Patents by Inventor Richard Hielckert

Richard Hielckert 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: 8794705
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for motor vehicle seats, comprising an upholstery support (2), a support rod (3) displaceably arranged relative to the upholstery support (2), connecting the headrest (1) to a backrest of the motor vehicle seat and at least two bearing elements (4) arranged in the longitudinal axial direction of the support rod (3), spaced apart from one another on the upholstery support (2) and at least partially encompassing the support rod (3), for guiding the support rod (3), the bearing elements (4) being elastically pretensioned in the direction of the support rod (3). In order to provide a headrest which permits a rattle-free arrangement of the upholstery support on the support rod and which has easy adjustability, it is provided that the bearing elements (4) comprise guide webs (20) distributed over their inner periphery, protruding toward the support rod (3) and extending in the longitudinal axial direction of the support rod (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Johnson Controls Metals and Mechanisms GmbH & Co. KG, Grammer Automotive CZ s.r.o.
    Inventors: Rolf Steinmetz, Richard Hielckert
  • Publication number: 20120080925
    Abstract: The invention relates to a headrest for motor vehicle seats, comprising an upholstery support (2), a support rod (3) displaceably arranged relative to the upholstery support (2), connecting the headrest (1) to a backrest of the motor vehicle seat and at least two bearing elements (4) arranged in the longitudinal axial direction of the support rod (3), spaced apart from one another on the upholstery support (2) and at least partially encompassing the support rod (3), for guiding the support rod (3), the bearing elements (4) being elastically pretensioned in the direction of the support rod (3). In order to provide a headrest which permits a rattle-free arrangement of the upholstery support on the support rod and which has easy adjustability, it is provided that the bearing elements (4) comprise guide webs (20) distributed over their inner periphery, protruding toward the support rod (3) and extending in the longitudinal axial direction of the support rod (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: F.S. Fehrer Automotive GmbH, C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Rolf Steinmetz, Richard Hielckert
  • Patent number: 7410219
    Abstract: Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and a first receptacle device secured in the backrest, in which the first guide sleeve is held and rests at at least two axially spaced bearing points. A second receptacle device is secured in the backrest, within which the second guide sleeve can be shifted at least in the transverse direction. The second guide sleeve rests in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest. Advantageously, the second guide sleeve is pivotably held in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest, and the second headrest rod is pivotably held in the second guide sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Faurecia Autositze GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Kraft, Lars Merkert, Richard Hielckert
  • Publication number: 20060261661
    Abstract: Mounting device for a headrest with two headrest rods for a vehicle seat, which includes a first guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a first headrest rod, a second guide sleeve for the height-adjustable accommodation of a second headrest rod, and a first receptacle device secured in the backrest, in which the first guide sleeve is held and rests at at least two axially spaced bearing points. A second receptacle device is secured in the backrest, within which the second guide sleeve can be shifted at least in the transverse direction. The second guide sleeve rests in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest. Advantageously, the second guide sleeve is pivotably held in the second receptacle device, which is secured in the backrest, and the second headrest rod is pivotably held in the second guide sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Dieter Kraft, Lars Merkert, Richard Hielckert