Patents by Inventor Dale J. Frye

Dale J. Frye 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 seat
    Patent number: 10730524
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a sensory system and a control system. The sensor system is configured to generate signals indicative of at least one of a physiological characteristic of the occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, James T. Hotary, Cedric Ketels, Rudy K. Yukich, Houstin L. Lichtenwalner, H. Keith Nishihara
  • Recliner for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10583755
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and configured to move relative to the seat bottom. A reclining assembly is coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back to move the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Rod Goodrich
  • Adjustment system for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10493864
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor to move relative to the floor and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Matthew Shinew, Todd Zeilinger
  • Adjustable vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10427553
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend away from the seat bottom. The seat back includes a backrest an a headrest coupled to the backrest to locate the backrest between the headrest and the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Jared A. Judson, Timothy J. Moulton, Todd Zeilinger, Matthew Shinew
  • Adjustment system for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10391887
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to a floor of a vehicle to move relative to the floor and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10300811
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
  • Seat position-sensing system
    Patent number: 10220729
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a foundation. The vehicle seat is configured to support an occupant of the vehicle above a floor of the vehicle. The foundation is configured to interconnect the vehicle seat to the floor to permit movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along a linear path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Victoria Urban, Brendan Laiben, Christian Teske, Jake Sternberg, John Gettermeyer
  • RECLINER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20190039484
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and configured to move relative to the seat bottom. A reclining assembly is coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back to move the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dale J. FRYE, Rod GOODRICH
  • Seat-position sensing
    Patent number: 10189379
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a track coupled to a floor of a vehicle, a seat bottom coupled to the track, and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The track interconnects the seat back and seat bottom to the floor to cause the seat bottom and seat back to slide back and forth relative to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, David A. Moelker, Matthew Shinew
  • Seat position-sensing system
    Patent number: 10106056
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat and a foundation. The vehicle seat is configured to support an occupant of the vehicle above a floor of the vehicle. The foundation is configured to interconnect the vehicle seat to the floor to permit movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along a linear path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye
  • ADJUSTABLE VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20180264975
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend away from the seat bottom. The seat back includes a backrest an a headrest coupled to the backrest to locate the backrest between the headrest and the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Dale J. FRYE, Jared A. JUDSON, Timothy J. MOULTON, Todd ZEILINGER, Matthew SHINEW
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10059232
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes a seat-bottom foundation arranged to interconnect the seat bottom and seat back to translate back and forth relative to a vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Christopher L. Hogg, Adam M. Deck
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10046670
    Abstract: A vehicle seat is adapted to be moved relative to a floor of a vehicle. The seat includes a seat bottom that can be moved relative to the floor and a seat back that can be moved relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J Frye, Jeffery T Bonk, Timothy L Moulton, Jared A Judson
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10029585
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom adapted to slide along a floor, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom, and powered means for rearranging the vehicle seat by sliding the seat bottom along the floor and/or pivoting the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Services, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Jeffery T. Bonk, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
  • Position-sensing system for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10011192
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend in an upward direction away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes an electronics system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Matthew Shinew
  • Lock for vehicle seat foundation
    Patent number: 9987951
    Abstract: A restraint for a vehicle includes a vehicle seat, a foundation, and a lock system. The foundation is configured to interconnect the vehicle seat to the floor to permit movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along a predetermined path. The lock system is configured to selectively block movement of the vehicle seat relative to the floor along the predetermined path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Dale J. Frye, Timothy L. Moulton, Jared A. Judson
  • Adjustable vehicle seat
    Patent number: 9925892
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. The vehicle seat further includes a seat-bottom foundation arranged to interconnect the seat bottom and seat back to translate back and forth relative to a vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J Frye, Jeffery T Bonk, Christopher L Hogg, Adam M Deck
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20180065642
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a sensory system and a control system. The sensor system is configured to generate signals indicative of at least one of a physiological characteristic of the occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Dale J. FRYE, James T. HOTARY, Cedric KETELS, Rudy K. YUKICH, Houstin L. LICHTENWALNER, H. Keith NISHIHARA
  • Seat adjuster
    Patent number: 9815387
    Abstract: A vehicle seat may be adjusted to reposition the vehicle seat within a vehicle or a seat back with respect to a seat bottom of the vehicle seat. The vehicle seat may slide longitudinally relative to a floor of the vehicle. The seats back may fold toward or away from the seat bottom and the seat bottom may fold toward or away from the vehicle floor. Adjustments may be initiated electronically or manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Faurecia Autmotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J Frye, Jeffery T Bonk, Jared A Judson, Timothy L Moulton
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170282756
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom and move relative to the seat bottom. The vehicle seat is coupled to a vehicle floor for movement relative to the vehicle floor between a use arrangement and a storage arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Dale J. FRYE, Timothy L. MOULTON, Jared A. JUDSON