Patents by Inventor Markell Seitzman
Markell Seitzman 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).
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Patent number: 11052864Abstract: A pressure vessel formed by either by: a) mating a first end or closure to a second end or closure or b) mating a first end to an intermediate body member and mating the intermediate body member to a second end; the first end comprising a hollowed thin walled dome (14) having an exterior surface (15a) and an interior surface (15b) and the dome terminating in an edge surface (14a), the dome (14) having an axis Y extending through its geometric center of the exterior surface, the dome supporting at least one thin hollow walled projection (16, 18, 20) having an exterior (19a) and interior surface (19b), the at least one projection extending outwardly from the dome outer surface (15a), and terminating in a top surface (16a, 23).Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kent Norman, III, William F. McLeod, Markell Seitzman
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Publication number: 20190323662Abstract: A pressure vessel formed by either by: a) mating a first end or closure to a second end or closure or b) mating a first end to an intermediate body member and mating the intermediate body member to a second end; the first end comprising a hollowed thin walled dome (14) having an exterior surface (15a) and an interior surface (15b) and the dome terminating in an edge surface (14a), the dome (14) having an axis Y extending through its geometric center of the exterior surface, the dome supporting at least one thin hollow walled projection (16, 18, 20) having an exterior (19a) and interior surface (19b), the at least one projection extending outwardly from the dome outer surface (15a), and terminating in a top surface (16a, 23).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Kent Norman, III, William F. McLeod, Markell Seitzman
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Publication number: 20050205709Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment of the invention the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventors: Kenneth Kohlndorfer, Richard Boelstler, David Arnold, Wendell Lane, Susan Richards, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 6733041Abstract: A height adjuster (100, 200, 400) for a seat belt system comprising a mounting bar (102, 202, 402), a carrier (120, 220,460, 460a) and a spring-loaded locking lever (170, 270,490). The mounting bar is preferably oval or rectangular in cross-section with at least one wall (side wall), which acts as an engagement or locking surface. The engagement surface can include a plurality of small teeth. The bar is adapted to be mounted to a support surface or structure. The carrier is slidably mounted on the bar and is movable to different positions. The carrier includes a main portion, which may be U-shaped in cross-section with a top, a bottom and a center wall. Each of the top and bottom walls includes a first opening through which the mounting bar extends.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: David R. Arnold, Richard A. Boelstler, Robert J. Desmarais, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 6722601Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment of the invention the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Richard A. Boelstler, David R. Arnold, Wendell C. Lane, Jr., Susan A. Richards, Markell Seitzman
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Publication number: 20040021027Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment of the invention the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Applicant: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Richard A. Boelstler, David R. Arnold, Wendell C. Lane, Susan A. Richards, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 6669234Abstract: A system (20) comprising a buckle presenter (100) and/or a tongue presenter (200) and mechanism to activate and control each presenter. The buckle presenter and tongue presenter (200) are used to respectively move a seat belt buckle (26) and a corresponding tongue (24) from a stowed position to activated positions generally in front of the occupant to make the process of inserting the tongue into the buckle more convenient.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Mark F. Gray, Markell Seitzman, Mohannad F. Murad, Hossam Almasri, Randal Gosk
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Publication number: 20030209899Abstract: A height adjuster (100, 200, 400) for a seat belt system comprising a mounting bar (102, 202, 402), a carrier (120, 220,460, 460a) and a spring-loaded locking lever (170, 270,490). The mounting bar is preferably oval or rectangular in cross-section with at least one wall (side wall), which acts as an engagement or locking surface. The engagement surface can include a plurality of small teeth. The bar is adapted to be mounted to a support surface or structure. The carrier is slidably mounted on the bar and is movable to different positions. The carrier includes a main portion, which may be U-shaped in cross-section with a top, a bottom and a center wall. Each of the top and bottom walls includes a first opening through which the mounting bar extends.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: David R. Arnold, Richard A. Boelstler, Robert J. Desmarais, Markell Seitzman
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Publication number: 20030075914Abstract: A system (20) comprising a buckle presenter (100) and/or a tongue presenter (200) and mechanism to activate and control each presenter. The buckle presenter and tongue presenter (200) are used to respectively move a seat belt buckle (26) and a corresponding tongue (24) from a stowed position to activated positions generally in front of the occupant to make the process of inserting the tongue into the buckle more convenient.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Mark F. Gray, Markell Seitzman, Mohannad F. Murad, Hossam Almasri, Randal Gosk
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Publication number: 20020175242Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment of the invention the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2002Publication date: November 28, 2002Applicant: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Richard A. Boelstler, David R. Arnold, Wendell C. Lane, Susan A. Richards, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 6485058Abstract: A system (20) comprising a buckle presenter (100) and/or a tongue presenter (200) and mechanism to activate and control each presenter. The buckle presenter and tongue presenter (200) are used to respectively move a seat belt buckle (26) and a corresponding tongue (24) from a stowed position to activated positions generally in front of the occupant to make the process of inserting the tongue into the buckle more convenient.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Mark F. Gray, Markell Seitzman, Mohannad F. Murad, Hossam Almasri, Randal Gosk, Lawrence M. Refior
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Patent number: 6419178Abstract: A seat belt retractor (20) characterized by low mass and low operating noise, resistant to dust, moisture, and corrosion comprising: an integrally formed, quadrilaterally shaped main body portion (24). In the preferred embodiment, the frame is injection molded using 50% or greater long glass fiber plastic or die cast or injection molded metal. A spring housing wall and wall of a mechanism cover are also integrally formed in the sides of the retractor. Positioned within the spring housing wall is a spring coil guide, as well as an integrally formed anchor, which is used to hold the outer end of a rewind spring. The mechanism side of the frame further includes an integrally formed post or pin to pivotally support a locking pawl.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Richard A. Boelstler, David R. Arnold, Wendell C. Lane, Jr., Susan A. Richards, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 6254121Abstract: A multi-chambered driver side air bag (22) including: a toroidal first chamber (22) facing an occupant to be protected; a second chamber (24) located at least partially within the first chamber; an inflator (28) for first inflating one of the first and second chambers or for inflating both first and second chambers relatively simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1998Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Gerald M. Fowler, John A. Musiol, Paul R. Weber, Tony B. Popovski, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 6109697Abstract: A belt tightening device (100/100') for use with a safety device such as a seat belt buckle: a flexible member (12), such as an anchoring length of seat belt webbing, operatively connected to the safety device (34); a housing (102) including a first opening (110) through which the flexible member loosely extends; first and second relatively movable clamping members (160, 162) for causing a portion of the flexible member extending from the housing to be drawn into the housing thereby shortening the remaining length of the flexible member causing a safety belt operatively attached to or part of the flexible member to become more tightly disposed about a user thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Wendell C. Lane, Jr., Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Mark F. Gray, Markell Seitzman, Jon E. Burrow
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Patent number: 5996193Abstract: A seat belt buckle (100) operable with a pretensioner (330) comprising: a frame (102) having a first latch opening (126a) therein, and opposing frame sides (108a,b), each side including a latch plate slot (110) arranged generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of a tongue into the buckle and pivoted weight mechanism (112, 200, 220). The buckle additionally includes a latch plate (180), having portions (186) movable within the latch plate slots between a locked position in engagement with an opening within the tongue and with the first latch opening (126a), the latch plate moveable between a latched position within the latch opening (126a) in the frame and within the latch opening (173) of the tongue to an unlatched position out of the latch openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Harjeet Gill, Carl M. Petersen, III, Robin C. Meyer, Markell Seitzman
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Patent number: 5934595Abstract: A seat belt retractor adapted to be secured about a seated occupant comprising: a spool (54) having a length of seat belt (36) wound thereon for securement of the occupant, a portion of the seat belt forming a shoulder belt portion, the spool rotationally supported upon a frame (52); a tension reducing mechanism for controlling the amount of spring force transmitted from a rewind spring to the spool and hence the force applied to the shoulder of the occupant via the shoulder belt portion of the seat belt, the mechanism comprising: a cylindrical first spool (80) having an ungrooved, smooth body (81) operatively connected to the spool to rotate with the spool; a second reel (100) positioned remote from the first reel (80) having a tapered peripheral surface having a continuous spiral groove of varying diameter thereon, a rewind spring (160) operatively connected to the second reel for providing a rewind force to rewind the seat belt upon the spool; a flexible link (88) joining the first and second reel and forType: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth H. Kohlndorfer, Mark F. Gray, Markell Seitzman