Patents by Inventor Steven Carnago
Steven Carnago 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: 11014479Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame, a front closeout panel supported on the frame and an articulating flexmat assembly operably coupled with at least one of the front closeout panel and the frame. The articulating flexmat assembly includes an upper flexmat extending from a first side of the frame to a second side of the frame. The upper flexmat includes an upper cable coupled with the upper flexmat and an upper cable regulating motor operably coupled with the upper cable. The articulating flexmat assembly also includes a lower flexmat extending from the first side of the frame to the second side of the frame. The lower flexmat includes a lower cable coupled with the lower flexmat and a lower cable regulating motor operably coupled with the lower cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Carol Casey, Robert Damerow, Andrew Bernard Matusko, Spencer Robert Hoernke, S. M. Akbar Berry, Daniel Ferretti, Steven Carnago
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Publication number: 20210129723Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a frame, a front closeout panel supported on the frame and an articulating flexmat assembly operably coupled with at least one of the front closeout panel and the frame. The articulating flexmat assembly includes an upper flexmat extending from a first side of the frame to a second side of the frame. The upper flexmat includes an upper cable coupled with the upper flexmat and an upper cable regulating motor operably coupled with the upper cable. The articulating flexmat assembly also includes a lower flexmat extending from the first side of the frame to the second side of the frame. The lower flexmat includes a lower cable coupled with the lower flexmat and a lower cable regulating motor operably coupled with the lower cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Carol Casey, Robert Damerow, Andrew Bernard Matusko, Spencer Robert Hoernke, S.M. Akbar Berry, Daniel Ferretti, Steven Carnago
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Patent number: 10821864Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat having a seat frame and a seat foam member, a seat trim assembly disposed over the seat foam member, a seat connector, and a seatback. The seatback includes a seatback frame. First and second seatback foam members are disposed around the seatback frame. A seatback trim assembly is disposed over the first and second seatback foam members. A seatback connector is operably coupled to the seat connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Damerow, Carol Diane Casey, Andrew Matusko, Johnathan Andrew Line, Steven Carnago, Walter Woodward
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Publication number: 20200189430Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat having a seat frame and a seat foam member, a seat trim assembly disposed over the seat foam member, a seat connector, and a seatback. The seatback includes a seatback frame. First and second seatback foam members are disposed around the seatback frame. A seatback trim assembly is disposed over the first and second seatback foam members. A seatback connector is operably coupled to the seat connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Robert Damerow, Carol Diane Casey, Andrew Matusko, Johnathan Andrew Line, Steven Carnago, Walter Woodward
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Publication number: 20190084487Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat that is pivotable between an open position and a closed position. A cavity is formed in a support structure of the seat such that an occupant is supported on a support rib.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Gregory Hagedorn, Kevin Wayne Preuss, Steven Carnago, Jimmy Moua, Johnathan Andrew Line, Adam Ewel
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Patent number: 9527414Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. A head restraint is operably coupled with the seatback by first and second support posts. The head restraint is operable between a stowed position and a use position. A lower brace is operably coupled with a lower portion of the head restraint. An upper brace is operably coupled with an upper portion of the head restraint. A latching mechanism is coupled with the seatback and operably coupled with the upper brace and the lower brace. The latching mechanism is operable between a first position corresponding to the stowed position of the head restraint, and a second position corresponding to the use position of the head restraint.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph S. Talamonti, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Yalie Yan-rush, Steven Carnago, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Publication number: 20160214512Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback. A head restraint is operably coupled with the seatback by first and second support posts. The head restraint is operable between a stowed position and a use position. A lower brace is operably coupled with a lower portion of the head restraint. An upper brace is operably coupled with an upper portion of the head restraint. A latching mechanism is coupled with the seatback and operably coupled with the upper brace and the lower brace. The latching mechanism is operable between a first position corresponding to the stowed position of the head restraint, and a second position corresponding to the use position of the head restraint.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph S. Talamonti, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Yalie Yan-rush, Steven Carnago, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Patent number: 9333887Abstract: A vehicle headrest assembly includes a headrest member operably coupled to a seatback. The headrest member is moveable between upright and folded positions relative to the seatback. A support assembly includes first and second linkages which are pivotally coupled to the headrest member and the seatback at opposite ends thereof. First and second latch brackets are coupled to the first and second linkages respectively and operable between latched and unlatched positions for moving the headrest member to the folded position from the upright position when the latch brackets are in the unlatched position.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Joseph S. Talamonti, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Yalie Yan-rush, Steven Carnago, Marcos Silva Kondrad, Johnathan Andrew Line
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Publication number: 20150375650Abstract: A vehicle headrest assembly includes a headrest member operably coupled to a seatback. The headrest member is moveable between upright and folded positions relative to the seatback. A support assembly includes first and second linkages which are pivotally coupled to the headrest member and the seatback at opposite ends thereof. First and second latch brackets are coupled to the first and second linkages respectively and operable between latched and unlatched positions for moving the headrest member to the folded position from the upright position when the latch brackets are in the unlatched position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Joseph S. Talamonti, Mandeep Singh Sidhu, Yalie Yan-rush, Steven Carnago, Marcos Silva Kondrad