Patents Examined by Christopher E Veraa
  • Patent number: 11001174
    Abstract: A vehicle seat system includes a seat back. A seat cushion is positioned proximate to the seat back. The seat cushion includes: a first side configured when upwardly directed for supporting an adult passenger; and a second side oppositely facing from the first side. The second side is configured when upwardly directed for supporting a child passenger and includes: an elevated face positioned proximate to the seat back; and a lower elevation face forward of the elevated face at a lower elevation than the elevated face when the second side is upwardly directed. The seat cushion is releasable and rotatable to configure the seat cushion with either the first side or the second side upwardly directed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Rylance, Stephanie C. Radion, Daniel W. Booth, Shaun P. Kavanagh
  • Patent number: 10999940
    Abstract: An electronic sign having slotted frame cabinets whereby each slotted frame cabinet can conveniently be attached to one or more vertically or horizontally positioned adjacent slotted frame cabinets by using connecting components which are generally located around the periphery of one or more slotted frame cabinets. Connecting components, including splice bars, splice plates, and mounting clamps, are aligned in, positioned along and secured to backing bars which are co-located in backing bar slots in one or more of the slotted frame cabinets. Lift eyes can be variably located in one or more lift eye slots. The use of externally located connecting components, which do not extend through the cabinetry, minimize the entry of environmental elements into the interior of the electronic sign. Multiple slotted frame cabinets can be connected without the removal of LED display panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kory D. Kludt, Russell Jon Neyens, Jon M. Mammenga
  • Patent number: 10981478
    Abstract: A seat for vehicle includes a seat cushion and a seat back. A seat back frame of the seat back includes a right side frame, a left side frame, a lower frame, and an upper frame. The upper frame includes a first upper frame and a second upper frame, the first upper frame having a cross-sectional shape of a U-shape opening downward, the second upper frame having a cross-sectional shape of a U-shape opening downward, and a closed cross section is configured by vertically overlaying the first upper frame and the second upper frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TACHI-S CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidekazu Kubota, Masaru Kaneko, Hiroshi Fukushima
  • Patent number: 10981476
    Abstract: A ventilation apparatus for a seat of a vehicle includes: a main duct configured such that a first end thereof is connected to a blower and a second end thereof is coupled to a seat frame so as to allow air to flow therebetween; and a connecting duct configured such that a first end thereof is connected to the second end of the main duct and a second end thereof is connected to a seat pad, and formed in a bellows shape having a variable length so as to allow air to flow between the seat frame and the seat pad even if a spacing distance between the seat frame and the seat pad is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: HYUNDAI TRANSYSINCORPORATED
    Inventors: Do Hyung Kim, Ho Sub Lim
  • Patent number: 10974533
    Abstract: A device for alignment of a book block consisting of single sheets and/or signatures is useable in a processing machine, in which manufacturing of books or printed products is carried out. The device is arranged upstream of a first processing station within the processing machine. The book block is feedable directly or indirectly into the device automatically or by hand. An alignment station has a base plate with a substantially vertically extending stop surface at an end thereof. The base plate has a movable part configured to carry out a movement with respect to the stop surface such that the movement of the movable part, in an operative connection to the stop surface, brings about an alignment of the single sheets and/or signatures at a book block edge, and such that, following alignment, the book block is grippable by at least one transport clamp for processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Mueller Martini Holding AG
    Inventor: Pietro De Tommaso
  • Patent number: 10967976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle seat (1) comprising a seat surface (2) and at last one backrest element (3, 13) which are pivotable about an axis (6) relative to the seat surface (2). The at least one backrest element (3, 13) is movable from a sitting position, in which the backrest element (3, 13) is positioned substantially at an angle (a) relative to the seat surface (2), into a reclined position, in which the seat surface (2) and the at least one backrest element (3, 13) form a substantially planar surface, and back again. The vehicle seat (1) has at least one pneumatic cushion (10; 10.1, 10.2) and a pneumatic unit (9), which is configured in such a way that the pneumatic unit substantially completely inflates the at least one pneumatic cushion (10; 10.1, 10.2) if the at least one backrest element (3, 13) is moved into the reclined position, and the at least one pneumatic cushion (10; 10.1, 10.2) is substantially completely emptied when the backrest element (3, 13) is moved into the sitting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: LANTAL TEXTILES AG
    Inventors: Manuela Glanzmann-Zaugg, Thomas Hertig, Andreas Guehmann
  • Patent number: 10960828
    Abstract: An entertainment bracket for a seat of a motor vehicle includes a mount disposed on the seat, the mount having a headrest bracket and a screen support. The headrest bracket extends from a substantially planar headrest attachment portion rearwards to the screen support, the screen support connected at an angle to the headrest attachment portion and including a first portion of a swivel ball joint. A human machine interface (HMI) bracket supports an HMI and includes a second portion of the swivel ball joint connected to the first portion of the swivel ball joint, the first portion and the second portion of the swivel ball joint allowing the HMI bracket to articulate through a range of motion relative to the headrest bracket. A covering component is disposed overtop the headrest attachment portion and forms a substantially smooth, continuous exterior surface of the entertainment bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Stephen L. Smith, Wendy Zaranek, Bryan R. Wakely
  • Patent number: 10957302
    Abstract: The invention relates to a seat arranged for enhanced sound perception via vibration including a padding and a sound reproduction assembly (20), which includes at least one vibration source (26), at least one elastic element (16, 21) and at least one frame structure (18, 22), which sound reproduction assembly is at least partially arranged inside the padding. The elastic element/-s (16, 21) are nonhomogenous element/-s and located in contact with the frame structure (18, 22) and the vibration source (26) and configured to provide elastically and mechanically tuned mounting and that the elastic element/-s are configured to create at least lateral vibration to the surface of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: FLEXOUND SYSTEMS OY
    Inventors: Jukka Linjama, Tommi Immonen
  • Patent number: 10946778
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a foam cushion and a fabric portion connected to a B-surface opposite a seat surface of the foam cushion. At least one pocket cavity is defined between the fabric portion and the foam cushion. A pneumatic support assembly is contained in the at least one pocket cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Frank, Marc Herrmann, Ulrich Schneider, Otakar Pok, Stefan Gottauf
  • Patent number: 10946917
    Abstract: A seat frame extends rearward from a main frame, and the seat frame is a casting divided into right and left two parts, and the seat frame includes an upper cross member and a lower cross member, and the upper cross member and lower cross member couple divided left and right left side frame half body and right side frame half body one another, and the upper cross member and lower cross member are each fastened to the left side frame half body and right side frame half body with fastening members, and a seat is located above the one upper cross member, left side frame half body, and right side frame half body, and the lower cross member faces the upper cross member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takatomo Enami
  • Patent number: 10946511
    Abstract: A technician's work chair having a frame, an air cushion assembly, a seat assembly, and air hose and a pivoting hose support. The air cushion assembly is attached to the frame and supports the frame on an air cushion formed above a floor surface. The seat assembly has a cushion portion on the frame and a seatback portion with a mechanism that changes an angle of inclination of the seatback portion. A technician seated in the seat assembly can ergonomically operate tools and complete tasks with arms raised over the technician's head. The air hose having a first end connected to a compressed air source and a second end connected to the air cushion assembly. The pivoting hose support biases the air hose to move in a rearward direction relative to the technician's work chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohammed Jamila
  • Patent number: 10945535
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a hard plastic booster seat, a soft foam insert positioned inside the hard plastic booster seat, and a semi-circular tray removeably affixed to an upper channel of a top portion of the hard plastic booster seat, the tray comprising one or more sections configured to be locked separately or in combination into the upper channel with a dual function latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Summer Infant (USA), Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Roberts, Anthony Carbone
  • Patent number: 10933777
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle includes a baby back being a divided part of a seat cushion, the divided part being raised to form a backrest portion of a baby seat at a position facing a seatback, and a baby back airbag being provided at the baby back. The backrest portion of the baby seat is formed with a baby seat support shape in a seat width direction by an expansion of the baby back airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke Mizuno, Katsuya Nozue, Shogo Sakai
  • Patent number: 10925406
    Abstract: A technician's work chair includes a frame, first, second and third air cushion devices, a seat assembly and an electronic task guiding system. The seal assembly has a cushion portion and a seatback portion. The cushion portion is supported to the seat supporting portion of the frame. The seatback portion has an inclination adjusting mechanism operable to change an angle of inclination of the seatback portion relative to the frame. The electronic task guiding system is supported to the frame, the electronic task guiding system being configured to provide the technician with task related signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mohammed Jamila
  • Patent number: 10926823
    Abstract: A cycle seat cycle seat comprising: a crotch area (2), arrangement in use between a user's legs; a central seat section (3), which seat section is arranged for supporting the user's backside; and a rear support portion (5); wherein said portion extends away from the seat section to control rearwards movement of the user with relation to the seat section. The cycle seat may include a displaceable and/or resiliently deformable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: DARIUS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventor: John Eugene Downing
  • Patent number: 10919423
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a fabric center portion, first and second bolsters, a first seam between the first bolster and the center portion, a second seam between the center portion and the second bolster, and a seat frame. First and second extension members are disposed along and coupled to the respective first and second seams. The first and second extension members are adjustable between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas J. Susko
  • Patent number: 10909887
    Abstract: A product label wristband includes a first adhesive covered by and in contact with a material and a second adhesive on the covering material on a side opposite that in contact with the first adhesive and a third adhesive that anchors the product label wristband to a product package or container. In another embodiment, the anchor adhesive is not required. The product label wrist band is peeled from the product package or container to form a wristband used to provide authorization for access to an event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SpinLabel Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Neubauer, Alan E. Shugarman
  • Patent number: 10899158
    Abstract: A business card comprises front and back sides and a flap permanently attached to the business card. The flap comprises front and back sides and an adhesive on at least a portion of the flap's back side. The adhesive is capable of removably and reusably adhering to objects. The flap is foldable with respect to the business card such that the flap can be placed in at least two configurations. In a first configuration, the adhesive adheres to a portion of the back side of the business card, so that the business card is non-adhesive and can be used like a convention business card. In a second configuration, the flap aligns at least approximately with the business card, thereby presenting the flap's adhesive to be able to adhere to another object such that the front side of the business card faces outward from said another object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Stik Out Cards, LLC
    Inventor: Jon Phillip Van Wagoner
  • Patent number: 10896629
    Abstract: A modular sign including a spacer assembly affixed to graphic panels is provided. The modular sign is movable between a knock-down configuration and an erected configuration. In the knock-down configuration, the spacer assembly lays flat on a back surface of the graphic panels. In the erected configuration, the spacer assembly is positioned behind the graphic panels so as to provide a support structure for the graphic panels while simultaneously being at least partially concealed by the graphic panels. The modular sign is moved from the knock-down configuration to the erected configuration by rotating the graphic panels up and away from a flat surface and is secured in the erected configuration by inserting a key flap into a keyhole. Once the modular sign is in the erected configuration, it can be installed onto a tube and/or another support structure, such as a register sign.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: VANGUARD PACKAGING, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry Ryan Frost
  • Patent number: 10881210
    Abstract: A stacking chair with a frame connected to a rotating seating portion and backrest portion each of the seating portion and backrest portion having matching profiles such that when stacked the weight of the chairs is distributed across facing surfaces that nest together due to matching profiles, the seating portion may rotate through an angle of rotation greater than 90 degrees and the seating and/or backrest portions may include a injection molded foam interior surrounding an internal frame and with a removable cover on the outside of the foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Series International, LLC
    Inventor: Alvaro Mauricio Olarte