Patents by Inventor Mark R. Truman

Mark R. Truman 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: 5944383
    Abstract: An easy entry seat track assembly with full memory comprises a lower track assembly and an upper track assembly, releasably slidable on the lower track assembly. A master latch assembly in a latching position releasably secures the upper track assembly to the lower track assembly at an initial position. A rod is affixed to the lower track assembly, preferably on a lower track, and a memory register comprising a wrap spring is positioned around the rod. A memory actuation mechanism moves the memory register from a normal condition to a memory position and disengages the master latch, allowing the upper track assembly to slide over the lower track assembly to a free position. Return of the upper track assembly to the initial position returns the master latch to reengage the lower track assembly, and then returns the memory register to the normal condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Owen Mathey, Mark R. Truman, Christopher George Pasternak, Stanley D. Pacolt
  • Patent number: 5899532
    Abstract: An easy entry seat track assembly with single point memory comprises a lower track assembly and an upper track assembly, slidably engaging the lower track assembly. A latch releasably secures the upper track assembly to the lower track assembly. Operation of a towel bar or the like is provided for comfort adjustment of the upper track assembly relative to the lower track assembly. Also, single point memory is provided for moving the latch from a latching position to an unlatching position, holding in the unlatching position temporarily and returning the latch to the latching position when the upper seat track is moved to a predetermined position. The single point memory comprises a cam plate mounted on the upper track assembly. A memory mechanism attached to the latch is contacted by the cam plate as it rotates from an open position to a memory position, moving the latch to the unlatching position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Excel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas W. Paisley, Mark R. Truman
  • Patent number: 5235866
    Abstract: A rotary temperature control device which includes a vent pulley, a control pulley having a bevel gear associated therewith, a flexible cable which extends from the control pulley to the vent pulley and a shaft having a pinion gear associated therewith for driving the bevel gear, thus providing rotational movement to the vent pulley. The cable preferably has first and second ends and an intermediate portion therebetween which defines first and second segments, wherein the first and second ends are secured to the vent pulley while the intermediate portion is secured to the control pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignees: Handy and Harman Automotive Group, Inc., Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: Mark R. Truman, Pravin R. Shah, Bipin D. Parekh, Kristen K. Hedstrom
  • Patent number: 5222411
    Abstract: A cable length adjustment device for adjusting a cable comprising an elongated member connected to the core of the cable, a locking member formed to prevent translatory movement of the elongated member when in a first locked position, and allow for translatory movement of the elongated member in a second unlocked position, and a housing substantially encasing the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Handy & Harmon Automotive Group
    Inventors: Kristen K. Hedstrom, Mark R. Truman
  • Patent number: 5156064
    Abstract: A cable length adjustment device comprising an elongated member, a locking member formed to prevent translatory movement of the elongated member when in a first locked position, and allow for translatory movement of the elongated member in a second unlocked position, and a housing substantially encasing the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Handy & Harman Automotive Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark R. Truman