Patents by Inventor Johan Skrabala

Johan Skrabala 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: 8556323
    Abstract: A folding seat arrangement comprising a first carrying structure (2) having a backrest (3) and guiding elements (11) for the removable attachment in guide rails (9) to a vehicle floor, a second carrying structure (5) pivotally mounted to the first carrying structure (2) and having a seat cushion (4), and a supporting structure (6; 31), on which in a first end region guiding elements (10) are provided for the removable attachment in guide rails (9) and which in a second region is mounted a carrying structure (2; 5) in an articulated manner such that the seat arrangement in the folded setting requires the least amount of space in the lower region of the expanded luggage compartment. This is achieved in that the guiding elements (11) on the first carrying structure (2) and the supporting structure (6; 31) can be moved relative to one another to pivot the supporting structure (6; 31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Magna Seating (Germany) GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Hoge, Karim El Benaye, Lip-Min Ng, Matthew Cooper, Johan Skrabala
  • Publication number: 20100308619
    Abstract: A folding seat arrangement for a motor vehicle, comprising a first carrying structure (2) having a backrest (3) disposed thereon and sealable sliding or guiding elements (11) for the detachable and/or removable attachment in guide rails (9) at the bottom of the motor vehicle interior, a second carrying structure (5) that is pivotally mounted relative to the first carrying structure (2) and has a seat cushion (4), and a supporting structure (6; 31), on which in a first end region sliding or guiding elements (10) are provided for the detachable and/or removable attachment in guide rails (9) and which in a second end region is mounted on a carrying structure (2; 5) in an articulated manner in order to remove forces therefrom in the guide rail (9) resulting from a load on the seat cushion (4), is to be refined such that the seat arrangement in the folded setting (storage setting) requires the least amount of space in the lower region of the expanded luggage compartment, however still provides an unobstructed view
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ralf Hoge, Karim El Benaye, Lip-Min Ng, Matthrew Cooper, Johan Skrabala