Patents by Inventor Todd Gilson

Todd Gilson 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: 8616648
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided, in particular motor vehicle seat, including a seat part (3) and a backrest (4) which are connected by recliner fittings (5) that are connected together by a shaft (7) connected to a hand lever (9) for unlocking each recliner fitting to adjust an angle of the backrest relative to the seat base. The fitting has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12) mounted to be rotatable relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The second fitting part has inwardly facing toothing which extends along at least a portion of an arc. A locking device with a driving element 27 is connected to the shaft and locking elements movable in response to rotation of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Walter Holzhueter, Todd Gilson, Dirk Brassat
  • Publication number: 20120228915
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is provided, in particular motor vehicle seat, including a seat part (3) and a backrest (4) which are connected by recliner fittings (5) that are connected together by a shaft (7) connected to a hand lever (9) for unlocking each recliner fitting to adjust an angle of the backrest relative to the seat base The fitting has a first fitting part (11) and a second fitting part (12) mounted to be rotatable relative to each other about an axis of rotation. The second fitting part has inwardly facing toothing which extends along at least a portion of an arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Walter Holzhueter, Todd Gilson, Dirk Brassat