Patents by Inventor Lars Merkert

Lars Merkert 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).

  • Mounting device for the headrest of a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 7410219
    Abstract: Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and a first receptacle device secured in the backrest, in which the first guide sleeve is held and rests at at least two axially spaced bearing points. A second receptacle device is secured in the backrest, within which the second guide sleeve can be shifted at least in the transverse direction. The second guide sleeve rests in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest. Advantageously, the second guide sleeve is pivotably held in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest, and the second headrest rod is pivotably held in the second guide sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kraft, Lars Merkert, Richard Hielckert
  • Mounting device for the headrest of a vehicle seat
    Publication number: 20060261661
    Abstract: Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and a first receptacle device secured in the backrest, in which the first guide sleeve is held and rests at at least two axially spaced bearing points. A second receptacle device is secured in the backrest, within which the second guide sleeve can be shifted at least in the transverse direction. The second guide sleeve rests in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest. Advantageously, the second guide sleeve is pivotably held in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest, and the second headrest rod is pivotably held in the second guide sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Kraft, Lars Merkert, Richard Hielckert