Patents by Inventor Ronald A. Wiltsey

Ronald A. Wiltsey 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: 5338092
    Abstract: A seat cover assembly (10) includes a seat envelope (14) surrounding a seat (12) with a drawstring sheath (18) attached to the seat envelope (14) and a slidable drawstring (20) therein. Front and rear attachment projections (38,40) are located on the seat (12) to facilitate attachment of the seat envelope (14) to the seat (12). The drawstring sheath (18) comprises a plurality of sheath sections (22) with openings (24) between adjacent sections (22) so that intermediate drawstring portions (62) may extend from the openings (24) and be secured to the rear attachment projections (40) on the seat (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Lear Seating Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald A. Wiltsey, Eugene S. Dudash
  • Patent number: 5338386
    Abstract: The assembly (10) includes a plurality of tubes (30) configured to fit into the trenches or indentations of a preformed seat cushion assembly (14). The plurality of tubes (30) rotate about pins (56) and force a fabric bag (12) and an adhesive layer located between the seat cushion assembly (14) and the fabric bag (12) into the trenches. Steam passes through the plurality of tubes (30) and out a plurality of holes (32) which are spaced along the plurality of tubes (30). The steam melts the adhesive layer which subsequently bonds the fabric bag (12) to the seat cushion assembly (14) within the trenches of the seat cushion assembly (14). A vacuum (40) is used to create a pressure differential between the passageways within the plurality of tubes (30) and the atmosphere, i.e., the seat cushion (15). The pressure differential is used to remove the steam and any water from the fabric bag (12) and seat cushion assembly (14) to prevent water damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: Lear Seating Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Frelich, Ronald L. Miotto, Ronald A. Wiltsey
  • Patent number: 5232543
    Abstract: The assembly (10) includes a plurality tubes (30) configured to fit into the trenches of a preformed seat cushion assembly (14). The plurality of tubes (30) rotate about pins (56) and force a fabric bag (12) and an adhesive layer located between the seat cushion assembly (14) and the fabric bag (12) into the trenches. Steam passes through the plurality of tubes (30) and out a plurality of holes (32) which are spaced along the plurality of tubes (30). The steam melts the adhesive layer which subsequently bonds the fabric bag (12) to the seat cushion assembly (14) within the trenches of the seat cushion assembly (14). A vacuum (40) is used to create a pressure differential between the passageways within the plurality of tubes (30) and the atmosphere, i.e., the seat cushion (15). The pressure differential is used to remove the steam and any water from the fabric bag (12) and seat cushion assembly (14) to prevent water damage thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Lear Seating Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Frelich, Ronald L. Miotto, Ronald A. Wiltsey