Patents by Inventor Ranjit NAGI
Ranjit NAGI 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).
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Publication number: 20250170929Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a frame that has opposing first and second frame members and first and second displaceable panels that are pivotably coupled to the first and second frame members. The first and second displaceable panels are movable between stored positions and deployed positions in response to a force exerted on the seatback.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2025Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ranjit Nagi, Nathan Pabalate, Nicholas Gilbert, Patrick Davis, Megan Romelfanger
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Patent number: 12246627Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a frame that has opposing first and second frame members and first and second displaceable panels that are pivotably coupled to the first and second frame members. The first and second displaceable panels are movable between stored positions and deployed positions in response to a force exerted on the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ranjit Nagi, Nathan Pabalate, Nicholas Gilbert, Patrick Davis, Megan Romelfanger
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Publication number: 20240034202Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a frame that has opposing first and second frame members and first and second displaceable panels that are pivotably coupled to the first and second frame members. The first and second displaceable panels are movable between stored positions and deployed positions in response to a force exerted on the seatback.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ranjit Nagi, Nathan Pabalate, Nicholas Gilbert, Patrick Davis, Megan Romelfanger
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Patent number: 11820259Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a frame that has opposing first and second frame members and first and second displaceable panels that are pivotably coupled to the first and second frame members. The first and second displaceable panels are movable between stored positions and deployed positions in response to a force exerted on the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ranjit Nagi, Nathan Pabalate, Nicholas Gilbert, Patrick Davis, Megan Romelfanger
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Publication number: 20230062855Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a frame that has opposing first and second frame members and first and second displaceable panels that are pivotably coupled to the first and second frame members. The first and second displaceable panels are movable between stored positions and deployed positions in response to a force exerted on the seatback.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Ranjit Nagi, Nathan Pabalate, Nicholas Gilbert, Patrick Davis, Megan Romelfanger
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Patent number: 11291304Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seatback with a frame assembly. A track member is operably coupled to the frame assembly. A carriage member is pivotally and slideably coupled to the track member between raised and lowered positions. At least one support rod having upper and lower portions is operably coupled to the carriage member for movement therewith. A headrest assembly is supported on the upper portion of the at least one support rod and is operable between extended and retracted positions. The headrest assembly includes a headrest bun with a downwardly extending lower portion. The seatback includes a receiving area extending inwardly from a front side of the seatback and extending downwardly from an upper side of the seatback. A portion of the downwardly extending lower portion of the headrest assembly is received in the receiving area of the seatback when the headrest assembly is in the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Ranjit Nagi
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Patent number: 11161442Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is disclosed herein. The seating assembly includes a head restraint having a post. A seatback is configured to receive a portion of the post. The stop feature is coupled to the seatback and is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the stop feature is configured to generally prevent inward movement and allow outward movement of the post relative to the seatback.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Ranjit Nagi
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Publication number: 20210213860Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly is disclosed herein. The seating assembly includes a head restraint having a post. A seatback is configured to receive a portion of the post. The stop feature is coupled to the seatback and is movable between a disengaged position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the stop feature is configured to generally prevent inward movement and allow outward movement of the post relative to the seatback.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2020Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Ranjit Nagi
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Patent number: 10343577Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a bezel, a support ring and a cup holder body captured between the bezel and the support ring. An armrest assembly includes a support frame, a cushion, a trim cover and the cup holder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Medoro, Chris Fredriksson, Ranjit Nagi
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Publication number: 20190193618Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a bezel, a support ring and a cup holder body captured between the bezel and the support ring. An armrest assembly includes a support frame, a cushion, a trim cover and the cup holder assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Michael Medoro, Chris Fredriksson, Ranjit Nagi
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Patent number: 9393472Abstract: The present invention provides a golf club support 10 comprising an elongate shaft 12, having a first and a second end 12a, 12b; a ground engaging member 14, positioned towards said first end; a golf club rest 16 on said shaft positioned towards said second end in which said golf club rest comprises an elongate support member 20 having a first 20a and a second end 20b and a longitudinal axis Y and in which said first end 20a is secured to said shaft 12 and said member 20 extends substantially perpendicular thereto and by an end stop 22 at said second end 20b extending in at least two substantially perpendicular directions from said member. Such an arrangement allows for the support of multiple golf clubs.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Inventor: Ranjit Nagi
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Publication number: 20140235365Abstract: The present invention provides a golf club support 10 comprising an elongate shaft 12, having a first and a second end 12a, 12b; a ground engaging member 14, positioned towards said first end; a golf club rest 16 on said shaft positioned towards said second end in which said golf club rest comprises an elongate support member 20 having a first 20a and a second end 20b and a longitudinal axis Y and in which said first end 20a is secured to said shaft 12 and said member 20 extends substantially perpendicular thereto and by an end stop 22 at said second end 20b extending in at least two substantially perpendicular directions from said member. Such an arrangement allows for the support of multiple golf clubs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventor: Ranjit NAGI