Inventor · Alençon, FR

Francois Baloche

23Patents
14h-index
10Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Dec 31, 1990 → Aug 27, 2010

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5681086A Articulation for vehicle seat, and vehicle seat equipped with such an articulation Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Expired
US5611599A Vehicle seat hinges Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US5755491A Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a seat including such a mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 49 Expired
US6082821A Vehicle seat mobile joint mechanism, and vehicle seat equipped with such a mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US5984413A Hinge mechanism for vehicle seat, and vehicle seat fitted with such a mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US5216936A Mechanism for adjusting the back portion of a seat Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US5997090A Hinge device for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat including such device Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5725452A Clearance take-up articulation for an automobile seat Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Expired
US5820218A Hinges for the backs of vehicle seats Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US5984254A Slideway for a vehicle seat, and a seat fitted with such a slideway Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5536217A Clearance take-up articulation used in automobile seats Performing Operations; Transporting 20 Expired
US5717300A Device for longitudinal positioning of a vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US6726281B2 Vehicle seat equipped with a hinge mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US7828386B2 Motor vehicle seat tilt adjustment mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Active
US5096261A Satellite free continuous articulation with a take-up device Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US5522665A Slide for adjusting the longitudinal position of an automobile seat Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US5664838A Vehicle seat including a pivoting backrest mounted by means of a device capable of withstanding high torques Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US7168764B2 Hinge mechanism for a vehicle seat, and a vehicle seat equipped with such a mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US6640952B2 Irreversible adjustment mechanism and a vehicle seat including such a mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US8414077B2 Mechanism for adjusting the tilt of an automotive vehicle seat, automotive vehicle seat, and manufacturing method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Active
US5692839A Vehicle seat slide Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US5174630A Resilient seat back return device Performing Operations; Transporting 4 Expired
US5074076A Glass lifting device more particularly for automobile vehicles Fixed Constructions 3 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.