Patents by Inventor Olivier Rigal

Olivier Rigal 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).

  • Armrest assembly for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 11390203
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat, the assembly comprising an armrest, a support, and an intermediate portion, the armrest being movable in translation along a vertical direction relative to the support, the assembly further comprising a locking device for the armrest comprising: a first part having toothed elements, and a second part capable of coming into contact with the toothed elements of the first part, and wherein the second part is movable between a locking position in which the second part is in contact with the toothed elements of the first part and an unlocking position allowing movement in translation along the vertical direction of the armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Jérôme Planson, Olivier Rigal, Thierry Senges
  • ARMREST ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20200376996
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for a vehicle seat, the assembly comprising an armrest, a support, and an intermediate portion, the armrest being movable in translation along a vertical direction relative to the support, the assembly further comprising a locking device for the armrest comprising: a first part having toothed elements, and a second part capable of coming into contact with the toothed elements of the first part, and wherein the second part is movable between a locking position in which the second part is in contact with the toothed elements of the first part and an unlocking position allowing movement in translation along the vertical direction of the armrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Jérôme PLANSON, Olivier RIGAL, Thierry SENGES
  • Forming of motor vehicle seat upholstery
    Patent number: 10457174
    Abstract: The invention concerns a mold for forming an element for covering a lining of a seat member for a motor vehicle, comprising: a matrix (62) provided with ribs (624) for defining style extension lines (36); and a punch (64) provided with ribs (642), to either side of a line of the ribs (624) of the matrix (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Sieges D'Automobile
    Inventors: Olivier Rigal, Fabrice Etienne, Benoit Gazaniol, Carlos Kochinski
  • Forming of a stitch in a motor vehicle seat cover
    Patent number: 10259361
    Abstract: A method of forming a stitch in a motor vehicle seat cover piece, including a foam layer and a lining material defining the apparent surface of the cover, wherein a groove formed on molding of the cover piece defines the pattern of the stitch and is used as a guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: FAURECIA SIEGES D'AUTOMOBILE
    Inventors: Philippe Bourde, Didier Fouinat, Olivier Rigal, François Mailliez
  • FORMING OF A STITCH IN A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT COVER
    Publication number: 20170080839
    Abstract: A method of forming a stitch in a motor vehicle seat cover piece, including a foam layer and a lining material defining the apparent surface of the cover, wherein a groove formed on molding of the cover piece defines the pattern of the stitch and is used as a guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Philippe BOURDE, Didier FOUINAT, Olivier RIGAL, François MAILLIEZ
  • FORMING OF MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT UPHOLSTERY
    Publication number: 20160167552
    Abstract: The invention concerns a mould for forming an element for covering a lining of a seat member for a motor vehicle, comprising: a matrix (62) provided with ribs (624) for defining style extension lines (36); and a punch (64) provided with ribs (642), to either side of a line of the ribs (624) of the matrix (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Olivier Rigal, Fabrice Etienne, Benoit Gazaniol, Carlos Kochinski