Patents by Inventor Thomas Christoffel

Thomas Christoffel 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: 5562322
    Abstract: In a device for connecting a longitudinal beam (1) of a vehicle seat, especially a motor vehicle seat, to the vehicle structure (2) in a positively engaging manner both in the longitudinal direction of the seat and in the vertical direction, with a throat (7), which is provided on the longitudinal beam and is open toward the bottom and is intended to hold a bolt (5), which is provided on the vehicle structure (2), and a hook (9), which in its locking position reaches from the top behind the bolt (5) received by the throat (5), the hook (9) has a locking device (10, 13), which in its locking position holds the hook (9) in its release position. The locking device (10, 13) exhibits a releasing element (13), which can be moved by the bolt (5), entering into the throat (7), into a position, in which the locking device (10, 13) releases the hook (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Keiper Recard GmbH & Co.
    Inventor: Thomas Christoffel