Patents by Inventor Christopher James Fredriksson

Christopher James Fredriksson 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).

  • Vehicle head restraint with electromagnetic latch release
    Patent number: 9145079
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a locking mechanism that is electromagnetically actuated and is selectively moveable between a locked and an unlocked position, thereby allowing the head restraint to move between an upright and a folded position. The locked position comprises engagement of a first lock member with a second lock member to prevent rotation of the head restraint relative to a base portion of the head restraint and the unlocked position comprises disengagement of the first lock member from the second lock member to allow rotation of the head restraint relative to the base portion. An electromagnet is operatively connected to the head restraint and positioned to exert a magnetic force on the second lock member that urges the second lock member toward the unlocked position when the electromagnet is in an energized condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: WINDSOR MACHINE AND STAMPING 2009 LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher James Fredriksson, Eleazar Felipe Bustamante
  • VEHICLE HEAD RESTRAINT WITH ELECTROMAGNETIC LATCH RELEASE
    Publication number: 20140265507
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a locking mechanism that is electromagnetically actuated and is selectively moveable between a locked and an unlocked position, thereby allowing the head restraint to move between an upright and a folded position. The locked position comprises engagement of a first lock member with a second lock member to prevent rotation of the head restraint relative to a base portion of the head restraint and the unlocked position comprises disengagement of the first lock member from the second lock member to allow rotation of the head restraint relative to the base portion. An electromagnet is operatively connected to the head restraint and positioned to exert a magnetic force on the second lock member that urges the second lock member toward the unlocked position when the electromagnet is in an energized condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: WINDSOR MACHINE AND STAMPING 2009 LTD.
    Inventors: Christopher James Fredriksson, Eleazar Felipe Bustamante