Patents by Inventor Reiner KROENCKE

Reiner KROENCKE 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: 9340127
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part 1 and a backrest 2, wherein the angle formed between the seat part 1 and the backrest 2 can be set, wherein the backrest 2 consists of a backrest base 3 facing the seat part 1 and of a backrest upper part 4 adjoining the backrest base 3, wherein the backrest upper part 4 can be pivoted with respect to the backrest base 3 about a substantially horizontally aligned pivot axis 5, wherein the angular position of the backrest upper part 4 with respect to the backrest base 3 can be set with respect to the seat part 1 independently of the angular position of the backrest base 3, with a first locking device, by means of which the tilt of the backrest base 3 with respect to the seat part 1 can be fixed in at least two positions, wherein there is an operating lever 6 which operates the first locking device mechanically, with a second locking device 7, by means of which the tilt of the backrest upper part 4 with respect to the backrest base 3 can be fixed in at le
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ISRINGHAUSEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Kroencke, Winfried Titz, Reiner Lieker
  • Patent number: 9168888
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt height adjustment device for fixed connection to a bearing structure (1) of a vehicle seat, having a lever (2) and a belt deflection fitting (3) which is rotatably movable relative thereto. The lever (2) is pivotably connected to the bearing structure (1) to provide an axis of rotation. The lever (2) further includes a fixing device which can be fixed with respect to its pivotal movement relative to the bearing structure (1). The fixing device is configured to prevent the pivoting of the lever (2) relative to the bearing structure (1), and in particular, in the downward direction, and is configured to engage automatically in prespecified lever angle positions on an upward movement of the lever (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: ISRINGHAUSEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Reiner Kroencke, Austin Jennings
  • Publication number: 20150191107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat with a seat part 1 and a backrest 2, wherein the angle formed between the seat part 1 and the backrest 2 can be set, wherein the backrest 2 consists of a backrest base 3 facing the seat part 1 and of a backrest upper part 4 adjoining the backrest base 3, wherein the backrest upper part 4 can be pivoted with respect to the backrest base 3 about a substantially horizontally aligned pivot axis 5, wherein the angular position of the backrest upper part 4 with respect to the backrest base 3 can be set with respect to the seat part 1 independently of the angular position of the backrest base 3, with a first locking device, by means of which the tilt of the backrest base 3 with respect to the seat part 1 can be fixed in at least two positions, wherein there is an operating lever 6 which operates the first locking device mechanically, with a second locking device 7, by means of which the tilt of the backrest upper part 4 with respect to the backrest base 3 can be fixed in at le
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Reiner Kroencke, Winfried Titz, Reiner Lieker
  • Publication number: 20140097663
    Abstract: The invention relates to a belt height adjustment device for fixed connection to a bearing structure (1) of a vehicle seat, having a lever (2) and a belt deflection fitting (3) which is rotatably movable relative thereto. The lever (2) is pivotably connected to the bearing structure (1) to provide an axis of rotation. The lever (2) further includes a fixing device which can be fixed with respect to its pivotal movement relative to the bearing structure (1). The fixing device is configured to prevent the pivoting of the lever (2) relative to the bearing structure (1), and in particular, in the downward direction, and is configured to engage automatically in prespecified lever angle positions on an upward movement of the lever (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ISRINGHAUSEN GmbH & Co., KG
    Inventors: Reiner KROENCKE, Austin JENNINGS