Patents Examined by Timothy J Brindley
  • Furniture, charging port assembly, and method of assembling same
    Patent number: 12022960
    Abstract: Furniture can include a charging port assembly. In some embodiments, the charging port assembly can include a universal serial bus (USB) port. The assembly can be configured to facilitate the routing of a power cord for making installation occur more quickly and easily while also positioning the port in a position that is under a work surface (e.g. tablet, desktop, tabletop, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventor: Pavel Ruzicka
  • Motor vehicle latch, in particular motor vehicle backrest latch
    Patent number: 12024073
    Abstract: A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle backrest latch, which is equipped with a locking mechanism consisting substantially of a catch and a pawl. A latch housing having a recess is also implemented. In addition, a damping means at the end side of the recess, a latch holder entering the recess in the direction of entry transferring the locking mechanism to its closed position, thereby moving against the damping means. In addition, the damping means has a plurality of recesses and at least one web. According to the invention, the web is designed as an arched web and its highest arch is convexly curved against the direction of entry of the latch holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventor: Stelian Borlodan
  • Seat back frame for automobile and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 12024078
    Abstract: A seat back frame for automobile includes a first side frame and a second side frame that are arranged apart from each other in a vehicle width direction, an upper frame that connects an upper end portion of the first side frame and an upper end portion of the second side frame, and an upper bracket that is attached to the upper end portion of the first side frame and guides a seat belt. The first side frame is an extruded material extending in a vehicle vertical direction, and has a fixed lower end portion. The first side frame has a closed cross-section portion in a cross-section perpendicular to the vehicle vertical direction. The upper end portion of the first side frame is crushed rearward of a vehicle, and a thickness of the upper end portion in a vehicle front-rear direction is smaller than that of the lower end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: KOBE STEEL, LTD.
    Inventor: Masatoshi Yoshida
  • Locking assembly for recliner
    Patent number: 12017564
    Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a housing, a cam disposed within the housing, and a plurality of pawls disposed within the housing. The housing includes a first plate and a second plate received by the first plate. The second plate includes a peripheral lip having an interior face that defines a plurality of teeth. Each of the plurality of pawls include first teeth positioned at opposing ends thereof and second teeth positioned between the first teeth. Each of the first teeth have a first flat face and a second flat face. The first teeth have a different profile than the second teeth. The cam is configured to engage with the plurality of pawls to reposition the plurality of pawls from a first position where the plurality of pawls do not engage with the second plate and a second position where the plurality of pawls engage with the second plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: CAMACO, LLC.
    Inventors: Jeff Carroll, Sanjay Vakil, Mohammad Fazli, Yang Cao, Harish Bijwe
  • Cushion for a plane seat, having antimicrobial effect
    Patent number: 12017778
    Abstract: Provided is a cushion for an aircraft seat including at least one antimicrobially active pad made of at least one plastic material, the pad having at least two antimicrobially active substances contained therein. The antimicrobially active substances do not contain silver or silver ions, and at least one antimicrobially active flame retardant fabric covering side at least one pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: NEVEON Austria GmbH
    Inventor: Norbert Hessenberger
  • Baby carrier
    Patent number: 12012021
    Abstract: A baby carrier system is disclosed herein. The baby carrier system includes a baby carrier and a waist strap. The baby carrier includes a main body, a baby securing system, and shoulder straps. The waist strap may preferably be detachable and adjustable. In some embodiments, the baby carrier system may be a multi-functional baby carrier system that includes a multi-functional baby carrier configured for use as a car seat insert, where the multi-functional baby carrier includes fastener slits that allow for a car seat harness to secure a baby when the fastener slits are unfastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Bean Ventures LLC
    Inventor: Lena Shahbandar
  • Vehicle seat structure, pad member molding method, and vehicle seat fabrication method
    Patent number: 12012023
    Abstract: A vehicle seat structure, including: a frame member that forms a framework of the vehicle seat; a pad member that is formed of a foam material and is disposed at a front face side of the frame member; and a first rear face member that is integrated with the pad member at a rear face side of the pad member, the first rear face member including: a main body portion that is fixed to the pad member, and an extension portion that extends from the pad member and is fixed to the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiki Hirasawa
  • Hybrid seat structure and vehicle comprising the same
    Patent number: 12005822
    Abstract: A hybrid seating structure, comprising: a main structure formed from a thermoplastic material and injection molded as a single piece, comprising: a frame formed by a left channel, right channel, bottom channel, and top channel; wherein each channel is defined by an outside wall, an inside wall, and a connecting wall that extends between the outside wall and the inside wall, wherein the inside walls of each channel form an inner side of the frame, and the outside walls and connecting walls form an exterior side of the frame; and each channel comprises a first reinforcing rib structure disposed in the channel; wherein the outside wall of the left channel comprises a first reinforcement; and wherein the outside wall of the right channel comprises a second reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
    Inventors: Dhanendra Kumar Nagwanshi, Dinesh Munjurulimana, Curtis Steven Collar, Ersin Koyunoglu, Steve McClintock
  • Shooting rest chair
    Patent number: 12004658
    Abstract: A shooting rest chair, components thereof, and associated methods. The shooting rest chair includes a base configured to rest on a support surface. A seat supported by the base is sized and shaped to support a shooter when the shooter is sitting in the seat. A pivot hub is supported by the base and connects the base to the seat. A weapon support arm assembly connects to the pivot hub by a first pivot connection. The weapon support arm assembly is configured to support the weapon and is pivotable with respect to the base and the seat about the first pivot connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: AOB Products Company
    Inventors: Seth Wheeler, Timothy S. Kinney, Ryan Varnum, Ryan Lovold, Aaron Wood, Michael Cottrell, Matthew Kinamore, James Tayon
  • Meditation seat system
    Patent number: 12004659
    Abstract: The present invention relates to seat systems, and more specifically to seat systems suitable for supporting users sitting in a cross-legged or kneeling position during activities such as meditation. Sitting closer to the ground, cross-legged, and/or kneeling enables the brain to easily enter a parasympathetic mode, providing users of the seat system a greater sense of calmness. The Multi-Angle Knee blocks (MAKs) offer a greater level of hip support for users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: UNGLOO LLC
    Inventor: Perry E. Towle
  • Outdoor chaise lounge with integrated lock-box to secure valuables
    Patent number: 11998119
    Abstract: An outdoor chaise lounge may include a frame, multiple legs coupled to and extending below the frame to support the frame, a seat member coupled to the frame to enable a user to sit or lay on the seat member, a lock-box fixedly supported by the frame that enables a user of the outdoor chaise lounge to store and lock items therein. The lock-box may include a lock-box door inclusive of a user interface that enables a user to lock and unlock the lock-box. A door member may be coupled to the seat member and have a closed position and an open position such that when said door member is in the open position, the user has access to the user interface on the lock-box door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Loungera IP LLC
    Inventors: Michael Edelman, Eric Birenberg
  • Chair having a leaf spring in contact with a linkage to provide a resistance to tilting of a backrest of the chair relative to a column of the chair
    Patent number: 11998118
    Abstract: A chair, comprising, a backrest, a seat coupled with the backrest, a column coupled with the seat, a linkage statically attached to the backrest and rotatably attached below the seat, a leaf spring statically attached at one end and in contact with the linkage to provide a resistance to tilting of the backrest relative to the column, a first structure. A portion of the first structure has an arc shape that includes one or more teeth, and a second structure in contact with the first structure. The chair is configured such that, when a weight is applied to the seat, one or more teeth of the second structure move along the one or more teeth of the first structure to provide an increased resistance to tilting of the backrest relative to the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Aaron Dejule
  • Seat cushion structure capable of adjusting softness and hardness
    Patent number: 11999279
    Abstract: A seat cushion structure capable of adjusting softness and hardness, comprising a cushion sponge (1), a wheel-spoke seat inner housing (2), a seat sponge (3) and a seat outer housing (4), which are sequentially disposed from top to bottom; a coil spring (11) is fixedly provided on the wheel-spoke seat inner housing (2); an adjustment handle (5) is provided outside the seat outer housing (4), an adjustment mechanism is connected to the adjustment handle (5) and provided inside the seat outer housing (4); the adjustment mechanism is also connected to the coil spring (11), configured for adjusting contraction radius of the coil spring (11); the adjustment mechanism is capable of adjusting contraction radius of the coil spring (11) since being controlled by the adjustment handle (5), thereby the softness and hardness of the seat cushion structure is adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Qing Xu
  • Operator's cab and work vehicle
    Patent number: 11993915
    Abstract: An operator's cab includes an operator's seat provided on a floor surface, a control lever that is provided laterally to the operator's seat and is operated at least toward the operator's seat, and an armrest that includes an upper surface and is provided laterally to the operator's seat in the rear of the control lever. A front portion of the upper surface is larger in width than a rear portion of the upper surface. The front portion of the upper surface includes an inclined portion. With the floor surface being defined as the reference, the inclined portion decreases in height toward the operator's seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Miyamoto, Makoto Sasaki, Hiroaki Tanaka, Norihiro Iwahashi
  • Safety belt and method for producing a safety belt
    Patent number: 11987908
    Abstract: The invention describes a seat belt (10) for a motor vehicle comprising a webbing (12) that includes plural layers (26, 28, 30) at least one layer (26) of which comprises an electric heating element (26). The invention further describes a method for manufacturing such seat belt (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ZF AUTOMOTIVE GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Martina Rausch, Anna-Lena Weber Geb. Prott
  • Toilet chair and a method for aiding a person in getting undressed or dressed by means of a toilet chair
    Patent number: 11980578
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toilet chair (1) comprising a chair back (2) including a head part (3) and a bottom part (4) and a seat (5) comprising a front part (6) and a rear part (8), wherein the seat (5) further comprises a toilet opening (7) through which a user may go to the toilet. The bottom part (4) and the rear part (8) are arranged next to each other and the bottom part (4) is arranged to be displaceable outwards in a direction towards the front of the chair (1) and the rear part (8) is arranged to be displaceable upwards in a direction towards the front of the chair (1). Methods for aiding a person in getting undressed or dressed by means of a toilet chair (1) and use of a toilet chair (1) is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: DAN-REHAB A/S
    Inventor: Jacob Falck Hansen
  • Reclining apparatus for seat
    Patent number: 11975637
    Abstract: Proposed herein is a reclining apparatus for a seat, which secures coupling between a cap and a gear plate through a uniform position adjustment of the cap when the cap of a recliner is assembled, secures operation performance between components, and prevents a bearing from being deformed and separated due to an external force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HYUNDAI TRANSYS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sung Chul Kim, Dong Hyeon Son
  • Vehicle seat backrest
    Patent number: 11975636
    Abstract: A backrest of a vehicle seat comprises a backrest frame, at least one headrest attachment rod, and a backrest upholstery. The backrest upholstery comprises at least one rear central shell, fixed to a rear face of the backrest frame. The rear central shell comprises at least one hole traversed by the at least one headrest attachment rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventor: Roger Ofner
  • Airbag assembly for reclined vehicle occupant
    Patent number: 11975678
    Abstract: An assembly includes a bed having a reclined position in which the bed is elongated along an axis A. The bed includes a first side and a second side with the axis A between the first side and the second side. The bed in the reclined position has a first end and a second end spaced from each other along the axis A. The bed includes an occupant support surface between the first end and second end. The assembly includes an airbag that is inflatable from an uninflated position to an inflated position. The airbag is housed in the first end in the uninflated position. The airbag in the inflated position has an arch shape between the first side of the bed and the second side of the bed. The arch is elongated along the axis A from the first end toward the second end above the occupant support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: S. M. Iskander Farooq, Mohammad Omar Faruque, Dean M. Jaradi
  • Seat back frame for impact deformation
    Patent number: 11975639
    Abstract: A seat back frame is provided with a plurality of upright members, and at least one cross member interconnecting the plurality of upright members. At least one of the plurality of upright members has a weakened region to control deformation of the seat back frame in an impact condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Masayuki Niwa