Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Kiehler

Christopher J. Kiehler 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).

  • Modular front seat back panel
    Patent number: 8474917
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat and a seat back that is pivotally connected to the seat. A back cover is disposed on a rear portion of the seat back. The back cover includes an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side includes a plurality of laterally-extending ribs aligned with a plurality of engagement members. At least one vertically-extending channel is disposed on the exterior side of the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, John W. Jaranson, Christopher J. Kiehler, David Marshman, Kendrick Alden Harper
  • Monopod seat structure for automotive seats and method
    Patent number: 8449011
    Abstract: A monopod seat structure including first and second sides. A back is pivotally connected to the seat. A vertical support column is disposed below the seat and positioned substantially centrally between the first and second sides of the seat. A side support member includes a top portion operably connected to one of the first and second sides. A bottom portion is operably connected to a transmission hump of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Jaranson, Johnathan Andrew Line, Jerry R. Brown, James Creighton, Daniel Ferretti, Christopher J. Kiehler
  • MONOPOD SEAT STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMOTIVE SEATS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20110298240
    Abstract: A monopod seat structure including first and second sides. A back is pivotally connected to the seat. A vertical support column is disposed below the seat and positioned substantially centrally between the first and second sides of the seat. A side support member includes a top portion operably connected to one of the first and second sides. A bottom portion is operably connected to a transmission hump of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Jaranson, Johnathan Andrew Line, Jerry R. Brown, James Creighton, Daniel Ferretti, Christopher J. Kiehler
  • MODULAR FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL
    Publication number: 20110298250
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a seat and a seat back that is pivotally connected to the seat. A back cover is disposed on a rear portion of the seat back. The back cover includes an interior side and an exterior side. The interior side includes a plurality of laterally-extending ribs aligned with a plurality of engagement members. At least one vertically-extending channel is disposed on the exterior side of the back cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, John W. Jaranson, Christopher J. Kiehler, David Marshman, Kendrick Alden Harper