Patents by Inventor James D. Biebel
James D. Biebel 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: 11642993Abstract: A seat mounting structure for at least one seat in a vehicle having a vehicle structure is provided. The seat mounting structure may have a seat rib cage configured as a universal solitary mounting bracket to which at least one seat can be affixed. The seat rib cage may have a plurality of rib cage elements connected with each other to form the seat rib cage. The seat rib cage may also have a plurality of seat mounting points for mounting the at least one seat to the seat rib cage. The seat rib cage may also have a plurality of vehicle structure mounting points for mounting the seat rib cage to the vehicle structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene Ng, John Bleau, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Patent number: 11505099Abstract: The disclosure relates to a seat trim structure for a vehicle seat with at least a mounting element having a plurality of integrated retaining elements, a number of detachable support members, and a number of detachable trim elements. The support members may be detachably arranged to the mounting element and the integrated retaining elements may be configured to detachably retain the number of trim elements to the mounting element.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene Ng, John Bleau, Walter Daniel Merchant, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Publication number: 20220194280Abstract: A headrest adjusting device for headrest adjustment with respect to a backrest may have a headrest mounting bracket and a slide device movable mounted on the headrest mounting bracket. The headrest mounting bracket may have a seat belt retainer movable mounted on the headrest mounting bracket. A seat structure for a vehicle seat may also have the headrest adjusting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: Adient US LLCInventors: John J. Gomez, Kurt A. Seibold, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Dalibor Dimovski, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Patent number: 11305673Abstract: The disclosure relates to a seat for a vehicle. The seat may have a seat structure having at least a backrest frame part adjustable between an initial position and at least an inclined position. The seat may also have a seat adjusting device having at least a number of linear actuators. Further, the disclosure relates to a seat mounting structure having such a seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Adient US LLCInventors: John J. Gomez, Kurt A. Seibold, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Dalibor Dimovski, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Publication number: 20220087430Abstract: The disclosure refers to a headrest for a seat. The headrest has at least a headrest cushion which is mountable to the seat. The headrest cushion may have an adjustment device configured to at least partially deform a front surface of the headrest cushion along at least one extending direction of the headrest cushion. Further, the disclosure relates to a seat with such a headrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBHInventors: Dalibor Dimovski, James D. Biebel, John J. Gomez
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Patent number: 11072261Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a tray table device for a vehicle seat that may have at least a table element and a table support structure connected to the table element. Further, the present disclosure refers to a vehicle seat that may have such a tray table device.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbHInventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Fawaz Yono, Kurt A. Seibold
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Publication number: 20200215940Abstract: The disclosure relates to a seat for a vehicle. The seat may have a seat structure having at least a backrest frame part adjustable between an initial position and at least an inclined position. The seat may also have a seat adjusting device having at least a number of linear actuators. Further, the disclosure relates to a seat mounting structure having such a seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John J. Gomez, Kurt A. Seibold, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Dalibor Dimovski, Raymond Anthony lavasile
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Publication number: 20200215950Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a tray table device for a vehicle seat that may have at least a table element and a table support structure connected to the table element. Further, the present disclosure refers to a vehicle seat that may have such a tray table device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Fawaz Yono, Kurt A. Seibold
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Publication number: 20200215934Abstract: A seat mounting structure for at least one seat in a vehicle having a vehicle structure is provided. The seat mounting structure may have a seat rib cage configured as a universal solitary mounting bracket to which at least one seat can be affixed. The seat rib cage may have a plurality of rib cage elements connected with each other to form the seat rib cage. The seat rib cage may also have a plurality of seat mounting points for mounting the at least one seat to the seat rib cage. The seat rib cage may also have a plurality of vehicle structure mounting points for mounting the seat rib cage to the vehicle structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene NG, John Bleau, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Publication number: 20200215944Abstract: The disclosure relates to a seat trim structure for a vehicle seat with at least a mounting element having a plurality of integrated retaining elements, a number of detachable support members, and a number of detachable trim elements. The support members may be detachably arranged to the mounting element and the integrated retaining elements may be configured to detachably retain the number of trim elements to the mounting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: John J. Gomez, Jame D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene NG, John Bleau, Walter Daniel Merchant, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
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Patent number: 8757702Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic vehicle-interior-part with an impact module.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: James D. Biebel, Edward C. Harrison, Robert E. Wilson, Brian Zaharia, Mike Corvino
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Patent number: 8528295Abstract: A re-usable vehicle trim component (20) for attaching to a support member (38), such as a passenger seat, includes a trim panel (22) and a fastener (24) integral with the trim panel (22). A base (26) is coupled to the trim panel (22) by dog house walls (46). A pair of shafts (28) extend transversely from the base (26), a cross beam (30) extends between the shafts (28), and an elastically flexible return arm (32) extends from the cross beam (30) toward the base (26) to a distal end (68). A catch (34) extends outwardly from the return arm (32). The return arm (32) deflects as the fastener (24) is inserted into an aperture (36) of the support member (38). The support member (38) is secured between the catch (34) and the base (26). The trim component (20) can be removed and re-installed without damage.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
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Publication number: 20130200651Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic vehicle-interior-part with an impact module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2011Publication date: August 8, 2013Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANYInventors: James D. Biebel, Ed Harrison, Robert E. Wilson, Brian Zaharia, Mike Corvino
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Patent number: 8303018Abstract: A device and method for reducing noises created by a movable seat back that is tethered to a cabin wall. The seat back has a latch bracket that hooks over a rigid striker pin extending from the cabin wall. A dynamic hook insert, manufactured from a polymeric material, lines the latch bracket and makes direct contact with the striker pin. The insert is provided with a resiliently bendable section spaced from direct contact with the latch bracket. The resiliently bendable section is dynamically movable for absorbing vibrations transferred to and from the striker pin and for automatically accommodating dimensional variances in the striker pin.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Johnson Control Technology CompanyInventors: Tony A. Zambon, James D. Biebel
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Publication number: 20110131918Abstract: A re-usable vehicle trim component (20) for attaching to a support member (38), such as a passenger seat, includes a trim panel (22) and a fastener (24) integral with the trim panel (22). A base (26) is coupled to the trim panel (22) by dog house walls (46). A pair of shafts (28) extend transversely from the base (26), a cross beam (30) extends between the shafts (28), and an elastically flexible return arm (32) extends from the cross beam (30) toward the base (26) to a distal end (68). A catch (34) extends outwardly from the return arm (32). The return arm (32) deflects as the fastener (24) is inserted into an aperture (36) of the support member (38). The support member (38) is secured between the catch (34) and the base (26). The trim component (20) can be removed and re-installed without damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
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Publication number: 20080164711Abstract: A device and method for reducing noises created by a movable seat back that is tethered to a cabin wall. The seat back has a latch bracket that hooks over a rigid striker pin extending from the cabin wall. A dynamic hook insert, manufactured from a polymeric material, lines the latch bracket and makes direct contact with the striker pin. The insert is provided with a resiliently bendable section spaced from direct contact with the latch bracket. The resiliently bendable section is dynamically movable for absorbing vibrations transferred to and from the striker pin and for automatically accommodating dimensional variances in the striker pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Tony A. Zambon, James D. Biebel