Patents Assigned to MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
  • Container holder with separable support
    Patent number: 5813644
    Abstract: A drink container holder has a receptacle portion for supporting a container and which includes at least one flange extending from a rear portion and a first attachment mechanism located below the at least one flange. A support is securable to a seat back by an attachment member received through an attachment member receiving aperture. The support includes at least one flange receiving opening for receiving the at least one flange and a second attachment mechanism for cooperating with the first attachment mechanism to secure the receptacle to the support and to the seat back in a replaceable fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: MTS Northwest, Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cupholder attachment for a seat bracket
    Patent number: 5709429
    Abstract: A drink container holder is mounted to a generally upright seat standard having at least one seat bracket to support a seat back in a generally upright position. The seat back is mounted to the seat bracket with a bolt and nut. The container holder includes an open top receptacle and a pair of bosses that have threaded metal inserts that receive the seat fasteners so the fasteners can be tightened into the inserts. When tightened, the seat bolts and container holder are securely held in place. A support flange attached to the container holder braces the container holder against the seat backs for stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Method for mounting a seat attachment
    Patent number: 5628103
    Abstract: A seat attachment capable of being mounting on the standard of a seat. The seat attachment comprises a container holder, a first flexible arm extending from the container holder and a second flexible arm extending from the container holder. A first mounting bracket is located at a first end of the first arm and a second mounting bracket is located at a first end of the second arm. The seat attachment is mounted on the seat through the use of a plurality of bolts, each of which is inserted through a hole in one of the mounting brackets, through a hole in the standard, and a into a corresponding hole in the seat. When the bolts are tightened, the first and second arms substantially conform to the shape of the seat on which they are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Seat attachment
    Patent number: 5421638
    Abstract: A seat attachment capable of being mounting on the standard of a seat. The seat attachment comprises a container holder, a first flexible arm extending from the container holder and a second flexible arm extending from the container holder. A first mounting bracket is located at a first end of the first arm and a second mounting bracket is located at a first end of the second arm. The seat attachment is mounted on the seat through the use of a plurality of bolts, each of which is inserted through a hole in one of the mounting brackets, through a hole in the standard, and into a corresponding hole in the seat. When the bolts are tightened, the first and second arms substantially conform to the shape of the seat on which they are mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cup holder armrest
    Patent number: 5302000
    Abstract: An arm attachment for mounting on the arm or standard of a seat. The arm attachment comprises a main body having a container holder and an armrest insert support with an armrest insert that can be removed. The armrest insert support has an elongated box shape while the container holder has a generally cylindrical shape. The armrest insert support has a recess and has a slot at one end for receiving a tongue at a first end of the armrest insert. The armrest insert is inserted into the recess which can receive a variety of armrest inserts. The container holder, which can be mounted at either end of the armrest insert support, is capable of receiving a holder insert with ledges for holding containers of different sizes. The arm attachment is mounted on the arm or standard of a seat by a plurality of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Ayotte
  • Seat arm attachment
    Patent number: 5234251
    Abstract: An arm attachment for mounting on the arm or standard of a seat. The arm attachment comprises a main body having a container holder and an armrest insert support with an armrest insert that can be removed. The armrest insert support has an elongated box shape while the container holder has a generally cylindrical shape. The armrest insert support has a recess and has a slot at one end for receiving a tongue at a first end of the armrest insert. The armrest insert is inserted into the recess which can receive a variety of armrest inserts. The container holder is capable of receiving a holder insert with ledges for holding containers of different sizes. The arm attachment is mounted on the arm or standard of a seat by a plurality of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Ayotte
  • Combined drink cup holder and support
    Patent number: D328223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1992
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce D. Clark
  • Rear cup holder armrest
    Patent number: D350259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Ayotte
  • Collapsible cupholder armrest
    Patent number: D353289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cupholder for attachment to seat brackets
    Patent number: D365250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. A. Bergin, John Ayotte
  • Cupholder for attachment to furniture
    Patent number: D367997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Container holder
    Patent number: D368628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cupholder with support arms for attachment to furniture
    Patent number: D377439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cupholder with offset support for attachment to furniture
    Patent number: D380125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cupholder and support for attachment to furniture
    Patent number: D380652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Cupholder with elongated support for attachment to furniture
    Patent number: D383362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: John Ayotte, Peter W. A. Bergin
  • Edge supported supermarket cart cupholder
    Patent number: D398127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1998
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter W. A. Bergin, Bruce D. Clark
  • Supermarket cart caddy
    Patent number: D400678
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: MTS Northwest Sound, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. Clark, Peter W. A. Bergin