Patents by Inventor Michael BERTA

Michael BERTA 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).

  • Vehicle seat hinge assembly
    Patent number: 11148556
    Abstract: A vehicle seat hinge assembly including a base plate, a seat support assembly, and an off-center hinge. The base plate is configured to mount to a vehicle and the seat support assembly is configured to mount to the seat. The off-center hinge of the vehicle seat hinge assembly is positioned at one corner of the base plate and pivotally couples at least part of the seat support assembly to the base plate. The base plate has a base plate centerline and the off-center hinge has a hinge axis that is arranged at an oblique angle relative to the base plate centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Mahindra N.A. Tech Center
    Inventors: Owen T. Smith, John P. Pacella, Robert B. Mooney, Michael Berta
  • Vehicle Seat Hinge Assembly
    Publication number: 20210039524
    Abstract: A vehicle seat hinge assembly including a base plate, a seat support assembly, and an off-center hinge. The base plate is configured to mount to a vehicle and the seat support assembly is configured to mount to the seat. The off-center hinge of the vehicle seat hinge assembly is positioned at one corner of the base plate and pivotally couples at least part of the seat support assembly to the base plate. The base plate has a base plate centerline and the off-center hinge has a hinge axis that is arranged at an oblique angle relative to the base plate centerline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Owen T. SMITH, John P. PACELLA, Robert B. MOONEY, Michael BERTA