Patents by Inventor Armando PIRRI

Armando PIRRI 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: 11981232
    Abstract: A seat includes a cushion comprising a foam body and a trim cover disposed thereon, the trim cover having a forward portion at a front of the cushion and at least one elastic band attached to the forward portion; and a movable cushion length adjuster having an extended position and a retracted position, the movable length adjuster comprising a body with an occupant surface on a first side, and features on a second side, opposite to the first side. The at least one elastic band is routed on the features, and in the retracted position, the movable cushion length adjuster at least partially covers a portion of the cushion, and in the extended position, the length adjuster is spaced apart from the portion such that the at least one elastic band tensions the trim cover by pulling on the forward portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roberto Riva, Armando Pirri, Marco Miniati
  • Publication number: 20240075852
    Abstract: A seat includes a cushion comprising a foam body and a trim cover disposed thereon, the trim cover having a forward portion at a front of the cushion and at least one elastic band attached to the forward portion; and a movable cushion length adjuster having an extended position and a retracted position, the movable length adjuster comprising a body with an occupant surface on a first side, and features on a second side, opposite to the first side. The at least one elastic band is routed on the features, and in the retracted position, the movable cushion length adjuster at least partially covers a portion of the cushion, and in the extended position, the length adjuster is spaced apart from the portion such that the at least one elastic band tensions the trim cover by pulling on the forward portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Roberto RIVA, Armando PIRRI, Marco MINIATI
  • Patent number: 10214154
    Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle seat, a video support device mounted on the vehicle seat and adapted to support a video display device thereon, and a cap secured to the vehicle seat adjacent to the video support device. The vehicle seat includes an aperture, the video support device is mounted on the vehicle seat adjacent to the aperture, and a portion of the cap extends through the aperture so as to be secured to the vehicle seat. The aperture has a key slot, and the portion of the cap that extends through the aperture has a first key and a second key provided on a tubular portion of the cap such that one of the two keys engages a portion of the vehicle seat to secure the cap to the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Armando Pirri, Monica Maiolatesi
  • Publication number: 20180079368
    Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle seat, a video support device mounted on the vehicle seat and adapted to support a video display device thereon, and a cap secured to the vehicle seat adjacent to the video support device. The vehicle seat includes an aperture, the video support device is mounted on the vehicle seat adjacent to the aperture, and a portion of the cap extends through the aperture so as to be secured to the vehicle seat. The aperture has a key slot, and the portion of the cap that extends through the aperture has a first key and a second key provided on a tubular portion of the cap such that one of the two keys engages a portion of the vehicle seat to secure the cap to the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Armando Pirri, Monica Maiolatesi
  • Patent number: 9327671
    Abstract: A vehicle seat according the disclosure includes a support structure, an airbag module attached to the support structure and including a deployable airbag, and a cover assembly positioned over the airbag module and attached to the support structure. The cover assembly includes a cover portion that covers the airbag module, and a support being made separately from the cover portion and being attached to the cover portion and the support structure. The support is configured to facilitate movement of the cover portion with respect to the support structure during deployment of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Luca Santi, Armando Pirri
  • Publication number: 20150367805
    Abstract: A vehicle seat according the disclosure includes a support structure, an airbag module attached to the support structure and including a deployable airbag, and a cover assembly positioned over the airbag module and attached to the support structure. The cover assembly includes a cover portion that covers the airbag module, and a support being made separately from the cover portion and being attached to the cover portion and the support structure. The support is configured to facilitate movement of the cover portion with respect to the support structure during deployment of the airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Luca SANTI, Armando PIRRI