ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,957, issued on Dec. 30, was assigned to Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG Coburg (Germany).
"Locking device for a vehicle seat, comprising a securing section that secures a locking element in a locking position in a positive manner" was invented by Jochen Hofmann (Marktgraitz, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A locking device for a vehicle seat. The locking device including at least one securing section provided on an unlocking element of the locking device, which in a locking position of a locking element of the locking device positively engages in a form-fit area of the locking element and blocks a displacement of the locking e...