Patents by Inventor John Patalak

John Patalak 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).

  • Deformable seat bracket
    Patent number: 9827886
    Abstract: A system for securing a seat within a vehicle may include a seat bracket with a first portion configured to be attached to a structural frame of a vehicle by a first fastener passing there through, a second portion configured to be attached to a seat installed in the vehicle by a second fastener passing there through, and a third portion attaching the first portion to the second portion. The third portion may include a U-shaped bend, and the first portion may be configured to receive the second fastener there through. The second portion may include a hole for the second fastener to pass through, and the first portion may include a hole for the second fastener to pass through. The first portion may define a fracture propagation region disposed proximate the hole for the second fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Patalak, Thomas Gideon
  • DEFORMABLE SEAT BRACKET
    Publication number: 20160176321
    Abstract: A system for securing a seat within a vehicle may include a seat bracket with a first portion configured to be attached to a structural frame of a vehicle by a first fastener passing there through, a second portion configured to be attached to a seat installed in the vehicle by a second fastener passing there through, and a third portion attaching the first portion to the second portion. The third portion may include a U-shaped bend, and the first portion may be configured to receive the second fastener there through. The second portion may include a hole for the second fastener to pass through, and the first portion may include a hole for the second fastener to pass through. The first portion may define a fracture propagation region disposed proximate the hole for the second fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: John Patalak, Thomas Gideon
  • Deformable seat bracket
    Patent number: D797031
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Patalak, Thomas Gideon