Patents by Inventor Catherine M. Amodeo

Catherine M. Amodeo 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).

  • One-piece seat back structure
    Patent number: 9045068
    Abstract: A seat back structure includes a web extending about a central opening, and an inner flange extending about an inner perimeter of the web adjacent to the central opening. The seat back structure also includes an outer flange extending about an outer perimeter of the web. The inner flange, the outer flange and the web form a channel extending about the seat back structure, and the seat back structure is formed from a single piece of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ornela Zekavica, Phillip W. Wilson, Anthony M. Kestian, Elizabeth A. Allen, Mark S. Williamson, Joseph F. Prosniewski, Catherine M. Amodeo, Miodrag Mitch Petrovich, Ronald G. Bedro, Edward J. Lamont, Michael J. Leighton, William Shawn Brewer, David J. Hayes, Robert J. Hicks, Andrew J. Erard, Michael G. Buss, Mark A. Harris, Alexander I. Balin, Alex Saveski, Eric B. Michalak, Kurt A. Seiboid, Daniel J. Sakkinen, Nicholas L. Petouhoff
  • One-piece seat bottom chassis
    Patent number: 8919886
    Abstract: A seat bottom chassis includes a pair of brackets configured to support a seat back chassis, and a cushion pan extending between the pair of brackets. The seat bottom chassis is formed from a single piece of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Alexander Saveski, Ornela Zekavica, Catherine M. Amodeo
  • One-piece seat back frame assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 8870293
    Abstract: A one-piece seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly. The one-piece seat back frame includes a first side portion and a second side portion spaced apart from the first side portion, an upper cross portion and a lower cross portion. A lower cross bracket member is coupled to the seat back frame such that the lower cross bracket member at least partially overlaps the seat back frame lower cross portion forming a boxed section. A first recliner mechanism is coupled to the second end of the lower cross bracket member for a single-sided recliner system. A pivot bracket or a second recliner mechanism is coupled to the first end of the lower cross bracket member for a dual-sided recliner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kurt A. Seibold, Ornela Zekavica, Youzhi Xiong, Catherine M. Amodeo, Phillip Wayne Wilson
  • ONE-PIECE SEAT BACK STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130161992
    Abstract: A seat back structure includes a web extending about a central opening, and an inner flange extending about an inner perimeter of the web adjacent to the central opening. The seat back structure also includes an outer flange extending about an outer perimeter of the web. The inner flange, the outer flange and the web form a channel extending about the seat back structure, and the seat back structure is formed from a single piece of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ornela Zekavica, Phillip W. Wilson, Anthony M. Kestian, Elizabeth A. Allen, Mark S. Williamson, Joseph F. Prosniewski, Catherine M. Amodeo, Miodrag Mitch Petrovich, Ronald G. Bedro, Edward J. Lamont, Michael J. Leighton, William Shawn Brewer, David J. Hayes, Robert J. Hicks, Andrew J. Erard, Michael G. Buss, Mark A. Harris, Alexander I. Balin, Alex Saveski, Eric B. Michalak, Kurt A. Seiboid, Daniel J. Sakkinen, Nicholas L. Petouhoff
  • ONE-PIECE SEAT BACK FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20120306253
    Abstract: A one-piece seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly. The one-piece seat back frame includes a first side portion and a second side portion spaced apart from the first side portion, an upper cross portion and a lower cross portion. A lower cross bracket member is coupled to the seat back frame such that the lower cross bracket member at least partially overlaps the seat back frame lower cross portion forming a boxed section. A first recliner mechanism is coupled to the second end of the lower cross bracket member for a single-sided recliner system. A pivot bracket or a second recliner mechanism is coupled to the first end of the lower cross bracket member for a dual-sided recliner system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Kurt A. Seibold, Ornela Zekavica, Youzhi Xiong, Catherine M. Amodeo, Phillip Wayne Wilson
  • ONE-PIECE SEAT STRUCTURES AND METHOD OF FORMING
    Publication number: 20120267935
    Abstract: A one-piece seat back frame for use in a vehicle seat assembly including a first side portion, a second side portion, an upper cross portion, a lower cross portion coupled together to form a rectangular unitary frame structure. The seat back frame also includes an inner wall extending from a front surface and an inner edge of the back frame, and an outer wall extending from the front surface and an outer edge of the back frame, thereby forming a channel on the front surface. A plurality of formations are formed in the back frame to enhance the strength and stiffness of the back frame. The seat back frame also includes a plurality of apertures for attaching other seat components, such as a head restraint assembly. The seat back frame is formed from at least one of a monolithic blank, a tailored welded blank, and/or a tailored welded coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Omela Zekavica, Daniel James Sakkinen, Youzhi Xiong, John David Kotre, Anthony Kestian, Robert J. Hicks, Nicholas Leonard Petouhoff, Antoine A. Kmeid, Phillip Wayne Wilson, David Hayes, Miodrag M. Petrovich, Elizabeth Ann Allen, Catherine M. Amodeo, Andrew J. Erard, Mark S. Williamson, Forest Hills, Joseph F. Prosniewski
  • ONE-PIECE SEAT BOTTOM CHASSIS
    Publication number: 20120193965
    Abstract: A seat bottom chassis includes a pair of brackets configured to support a seat back chassis, and a cushion pan extending between the pair of brackets. The seat bottom chassis is formed from a single piece of material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Saveski, Omela Zekavica, Catherine M. Amodeo
  • ONE-PIECE SEAT STRUCTURE AND COLD FORMING PROCESSES TO CREATE SEAT STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20110210596
    Abstract: A one-piece seat structure for use in a vehicle seat assembly comprising a first portion having a first set of characteristics; a second portion having a second set of characteristics; wherein the first set of characteristics differs from the second set of characteristics and wherein the number of portions within the same one piece structure can be multiple; and wherein the one-piece seat structure is formed from a tailored welded blank or monolithic blank using a cold forming process with optional additional post forming processes including post form heat treatment, edge treatment, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Ornela Zekavica, Daniel James Sakkinen, Antoine Kmeid, Youzhi Xiong, John David Kotre, Catherine M. Amodeo