Patents by Inventor Robert J. Gebhardt

Robert J. Gebhardt 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: 5769480
    Abstract: Apparatus for use in moving a seat in a vehicle while maintaining vehicle seating capacity. The apparatus includes a frame coupled to the vehicle. A mechanism is provided which is coupled to the seat and frame for moving the seat between a forward facing position within the vehicle and an outward facing position outside of the vehicle. The mechanism has a single power mechanism for moving the seat in a first outward/inward direction and a second raised/lower direction. The single power mechanism may further rotate the seat in a third direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Inventor: Robert J. Gebhardt
  • Patent number: 4773621
    Abstract: An adjustable appliance positioning mechanism comprising a standard having a lower base portion, a boom-carrying sleeve pivotally attached to the upper end of said standard, an appliance carrying boom received in said sleeve and longitudinally positionable with respect to said sleeve and a single means for locking said boom against longitudinal motion with respect to said sleeve and for also locking said sleeve against rotational motion with respect to said standard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1988
    Inventor: Robert J. Gebhardt