Patents by Inventor Allan Lortz

Allan Lortz 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).

  • Seat belt apparatus and buckle
    Patent number: 11653721
    Abstract: A buckle has a buckle mechanism with a lock pawl and a latch pin. The latch pin is designed to travel only in a longitudinal or horizontal direction relative to the buckle mechanism. When a latch plate assembly is secured, the latch pin holds the lock pawl in a latched position and prevents accidental release of the latch plate assembly. A release button is coupled to the latch plate retention bar so that all of the effective actuation and other motions are in the longitudinal direction of the buckle mechanism. The buckle mechanism has an ejector mechanism with an ejection spring for ejecting the latch plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Indiana Mills Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris P. Jessup, Allan Lortz, Guy R. Dingman, Brian Nelson Coffman, Yang Tao
  • SEAT BELT APPARATUS AND BUCKLE
    Publication number: 20210204658
    Abstract: A buckle has a buckle mechanism with a lock pawl and a latch pin. The latch pin is designed to travel only in a longitudinal or horizontal direction relative to the buckle mechanism. When a latch plate assembly is secured, the latch pin holds the lock pawl in a latched position and prevents accidental release of the latch plate assembly. A release button is coupled to the latch plate retention bar so that all of the effective actuation and other motions are in the longitudinal direction of the buckle mechanism. The buckle mechanism has an ejector mechanism with an ejection spring for ejecting the latch plate assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Chris P. Jessup, Allan Lortz, Guy R. Dingman, Brian Nelson Coffman, Yang Tao