559100Abstract: There is described an attachment system for attaching a plurality of elements to a resilient body, preferably for attachment of a trim cover to a foam element. The system comprising a first element having attached thereto a first attachment portion and a second element having attached thereto a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion being releasably engageable with the resilient body.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventors: Burkhard Pedde, Philippe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl
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Publication number: 20090096274Abstract: A vehicular seat trim cover attachment device having a plurality of female attachment portions interconnected to one another by at least one connecting portion. The attachment device is preferably flexible in at least two independent planes. Each female attachment portion has a receptacle portion and a base portion. Each base portion is connected to the connecting portion. Each base portion has a lateral dimension greater than a lateral dimension of the receptacle portion. At least a portion of the connecting portion is disposed in an exoplanar relationship with respect to a pair of female attachment portions that have substantially coplanar base portions. Preferably, the connecting portion extends below the bottom surfaces of the adjacent base portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATIONInventors: Burkhard Pedde, Philippe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl
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Patent number: 7517577Abstract: A vehicular seat trim cover attachment device having a plurality of female attachment portions interconnected to one another by at least one connecting portion. The attachment device is preferably flexible in at least two independent planes. Each female attachment portion has a receptacle portion and a base portion. Each base portion is connected to the connecting portion. Each base portion has a lateral dimension greater than a lateral dimension of the receptacle portion. At least a portion of the connecting portion is disposed in an exoplanar relationship with respect to a pair of female attachment portions that have substantially coplanar base portions. Preferably, the connecting portion extends below the bottom surfaces of the adjacent base portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventors: Burkhard Pedde, Phillipe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl
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Publication number: 20080048474Abstract: A vehicular seat trim cover attachment device having a plurality of female attachment portions interconnected to one another by at least one connecting portion. The attachment device is preferably flexible in at least two independent planes. Each female attachment portion has a receptacle portion and a base portion. Each base portion is connected to the connecting portion. Each base portion has a lateral dimension greater than a lateral dimension of the receptacle portion. At least a portion of the connecting portion is disposed in an exoplanar relationship with respect to a pair of female attachment portions that have substantially coplanar base portions. Preferably, the connecting portion extends below the bottom surfaces of the adjacent base portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: WOODBRIDGE FOAM CORPORATIONInventors: Burkhard Pedde, Philippe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl
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Publication number: 20060249996Abstract: An air-distribution system (20) for the distribution of air in a structural unit (30) in the passenger compartment of a vehicle, in particular in a vehicle seat (31). The system has at least one air-distribution layer (4), which is located on a base (6?), and at least one limiting mechanism (41?), which at least partially limits the air-distribution layer (4) laterally at at least one of its peripheral edges (53). The limiting means (41?) is designed as at least partially different from base such that it is not integral with the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Bernhard Eberl, Georg Heinl, Burkhard Pedde
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Publication number: 20050150090Abstract: There is described an attachment system for attaching a plurality of elements to a resilient body, preferably for attachment of a trim cover to a foam element. The system comprising a first element having attached thereto a first attachment portion and a second element having attached thereto a second attachment portion, the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion being releasably engageable with the resilient body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Burkhard Pedde, Philippe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl
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Publication number: 20030215601Abstract: In one of its aspects, the present invention relates to an attachment device which comprises a series of attachment portions. The attachment portions are interconnected to one another by at least one connecting portion, preferably a flexible connecting portion. The attachment device is flexible in at least two independent planes. In most cases, the present attachment device will be flexible in more than two independent planes. A preferred manner by which such flexibility is conferred to the attachment device is by the provision of a trim cover attachment portion having a female attachment portion attached to a base portion. The base portion has a larger surface area than the surface area of the female attachment portion adjacent or attached thereto. The lateral dimension of the base portion is greater than the lateral dimension of the at least one connecting portion. A process of producing a resilient device (e.g.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2003Publication date: November 20, 2003Applicant: Woodbridge Foam CorporationInventors: Burkhard Pedde, Philippe Marenne, Michael Hack, Georg Heinl