Patents by Inventor Wee Tzee Gam

Wee Tzee Gam 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: 11541784
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seatback having a forward surface to support an upper body of an occupant and an upper console portion formed on a rear surface of the seatback. The seatback pivots at a seatback pivot axis to a use position where the seatback extends generally horizontal. A bottom cushion has an upward surface to support a lower body of the occupant. The cushion pivots at a cushion pivot axis to an access position to access a lower console formed along an interior surface of the seat bottom cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Powell, Karl Henn, Paul S. Severinski, Wee Tzee Gam, Anthony James Mollica, Louella Ann Patterson
  • Publication number: 20210078458
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seatback having a forward surface to support an upper body of an occupant and an upper console portion formed on a rear surface of the seatback. The seatback pivots at a seatback pivot axis to a use position where the seatback extends generally horizontal. A bottom cushion has an upward surface to support a lower body of the occupant. The cushion pivots at a cushion pivot axis to an access position to access a lower console formed along an interior surface of the seat bottom cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. POWELL, Karl HENN, Paul S. SEVERINSKI, Wee Tzee GAM, Anthony James MOLLICA, Louella Ann PATTERSON
  • Patent number: 10744908
    Abstract: A track adjuster includes a first pair of tracks, a first lockset that may be configured to selectively restrict movement of the first pair of tracks, a second pair of tracks, and a second lockset configured that may be configured to selectively restrict movement of the second pair of tracks. The first lockset may be a first type of lockset and the second lockset may be a second type of lockset. The first lockset may include a positive engagement locking lockset. The second lockset may include a pawl-type lockset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Laumeier, Michael Wojatzki, Wee Tzee Gam, Mark A. Farquhar, Krzysztof Wroblewski
  • Publication number: 20180272899
    Abstract: A track adjuster includes a first pair of tracks, a first lockset that may be configured to selectively restrict movement of the first pair of tracks, a second pair of tracks, and a second lockset configured that may be configured to selectively restrict movement of the second pair of tracks. The first lockset may be a first type of lockset and the second lockset may be a second type of lockset. The first lockset may include a positive engagement locking lockset. The second lockset may include a pawl-type lockset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Laumeier, Michael Wojatzki, Wee Tzee Gam, Mark A. Farquhar, Krzysztof Wroblewski
  • Patent number: 9688170
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a seat bottom that includes first and second side frame members and a front cushion module. The front cushion module has a support member and a cushion. The support member has first and second ends that are disposed proximate the front end of the first and second side frame members, respectively. The cushion receives and is supported by the support member and has a front end. The vehicle seat assembly may have an actuator cooperable with the support member for tilting the front end of the cushion relative to the frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Krzysztof Wroblewski, Ashford Allen Galbreath, Wee Tzee Gam, Asad S. Ali, Terry O'Bannon
  • Publication number: 20150360592
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a seat bottom that includes first and second side frame members and a front cushion module. The front cushion module has a support member and a cushion. The support member has first and second ends that are disposed proximate the front end of the first and second side frame members, respectively. The cushion receives and is supported by the support member and has a front end. The vehicle seat assembly may have an actuator cooperable with the support member for tilting the front end of the cushion relative to the frame members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Krzysztof WROBLEWSKI, Ashford Allen GALBREATH, Wee Tzee GAM, Asad S. ALI, Terry O'Bannon
  • Patent number: 5938164
    Abstract: A power seat adjuster for bucket type vehicle seats includes inboard and outboard track assemblies each including a fixed lower section, a movable upper or movable section and a precision sliding interface including roller bearings between the moving upper track and the fixed lower track, the surfaces of the tracks that are engaged by the roller bearings being crowned to provide a bearing surface that is slightly convex when the seat is unoccupied but which becomes nearly flat when the seat is occupied, and the bearing surfaces of the track being coated with a multi-layer dry film lubricant including a base coating of an anti-friction material and a top coating of an anti-stick material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Kargol, Robert W. Jones, Bruce A. Hiemstra, Marc D. Hewko, Yannis Poulos, Ronald R. Siegrist, Wee Tzee Gam, David W. Husted, Chester S. Fudala
  • Patent number: 5707035
    Abstract: A power seat adjuster for bucket type vehicle seats includes inboard and outboard track assemblies each including a fixed lower section, a movable upper or movable section and a precision sliding interface including roller bearings between the moving upper track and the fixed lower track, the surfaces of the tracks that are engaged by the roller bearings being crowned to provide a bearing surface that is slightly convex when the seat is unoccupied but which becomes nearly flat when the seat is occupied, and the bearing surfaces of the track being coated with a multi-layer dry film lubricant including a base coating of an anti-friction material and a top coating of an anti-stick material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Kargol, Robert W. Jones, Bruce A. Hiemstra, Marc D. Hewko, Yannis Poulos, Ronald R. Siegrist, Wee Tzee Gam, David W. Husted, Chester S. Fudala