Patents by Inventor Markus Mattedi

Markus Mattedi 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).

  • Publication number: 20090212609
    Abstract: A vehicle seat has a seat surface and a backrest. At least one training apparatus for training at least one muscle area of the torso and/or of the arms of a person using the vehicle seat is integrated into the backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Markus Mattedi, Hannes Weberbauer, Maik Ziegler
  • Publication number: 20090128307
    Abstract: The invention relates to a display device for a vehicle comprising a display for representing application data to a vehicle user and pivoting means for moving the display between at least two positions. The inventive display device is characterized in that it further comprises checking means for checking whether or not the representation of data of an application selected by the vehicle user is permitted in the actual state of the vehicle; release means in order to release the pivoting means for controlling the display according to the application or any application selected by the vehicle user, in case the checking means emits an affirmative signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Norbert Hentsch, Michael Kokes, Ralf Ludwig, Markus Mattedi, Bernd Oeffinger, Hannes Weberbauer, Maik Ziegler
  • Patent number: 7021701
    Abstract: In order to provide a comfortable rest zone with an easy chair and reclining surface for a driver, even in a confined space, provision is made for a driver's cab for an individual driver to have an easy chair which can be converted into a bed. In this arrangement, a mattress runs over the armrest having an armrest cushion of the easy chair. The armrest cushion cushions the reclining surface, so that the mattress is of as space-saving a design as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler AG
    Inventors: Frank Hoernle, Bernd Kohlbecker, Rainer Konzmann, Markus Mattedi, Andreas Zygan
  • Patent number: 5251816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a heating installation for the passenger compartment of omnibuses, comprising radiant heating elements which are disposed on the omnibus side walls under the side windows. In order to accommodate in a space-saving manner the hot-water carrying heating pipes supplying the radiant heating elements with thermal energy, the upper wall surface of the radiant heating elements which faces the passenger compartment is formed by a continuous interior cladding bearer of the respective omnibus side wall and the interior cladding bearer is formed in the armrest region of the passenger seats into a longitudinally continuous arm support. The heating pipe is laid in the cavity formed by this construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Mercedes-Benz AG
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Kalt, Michael Luders, Markus Mattedi