Patents by Inventor Jeffery T. Bonk

Jeffery T. Bonk 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).

  • Seat adjuster
    Patent number: 9815387
    Abstract: A vehicle seat may be adjusted to reposition the vehicle seat within a vehicle or a seat back with respect to a seat bottom of the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat may slide longitudinally relative to a floor of the vehicle. The seats back may fold toward or away from the seat bottom and the seat bottom may fold toward or away from the vehicle floor. Adjustments may be initiated electronically or manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Autmotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J Frye, Jeffery T Bonk, Jared A Judson, Timothy L Moulton
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170282756
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Dale J. FRYE, Timothy L. MOULTON, Jared A. JUDSON
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 9713967
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T Bonk, Dale J Frye, Timothy L Moulton, Jared A Judson
  • ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170166087
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor to move relative to the floor and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Matthew Shinew, Todd Zeilinger
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170166094
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes a seat-bottom foundation arranged to interconnect the seat bottom and seat back to translate back and forth relative to a vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Dale J. FRYE, Jeffery T. BONK, Christopher L. HOGG, Adam M. DECK
  • ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170166088
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of a vehicle to move relative to the floor and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170166089
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom adapted to slide along a floor, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom, and powered means for rearranging the vehicle seat by sliding the seat bottom along the floor and/or pivoting the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Dale J. FRYE, Jeffery T. BONK, Timothy L. MOULTON, Jared A. JUDSON
  • SEAT POSITION-SENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170106771
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a foundation. The vehicle seat is configured to support an occupant of the vehicle above a floor of the vehicle. The foundation is configured to interconnect the vehicle seat to the floor to permit movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along a linear path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye
  • Seat position sensing and adjustment
    Patent number: 9610862
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat foundation coupled to a floor of a vehicle, a seat bottom coupled to the seat foundation to move back and forth along a longitudinal axis relative to the floor, and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The seat back pivots about an axis relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T Bonk, Dale J Frye, Matthew Shinew, Christopher L Hogg
  • SEAT POSITION-SENSING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20170088016
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a foundation. The vehicle seat is configured to support an occupant of the vehicle above a floor of the vehicle. The foundation is configured to interconnect the vehicle seat to the floor to permit movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along a linear path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Victoria Urban, Brendan Laiben, Christian Teske, Jake Sternberg, John Gettermeyer
  • LOCK FOR VEHICLE SEAT FOUNDATION
    Publication number: 20170080827
    Abstract: A restraint for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat, a foundation, and a lock system. The foundation is configured to interconnect the vehicle seat to the floor to permit movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along a predetermined path. The lock system is configured to selectively block movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along the predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
  • SEAT-POSITION SENSING
    Publication number: 20170080826
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a track coupled to a floor of a vehicle, a seat bottom coupled to the track, and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The track interconnects the seat back and seat bottom to the floor to cause the seat bottom and seat back to slide back and forth relative to the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, David A. Moelker, Matthew Shinew
  • POSITION-SENSING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170080825
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend in an upward direction away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes an electronics system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Matthew Shinew
  • VEHICLE SEAT WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS
    Publication number: 20160354027
    Abstract: An occupant support system includes a vehicle seat and an electronics system for the vehicle seat. The electronics system includes a sensor system configured to obtain sensor data and a computer coupled to the sensor system to process the sensor data and perform a predetermined action using the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew K. BENSON, Dana R. LOWELL, Sean M. MONTGOMERY, Brian R. DEXTER, Jeffery T. BONK, David L. CUMMINGS, Alexander S. HAASE, Samuel BAUDU, Radouane BOUSSETTA, Pioter DRUBETSKOY, Anne-Isabelle DACOSTA-MALLET, Claire MITCHELL
  • SEAT MOVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160325642
    Abstract: A seat system for use in a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a seat mover system. The vehicle seat is arranged to support an occupant above a vehicle floor included in the vehicle. The seat mover system is configured to vary a tilt, height, and longitudinal position of the vehicle seat relative to the vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Robert C. Fitzpatrick, Jeffery T. Bonk, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A Judson
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20160280094
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is adapted to be moved relative to a floor of a vehicle. The seat includes a seat bottom that can be moved relative to the floor and a seat back that can be moved relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
  • SEAT ADJUSTER
    Publication number: 20160280095
    Abstract: A vehicle seat may be adjusted to reposition the vehicle seat within a vehicle or a seat back with respect to a seat bottom of the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat may slide longitudinally relative to a floor of the vehicle. The seats back may fold toward or away from the seat bottom and the seat bottom may fold toward or away from the vehicle floor. Adjustments may be initiated electronically or manually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Jared A. Judson, Timothy L. Moulton
  • ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20160280098
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes a seat-bottom foundation arranged to interconnect the seat bottom and seat back to translate back and forth relative to a vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Christopher L. Hogg, Adam M. Deck
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20160280096
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
  • SEAT POSITION SENSING AND ADJUSTMENT
    Publication number: 20160101710
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat foundation coupled to a floor of a vehicle, a seat bottom coupled to the seat foundation to move back and forth along a longitudinal axis relative to the floor, and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The seat back pivots about an axis relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffery T Bonk, Dale J Frye, Matthew Shinew, Christopher L Hogg