Patents by Inventor Phil Trudelle

Phil Trudelle 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).

  • Lumbar support member
    Patent number: 6969115
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support assembly for a seat has a curved lumbar support member that is made from a plastic material and an adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the curved lumbar support member for adjusting between various degrees of curvature. The curved lumbar support member may include a plurality of reinforcing ribs that allow a greater degree of curvature adjacent one end of the element than the degree of curvature adjacent the other end of the element. The reinforcing ribs allow for varying degrees of curvature because the cross section of the ribs varies. Further, the reinforcing ribs are integral with the curved lumbar support member. The adjustable lumbar assembly could also include at least one resilient metal strap connected to the curved lumbar support member that allows a greater degree of curvature adjacent one end of the curved lumbar support member than the degree of curvature adjacent the other end of the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Schukra Geratebau AG
    Inventors: Elias Bourdkane, Alan Prettyman, Chris Hui, Phil Trudelle, Gordon Jiang, Knud Klingler
  • Lumbar support member
    Publication number: 20040135409
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support assembly for a seat has a curved lumbar support member that is made from a plastic material and an adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the curved lumbar support member for adjusting between various degrees of curvature. The curved lumbar support member may include a plurality of reinforcing ribs that allow a greater degree of curvature adjacent one end of the element than the degree of curvature adjacent the other end of the element. The reinforcing ribs allow for varying degrees of curvature because the cross section of the ribs varies. Further, the reinforcing ribs are integral with the curved lumbar support member. The adjustable lumbar assembly could also include at least one resilient metal strap connected to the curved lumbar support member that allows a greater degree of curvature adjacent one end of the curved lumbar support member than the degree of curvature adjacent the other end of the element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Schukra Geratebau AG
    Inventors: Elias Bourdkane, Alan Prettyman, Chris Hui, Phil Trudelle, Gordon Jiang
  • Lumbar support member
    Patent number: 6712427
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support assembly for a seat has a curved lumbar support member that is made from a plastic material and an adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the curved lumbar support member for adjusting between various degrees of curvature. The curved lumbar support member may include a plurality of reinforcing ribs that allow a greater degree of curvature adjacent one end of the element than the degree of curvature adjacent the other end of the element. The reinforcing ribs allow for varying degrees of curvature because the cross section of the ribs varies. Further, the reinforcing ribs are integral with the curved lumbar support member. The adjustable lumbar assembly could also include at least one resilient metal strap connected to the curved lumbar support member that allows a greater degree of curvature adjacent one end of the curved lumbar support member than the degree of curvature adjacent the other end of the element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Schukra-Geratebau GesmbH
    Inventors: Elias Bourdkane, Alan Prettyman, Chris Hui, Phil Trudelle, Gordon Jiang, Knud Klingler