Patents by Inventor Kevin Fudala

Kevin Fudala 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).

  • Patent number: 8172326
    Abstract: A pivot joint assembly includes a bar generally defining an outer cylindrical surface. The bar has first and second beads extending outwardly from the outer cylindrical surface. The first and second beads are spaced apart from one another along the length of the bar. At least one of the first and second beads is an integrally formed portion extended outwardly from the outer cylindrical surface. The assembly further includes a mounting member having opposed first and second sides. The mounting member has a hole formed therein. The bar is disposed in the hole such that the mounting member is disposed between the first and second beads such that bar rotates relative to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Vincent Adragna, David J. Abdella, Kevin Fudala
  • Publication number: 20090230752
    Abstract: A pivot joint assembly includes a bar generally defining an outer cylindrical surface. The bar has first and second beads extending outwardly from the outer cylindrical surface. The first and second beads are spaced apart from one another along the length of the bar. At least one of the first and second beads is an integrally formed portion extended outwardly from the outer cylindrical surface. The assembly further includes a mounting member having opposed first and second sides. The mounting member has a hole formed therein. The bar is disposed in the hole such that the mounting member is disposed between the first and second beads such that bar rotates relative to the mounting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Vincent Adragna, David J. Abdella, Kevin Fudala
  • Publication number: 20050121955
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat back frame having an aperture extending therethrough, and a head rest guide tube disposed in the aperture. The guide tube has a radially extending swaged portion engaged with the seat back frame for securing the guide tube to the seat back frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eugene Dudash, Mark Stanisz, Eric Smitterberg, L. Hensley, Sanford Cook, Kevin Fudala