Patents by Inventor Albert R. Bernat

Albert R. Bernat 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).

  • Method of and an apparatus for presenting a seat belt buckle
    Patent number: 6883834
    Abstract: A buckle presenter system is provided that shifts the buckle to a more accessible latching position for latching with a tongue plate or tip and then shifts the latched buckle to a performance position for achieving the desired performance. This is achieved by sensing the occupant's need for latching the buckle as when the occupant enters the vehicle and is seated and then automatically shifting the buckle to a latching position for providing better accessibility for inserting the latch plate into the buckle and then automatically returning the latched buckle to the performance position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Takata Seat Belts, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Grabowski, Albert R. Bernat
  • Method of and an apparatus for presenting a seat belt buckle
    Publication number: 20030200019
    Abstract: A buckle presenter system is provided that shifts the buckle to a more accessible latching position for latching with a tongue plate or tip and then shifts the latched buckle to a performance position for achieving the desired performance. This is achieved by sensing the occupant's need for latching the buckle as when the occupant enters the vehicle and is seated and then automatically shifting the buckle to a latching position for providing better accessibility for inserting the latch plate into the buckle and then automatically returning the latched buckle to the performance position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Takata Seat Belts, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard M. Grabowski, Albert R. Bernat