Patents by Inventor Rene Droual

Rene Droual 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: 6050633
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat comprises a seat proper and a seat back which is mounted to pivot between an in-use position and a folded-away position, a first latch holds the seat back in its in-use position, and at least one headrest is pivotally mounted on the seat back to pivot between an in-use position and a folded-away position in which the headrest is tilted forwards, a second latch for preventing the headrest from moving in its in-use position, and a coupling device adapted to displace the headrest into its folded-away position when the seat back is tilted forwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Bertrand Faure Equipements S.A.
    Inventor: Rene Droual
  • Patent number: 4190226
    Abstract: A slide for adjusting the longitudinal position of a vehicle seat, comprising an upper shaped-section adapted to slide along a fixed lower shaped-section and carrying a bolt adapted to coact with a fixed rack. The bolt is controlled by a longitudinal rod housed in two transverse lugs, the front one being integral with the upper shaped section and forming a transverse pivoting axis X whereas the rear one is integral with the bolt, which is mounted so as to pivot about a longitudinal axis Y. A torsion spring ensures that the resilient return and the positioning of the parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1980
    Assignee: Societe Industrielle Bertrand Faure
    Inventors: Alain Letournoux, Rene Droual