Patents by Inventor Justin Schrand

Justin Schrand 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: 20250074264
    Abstract: A slide lock structure includes a casing, a pair of lock members provided on the casing, and each provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and engagement projections projecting laterally outward so as to be laterally movable between an engaged position in which the engagement projections are received in the slots, and a disengaged position in which the engagement projections are dislodged from the slots, a compression coil spring urging the lock members toward the engaged position, and an operating member provided on the casing in a movable manner, and provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the lock members are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the compression coil spring as the operating member is moved vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Dean C. VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND, Andrew J. SIMMS
  • Publication number: 20250074262
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew SIMMS, Dean VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND
  • Patent number: 12179640
    Abstract: Provided is a slide lock structure for a slide rail device which can produce a reliable locked state with a high and reliable mechanical strength by using a simple structure. The slide lock structure includes a casing, a pair of lock members provided on the casing, and each provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and engagement projections projecting laterally outward so as to be laterally movable between an engaged position in which the engagement projections are received in the slots, and a disengaged position in which the engagement projections are dislodged from the slots, a compression coil spring urging the lock members toward the engaged position, and an operating member provided on the casing in a movable manner, and provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the lock members are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the compression coil spring as the operating member is moved vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dean C. Vandenheede, Justin Schrand, Andrew J. Simms
  • Patent number: 12179637
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Simms, Dean Vandenheede, Justin Schrand
  • Patent number: 12145478
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Simms, Dean Vandenheede, Justin Schrand
  • Patent number: 12139048
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Andrew Simms, Dean Vandenheede, Justin Schrand
  • Publication number: 20240336168
    Abstract: An electric slide rail that can suppress fluctuations in the contact position between a screw member and an engagement hole in a rail are disclosed. The rail is operable with a sliding assembly that includes a screw member. The rail includes a sidewall extending along a rail axis and having a front end and a rear end, a plurality of engagement slots formed in the sidewall between the front end and the rear end. Each of the plurality of engagement slots has a clearance portion, an upper engagement portion in communication with an upper end of the clearance portion, and a lower engagement portion in communication with a lower end of the clearance portion. Each of the plurality of engagement slots extends with respect to a second axis perpendicular to the rail axis, and the upper engagement portion and the lower engagement portion are configured to engage the screw member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Justin SCHRAND, Dean VANDENHEEDE
  • Publication number: 20240181944
    Abstract: A latch including a frame having a receiving groove in which a striker is receivable, and a hook rotatably supported by the frame, the hook having an engaging groove with which the striker is engageable. The engaging groove is a single groove having a first groove part extending from a part of an outer edge of the hook and a second groove part bent from the first groove part and extending in a direction different from a direction the first groove part extends. When the seat back is in the raised position, the hook is in a first position and the striker is in the first groove part, and when the seat back is in the reclining position, the hook is in a second position that is a position of the hook rotated in a first direction from the first position and the striker is in the second groove part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew J. SIMMS, Justin SCHRAND, Dean VANDENHEEDE
  • Publication number: 20240123872
    Abstract: Provided is a slide lock structure for a slide rail device which can produce a reliable locked state with a high and reliable mechanical strength by using a simple structure. The slide lock structure includes a casing, a pair of lock members provided on the casing, and each provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and engagement projections projecting laterally outward so as to be laterally movable between an engaged position in which the engagement projections are received in the slots, and a disengaged position in which the engagement projections are dislodged from the slots, a compression coil spring urging the lock members toward the engaged position, and an operating member provided on the casing in a movable manner, and provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the lock members are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the compression coil spring as the operating member is moved vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Dean C. VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND, Andrew J. SIMMS
  • Patent number: 11833935
    Abstract: Provided is a slide lock structure for a slide rail device which can produce a reliable locked state with a high and reliable mechanical strength by using a simple structure. The slide lock structure includes a casing, a pair of lock members provided on the casing, and each provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and engagement projections projecting laterally outward so as to be laterally movable between an engaged position in which the engagement projections are received in the slots, and a disengaged position in which the engagement projections are dislodged from the slots, a compression coil spring urging the lock members toward the engaged position, and an operating member provided on the casing in a movable manner, and provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the lock members are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the compression coil spring as the operating member is moved vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dean C. Vandenheede, Justin Schrand, Andrew J. Simms
  • Publication number: 20220388430
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew SIMMS, Dean VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND
  • Publication number: 20220371478
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew SIMMS, Dean VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND
  • Publication number: 20220340051
    Abstract: Provided is a slide lock structure for a slide rail device which can produce a reliable locked state with a high and reliable mechanical strength by using a simple structure. The slide lock structure includes a casing, a pair of lock members provided on the casing, and each provided with a cam surface formed on an outer side thereof, and engagement projections projecting laterally outward so as to be laterally movable between an engaged position in which the engagement projections are received in the slots, and a disengaged position in which the engagement projections are dislodged from the slots, a compression coil spring urging the lock members toward the engaged position, and an operating member provided on the casing in a movable manner, and provided with a cooperating cam surface slidably engaging the cam surface such that the lock members are moved to the disengaged position against a biasing force of the compression coil spring as the operating member is moved vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Dean C. VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND, Andrew J. SIMMS
  • Publication number: 20220314840
    Abstract: A seat rail assembly capable of stably holding a position of one or more vehicle seats relative to the vehicle floor. The seat rail assembly includes an upper rail on which the seat is provided and a lower rail which is mounted to the vehicle floor. The upper rail is slidably provided within the lower rail, and incorporates an engagement assembly with a dual wedge engagement assembly to ensure constant contact between the lower and upper rails. A gearbox configured to remove lash may be provided on the upper rail for moving the upper rail relative to the lower rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew SIMMS, Dean VANDENHEEDE, Justin SCHRAND
  • Patent number: 10144470
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a cushion material and a cover for covering the cushion material. The cover includes a load receiving portion configured to receive a load of a seated occupant. The load receiving portion includes a large thickness portion and a small thickness portion that are located next to each other in a first direction that intersects with a thickness direction of the cover. Each of the large and small thickness portions includes an elastic layer compressive in the thickness direction and a lower cover layer located closer to the cushion material than the elastic layer in the thickness direction. The elastic layer of the small thickness portion is compressed such that the thickness of the small thickness portion is smaller than the thickness of the large thickness portion. The lower cover layer of the large thickness portion is partially cut off to form a cutoff portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignees: TS Tech Co., Ltd., Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, LLC
    Inventors: Hideki Tokumoto, Sam Schacht, Elizabeth Chambers, Justin Schrand, Katsuhiro Kiya, Anthony Senger, Kenneth Luckjohn, Ben McGinley
  • Publication number: 20180297659
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a cushion material and a cover for covering the cushion material. The cover includes a load receiving portion configured to receive a load of a seated occupant. The load receiving portion includes a large thickness portion and a small thickness portion that are located next to each other in a first direction that intersects with a thickness direction of the cover. Each of the large and small thickness portions includes an elastic layer compressive in the thickness direction and a lower cover layer located closer to the cushion material than the elastic layer in the thickness direction. The elastic layer of the small thickness portion is compressed such that the thickness of the small thickness portion is smaller than the thickness of the large thickness portion. The lower cover layer of the large thickness portion is partially cut off to form a cutoff portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Hideki Tokumoto, Sam Schacht, Elizabeth Chambers, Justin Schrand, Katsuhiro Kiya, Anthony Senger, Kenneth Luckjohn, Ben McGinley