Patents by Inventor Eric Lovasz

Eric Lovasz 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: 20170282771
    Abstract: A seat attachment assembly for attaching components to a seat cushion is provided. A central base has at least one footing with an opening adapted for being encapsulated in the cushion. A cylindrical shaft extends generally perpendicular from the central base and defines a cylindrical opening therein. A retention clip has an extension portion sized to be received and retained in the cylindrical opening by an interference fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Eric LOVASZ
  • Patent number: 9776545
    Abstract: A seat attachment assembly for attaching components to a seat cushion is provided. A central base has at least one footing with an opening adapted for being encapsulated in the cushion. A cylindrical shaft extends generally perpendicular from the central base and defines a cylindrical opening therein. A retention clip has an extension portion sized to be received and retained in the cylindrical opening by an interference fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eric Lovasz
  • Patent number: 8998310
    Abstract: A seat trim retention clip that may have a pad and at least one footing. The pad may have first and second retention features. A footing may extend from the pad and may have a plurality of arms that extend from the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Lovasz, Paul S. Severinski, Louella Ann Patterson
  • Publication number: 20140068900
    Abstract: A seat trim retention clip that may have a pad and at least one footing. The pad may have first and second retention features. A footing may extend from the pad and may have a plurality of arms that extend from the pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Lovasz, Paul S. Severinski, Louella Ann Patterson
  • Patent number: 8191971
    Abstract: A seat trim assembly including a cushion and a retention clip. The retention clip includes first and second retention portions and a flexible arm. The first and second retention portions are adapted to engage a trim cover assembly. The flexible arm connects the first and second retention portions and has a serpentine configuration that facilitates flexing of the retention clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Eric Lovasz
  • Publication number: 20110227390
    Abstract: A seat trim assembly including a cushion and a retention clip. The retention clip includes first and second retention portions and a flexible arm. The first and second retention portions are adapted to engage a trim cover assembly. The flexible arm connects the first and second retention portions and has a serpentine configuration that facilitates flexing of the retention clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eric Lovasz