Patents by Inventor David A. Scheidmantal

David A. Scheidmantal 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).

  • Armrest with side impact resistance feature
    Patent number: 6983967
    Abstract: A component of a motor vehicle passenger compartment comprises an internal frame in which is mounted collapsible frame that is displaced in response to the application of an abrupt force. The collapsible frame can be attached to the internal frame by shear pins that are sheared off during relative movement of the collapsible frame and the internal frame under a force of a predetermined magnitude, preferably less than the force causing injury to an occupant. Alternatively, the collapsible frame can be coupled with the inner frame by means of one or more retaining ridges. The collapsible frame can slide over the ridges when under a force of a predetermined magnitude, also preferably less than the force causing injury to an occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: Leon Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Scheidmantal, Roger A. Nelson, Luke J. LaPanne, Christopher D. Sorenson, Chris T. Woodthorp, Lee A. Ash, Robert V. Sullivan, William S. Longcore
  • ARMREST WITH SIDE IMPACT RESISTANCE FEATURE
    Publication number: 20040108751
    Abstract: A component of a motor vehicle passenger compartment comprises an internal frame in which is mounted collapsible frame that is displaced in response to the application of an abrupt force. The collapsible frame can be attached to the internal frame by shear pins that are sheared off during relative movement of the collapsible frame and the internal frame under a force of a predetermined magnitude, preferably less than the force causing injury to an occupant. Alternatively, the collapsible frame can be coupled with the inner frame by means of one or more retaining ridges. The collapsible frame can slide over the ridges when under a force of a predetermined magnitude, also preferably less than the force causing injury to an occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: David A. Scheidmantal, Roger A. Nelson, Luke J. LaPanne, Christopher D. Sorenson, Chris T. Woodthorp, Lee A. Ash, Robert V. Sullivan, William S. Longcore