Patents by Inventor Johan E. Gustavsson

Johan E. Gustavsson 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).

  • Backrest stopper mechanism for an easy entry seat assembly
    Patent number: 9403453
    Abstract: An easy entry seat assembly may include a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest supported for pivotal movement relative to the seat bottom. A reclining mechanism may be provided on the seat frame to selectively control pivotal movement of the backrest relative to the seat bottom. A backrest stopper mechanism may be provided on the seat frame. The backrest stopper mechanism may include an easy entry stopper that can be movable from a non-actuated position to an actuated position to stop pivotal movement of the backrest in an easy entry position. An easy entry actuator may be provided on the seat frame, wherein operation of the easy entry actuator can cause movement of the easy entry stopper to the actuated position and release the reclining mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Perrin, Johan E. Gustavsson
  • BACKREST STOPPER MECHANISM FOR AN EASY ENTRY SEAT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150061339
    Abstract: An easy entry seat assembly may include a seat frame having a seat bottom and a backrest supported for pivotal movement relative to the seat bottom. A reclining mechanism may be provided on the seat frame to selectively control pivotal movement of the backrest relative to the seat bottom. A backrest stopper mechanism may be provided on the seat frame. The backrest stopper mechanism may include an easy entry stopper that can be movable from a non-actuated position to an actuated position to stop pivotal movement of the backrest in an easy entry position. An easy entry actuator may be provided on the seat frame, wherein operation of the easy entry actuator can cause movement of the easy entry stopper to the actuated position and release the reclining mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Philippe Perrin, Johan E. Gustavsson