Patents by Inventor Roy H. Alter

Roy H. Alter 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).

  • Publication number: 20040145225
    Abstract: A modular seat for a jeep includes a base frame, a recliner assembly and a backrest. The base frame has a front member, a rear member and two side members. The front member has a hole in it or a mounting bracket that is attached to it. The recliner assembly is mechanically coupled to one of the two side members of the base frame. The backrest is mechanically coupled to the recliner assembly so that the backrest is able to recline relative to the base frame. A lever assembly is either disposed in the hole in the front member or coupled to the bracket. A cable mechanically couples the lever assembly to the recliner assembly so that the modular jeep seat can be installed on either the driver's side or the passenger's side of a jeep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Roy H. Alter
  • Patent number: 4789202
    Abstract: An inflatable cushion for motor cars, vans, recreational vehicles and the like, and which has general application to provide comfortable seating on rough, hard, cold or hot surfaces. The cushion includes an inflatable member mounted in the back section and positioned to provide support at the lower lumber region of the back of the individual seated on the cushion, and which is adjustable to the particular needs of that individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Inventor: Roy H. Alter