Patents by Inventor Mark Caye
Mark Caye 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).
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Patent number: 11124097Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a support plate having an arm. The arm defines a receiving well. A retention member is coupled with the support plate. A latch member is operably coupled with a seat base frame and the arm of the support plate. The latch member is selectively engaged with the retention member. A release assembly is operably coupled with the latch member. The release assembly includes a latch link coupled with the latch member at a first end. A rod link is rotatably coupled with a second end of the latch link and is fixedly coupled with a torque rod. Movement of the first end of the latch link toward a front of the seat base frame is configured to rotate the latch member and the torque rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mark Caye
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Publication number: 20210221262Abstract: A latch assembly for a vehicle seating assembly includes a support plate having an arm. The arm defines a receiving well. A retention member is coupled with the support plate. A latch member is operably coupled with a seat base frame and the arm of the support plate. The latch member is selectively engaged with the retention member. A release assembly is operably coupled with the latch member. The release assembly includes a latch link coupled with the latch member at a first end. A rod link is rotatably coupled with a second end of the latch link and is fixedly coupled with a torque rod. Movement of the first end of the latch link toward a front of the seat base frame is configured to rotate the latch member and the torque rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mark Caye
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Patent number: 10633209Abstract: A tape dispenser is disclosed. The tape dispenser may include a pair of spools that are configured to carry tape and a spring disposed between the spools. The spring is preferably arranged to form a claw having two distal ends biased towards each other. The distal ends may each include a roller rotatably attached thereto. The spring may be configured to open responsive to a force on the roller resulting from a shaft coming between the rollers such that the rollers rotate to travel around the shaft to apply the tape.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mark Caye
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Patent number: 10391914Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly latch is provided herein. The vehicle seating assembly latch includes an elongated member fixedly attached to a rear portion of a vehicle seatback. A bracket is disposed on a rear wall of a passenger compartment and includes a striker. The elongated member includes an integrally defined hook portion that retains the elongated member on the striker in an engaged condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mark Caye
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Patent number: 10315540Abstract: A motor vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat support bracket, a lower seat cushion mounted to the seat support bracket, and a latch pivotally mounted to the lower seat cushion. An inertia link is pivotally and operatively coupled with the lower seat cushion and operatively coupled with the latch, the inertia link having a first rotational position corresponding to an unlocked condition of the latch, allowing movement of the lower seat cushion between a raised stowed position and a lowered deployed position, and a second rotational position corresponding to a locked condition of the latch, preventing movement of the lower seat cushion from the raised stowed position to the lowered deployed position. The inertia link moves from the first rotational position to the second rotational position upon a predetermined deceleration of the motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Caye, Glenn Scott
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Publication number: 20190168652Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly latch is provided herein. The vehicle seating assembly latch includes an elongated member fixedly attached to a rear portion of a vehicle seatback. A bracket is disposed on a rear wall of a passenger compartment and includes a striker. The elongated member includes an integrally defined hook portion that retains the elongated member on the striker in an engaged condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Mark Caye
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Patent number: 10259365Abstract: An articulating locking mechanism includes a support bracket with an upwardly opening receiving slot having an open top portion and closed bottom portion. A spring member is coupled to the support bracket at a mounting portion and includes a ramp portion disposed adjacent to the receiving slot. A pivot member includes a pivot bushing and a rotating mounting shaft extending outwardly from the pivot bushing. The pivot bushing is received in the receiving slot of the support bracket, and is retained by the ramp portion of the spring member when the pivot bushing is fully seated in the receiving slot of the support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Bryan D. Warju, II, Mark Caye, Peter Kennedy, Michael Kryzaniwskyj, Khaled Ayyash, Kurt Kormos
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Patent number: 10207610Abstract: An articulating locking mechanism includes a support bracket having a receiving slot and a retaining flange. A pivot member is received in the receiving slot. A retainer member includes a hook portion that is coupled to the pivot member at a first end of the retainer member along an outer surface of the support bracket. The retainer member is operable between at-rest and flexed positions. A second end of the retainer member retains the retainer member in the flexed position by engaging a retaining flange extending outwardly from an inner surface of the support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mark Caye
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Publication number: 20190016240Abstract: A latch to latch a seatback to a frame of a vehicle comprises: a first seatback attachment portion; a first extended portion connected to the first seatback attachment portion that extends generally rearward from the first seatback attachment portion; a first interface portion connected to the first extended portion at a first bend that extends at an angle downward and forward from the first bend; and a retainer portion connected to the first interface portion at a bend forming a first retaining lip. The latch can further comprise a second seatback attachment portion and a second extended portion connected to the second seatback attachment portion that extends generally rearward from the second seatback attachment portion. The latch can further comprise a second interface portion connected to the second extended portion at a second bend that extends at an angle upward and forward from the second bend.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: Mark Caye, Glenn Scott
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Patent number: 10179524Abstract: A latch to latch a seatback to a frame of a vehicle comprises: a first seatback attachment portion; a first extended portion connected to the first seatback attachment portion that extends generally rearward from the first seatback attachment portion; a first interface portion connected to the first extended portion at a first bend that extends at an angle downward and forward from the first bend; and a retainer portion connected to the first interface portion at a bend forming a first retaining lip. The latch can further comprise a second seatback attachment portion and a second extended portion connected to the second seatback attachment portion that extends generally rearward from the second seatback attachment portion. The latch can further comprise a second interface portion connected to the second extended portion at a second bend that extends at an angle upward and forward from the second bend.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Caye, Glenn Scott
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Patent number: 10155457Abstract: A seat back pivot assembly includes a floor mounting bracket and a seat bushing assembly. The floor mounting bracket includes a receiver having an entry end, a locating end and a neck between the entry end and the locating end. The seat bushing assembly includes a shoulder bolt, a bushing and a spring. A shoulder on a head end of the shoulder bolt is received and held in the locating end of the receiver when the seat back pivot assembly is fully assembled.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Khaled Ayyash, Michael Kryzaniwskyj, Bryan D. Warju, II, Mark A. Caye, Kurt Leon Kormos, Peter Desmond Kennedy
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Publication number: 20180257527Abstract: An articulating locking mechanism includes a support bracket having a receiving slot and a retaining flange. A pivot member is received in the receiving slot. A retainer member includes a hook portion that is coupled to the pivot member at a first end of the retainer member along an outer surface of the support bracket. The retainer member is operable between at-rest and flexed positions. A second end of the retainer member retains the retainer member in the flexed position by engaging a retaining flange extending outwardly from an inner surface of the support bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2017Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mark Caye
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Publication number: 20180215570Abstract: A tape dispenser is disclosed. The tape dispenser may include a pair of spools that are configured to carry tape and a spring disposed between the spools. The spring is preferably arranged to form a claw having two distal ends biased towards each other. The distal ends may each include a roller rotatably attached thereto. The spring may be configured to open responsive to a force on the roller resulting from a shaft coming between the rollers such that the rollers rotate to travel around the shaft to apply the tape.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventor: Mark CAYE
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Publication number: 20180154804Abstract: A motor vehicle seating assembly comprises a seat support bracket, a lower seat cushion mounted to the seat support bracket, and a latch pivotally mounted to the lower seat cushion. An inertia link is pivotally and operatively coupled with the lower seat cushion and operatively coupled with the latch, the inertia link having a first rotational position corresponding to an unlocked condition of the latch, allowing movement of the lower seat cushion between a raised stowed position and a lowered deployed position, and a second rotational position corresponding to a locked condition of the latch, preventing movement of the lower seat cushion from the raised stowed position to the lowered deployed position. The inertia link moves from the first rotational position to the second rotational position upon a predetermined deceleration of the motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Mark Caye, Glenn Scott
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Publication number: 20180043799Abstract: A seat back pivot assembly includes a floor mounting bracket and a seat bushing assembly. The floor mounting bracket includes a receiver having an entry end, a locating end and a neck between the entry end and the locating end. The seat bushing assembly includes a shoulder bolt, a bushing and a spring. A shoulder on a head end of the shoulder bolt is received and held in the locating end of the receiver when the seat back pivot assembly is fully assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Khaled Ayyash, Michael Kryzaniwskyj, Bryan D. Warju, II, Mark A. Caye, Kurt Leon Kormos, Peter Desmond Kennedy
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Publication number: 20180022256Abstract: An articulating locking mechanism includes a support bracket with an upwardly opening receiving slot having an open top portion and closed bottom portion. A spring member is coupled to the support bracket at a mounting portion and includes a ramp portion disposed adjacent to the receiving slot. A pivot member includes a pivot bushing and a rotating mounting shaft extending outwardly from the pivot bushing. The pivot busing is received in the receiving slot of the support bracket, and is retained by the ramp portion of the spring member when the pivot busing is fully seated in the receiving slot of the support bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Bryan D. Warju, II, Mark Caye, Peter Kennedy, Michael Kryzaniwskyj, Khaled Ayyash, Kurt Kormos
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Patent number: 6527154Abstract: An apparatus for releasably mounting a vehicle accessory to the floor attachments of a motor vehicle having a floor panel and removable seats. The apparatus includes an attachment mechanism adapted to releasably engage the floor attachments of the motor vehicle and a frame coupled to the attachment mechanism The frame is adapted for contacting the floor of the vehicle to steady the device and for mounting the vehicle accessory thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: Lance E. Larsen, Joanne H. Cole, Neil J. Bush, Mark A. Caye, Gregary A. Haupt, Benjamin R. Judy, Daniel J. Koester, David J. Spykerman, Roger A. Whitley, Detlef Zimmermann
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Patent number: 6378941Abstract: A seating system (10) having a split bench seat (14, 16, 18) substantially divided in a 30%, 40%, 30% proportion with the 40% center portion (16) being adjustable in the fore/aft direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology CompanyInventors: John G. Opfer, Terrence Duncan, Leslie Griswold, Mark A. Caye, Anthony J. DiSalvo, Kurt A. Seibold, Nick G. Xiromeritis
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Publication number: 20020011505Abstract: A cargo retention system for a vehicle having a seat is described. The seat has a seat bottom with an upper surface and a seat back with a front surface. The intersection of the upper surface and the front surface defines a bight. The cargo retention system includes a first anchorage adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. A portion of the first anchorage is adapted to be positioned in the bight. A retainer releasably interconnects a vehicle accessory and the first anchorage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Joanne H. Cole, Lance E. Larsen, Neil J. Bush, Mark A. Caye, Gregary A. Haupt, Benjamin R. Judy, David J. Spykerman, Roger A. Whitley, Detlef Zimmermann, James P. Le Fevre
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Publication number: 20010054632Abstract: An apparatus for releasably mounting a vehicle accessory to the floor attachments of a motor vehicle having a floor panel and removable seats. The apparatus includes an attachment mechanism adapted to releasably engage the floor attachments of the motor vehicle and a frame coupled to the attachment mechanism The frame is adapted for contacting the floor of the vehicle to steady the device and for mounting the vehicle accessory thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Lance E. Larsen, Joanne H. Cole, Neil J. Bush, Mark A. Caye, Gregary A. Haupt, Benjamin R. Judy, Daniel J. Koester, David J. Spykeman, Roger A. Whitley, Detlef Zimmermann