Patents by Inventor Randy G. Eschelbach

Randy G. Eschelbach 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).

  • Patent number: 6220658
    Abstract: A retractable tray table for use with a seat having an armrest on one side thereof includes a tray table connected to the armrest by a support arm and moveable to a first position and a second position. A pivot assembly mounts the tray table to the support arm. The tray table is rotatable about a first axis parallel to the support arm and a second axis perpendicular to the support arm to move the tray table from the first position to the second position. A locking mechanism cooperating with the support arm releasably secures the tray table in the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Traci J. Lukawski, Jeffrey L. Barber, Randy G. Eschelbach, James A. Dykla
  • Patent number: 4765045
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having interconnected cushion and back members at least one of which consists of a foam body having an interior load supporting section and an outer peripheral section with a groove in the outer side of the body substantially at the juncture of the inner and peripheral sections. A first covering member is adhered to and lies flat against the outer side of the interior section and a second covering member is adhered to and lies flat against the outer side of the peripheral section. Both covering members extend into the groove and terminate in the groove. A flexible plastic trim strip is positioned in the groove at a position between the first and second members and is stitched to the members. In the process of this invention, the strip is supported in a groove in the tooling for making the seat and functions to hold the covering members in desired positions during the assembly of the foam body therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Hoover Universal, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Selbert, Randy G. Eschelbach