Patents by Inventor Kenneth Raymond Davie

Kenneth Raymond Davie 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).

  • Infinitely vertically adjustable drop down armrest mechanism
    Patent number: 9616785
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a bottom frame, a seat back connected to the frame, and an armrest capable of upward and downward movement. The armrest includes a seat bracket connecting the armrest to the frame and a vertically variable adjustment mechanism. The mechanism has a control disposed in the armrest, a lock actuated to an engaged or disengaged position by the control, a rack disposed in a generally vertical direction, and a one-way bearing acting as pinion and having two rotational states. The first rotational state is a locked state where the lock is engaged and prevents the one-way bearing from rotating, preventing the rack and armrest from a downward movement. The second rotational state is a free state where the lock is in the engaged position and a force is applied in the upward direction, the one-way bearing can rotate, allowing the rack and armrest an upward movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PAC SEATING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Hector Noel Marini, Michael Edward Boyle, Kenneth Raymond Davie, Sean August Kimpel, Charles Christopher Tufano
  • INFINITELY VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE DROP DOWN ARMREST MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20150191111
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a bottom frame, a seat back connected to the frame, and an armrest capable of upward and downward movement. The armrest includes a seat bracket connecting the armrest to the frame and a vertically variable adjustment mechanism. The mechanism has a control disposed in the armrest, a lock actuated to an engaged or disengaged position by the control, a rack disposed in a generally vertical direction, and a one-way bearing acting as pinion and having two rotational states. The first rotational state is a locked state where the lock is engaged and prevents the one-way bearing from rotating, preventing the rack and armrest from a downward movement. The second rotational state is a free state where the lock is in the engaged position and a force is applied in the upward direction, the one-way bearing can rotate, allowing the rack and armrest an upward movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: PAC SEATING SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Hector Noel Marini, Michael Edward Boyle, Kenneth Raymond Davie, Sean August Kimpel, Charles Christopher Tufano