Patents by Inventor Larry Abele

Larry Abele 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).

  • Child seat
    Patent number: 8672403
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Volvo Car Corporation
    Inventors: Kolita Mendis, Björn Wessman, Robert Johnston, Andreas Zinn, Larry Abele, Maria Hansson, Lotta Jakobsson, Thomas Broberg, Christian Guse, Stefan Berge
  • CHILD SEAT
    Publication number: 20130015690
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a child seat for rearward-facing use in a vehicle. It comprises a back portion and a squab portion. The back portion comprises a force-receiving assembly, located at the shoulder region, which is of a more rigid material than a main portion of the back portion, the main portion being of a light-weight material. The force-receiving assembly comprises a first portion arranged at the first side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a shoulder portion of a child safety belt arrangement. The force-receiving assembly further comprises a second portion arranged at the second side of the back portion providing an anchor point for a child seat fixation means. The disclosure further relates to a child seat arrangement, a kit of parts and a vehicle comprising the child seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: VOLVO CAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kolita Mendis, Björn Wessman, Robert Johnston, Andreas Zinn, Larry Abele, Maria Hansson, Lotta Jakobsson, Thomas Broberg, Christian Guse, Stefan Berge
  • Bumper for automobile
    Patent number: D324199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Larry Abele
  • Top for the bed of a truck
    Patent number: D325188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Izuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Larry Abele
  • Combined cover and article carrier for the bed of a pickup truck
    Patent number: D327668
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Larry Abele
  • Vehicle wheel cover
    Patent number: D328449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventor: Larry Abele