Patents by Inventor Mark D. Fredrick

Mark D. Fredrick 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).

  • Modular automotive seat frame
    Patent number: 5671976
    Abstract: A modular automotive seat frame enabling a variety of seat frames to be fabricated of modular components. The seat back frame includes a pair of side supports each including a cross member which nestingly interfit with one another. The amount of nesting is varied to vary the width of the seat back. An upper member is secured between the side supports and is adapted to support a headrest. In an enhanced embodiment, the seat is an all-belts-to-seat design. A belt retractor is mounted to the nested cross members of the side supports and a shoulder belt terminal is mounted on the upper member of the seat back frame. The terminal permits the height of the shoulder belt loop to be adjusted for comfort and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Mitchell Corporation of Owosso, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark D. Fredrick
  • Modular automotive seat frame
    Patent number: 5547259
    Abstract: A modular automotive seat frame enabling a variety of seat frames to be fabricated of modular components. The seat back frame includes a pair of side supports each including a cross member which nestingly interfit with one another. The amount of nesting is varied to vary the width of the seat back. An upper member is secured between the side supports and is adapted to support a headrest. In an enhanced embodiment, the seat is an all-belts-to-seat design. A belt retractor is mounted to the nested cross members of the side supports and a shoulder belt terminal is mounted on the upper member of the seat back frame. The terminal permits the height of the shoulder belt loop to be adjusted for comfort and safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Mitchell Corporation of Owosso, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark D. Fredrick