Patents by Inventor William E. Hering

William E. Hering 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).

  • Seatback load applying device
    Patent number: 5379646
    Abstract: A seatback load applying device that is capable of applying quasi-static and controlled loading along various points of an automobile seatback starting at a predetermined distance above the H-point of a seated surrogate and ending at the upper cross member of the seatback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis V. Andrzejak, William E. Hering, David C. Viano