Patents by Inventor Robert C. Fitzpatrick

Robert C. Fitzpatrick 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: 12263767
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom and includes a headrest and a backrest. The occupant support is configured to support an occupant resting thereon before, during, and after an impact force is applied to the occupant support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Fitzpatrick, Jeffery T. Bonk
  • Publication number: 20250058684
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and one or more occupant supports coupled to the vehicle frame. The occupant support includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor. The vehicle includes a restraint system configured to mount the seat bottom and the seat back to at least one of the floor and the rear wall of the vehicle frame and secure a seat occupant to the rear occupant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Patent number: 12128800
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor, and a seat mode-change system that allows the rear occupant support to adjust the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Robert C. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 12103443
    Abstract: A rear row occupant support for a vehicle includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor, and a seat mode-change system that allows the rear occupant support to adjust its position to provide a storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Robert C. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 12012025
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a device configured to enhance comfort and experience of an occupant while the occupant is using the occupant support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 11938850
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. A cushion is included in each of the seat bottom and seat back. A stream of air is provided to at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a ventilated vehicle seat for a passenger seated on the vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Fitzpatrick, Jeffery T. Bonk
  • Patent number: 11926248
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor. The occupant support further includes a seat mode-change system that allows the occupant support to adjust the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery T. Bonk, Robert C. Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20240042907
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. A cushion is included in each of the seat bottom and seat back. A stream of air is provided to at least one of the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a ventilated vehicle seat for a passenger seated on the vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Robert C. FITZPATRICK, Jeffery T. BONK
  • Publication number: 20230322140
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a device configured to enhance comfort and experience of an occupant while the occupant is using the occupant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20230234482
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor, and a seat mode-change system that allows the rear occupant support to adjust the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20230219470
    Abstract: An occupant support for a vehicle includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor. The occupant support further includes a seat mode-change system that allows the occupant support to adjust the seat bottom and the seat back to provide a storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20230219468
    Abstract: A rear row occupant support for a vehicle includes a seat bottom arranged to overlie a floor of the vehicle, a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and arranged to extend upwardly away from the floor, and a seat mode-change system that allows the rear occupant support to adjust its position to provide a storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffery T. BONK, Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Patent number: 11698136
    Abstract: A fluid-distribution system for use with one or more vehicle sub-systems in a vehicle includes a first transfer conduit, a second transfer conduit, and a valve unit. The first transfer conduit defines a first interior space and is coupled to a fluid source to receive and direct a fluid through the first interior space. The second transfer conduit defines a second interior space and is spaced apart downstream from the first transfer conduit. The valve unit extends between and interconnects the first transfer conduit and the second transfer conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Fitzpatrick, Jeffery T. Bonk
  • Publication number: 20230158926
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom and includes a headrest and a backrest. The occupant support is configured to support an occupant resting thereon before, during, and after an impact force is applied to the occupant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Robert C. FITZPATRICK, Jeffery T. BONK
  • Patent number: 11447010
    Abstract: An infotainment system may include at least one display mounted to a vehicle seat, a connectivity module that operably couples the infotainment system to at least one mobile device, and a plurality of passenger-focused modules. The at least one display may mirror a display of the at least one mobile device, and the passenger-focused modules may operate in response to the at least one mobile device via the connectivity module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Davide Di Censo, Cedric Ketels, Robert C. Fitzpatrick, Thomas Dessapt
  • Patent number: 11273734
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat frame and a seat pad coupled to the seat frame. The seat pad includes a cushion member fixed to the seat frame and an outer trim arranged to cover the cushion member. Portions of the outer trim are movable relative to the rest of the occupant support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventor: Robert C. Fitzpatrick
  • Patent number: 11267383
    Abstract: An occupant support may include a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom. In some embodiments, a leg support system is coupled to the seat bottom and configured to support an occupant's leg when in an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Davide Di Censo, Cedric Ketels, Thomas Dessapt, Robert C. Fitzpatrick
  • Publication number: 20210402903
    Abstract: An occupant support may include a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom. In some embodiments, a leg support system is coupled to the seat bottom and configured to support an occupant's leg when in an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Davide DI CENSO, Cedric KETELS, Thomas DESSAPT, Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20210331614
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a vehicle seat and a modular system. The vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The modular system is changeable between a stowed configuration and a use configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Davide DI CENSO, Cedric KETELS, Thomas DESSAPT, Robert C. FITZPATRICK
  • Publication number: 20210300215
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat frame and a seat pad coupled to the seat frame. The seat pad includes a cushion member fixed to the seat frame and an outer trim arranged to cover the cushion member. Portions of the outer trim are movable relative to the rest of the occupant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: Robert C. FITZPATRICK