Patents by Inventor Gerrit Newton

Gerrit Newton 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: 6402245
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat comprises a structurally fixed part, at least one adjustable part mounted for moving relative to the structurally fixed part, and an inflatable cushion positioned between the adjustable part and the structurally fixed part. The inflatable cushion is operative for pneumatically adjusting the position of the adjustable part relative to the structurally fixed part. The pneumatic adjustment of parts of the vehicle seat has the advantage that the compressed air supply which is already available can be shared, making additional electric motors for adjustment purposes unnecessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Recaro GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Gerrit Newton, Achim Frey
  • Patent number: 6386633
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle seat comprises a seat cushion positioned on both a seat-shell front part and a seat-shell rear part. The seat-shell front part is formed separately from the seat-shell rear part and mounted for moving relative to the seat-shell rear part, so that the seat-shell front part can be adjusted relative to the seat-shell rear part. As a result of the fact that the seat-shell front part and the seat-shell rear part are formed separately, and the seat-shell front part can be adjusted, in particular independently of the seat-shell rear part, the seat-shell front part can be adapted individually to the seat user in inclination and/or length of the seat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Recaro GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Gerrit Newton