Patents by Inventor Dale Lammers

Dale Lammers 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: 10950977
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a support member conductor, a first conductor and a plurality of second conductors. The support member conductor may be configured to move substantially laterally and electrically contact the second conductors. The second conductor may be configured to move laterally and electrically contact the first conductor. The support member conductor may be configured to move the second conductor into electrical contact with the first conductor. The first conductor may extend substantially in the longitudinal direction and/or the first conductor may be disposed at least partially in the track. The plurality of second conductors may be disposed such that the support member conductor may be in contact with at least two second conductors of the plurality of second conductors in all positions of the support member relative to the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Raul Ricart, Antoni Ferré Fàbregas, Esteban Herrera, Paloma Peinado Rodriguez, Josep Jacas Miret, Enric Aparicio Rollan, Jeffrey A. Jones, Dale Lammers
  • Patent number: 10855037
    Abstract: A support assembly includes a support member and a track assembly. The support member may include a conductor and/or a pin. The track assembly may include a bus bar. The conductor may be configured to rotate with and/or about the pin to selectively engage the bus bar. The conductor may be configured to rotate about a vertical axis to selectively engage the bus bar. The conductor may be substantially curved and/or substantially planar. The conductor may include a first position and/or a second position. The conductor may not be in electrical contact with the bus bar when in the first position and/or the conductor may be in electrical contact with the bus bar when in the second position. When the conductor is in the first position, the conductor may not restrict removal of the support member from the track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Dale Lammers, Jeffrey A. Jones, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20200194948
    Abstract: A support assembly includes a support member and a track assembly. The support member may include a conductor and/or a pin. The track assembly may include a bus bar. The conductor may be configured to rotate with and/or about the pin to selectively engage the bus bar. The conductor may be configured to rotate about a vertical axis to selectively engage the bus bar. The conductor may be substantially curved and/or substantially planar. The conductor may include a first position and/or a second position. The conductor may not be in electrical contact with the bus bar when in the first position and/or the conductor may be in electrical contact with the bus bar when in the second position. When the conductor is in the first position, the conductor may not restrict removal of the support member from the track assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Dale Lammers, Jeffrey A. Jones, Antoine Moulin
  • Publication number: 20200194936
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a track, a support member, a support member conductor, a first conductor and a plurality of second conductors. The support member conductor may be configured to move substantially laterally and electrically contact the second conductors. The second conductor may be configured to move laterally and electrically contact the first conductor. The support member conductor may be configured to move the second conductor into electrical contact with the first conductor. The first conductor may extend substantially in the longitudinal direction and/or the first conductor may be disposed at least partially in the track. The plurality of second conductors may be disposed such that the support member conductor may be in contact with at least two second conductors of the plurality of second conductors in all positions of the support member relative to the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Raul Ricart, Antoni Ferré Fàbregas, Esteban Herrera, Paloma Peinado Rodriguez, Josep Jacas Miret, Enric Aparicio Rollan, Jeffrey A. Jones, Dale Lammers
  • Publication number: 20190255979
    Abstract: A retention ring for use with a recliner assembly is provided. The retention ring may be a metal member bent into an annular shape. The metal member may have a first end and a second end that are connected to one another to form a band that defines an inner diameter that may be configured to receive a recliner gear set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Brian ZAHN, Dale LAMMERS, Jose Manuel OTERO CANABAL