Patents by Inventor Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer

Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer 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).

  • Vehicle seat latching mechanism
    Patent number: 10011196
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom adapted to mount to a vehicle. The seat assembly further includes a first seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom, and a second seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom proximate to the first seat back defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom. A pin is pivotally connected to the second seat back, is sized to be received within a latch mechanism on the first seat back, and is operably connected to the second seat back to pivot to a stowed position when the first seat back is pivoted to a recline angle that is less than the second seat back recline angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: LEAR Corporation
    Inventors: Nizar Freijy, Rahul Deshmukh, Jianliang Ma, ShuYing Xia, YiHua Huang, Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer, Norbert Hertling, Martin Stanner, Stephan Purnhagen
  • VEHICLE SEAT LATCHING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20160375802
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom adapted to mount to a vehicle. The seat assembly further includes a first seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom, and a second seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom proximate to the first seat back defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom. A pin is pivotally connected to the second seat back, is sized to be received within a latch mechanism on the first seat back, and is operably connected to the second seat back to pivot to a stowed position when the first seat back is pivoted to a recline angle that is less than the second seat back recline angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Nizar FREIJY, Rahul DESHMUKH, Jianliang MA, ShuYing XIA, YiHua HUANG, Michael Heinrich JOOP HEYER, Norbert HERTLING, Martin STANNER, Stephan PURNHAGEN
  • Vehicle seat latching mechanism
    Patent number: 9463718
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom adapted to mount to a vehicle. The seat assembly further includes a first seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom, and a second seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom proximate to the first seat back defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom. A pin is pivotally connected to the second seat back, is sized to be received within a latch mechanism on the first seat back, and is operably connected to the second seat back to pivot to a stowed position when the first seat back is pivoted to a recline angle that is less than the second seat back recline angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Nizar Freijy, Rahul Deshmukh, Jianliang Ma, ShuYing Xia, YiHua Huang, Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer, Norbert Hertling, Martin Stanner, Stephan Purnhagen
  • Seat assembly with bushing
    Patent number: 8857913
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back includes first and second side members and a cross member. The cross member has an extended portion that extends from the first side member. A bushing is disposed on the extended portion and is received by a hole in the seat bottom to support pivotal movement of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Stefan Schuhmacher, Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer
  • VEHICLE SEAT LATCHING MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20140197670
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom adapted to mount to a vehicle. The seat assembly further includes a first seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom, and a second seat back pivotally attached to the seat bottom proximate to the first seat back defining a recline angle relative to the seat bottom. A pin is pivotally connected to the second seat back, is sized to be received within a latch mechanism on the first seat back, and is operably connected to the second seat back to pivot to a stowed position when the first seat back is pivoted to a recline angle that is less than the second seat back recline angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nizar Freijy, Rahul Deshmukh, Jianliang Ma, ShuYing Xia, YiHua Huang, Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer, Norbert Hertling, Martin Stanner, Stephan Purnhagen
  • SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH BUSHING
    Publication number: 20110204691
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back includes first and second side members and a cross member. The cross member has an extended portion that extends from the first side member. A bushing is disposed on the extended portion and is received by a hole in the seat bottom to support pivotal movement of the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stefan Schuhmacher, Michael Heinrich Joop Heyer