Patents by Inventor Thomas Rodde

Thomas Rodde 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: 5692273
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for connecting a window to a window lifter and is distinguished by a simple design, using only a few component parts. In addition, the invention guarantees a simple assembly process. It is characterized in that the gripping jaws can be loaded toward the window by a spring element. According to one preferred variant, the gripping jaws (11, 11a, 11b, 12, 12a, 12b) are connected to an essentially U-shaped spring clasp (2, 2a, 2b). Between at least one gripping jaw (12, 12a, 12b) and one end of the spring clasp (2, 2a, 2b), a tension lever (4, 4a), a tension cam (4b), or the like is disposed, which in its tensed position presses the ends of the spring clasp (2, 2a, 2b) apart and as a result, produces the gripping power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Thomas Rodde
  • Patent number: 5622406
    Abstract: A seat cushion adjustment for vehicle seats, more particularly the seats of motor vehicles, depends on the adjustment path of at least one main adjustment of the seat and serves for adapting the development curve of the seat cushion adjustment individually and ergonomically. The seat cushion adjustment includes a first adjustment for a main adjustment of the vehicle seat within a defined adjustment area, and a second adjustment coupled to the first adjustment for adjusting the seat cushion in dependence on a main adjustment of the vehicle seat. The seat cushion adjustment also includes a separate adjustment coupled to the first or second adjustment for fixing the development curve of the seat cushion adjustment within a restricted adjustment area, whereby the extreme positions of the seat cushion are associated with the extreme positions of at least one main adjustment of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Assignee: Brose Fahzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Meschkat, Hans Rampel, Thomas Rodde
  • Patent number: 5553920
    Abstract: A seat cushion adjustment device depends on an adjustment path of at least one main adjustment of the seat and serves to define a development curve of the seat cushion adjustment individually and ergonomically. The seat cushion adjustment device includes a first adjustment device for a main adjustment of the vehicle seat within a defined adjustment area and a second adjustment device coupled to the first adjustment device for adjusting the seat cushion in dependence on a main adjustment of the seat cushion in dependence on a main adjustment of the vehicle seat. The seat cushion adjustment device also includes a separate adjustment device coupled to said first or second adjustment device for fixing the development curve of the seat cushion adjustment device within a restricted adjustment area, whereby the extreme positions of the seat cushion are associated with the extreme positions of at least one main adjustment of the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Reinhard Meschkat, Hans Rampel, Thomas Rodde