Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Fignar

Gerald P. Fignar 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).

  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 4089559
    Abstract: An improved vehicle seat for a vehicle propelled by leg action of the rider includes a seat portion that is divided into a right half and a left half. Both halves of the seat portion are pivotally affixed to a seat post that is adapted to be rigidly affixed to the vehicle. The front portions of the right half and the left half of the seat are adapted to move upwardly and downwardly. A suitable coupling apparatus engages the right half and the left half of the seat whereby the front portions of the right half and the left half of the seat move upwardly and downwardly simultaneously in opposite directions relative to each other as the rider propels the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1978
    Inventors: Bernard H. Prange, Gerald P. Fignar