Patents by Inventor Jon M. Cisler

Jon M. Cisler 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).

  • Automotive removable power seat
    Patent number: 6250703
    Abstract: The subject invention is a vehicle seat assembly which is removably mounted to a floor of a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat and an electrical device mounted to the seat. A riser is mounted to the seat and a latch mechanism is mounted to the riser for securing the seat to the vehicle floor. In the preferred embodiment, a first electrical connector is mounted to the latch mechanism for delivering power to the electrical component. A second electrical connector is mounted to the vehicle floor for delivering power to the first electrical connector wherein the first electrical connector automatically engages the second electrical connector when the latch mechanism secures the seat to the vehicle floor such that the first and second electrical connectors close a circuit to power the electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Magna Seating Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jon M. Cisler, Philip W. Hadley, Manoj Srivastava, Douglas A. Dingel