Patents by Inventor Carl Mather

Carl Mather 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: 5944378
    Abstract: A convertible top for a motor vehicle. The top is supported by rails for movement between a deployed position and a stored position in the trunk of the vehicle. A deck lid closes the trunk and can be retracted to a position clearing a path for movement of the top between deployed and stored positions. The top is made of two separate parts, a roof part and a rear part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Mather, Douglas J. Quigley, Stephen J. Sowinski, Tim W. Anness, Glen M. Kondratek
  • Patent number: 5570931
    Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat, including a seat cushion and a seatback, is supported on a bi-level seat frame for movement from an occupant in-use position to a compact fold-flat stowed position. The bi-level seat frame includes a front lower portion slidably supported on front track assemblies and a rear elevated portion slidably supported on rear track assemblies. A pair of forward upright links each has a lower end pivoted on the seat frame front portion for rotation about a first transverse axis and upper ends pivoted to associated front underlying portions of the seat cushion for rotation about a second transverse axis. A pair of upstanding laterally spaced arms each has a lower end fixed to an aft end of the seat cushion and an upper end pivoted to an intermediate portion of the seatback for rotation about a third transverse axis. The seatback has its lower portion pivoted to a pair of pivot mounts on the seat frame elevated portion for rotation about a fourth transverse pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Kargilis, James P. Salva, Joseph M. Geraci, Carl Mather, Robert J. Janosko
  • Patent number: D411156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Norbert E. Grabowski, Joseph M. Geraci, Timothy W. Anness, Carl Mather