Patents by Inventor Patrick Laffan

Patrick Laffan 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: 20060261651
    Abstract: A car seat has a support base configured to test on a dedicated seat of a vehicle when installed. The car seat also has a seat shell coupled to the support base that defines a seating surface of the car seat. The seating surface has a seat bottom portion that terminates at a front end of the seat shell. The seat shell is adjustable to a plurality of selectable seat recline orientations relative to the support base. A recline lever is mounted under the seat shell and is movable between a latch position and a release position. A handle on one end of the recline lever is positioned below and projects forward of the front end of the seat shell. The handle is movable upward to move the recline lever to the release position. A shroud projects forward from the front end of the seat shell and is positioned above and spaced from the handle. A top side of the shroud is positioned to act as a fixed bearing surface for grasping and moving the handle upward toward the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Nolan, Damaso Lamos, Patrick Laffan, Andrew Skrzypek, Brenda Robert
  • Publication number: 20060261650
    Abstract: A car seat has a seat structure with a seating surface and a portion configured to rest on a dedicated seat of a vehicle when installed. The seat structure has a front and a pair of opposed sides. An instruction manual is provided with the car seat. The car seat has a compartment that is configured to receive and retain the instruction manual. The compartment is disposed interior to a part of the seat structure and has an access opening that is accessible when the car seat is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Billman, Charles Crane, Daniel Brunick, Michael Langmaid, Matthew Morgenstern, Patrick Nolan, Damaso Lamos, Patrick Laffan, Andrew Skrzypek
  • Publication number: 20060046634
    Abstract: An air induction system is provided for a work machine having at least one fender. The air induction system has an air inlet flow member and an air filter. The air filter is disposed within the at least one fender and accessible from outside of the work machine. The air filter is fluidly connected to and disposed downstream of the air inlet flow member. The air induction system also includes a conduit fluidly connected to and disposed downstream of the air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Andrew Stough, Patrick Laffan, John Spangler