Patents by Inventor Michael John Ebel

Michael John Ebel 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).

  • Seat back assembly with integral reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 8414053
    Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
  • SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20110285161
    Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
  • Seat back assembly with integral reinforcement structure
    Patent number: 7959233
    Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan
  • SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20100156162
    Abstract: A seat back assembly including a frame formed of a low density material such as expanded polypropylene (EPP) and a reinforcement structure encapsulated within the frame is provided. The reinforcement structure includes a load transferring surface extending between opposite ends of the seat back. Each end of the reinforcement structure is secured to a vehicle body structure. The reinforcement structure transfers a load placed upon the seat back assembly throughout the frame so as to maintain the structural integrity of the frame under a predetermined load. Specifically, the load transferring surface of the reinforcement structure is in contact with the frame and transfers the load across a predetermined area of the frame and to the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sweers, Itoh Daisuke, Michael John Ebel, Lindsay Anne-Allor Babian, Gregory Todd Donovan