Patents by Inventor Keith McCullen

Keith McCullen 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).

  • Hydro-formed seat adjuster system
    Patent number: 6957796
    Abstract: A seat adjuster system includes a shaft and an elongated member. In another aspect of the present invention, the member is a lever which is attached to the shaft by an interference fit. A further aspect of the present invention employs hydro-forming of the shaft to attach the member to the shaft, which is preferably a torsion tube for an automotive seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Leonard K. Hensley, Keith McCullen, Michael G. Maddelein
  • Seat track assembly
    Patent number: 6886797
    Abstract: A seat track assembly having a first track member and a second track member that defines a first recess. A single slide member is disposed between the first and second track members. The slide member additionally has an integral flange extending therefrom wherein the flange is adapted to engage the first recess for fixing the slide member relative to the second track member. The sliding member has a contact surface engaging the second track member and a sliding surface in sliding engagement with the first track member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Keith McCullen, Keith Hensley, Randy Gage, Sunil K. Gupte, Neil G. Goodbred, Tony Centi, Wee Gam
  • Hydro-formed seat adjuster system
    Publication number: 20040135411
    Abstract: A seat adjuster system includes a shaft and an elongated member. In another aspect of the present invention, the member is a lever which is attached to the shaft by an interference fit. A further aspect of the present invention employs hydro-forming of the shaft to attach the member to the shaft, which is preferably a torsion tube for an automotive seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Leonard K. Hensley, Keith McCullen, Michael G. Maddelein
  • Seat track assembly
    Publication number: 20040089785
    Abstract: A seat track assembly having a first track member and a second track member that defines a first recess. A single slide member is disposed between the first and second track members. The slide member additionally has an integral flange extending therefrom wherein the flange is adapted to engage the first recess for fixing the slide member relative to the second track member. The sliding member has a contact surface engaging the second track member and a sliding surface in sliding engagement with the first track member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Keith McCullen, Keith Hensley, Randy Gage, Sunil K. Gupte, Neil G. Goodbred, Tony Centi, Wee Gam