Patents Examined by Mark R Wendell
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Patent number: 11839305Abstract: A modular seating system is provided having one or more seat units. Each seat unit includes a plurality of legs extending downward. A suction device is connected to a lower surface of at least one of the legs to hold the seat in place on the floor. The seat units also include first connector components for connection to back units and/or arm units. The back units and arm units include second connector components configured to cooperate with the first connector components.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventor: Raad Altemimei
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Patent number: 11833945Abstract: A spacer panel for a rear side of a seat backrest of a vehicle includes a support structure having a first end and a second end with a tapered section extending from a first portion of the support structure to the first end of the support structure. The support structure is configured to be attached to the rear side of the backrest of the seat. The spacer panel has a honeycomb plastic structure with a thickness varying along a length of the support structure from the first end to the second end of the support structure. A gap hider is associated with the seat such that when the seat is folded, an outer surface of the spacer panel and an upper surface of the loading floor of the vehicle remains in line and oriented at the same angle forming an extended load floor and also providing support to the gap hider.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventor: Sachin Ubale
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Patent number: 11834841Abstract: A cladding element, for use in a building envelope, comprising a first face, a second face and a plurality of edges. One or more of the plurality of edges includes a mating feature configured to resist moisture passage between cladding elements when the cladding elements are installed on a wall or other structure. The mating features of each cladding element including one or more concave arcuate bevelled edges designed to improve the overall aesthetic appearance of the mating interface between adjacent cladding elements when installed on a wall or other structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: James Hardie Technology LimitedInventor: Thomas Edward MacPherson
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Patent number: 11834120Abstract: Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Lyft, Inc.Inventors: Jared Mitchell Kole, Alejandro Salvador Garcia
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Patent number: 11825950Abstract: Sofa frame and assembled sofa, comprising back boards, side boards connected to back boards, and face board connected to side boards; said side boards are relatively configured on the two sides of the back board; the two sides of the face board are respectively connected to the side boards on both sides; said face board comprises at least two folding blocks and hinges connected to the folding blocks. In the above-mentioned sofa frame, as hinges are used to connect adjacent folding blocks, the face board becomes a folding structure. Thus, during transportation, the folded face board occupies less space to reduce transportation cost.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Chang You Wang
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Patent number: 11827131Abstract: The invention relates to an armrest with a support (15) for a vehicle seat (10), the support being movable by a side mechanism (27), relative to a base between a proximal and a distal position and is pivotable by a pivot assembly (28), between a first pivot position and a second pivot position, wherein the side mechanism (27) comprises a first part (16) of the base and a second part (18) on the support (15), wherein the first part (16) is connected to the second part (21) by an articulation (37).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: GRAMMER AGInventor: Ralph Nuss
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Patent number: 11827363Abstract: An aircraft seat diaphragm includes a pre-stretched elastomeric fabric. The elastomeric fabric is bonded to a composite frame with features to insert the diaphragm into aircraft seat spreaders. The composite frame defines a rear extension that extends up along the rear of the seat for added support. The rear extension may correspond to a fabric portion that releasably attaches to the seat back of the aircraft seat. Rear attachment features on the composite frame engage clips on the rear of a seat cushion to hold the seat cushion in place.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Adcock, Ryan J. Suhre, Stephen A. Puglisi, Gianpaolo Malatrasi
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Patent number: 11827124Abstract: A vehicle seat, including a plurality of actuators that can be activated independently of one another and that are arranged in a matrix-like manner, at least one sensor system for detecting an object on the vehicle seat, and at least one control unit for activating the actuators. The control unit may be configured to activate the actuators as a function of a detected contour of the object, so that the contour of the vehicle seat adapts to the contour of the object, and to a method for adapting a vehicle seat to a vehicle occupant.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Mark Bennemann, Malte Lutz, Cedric Heise
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Patent number: 11819139Abstract: A backrest includes a primary frame having a pair of laterally spaced first uprights defining a first opening therebetween, a first front surface and a first rear surface. A secondary frame includes a pair of laterally spaced second uprights defining a second opening therebetween, a second rear surface facing the first front surface of the primary frame and a second front surface, wherein the secondary frame is coupled to the primary frame, and wherein at least portions of the first and second openings are aligned. A flexible shell overlies and is coupled to the second front surface of the secondary frame. The flexible shell includes a third rear surface visible through the aligned portions of the first and second openings.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2023Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Nickolaus William Charles Deevers, Kurt R. Heidmann, Pascal Rolf Hien, Jeffrey A. Hall, John Colasanti, Michael Yancharas
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Patent number: 11819140Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multifunctional cup holder for installation on a sofa and a sofa thereof. The cup holder includes: a base configured to attach to a sofa; a cup body; a flange disposed at an upper end of the cup body; and a control assembly disposed on the flange. A lower end of the cup body is attached to the base. The flange is detachable from the upper end of the cup body, and the flange extends radially inward towards a center of the cup body. The control assembly is removable from the flange and is configured to control operations of the multifunctional cup holder or adjustments of the sofa.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Huizhou Upspring Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fayun Qi, Zeming Sun, Zuochao Peng, Dazhuan Tang, Dinglue Chen
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Patent number: 11820256Abstract: A seat for a vehicle including support links enabling a rotating motion and a sliding motion between a seat frame and seat rails, the support links being mounted so that the seat may be rotated in the forward and rearward directions as in a seesaw motion about a shaft of a vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle, so as to easily implement a facing mode posture, in which passengers sit facing each other, a relaxed comfort posture, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Chan Ho Jung, Deok Soo Lim, Bong Ku Kim, Hyun Kyu Moon, Mu Young Kim, Seon Chae Na, Sang Do Park, Sang Soo Lee
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Patent number: 11820265Abstract: A seat for use in a vehicle, the seat configured to move between a use configuration and a non-use configuration, the seat comprising a guide member fixed to at least one of a floor of the vehicle or a wall of the vehicle, the guide member defining a guideway. A backrest configured to translate with respect to the guideway in a vertical direction, extending away from a floor of the vehicle, from a first position to a second position, and a cushion pan including a top surface and pivotally coupled to at least one of the backrest and the guide member, the cushion pan configured to pivot from a use position, in which the top surface is arranged to support an occupant seated in the seat, and a non-use position.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Fabian Rehmet, Philip Bartko
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Patent number: 11817616Abstract: An antenna mast structure for a haul truck may include a buttressed frame having a support column and a raised frontal support point. The antenna mast structure may also include a propping element extending from the raised frontal support point and a top frame pivotally secured to the support column and supported at a front side by the propping element.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Equipment LLCInventors: Justin R Mamer, Quintin W McDaniel, Baba Sharat Chandra Lingozi, Michael J Vance
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Patent number: 11805905Abstract: A lower chair for supporting an upper chair on which a user sits. The lower chair including a base, a swivel mechanism supported by the base and defining a vertical swivel axis, and a four-bar linkage mounted to the swivel mechanism for rotation about the swivel axis. The four-bar linkage includes a coupler link that moves about a coupler curve. The lower chair also includes a column having a lower end affixed to the coupler link for movement of the lower end along the coupler curve. The column defines a column axis and is adapted to support the upper chair.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Mark Goetz, Brock Walker, John Aldrich, Andy Squires, Chris Holwerda, Adwait Bhagwat
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Patent number: 11808291Abstract: A sofa frame, a vertical support bar and an assembled sofa. The sofa frame includes two side boards, a face board connected between the front ends of the two side boards and a back board connected between the rear ends of the two side boards. The two side boards, the face board and the back board forms a detachable frame structure. Between the face board and the back board, a vertical support bar is connected. The rear side of the vertical support bar is fixed with a connecting piece. By fixing and connecting the connecting piece and the back board, the support of the back board is strengthened. The lower end of the vertical support bar is connected with a support leg to contact the ground. The sofa frame is a detachable structure, which can be disassembled for packaging and transportation, and assembled again later.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Chang You Wang
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Patent number: 11807144Abstract: A neck support for a backrest including a base for attachment to the backrest, a shield that is movable relative to the base and in use is at least sectionally movable in the direction of a user in order to support the neck of a user, and at least one pivoting element that connects the base to the shield via a slider that is shiftably mounted on the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugtelle SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Jörg Gropp, Jonas Scheler
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Patent number: 11807399Abstract: In a first aspect, provided is a cushion for an aircraft seat including at least one cushion having an upper side and a lower side of at least one plastic foam; at least one sensor system, where at least one sensor system is arranged in a region of the cushion adjacent the bottom surface of the cushion; and at least one flame retardant fabric covering at least one side of the at least one cushion. In a second aspect, provided is a cushion for an aircraft seat including at least one pad made of at least one plastic; at least one stabilizing means embedded in the at least one plastic; and at least one sensor system arranged on the at least one stabilizing means.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: NEVEON Austria GmbHInventors: Norbert Hessenberger, Christoph Zipko, DI Klaus Brenner
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Patent number: 11794613Abstract: A long rail assembly for use in an automotive vehicle includes a fixed long rail, a rail drive assembly having a drive wheel for transposing the rail drive assembly along the fixed long rail, an upper gearbox attached to a vehicle seat, and an auto-centering quick connection mechanism for operatively coupling a guide pin extending from the upper gearbox to the drive wheel when the vehicle seat is attached to the rail drive assembly. The auto-centering quick connection mechanism further automatically rotates the guide pin to a home position when the vehicle seat is decoupled from the rail drive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Magna Seating Inc.Inventor: Kai Zhao
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Patent number: 11794620Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest for a seat, which is accommodated at a lateral side of a seat cushion at a standby position and adjusted in height with respect to the seat cushion at an operation position. The armrest includes: a base disposed adjacent to the seat cushion; a first module rotatably connected to the base and configured to rotate about a first rotation axis so that a height of the first module with respect to the seat cushion is adjusted; and a second module rotatably connected to the first module and configured to rotate about a second rotation axis traversing the first rotation axis so that the second module is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Dae Won San Up Co., LtdInventors: Hong Heui Lee, Myung Hoe Kim, Eun Sue Kim, Seung Sik Han, Dong Hwi Kim, Sang Yong Koo, Sun Ho Hur
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Patent number: 11794836Abstract: A seat for use with a vehicle is provided. The seat includes a base, a cushioning material coupled to the base, an outer cover positioned over the base and the cushioning material, the outer cover including at least one accessory portion comprising at least one strap coupled to a seam of the outer cover and a securement component coupling the at least one strap to the outer cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Mitch Walk