Patents by Inventor Kenneth R. Ptak

Kenneth R. Ptak 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).

  • Pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat and a seat
    Patent number: 11427110
    Abstract: A pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat, is configured to adjust an inclination of the seat between at least a use position and at least a non-use position. The pivot fitting may have at least one detection unit which is configured to determine if the seat is in at least one of the use position, any intermediate inclined position or the non-use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Keiper Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael J. Leighton, Kenneth R. Ptak
  • PIVOT FITTING FOR A SEAT, IN PARTICULAR VEHICLE SEAT AND A SEAT
    Publication number: 20220009382
    Abstract: A pivot fitting for a seat, in particular vehicle seat, is configured to adjust an inclination of the seat between at least a use position and at least a non-use position. The pivot fitting may have at least one detection unit which is configured to determine if the seat is in at least one of the use position, any intermediate inclined position or the non-use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: ADIENT ENGINEERING AND IP GMBH
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. LEIGHTON, KENNETH R. PTAK
  • Automatic retractable head restraint
    Patent number: 6074011
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly with a retractable head rest that rotates from an upright use position to a lowered, retracted, stowed position to improve visibility for a vehicle driver. The motion mechanism for the head rest is contained within the body of the head rest itself thus eliminating modification of the seat back to which the head rest is mounted. The head rest is further vertically adjustable relative to the seat back and is rotatably adjustable within a range of upright use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Ptak, Anthony J. DiSalvo
  • Extending cargo shelf for vehicle seat
    Patent number: 5967602
    Abstract: An extending cargo shelf for a vehicle seat to enable cargo to be carried in the vehicle without placing it on either the vehicle seat or the vehicle floor. The cargo shelf has a stowed position beneath the cushion of the seat bottom and is extended from the seat bottom to enable articles to be placed upon the shelf and supported above the vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth R. Ptak, Belinda K. Wise