Patents by Inventor Jong Eup Choi

Jong Eup Choi 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).

  • Walk-in and folding apparatus for seat
    Patent number: 8061776
    Abstract: A walk-in and folding apparatus for a seat includes a locking link installed on a cushion frame by an elastic hinge, and connected with a locking unit via a first wire so as to, upon rotation, release the locked locking unit, and a walk-in pin installed on a frame of a seat back by another elastic hinge, protruding towards the locking link so as to, upon folding of the frame of the seat back, force the locking link to rotate, and connected with a folding lever in such a manner as to rotate in association with the same so as to, upon a folding action caused by operation of the folding lever, rotate so that it does not interfere with the locking link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Chang Ju Gi, Young Bok Sung, Hyeong Jun Kim, Jae Hyun Na, Tae Hoon Lee, Jong Eup Choi
  • Walk-In and Folding Apparatus for Seat
    Publication number: 20100133886
    Abstract: A walk-in and folding apparatus for a seat includes a locking link installed on a cushion frame by means of an elastic hinge, and connected with a locking unit via a first wire so as to, upon rotation, release the locked locking unit, and a walk-in pin installed on a frame of a seat back by means of another elastic hinge, protruding towards the locking link so as to, upon folding of the frame of the seat back, force the locking link to rotate, and connected with a folding lever in such a manner as to rotate in association with the same so as to, upon a folding action caused by operation of the folding lever, rotate so that it does not interfere with the locking link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Chang Ju GI, Young Bok SUNG, Hyeong Jun KIM, Jae Hyun NA, Tae Hoon LEE, Jong Eup CHOI