Patents by Inventor John Buffa

John Buffa 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).

  • Adjustable Lumbar Support for Vehicle Seat
    Publication number: 20070057548
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support mechanism located in a seat back of a vehicle seat for supporting the lower back of a seat occupant. The lumbar support mechanism generally includes a lumbar support member supported on a frame within the seat back. The support member includes a sheet or panel formed of a resilient material. The panel including a plurality of openings located therein. A rib extending on the rear surface of the panel helps to control and provide rigidity to the support member. A seat occupant utilizes an actuator, coupled by an adjustment cable to the support member, to adjust the curvature and thereby vary support provided by the lumbar support mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventor: John Buffa
  • Adjustable lumbar support for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 7131694
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support mechanism located in a seat back of a vehicle seat for supporting the lower back of a seat occupant. The lumbar support mechanism generally includes a lumbar support member supported on a frame within the seat back. The support member includes a sheet or panel formed of a resilient material. The panel including a plurality of openings located therein. A rib extending on the rear surface of the panel helps to control and provide rigidity to the support member. A seat occupant utilizes an actuator, coupled by an adjustment cable to the support member, to adjust the curvature and thereby vary support provided by the lumbar support mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: John A. Buffa
  • ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT FOR VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20060244293
    Abstract: An adjustable lumbar support mechanism located in a seat back of a vehicle seat for supporting the lower back of a seat occupant. The lumbar support mechanism generally includes a lumbar support member supported on a frame within the seat back. The support member includes a sheet or panel formed of a resilient material. The panel including a plurality of openings located therein. A rib extending on the rear surface of the panel helps to control and provide rigidity to the support member. A seat occupant utilizes an actuator, coupled by an adjustment cable to the support member, to adjust the curvature and thereby vary support provided by the lumbar support mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventor: John Buffa