Patents by Inventor Oscar Tache

Oscar Tache 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).

  • Publication number: 20240026713
    Abstract: A system in a vehicle includes a panel configured cover a portion of the vehicle through which a port extends and one or more electro permanent magnets arranged on the portion of the vehicle. The system also includes a controller to magnetize the one or more electro permanent magnets based on applying a current of a first polarity to the one or more electro permanent magnets such that the one or more electro permanent magnets on the portion of the vehicle couple to the panel, the panel being metal, or to one or more permanent magnets on a surface of the panel to lock the panel when the panel is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Oscar Tache
  • Patent number: 8556342
    Abstract: A wire harness guide for routing a wire harness through a seat back of a vehicle seat includes a guide tube and an attachment member. The guide tube has a first end that defines a first opening, and a second end that is spaced apart from the first end and defines a second opening. A guide passage extends through the guide tube from the first opening to the second opening, and the wire harness enters the guide passage at the first opening and exits the guide passage at the second opening. The attachment member is connected to the guide tube and is connectable to the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Tache, Ryuji Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20120161481
    Abstract: A wire harness guide for routing a wire harness through a seat back of a vehicle seat includes a guide tube and an attachment member. The guide tube has a first end that defines a first opening, and a second end that is spaced apart from the first end and defines a second opening. A guide passage extends through the guide tube from the first opening to the second opening, and the wire harness enters the guide passage at the first opening and exits the guide passage at the second opening. The attachment member is connected to the guide tube and is connectable to the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Oscar Tache, Ryuji Matsumura
  • Patent number: 7488036
    Abstract: A cover for a seat portion of an automotive vehicular seat, the cover including a panel releasably engageable with an attachment mechanism mounted on the upholstery layer of the vehicle seat. The cover layer overlies the seat surface of the vehicle seat when in the attached position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar Tache
  • Publication number: 20080061610
    Abstract: A cover for a seat portion of an automotive vehicular seat, the cover including a panel releasably engageable with an attachment mechanism mounted on the upholstery layer of the vehicle seat. The cover layer overlies the seat surface of the vehicle seat when in the attached position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Oscar Tache
  • Patent number: 7322652
    Abstract: A vehicle seat or seat portion including a frame, a central cushion defining a seating surface attached to the frame and a bolster connected to the frame. The bolster is moveable between a first retracted position and at least one second extended position relative to the central cushion. The vehicle seat also includes an actuator coupled to the bolster to move the bolster between the first retracted position and at least one second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar Tache