Patents by Inventor Gerry Locke

Gerry Locke 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 having a moveable head restraint
    Patent number: 7104602
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seatback having a frame, a head restraint arrangement, an impact target arrangement, and a ratchet screw mechanism. The impact target arrangement is attached to the head restraint arrangement and moveably attached to the frame. The ratchet screw mechanism includes a first threaded member and a second threaded member. Upon application of a rearward force on the impact target arrangement, the first threaded member at least partially disengages the second threaded member to allow the head restraint arrangement to move from an initial position to a support position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Gerry Locke, Karl Schafer, Nagarjun Yetukuri
  • Vehicle seat having a moveable head restraint
    Publication number: 20060001308
    Abstract: A vehicle seat for use with a vehicle. The vehicle seat includes a seatback having a frame, a head restraint arrangement, an impact target arrangement, and a ratchet screw mechanism. The impact target arrangement is attached to the head restraint arrangement and moveably attached to the frame. The ratchet screw mechanism includes a first threaded member and a second threaded member. Upon application of a rearward force on the impact target arrangement, the first threaded member at least partially disengages the second threaded member to allow the head restraint arrangement to move from an initial position to a support position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Gerry Locke, Karl Schafer, Nagarjun Yetukuri