Patents by Inventor Donald Sharnowski

Donald Sharnowski 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: 10710474
    Abstract: A passenger support includes a vehicle seat and a foundation frame having a lower track and an upper track. The lower track is coupled to a floor of a vehicle in a fixed position relative the floor. The vehicle seat is coupled to the upper track to slide back and forth relative to the lower track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Zenon Jakubowicz, Donald A. Sharnowski, Angelo D. DiCicco, Michael P. Miller, Thomas J. Cooley
  • Patent number: 10640016
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle to move relative to the floor. The seat bottom and seat back extend upwardly away from the vehicle floor and move relative to the vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Faurencia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Donald A. Sharnowski
  • Publication number: 20190070981
    Abstract: A passenger support includes a vehicle seat and a foundation frame having a lower track and an upper track. The lower track is coupled to a floor of a vehicle in a fixed position relative the floor. The vehicle seat is coupled to the upper track to slide back and forth relative to the lower track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, LLC
    Inventors: Zenon JAKUBOWICZ, Donald A. SHARNOWSKI, Angelo D. DICICCO, Michael P. MILLER, Thomas J. COOLEY
  • Publication number: 20180319292
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle to move relative to the floor. The seat bottom and seat back extend upwardly away from the vehicle floor and move relative to the vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Donald A. SHARNOWSKI
  • Patent number: 9114732
    Abstract: A passenger support includes a vehicle seat and an easy-entry motion controller. The vehicle seat is moveable between a passenger-use configuration and an easy-entry configuration. The easy-entry motion controller controls movement of the vehicle seat between the passenger-use configuration and the easy-entry configuration, including movement of a seat back between an occupant-use position and a tilted-forward position, movement of a seat bottom between an occupant-use position and a folded-up position, and movement of a seat base between a rearward position and a forward position. The passenger support thus provides enhanced access to other areas of the vehicle, such as passenger supports located therebehind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cooley, Michael P. Miller, Donald A. Sharnowski
  • Publication number: 20130320729
    Abstract: A passenger support includes a vehicle seat and an easy-entry motion controller. The vehicle seat is moveable between a passenger-use configuration and an easy-entry configuration. The easy-entry motion controller controls movement of the vehicle seat between the passenger-use configuration and the easy-entry configuration, including movement of a seat back between an occupant-use position and a tilted-forward position, movement of a seat bottom between an occupant-use position and a folded-up position, and movement of a seat base between a rearward position and a forward position. The passenger support thus provides enhanced access to other areas of the vehicle, such as passenger supports located therebehind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Thomas J. Cooley, Michael P. Miller, Donald A. Sharnowski
  • Patent number: 6676198
    Abstract: A mounting system comprises a mount, a latch, an engaging member, a pin and a plate. The mount is mounted to a vehicle, defines a lateral axis and has a first portion of an object mounted thereto, for pivotal movement of the object about the axis to a design position, whereat the latch, which is connected to a second portion of the object, selectively engages with the engaging member, which is mounted on said vehicle. The plate presents a slot and, on opposite longitudinal sides of the slot, a pair of contiguous sockets. The pin is connected to the second portion and travels into the slot to a closed end of the slot during movement of the object to its design position. The sockets permit, through deformation of the object, longitudinal movement of the pin thereinto to a rearward limit position and a frontward limit position, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada Limited
    Inventors: Philippe Demptos, Donald Sharnowski
  • Publication number: 20030107232
    Abstract: A mounting system is disclosed and comprises a mount, a latch, an engaging member, a pin and a plate. The mount is mounted to a vehicle, defines a lateral axis and has a first portion of an object mounted thereto, for pivotal movement of the object about the axis to a design position, whereat the latch, which is connected to a second portion of the object, selectively engages with the engaging member, which is mounted on said vehicle. The plate presents a slot and, on opposite longitudinal sides of the slot, a pair of contiguous sockets. The pin is connected to the second portion and travels into the slot to a closed end of the slot during movement of the object to its design position. The sockets permit, through deformation of the object, longitudinal movement of the pin thereinto to a rearward limit position and a frontward limit position, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Faurecia Automotive Seating Canada Limited
    Inventors: Philippe Demptos, Donald Sharnowski