Patents by Inventor Timo Schroeder

Timo Schroeder 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).

  • Seat assembly having a cross member
    Patent number: 9610878
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back and a support post for supporting a headrest. The seat back may have a cross member that may include a support post opening and a flexible arm that may have a barb. The flexible arm may flex between a latched position in which the barb may be disposed in a notch of the support post to inhibit movement of the support post and an unlatched position in which the barb may be spaced apart from the notch to permit removal of the support post from the support post opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Zimmermann, Karsten Mueller, Timo Schroeder, Inko Eberhardt, Vaibhav Tonge
  • Seat assembly having a cross member
    Patent number: 9499081
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back that may include a cross member that is mounted to a side frame member. The cross member may have a support post opening, a collar, and a spacer band. The spacer band may be disposed in the support post opening between the collar and the headrest support post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Zimmermann, Karsten Mueller, Timo Schroeder, Inko Eberhardt, Vaibhav Tonge
  • Seat Assembly Having a Cross Member
    Publication number: 20150145306
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back that may include a cross member that is mounted to a side frame member. The cross member may have a support post opening, a collar, and a spacer band. The spacer band may be disposed in the support post opening between the collar and the headrest support post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias Zimmermann, Karsten Mueller, Timo Schroeder, Inko Eberhardt, Vaibhav Tonge
  • Seat Assembly Having a Cross Member
    Publication number: 20150145305
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back and a support post for supporting a headrest. The seat back may have a cross member that may include a support post opening and a flexible arm that may have a barb. The flexible arm may flex between a latched position in which the barb may be disposed in a notch of the support post to inhibit movement of the support post and an unlatched position in which the barb may be spaced apart from the notch to permit removal of the support post from the support post opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Matthias Zimmermann, Karsten Mueller, Timo Schroeder, Inko Eberhardt, Vaibhav Tonge
  • Seat assembly having a cross member
    Patent number: 8979205
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back that includes a side frame member and a cross member. The cross member may have first and second support post openings for receiving a headrest support post. First and second sets of arcuate ribs may be disposed between the first and second support post openings. Members of the first set may be concave with respect to the first support post opening. Members of the second set may be concave with respect to the second support post opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Matthias Zimmermann, Karsten Mueller, Timo Schroeder, Inko Eberhardt, Vaibhav Tonge
  • Seat assembly having a button assembly
    Patent number: 8789888
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a button assembly. The button assembly includes a bezel having a ramp feature and a button having a feedback arm that engages the ramp feature. Movement of at least a portion of a seat component is permitted when sufficient force is applied to the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Achim Tscherbner, Timo Schroeder, Karsten Mueller
  • Retractable headrest
    Patent number: 8746798
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a support structure and a headrest supported by the support structure. The headrest includes a headrest body that is movable with respect to the support structure between a stowed position and a use position, and a locking mechanism for locking the headrest body in the use position. When the headrest body is in the use position, the locking mechanism is releasable to allow the headrest body to rotate rearwardly and slide downwardly to the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Timo Schroeder
  • SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A CROSS MEMBER
    Publication number: 20120223563
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat back that includes a side frame member and a cross member. The cross member may have first and second support post openings for receiving a headrest support post. First and second sets of arcuate ribs may be disposed between the first and second support post openings. Members of the first set may be concave with respect to the first support post opening. Members of the second set may be concave with respect to the second support post opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthias Zimmermann, Karsten Mueller, Timo Schroeder, Inko Eberhardt, Vaibhav Tonge
  • RETRACTABLE HEADREST
    Publication number: 20120212025
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a support structure and a headrest supported by the support structure. The headrest includes a headrest body that is movable with respect to the support structure between a stowed position and a use position, and a locking mechanism for locking the headrest body in the use position. When the headrest body is in the use position, the locking mechanism is releasable to allow the headrest body to rotate rearwardly and slide downwardly to the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Timo Schroeder
  • SEAT ASSEMBLY HAVING A BUTTON ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20120007404
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a button assembly. The button assembly includes a bezel having a ramp feature and a button having a feedback arm that engages the ramp feature. Movement of at least a portion of a seat component is permitted when sufficient force is applied to the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Achim Tscherbner, Timo Schroeder, Karsten Mueller