Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Ziemer

Daniel J. Ziemer 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: 11999278
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an armrest assembly for a seat installed within a cab of a vehicle. The armrest assembly can include a cover retention bracket having channels for receiving an arm cover in preparation for covering an armrest. The cover retention bracket can have one or more protrusions arranged along the channels and configured to engage the cover to secure the cover to the armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Inventor: Daniel J. Ziemer
  • Publication number: 20230294579
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an armrest assembly for a seat installed within a cab of a vehicle. The armrest assembly can include a cover retention bracket having channels for receiving an arm cover in preparation for covering an armrest. The cover retention bracket can have one or more protrusions arranged along the channels and configured to engage the cover to secure the cover to the armrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Daniel J. Ziemer
  • Patent number: 10682927
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a valve-control assembly for a vehicle seat that includes a pneumatic control valve configured to control at least one seat adjustment function. A control switch is configured to operate the pneumatic control valve, and a cover structure is arranged to one or more of at least partly cover the pneumatic control valve or at least partly surround the control switch. The control switch includes a first tab, and the cover structure includes a second tab. The first tab is configured to engage the second tab, when the control switch is actuated by a predetermined amount, to secure the control switch against movement and thereby secure the pneumatic control valve in an open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Seats Incorporated
    Inventors: Craig Krueger, Daniel J. Ziemer, Adam Timothy Lindloff