Patents by Inventor Andrew Joshua Simms

Andrew Joshua Simms 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).

  • Patent number: 10703228
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The locking pawls may each include locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that the locking elements restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David G. Anticuar, Andrew Joshua Simms, Karl Sponsler, Seth Kirkendall, Sapan Mahendra Poptani, Armin Michel
  • Publication number: 20190389333
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The locking pawls may each include locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that the locking elements restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: David G. ANTICUAR, Andrew Joshua SIMMS, Karl SPONSLER, Seth KIRKENDALL, Sapan Mahendra POPTANI, Armin MICHEL
  • Patent number: 10500987
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The locking pawls may each include locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that the locking elements restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David G. Anticuar, Andrew Joshua Simms, Karl Sponsler, Seth Kirkendall, Sapan Mahendra Poptani
  • Publication number: 20190241098
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The locking pawls may each include locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that the locking elements restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David G. ANTICUAR, Andrew Joshua SIMMS, Karl SPONSLER, Seth KIRKENDALL, Sapan Mahendra POPTANI
  • Patent number: 10266074
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The locking pawls may each include locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that the locking elements restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David G. Anticuar, Andrew Joshua Simms, Karl Sponsler, Seth Kirkendall, Sapan Mahendra Poptani
  • Publication number: 20160046208
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having at least two locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The at least two locking pawls may each include at least two locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that each of the locking elements simultaneously restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventors: David G. ANTICUAR, Andrew Joshua SIMMS, Karl SPONSLER, Seth KIRKENDALL, Sapan Mahendra POPTANI, Armin MICHEL
  • Publication number: 20160039314
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The locking pawls may each include locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that the locking elements restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David G. ANTICUAR, Andrew Joshua SIMMS, Karl SPONSLER, Seth KIRKENDALL, Sapan Mahendra POPTANI
  • Patent number: 9205763
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having at least two locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The at least two locking pawls may each include at least two locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that each of the locking elements simultaneously restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: David G. Anticuar, Andrew Joshua Simms, Karl Sponsler, Seth Kirkendall, Sapan Mahendra Poptani, Armin Michel
  • Publication number: 20140263920
    Abstract: A seat-track assembly is provided and may include a first track member having a series of locking features and a second track member slidably supported by the first track member. The seat-track assembly may also include a locking mechanism having at least two locking pawls movable between a locked state engaged with the locking features to restrict relative movement between the first and second track members and an unlocked state disengaged from the locking features to permit relative movement between the first and second track members. The at least two locking pawls may each include at least two locking elements that are received within respective ones of the series of locking features in the locked state such that each of the locking elements simultaneously restrict relative movement between the first track member and the second track member in two directions when the locking pawls are in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: David G. Anticuar, Andrew Joshua Simms, Karl Sponsler, Seth Kirkendall, Sapan Mahendra Poptani, Armin Michel
  • Publication number: 20130270884
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a seat assembly having a seat bottom and a seatback is provided and may include a mounting bracket fixed for movement with the seat bottom. A recliner mechanism may be supported by the mounting bracket and may be movable between a locked state preventing movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom and an unlocked state permitting movement of the seatback relative to the seat bottom. A dump mechanism may be supported by the mounting bracket and may be moved between an engaged state preventing rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state and a disengaged state permitting rotation of the seatback relative to the seat bottom when the recliner mechanism is in the locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Joseph C. Espinosa, Andrew Joshua Simms, John J. Berndtson, David L. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20110227386
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided and may include a support member having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may be substantially coplanar with the second surface and a recliner mechanism may be received between the first surface and the second surface and may at least partially overlap the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John J. Berndtson, Scott Fast, Andrew Joshua Simms, Dharmendra Bansilal Kansara, David W. Milodrowski, David L. Robinson