Patents by Inventor Mark Stanisz

Mark Stanisz 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).

  • Attachment of head rest guide tube to vehicle seat frame
    Patent number: 7213887
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene S. Dudash, Mark Stanisz, Eric A. Smitterberg, L. Keith Hensley, Sanford E. Cook, Kevin J. Fudala
  • ATTACHMENT OF HEAD REST GUIDE TUBE TO VEHICLE SEAT FRAME
    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
  • Attachment of head rest guide tube to vehicle seat frame
    Patent number: 6836951
    Abstract: A method of attaching a head rest guide tube to a seat back frame having an aperture extending therethrough includes inserting the guide tube into the aperture, and swaging the guide tube to form a swaged portion engaged with the seat back frame to thereby secure the guide tube to the seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene S. Dudash, Mark Stanisz, L. Keith Hensley, Sanford E. Cook, Kevin J. Fudala
  • Attachment of head rest guide tube to vehicle seat frame
    Publication number: 20020014797
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting a seat back in a vehicle comprising an aluminum I-beam formed in a generally U-shaped configuration, and having opposing ends supported with respect to the vehicle for forming a seat back frame. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a vehicle seat back frame, comprising: a) extruding an aluminum I-beam; b) cutting the I-beam to a desired length; c) age-hardening the I-beam; and d) bending the I-beam into a substantially U-shaped configuration to form a vehicle seat back frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene S. Dudash, Mark Stanisz, L. Keith Hensley, Sanford E. Cook, Kevin J. Fudala
  • Motor vehicle seat
    Patent number: 6223436
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting a seat back in a vehicle comprising an aluminum I-beam formed in a generally U-shaped configuration, and having opposing ends supported with respect to the vehicle for forming a seat back frame. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a vehicle seat back frame, comprising: a) extruding an aluminum I-beam; b) cutting the I-beam to a desired length; c) age-hardening the I-beam; and d) bending the I-beam into a substantially U-shaped configuration to form a vehicle seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene S. Dudash, Mark Stanisz, Eric A. Smitterberg, L. Keith Hensley, Sanford E. Cook, Kevin J. Fudale
  • Motor vehicle seat
    Patent number: 5769499
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for supporting a seat back in a vehicle comprising an aluminum I-beam formed in a generally U-shaped configuration, and having opposing ends supported with respect to the vehicle for forming a seat back frame. Also provided is a method of manufacturing a vehicle seat back frame, comprising: a) extruding an aluminum I-beam; b) cutting the I-beam to a desired length; c) age-hardening the I-beam; and d) bending the I-beam into a substantially U-shaped configuration to form a vehicle seat back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eugene S. Dudash, Mark Stanisz, Eric A. Smitterberg, L. Keith Hensley, Sanford E. Cook, Kevin J. Fudala