Patents by Inventor Scott Fast

Scott Fast 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).

  • RECLINER MECHANISM WITH MOUNTING FEATURE
    Publication number: 20110227386
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided and may include a support member having a first surface, a second surface, and an aperture disposed between the first surface and the second surface. The first surface may be substantially coplanar with the second surface and a recliner mechanism may be received between the first surface and the second surface and may at least partially overlap the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: FISHER & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: John J. Berndtson, Scott Fast, Andrew Joshua Simms, Dharmendra Bansilal Kansara, David W. Milodrowski, David L. Robinson
  • Round recliner assembly with rear folding latch
    Patent number: 7097253
    Abstract: A vehicle seat recliner and folding latch assembly is provided. The assembly generally includes a lower quadrant disk, a slide pin sub-assembly and a recliner disk. The slide pin sub-assembly is supported on the lower quadrant disk for pivotal displacement between a first position and a second position. The recliner disk is supported for pivotal displacement on the slide-pin sub-assembly. The recliner disk includes an engagement edge engaging the slide pin sub-assembly. The engagement edge is adapted to lock the slide pin sub-assembly in the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Fisher Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Craig J Coughlin, Jeffery T Bonk, Scott Fast
  • Round recliner assembly with rear folding latch
    Patent number: 7025422
    Abstract: A vehicle seat recliner and folding latch assembly is provided. The assembly generally includes a lower quadrant disk, a slide pin sub-assembly and a recliner arm. The slide pin sub-assembly is supported on the lower quadrant disk for pivotal displacement between a first position and a second position. The recliner arm is supported for pivotal displacement on the slide-pin subassembly. The recliner arm includes an engagement edge engaging the slide pin sub-assembly. The engagement edge is adapted to lock the slide pin sub-assembly in the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Fisher Dynamics Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Fast
  • Round recliner assembly with rear folding latch
    Publication number: 20050212340
    Abstract: A vehicle seat recliner and folding latch assembly is provided. The assembly generally includes a lower quadrant disk, a slide pin sub-assembly and a recliner arm. The slide pin sub-assembly is supported on the lower quadrant disk for pivotal displacement between a first position and a second position. The recliner arm is supported for pivotal displacement on the slide-pin subassembly. The recliner arm includes an engagement edge engaging the slide pin sub-assembly. The engagement edge is adapted to lock the slide pin sub-assembly in the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Fast
  • Round recliner assembly with rear folding latch
    Publication number: 20050212341
    Abstract: A vehicle seat recliner and folding latch assembly is provided. The assembly generally includes a lower quadrant disk, a slide pin sub-assembly and a recliner disk. The slide pin sub-assembly is supported on the lower quadrant disk for pivotal displacement between a first position and a second position. The recliner disk is supported for pivotal displacement on the slide-pin subassembly. The recliner disk includes an engagement edge engaging the slide pin sub-assembly. The engagement edge is adapted to lock the slide pin sub-assembly in the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Craig Coughlin, Jeffery Bonk, Scott Fast
  • Disc recliner with dual cams
    Publication number: 20050168034
    Abstract: A recliner assembly includes a first housing plate, a second housing plate, and a pawl. The pawl is movable between a locked position engaging the second housing plate to prohibit rotation of the second housing plate relative to the first housing plate and an unlocked position disengaging the second housing plate to enable rotation of the second housing plate relative to the first housing plate. A locking cam is rotatably supported by the first housing plate and is operable to engage the pawl to urge the pawl into the locked position. In addition, a main cam is provided and is rotatably supported by the first housing plate to selectively rotate the locking cam into engagement with the pawl to urge the pawl into the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Fast
  • Disc recliner with dual cams
    Publication number: 20050156454
    Abstract: A recliner assembly includes a first housing plate, a second housing plate, and a pawl. The pawl is movable between a locked position engaging the second housing plate to prohibit rotation of the second housing plate relative to the first housing plate and an unlocked position disengaging the second housing plate to enable rotation of the second housing plate relative to the first housing plate. A locking cam is rotatably supported by the first housing plate and is operable to engage the pawl to urge the pawl into the locked position. In addition, a main cam is provided and is rotatably supported by the first housing plate to selectively rotate the locking cam into engagement with the pawl to urge the pawl into the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Fast