Patents by Inventor Edward H. Poulos

Edward H. Poulos 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).

  • Patent number: 8899685
    Abstract: A vehicle seat headrest assembly (20) includes a headrest (21) having a rear headrest portion (28) with a housing (29) mounted on vertical posts (26) for vertical movement and also includes a front headrest portion (30) having a housing (31) movable longitudinally in forward and rearward directions by a support linkage (46) under the control of a rack and pinion mechanism (62). A first helical spring locking clamp (44) permits upward adjusting movement of the headrest but normally prevents downward movement, and a second helical spring locking clamp (72) permits forward movement of the front headrest portion housing (29) while normally preventing rearward movement. An actuator (36) releases the first and second helical spring locking clamps (44 and 72) to permit downward movement of the headrest (21) and rearward adjustment of the front headrest portion (30) housing (31).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Porter Group, LLC
    Inventors: Robert L. Haeske, Karl A. Murphy, Edward H. Poulos
  • Publication number: 20140001811
    Abstract: A vehicle seat headrest assembly (20) includes a headrest (21) having a rear headrest portion (28) with a housing (29) mounted on vertical posts (26) for vertical movement and also includes a front headrest portion (30) having a housing (31) movable longitudinally in forward and rearward directions by a support linkage (46) under the control of a rack and pinion mechanism (62). A first helical spring locking clamp (44) permits upward adjusting movement of the headrest but normally prevents downward movement, and a second helical spring locking clamp (72) permits forward movement of the front headrest portion housing (29) while normally preventing rearward movement. An actuator (36) releases the first and second helical spring locking clamps (44 and 72) to permit downward movement of the headrest (21) and rearward adjustment of the front headrest portion (30) housing (31).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Robert L. Haeske, Karl A. Murphy, Edward H. Poulos
  • Patent number: 7828390
    Abstract: A vehicle armrest assembly (20) includes an armrest (22), a ratchet mechanism (24) having a linear ratchet plate (36) that cooperates with a pawl locking assembly (38) to permit vertical adjustment of the armrest. An upper armrest portion (100) is mounted on an armrest housing (96) by a track (102) for adjustable movement. An adjuster (114) of the armrest permits pivotal adjustment of the armrest as well as pivoting to a nonuse position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Porter Group, LLC
    Inventors: Hsing Lung Lewis Liu, Karl A. Murphy, Edward H. Poulos
  • Publication number: 20080277991
    Abstract: A vehicle armrest assembly (20) includes an armrest (22), a ratchet mechanism (24) having a linear ratchet plate (36) that cooperates with a pawl locking assembly (38) to permit vertical adjustment of the armrest. An upper armrest portion (100) is mounted on an armrest housing (96) by a track (102) for adjustable movement. An adjuster (114) of the armrest permits pivotal adjustment of the armrest as well as pivoting to a nonuse position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: PORTER GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Hsing Lung Lewis Liu, Karl A. Murphy, Edward H. Poulos
  • Patent number: 6991293
    Abstract: A vehicle seat support frame assembly (14) has a seat cushion base member (16) with opposite ends (20) and (22) pivotally connected to first and second legs (28, 40). The first legs (28) are also pivotally connected to the associated vehicle and the second legs (40) have first and second latches (50) and (52). Each first latch (50) provides securement of the associated second leg to the associated vehicle in the seating position, and each second latch (52) prevents pivoting between the second leg and the seat cushion base member end (22) to provide rigidity in the seating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Porter Group, LLC
    Inventors: Yue Lang, Edward H. Poulos, Karl A. Murphy, Hsing Lung Lewis Liu