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).

  • Patent number: 11642993
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene Ng, John Bleau, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
  • Patent number: 11505099
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20220194280
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, Kurt A. Seibold, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Dalibor Dimovski, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
  • Patent number: 11305673
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, Kurt A. Seibold, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Dalibor Dimovski, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
  • Publication number: 20220087430
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: Dalibor Dimovski, James D. Biebel, John J. Gomez
  • Patent number: 11072261
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Fawaz Yono, Kurt A. Seibold
  • Publication number: 20200215940
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, Kurt A. Seibold, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Dalibor Dimovski, Raymond Anthony lavasile
  • Publication number: 20200215950
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Fawaz Yono, Kurt A. Seibold
  • Publication number: 20200215934
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: John J. Gomez, James D. Biebel, Raza Bashir, Joseph Gasko, Dalibor Dimovski, Kurt A. Seibold, Xin Wei Jolene NG, John Bleau, Raymond Anthony Iavasile
  • Publication number: 20200215944
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 8757702
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic vehicle-interior-part with an impact module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: James D. Biebel, Edward C. Harrison, Robert E. Wilson, Brian Zaharia, Mike Corvino
  • Patent number: 8528295
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
  • Publication number: 20130200651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic vehicle-interior-part with an impact module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: James D. Biebel, Ed Harrison, Robert E. Wilson, Brian Zaharia, Mike Corvino
  • Patent number: 8303018
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Tony A. Zambon, James D. Biebel
  • Publication number: 20110131918
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Jerrold Scott Glynn, James D. Biebel, James Lewis Aleksa
  • Publication number: 20080164711
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Tony A. Zambon, James D. Biebel