Patents by Inventor Fred Kresky

Fred Kresky 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).

  • Seating arrangement for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7883146
    Abstract: A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian D. Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur W. Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
  • Seating Arrangement for a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20100127524
    Abstract: A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian D. Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur W. Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
  • Modular seat/console for a vehicle
    Patent number: 7677656
    Abstract: A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian D. Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur W. Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
  • Vehicle seat that tips and kneels and folds into a stowage well
    Patent number: 7255384
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is attached to a floor attachment bracket by pivoted front and rear leg assemblies is disclosed. A seat base frame, the floor attachment bracket and the front and rear leg assemblies form a four bar link that support the seat assembly on a floor pan of a vehicle. The floor pan defines a stowage well in which the seat assembly may be selectively stored. The four bar link may be rotated to a limited extent when the seat back frame is in its normal seating position to provide a tip and kneel position. In the tip and kneel position the seat is disposed intermediate the seating position and fully stowed position with the seat back upright to provide improved ingress and egress to areas of the vehicle behind the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, David Kolena, Brian D. Phillips, Artur W. Dlugosz, Sanjay Vakil, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Paul J. Glinka
  • MODULAR SEAT/CONSOLE FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20070158979
    Abstract: A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, Brian Phillips, David Kolena, Wee Gam, Sanjay Vakil, Artur Dlugosz, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Daniel Kirk
  • VEHICLE SEAT THAT TIPS AND KNEELS AND FOLDS INTO A STOWAGE WELL
    Publication number: 20070096496
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is attached to a floor attachment bracket by pivoted front and rear leg assemblies is disclosed. A seat base frame, the floor attachment bracket and the front and rear leg assemblies form a four bar link that support the seat assembly on a floor pan of a vehicle. The floor pan defines a stowage well in which the seat assembly may be selectively stored. The four bar link may be rotated to a limited extent when the seat back frame is in its normal seating position to provide a tip and kneel position. In the tip and kneel position the seat is disposed intermediate the seating position and fully stowed position with the seat back upright to provide improved ingress and egress to areas of the vehicle behind the seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mohammad Saberan, James Klein, David Kolena, Brian Phillips, Artur Dlugosz, Sanjay Vakil, Fred Kresky, Kyle Calvert, Paul Glinka