Patents by Inventor Donald Boyle

Donald Boyle 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).

  • Publication number: 20070040441
    Abstract: A vehicle safety restraint system comprises a portable base having a mounting assembly and a restraint assembly. The portable base may be a booster seat. The mounting assembly mounts the base to the seat of a vehicle and the restraint assembly restrains an occupant of the base. The mounting assembly may wrap around at least a portion of the vehicle seat to mount the booster seat to the vehicle. The restraint assembly may comprise a five-point or a four-point restraint and may include a lateral support assembly. The restraint assembly may further include a torso support assembly. A method of mounting a portable base to a vehicle seat is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Boyle, Michael Wiseman, Thomas Woellert, James Anthony
  • Publication number: 20070001495
    Abstract: A portable restraint system mountable to a vehicle seat may comprise a booster seat, a restraint harness mounted to the booster seat and a mounting harness coupled to the restraint harness. The restraint harness may be configured to restrain a passenger positioned on the booster seat. The mounting harness may have a connector attached thereto configured to releasably engage an anchorage of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: INDIANA MILLS & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Boyle, Julia King, Thomas Mashino
  • Publication number: 20060075609
    Abstract: A web position adjusting device comprises a frame defining a first web engaging surface, and a web clamping member movably mounted to the frame and defining a second web engaging surface The device is configured to receive a first web therethrough between the frame and the web clamping member with the first web normally clamped between the first and second web engaging surfaces. The web clamping member is movable relative to the frame to move the second web engaging surface away from the first web engaging surface to allow travel of the first web through the device. The device is further configured to receive and allow unimpeded travel therethrough of a second web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Guy Dingman, Donald Boyle, Thomas Mashino
  • Publication number: 20050269846
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle seat and restraint system comprising a frame mountable to a vehicle and a restraint member and a seat member coupled to the frame to form a seat for supporting an occupant. The vehicle seat may further comprise a seat back frame movably attached to the frame and a restraint harness affixed to the frame and the seat back frame for securing the occupant thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Vits, Christopher Foye, Larry Gray, Donald Boyle, John Scelsi
  • Publication number: 20050269861
    Abstract: A passenger vehicle seat and restraint system comprising a frame mountable to a vehicle and a restraint member and a seat member coupled to the frame to form a seat for supporting an occupant. The vehicle seat may further comprise a seat back frame movably attached to the frame and a restraint harness affixed to the frame and the seat back frame for securing the occupant thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Vits, Christopher Foye, Larry Gray, Donald Boyle, John Scelsi
  • Patent number: 5031382
    Abstract: A combined letter and return card system is disclosed. A sheet of letterhead stock is provided with an opening near the upper left of the sheet in the position where the recipient's inside address is normally typed. A preprinted return card is affixed to the reverse side of the sheet in position to rearwardly overfit the window opening. A space for applying the recipient's address on the return card is exposed through the opening. The return card includes a perforated tear strip which is secured to the reverse side of the letterhead sheet by employing a continuous stripe of adhesive. Additionally, upper portions of the return card are adhered by a plurality of transversely spaced, small adhesive dots. The recipient's address is printed through the opening onto the card simultaneously with imprinting an individualized salutation on the front face of the letter. The message may also be printed at the same time as the salutation and address, or the message may be pre-printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: American Mail Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald A. Boyle