Patents by Inventor Chad A. Sparling

Chad A. Sparling 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).

  • Publication number: 20130187421
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a frame, a primary seat support secured to the frame, a seat back secured to the frame, and a child seat assembly secured to the frame. The child seat assembly comprises at least one panel, a harness, an adjustment assembly, and at least one guard member. The at least one panel is pivotable relative to the frame. The harness is configured to removably secure an occupant of the child seat assembly relative to the frame and includes. The adjustment assembly is configured to provide adjustment of the harness and is positioned above a shoulder portion of the harness. The adjustment assembly comprises a pivoting member operable to selectively restrain movement of at least a portion of the harness. The at least one guard member is configured to deflect hair away from the adjustment assembly during sliding movement of the harness relative to the adjustment assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: INDIANA MILLS AND MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Foye, Chad A. Sparling
  • Publication number: 20100052403
    Abstract: The disclosure shows a web adjustor for engaging a vehicle restraint system web. It includes a frame including a base and a pair of upstanding members, and a cam pivotally mounted between said pair of upstanding members. One or more ridges are provide on said cam for locking the web. A first release handle on said cam is disclosed, wherein pushing said first release handle releases the cam from the web. An extension is disclosed extending outwardly from said cam in a direction opposite of said first release handle. A generally smooth, or rounded, or non-abrading or cylindrically shaped surface is disclosed on an end of said extension, wherein pulling the web in a direction such that the web is caused to contact it thereby releasing tension on the web. The end thereof is disclosed as extending wider than the web and wider than the extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventor: Chad A. Sparling