Patents by Inventor Joseph B.a. Rajkumar

Joseph B.a. Rajkumar 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: 11964597
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, such as for a motor vehicle seat, adapted to be transferable from at least one use position, which is suitable for transporting a passenger, into an easy entry position as a non-use position, and back, may have a seat cushion, a backrest, and a seat frame. The seat cushion and the backrest may be coupled to the seat frame, a base and a kinematics for the articulated connection of the seat frame to the base. The kinematics may have at least one link articulated connecting the seat frame to the base. The at least one link may be lockable by a disc shaped fitting or the at least one link may be lockable with the seat frame by a locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Adient US LLC
    Inventors: Brian S. Holder, Joseph B. A. Rajkumar, Jeffrey P. Medvecky, Mark F. Kowalski
  • Publication number: 20210394650
    Abstract: A vehicle seat, such as for a motor vehicle seat, adapted to be transferable from at least one use position, which is suitable for transporting a passenger, into an easy entry position as a non-use position, and back, may have a seat cushion, a backrest, and a seat frame. The seat cushion and the backrest may be coupled to the seat frame, a base and a kinematics for the articulated connection of the seat frame to the base. The kinematics may have at least one link articulated connecting the seat frame to the base. The at least one link may be lockable by a disc shaped fitting or the at least one link may be lockable with the seat frame by a locking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: Adient Engineering and IP GmbH
    Inventors: Brian S. HOLDER, Joseph B.A. RAJKUMAR, Jeffrey P. MEDVECKY, Mark F. KOWALSKI
  • Patent number: 8628145
    Abstract: A seat buckle apparatus for use in a vehicle seat assembly having a seat back, a seat base, and a base portion, the seat buckle apparatus comprising a bracket member having a first end and a second end, the bracket member for coupling to the vehicle seat; a first belt buckle portion for being movably supported to the vehicle seat and having an upper end, a lower end, and an engagement member for engaging the bracket member; and wherein the bracket member will prevent the upper end of the belt buckle from contacting the seat back when the seat back is folded down on the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Satish Parida, Kenneth C. Farkas, Allen W. Holmes, Joseph B. a. Rajkumar, Jeffrey P. Medvecky
  • Publication number: 20110254332
    Abstract: A seat buckle apparatus for use in a vehicle seat assembly having a seat back, a seat base, and a base portion, the seat buckle apparatus comprising a bracket member having a first end and a second end, the bracket member for coupling to the vehicle seat; a first belt buckle portion for being movably supported to the vehicle seat and having an upper end, a lower end, and an engagement member for engaging the bracket member; and wherein the bracket member will prevent the upper end of the belt buckle from contacting the seat back when the seat back is folded down on the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Satish Parida, Kennelh C. Farkas, Allen W. Holmes, Joseph B.a. Rajkumar, Jeffrey P. Medvecky