Patents by Inventor Michael Wilming

Michael Wilming 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: 8408639
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and head restraint assembly is disclosed in which the configuration of the seat back is automatically adjusted as the position of the head rest is changed. Upon lowering the head restraint, a forwardly directed face of the seat back is urged outward to thereby decrease a torso angle associate with the seat assembly. Additional versions are described in which the torso angle is decreased by raising the head rest. And, versions are described in which horizontal or pivotal movement of the head restraint causes movement of a forward face of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Michael Wilms
  • Publication number: 20090243347
    Abstract: A vehicle seat and head restraint assembly is disclosed in which the configuration of the seat back is automatically adjusted as the position of the head rest is changed. Upon lowering the head restraint, a forwardly directed face of the seat back is urged outward to thereby decrease a torso angle associate with the seat assembly. Additional versions are described in which the torso angle is decreased by raising the head rest. And, versions are described in which horizontal or pivotal movement of the head restraint causes movement of a forward face of the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Michael Wilms
  • Patent number: 7478447
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device (10) for beds, mattresses, armchairs and the like, which comprises support elements (12) that extend at an angle to the adjusting direction (A), especially on both sides, and that form together a plane of support (12A), and at least one drive device (24) for modifying the inclination of the plane of support, said drive device comprising at least one pivotable raising lever (14). In order to provide an adjusting device that is simple in design, at least one pivotable raising lever (14) is combined with a plurality of bar members (16A-G) that can be pivoted relative one another so that the general raising movement is combined with the ergonomic detail movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Cimosys AG
    Inventors: Michael Wilming, Rolf Farmont, Johannes Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060143827
    Abstract: The invention relates to an adjusting device (10) for beds, mattresses, armchairs and the like, which comprises support elements (12) that extend at an angle to the adjusting direction (A), especially on both sides, and that form together a plane of support (12A), and at least one drive device (24) for modifying the inclination of the plane of support, said drive device comprising at least one pivotable raising lever (14). In order to provide an adjusting device that is simple in design, at least one pivotable raising lever (14) is combined with a plurality of bar members (16A-G) that can be pivoted relative one another so that the general raising movement is combined with the ergonomic detail movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Wilming, Rolf Farmont, Johannes Schneider