Patents by Inventor Gerard E. Schommer

Gerard E. Schommer 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).

  • Seat backrest tilt and height adjustment means
    Patent number: 4181357
    Abstract: A vehicle seat comprises a seat assembly including a seat pan, a backrest assembly including a backrest pan, a backrest height adjustment mechanism connected between the seat pan and the backrest pan and including a height adjustment knob, and a backrest tilt adjustment mechanism connected between the seat pan and the backrest pan and including a tilt adjustment knob. The backrest pan can be tilted regardless of its vertical position relative to the seat pan and can be moved vertically regardless of its tilted position relative to the seat pan. The tilt adjustment mechanism further includes a connector assembly connected to and tiltable in response to rotation of the tilt adjustment knob and including a pair of relatively slideable connector members, one of the connector members being connected to the tilt adjustment knob and the other of the connector members being connected to the backrest pan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: Milsco Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard F. Swenson, Shawn H. Eimen, John J. Gryga, Jr., Gerard E. Schommer