Patents by Inventor Sean A. Ramirez

Sean A. Ramirez 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).

  • Lap bar assembly with locking mechanism with locking in lap bar and grab bar positions
    Patent number: 8132514
    Abstract: A lap bar assembly with dual lap bar and grab bar functions. The assembly includes a locking mechanism and a lap bar pivotally mounted to the locking mechanism via a support shaft. The locking mechanism includes a ratchet wheel affixed to the support shaft. A pawl is pivotally supported within the locking mechanism on a pawl support axle parallel to and spaced apart from the lap bar support shaft. The locking mechanism includes a trip cam pivotally attached to the lap bar support shaft. The locking mechanism includes a cam follower that selectively engages the pawl. The locking mechanism is configured to automatically first lock in a first position (or ride position) with the pawl engaging teeth of the ratchet wheel and then second lock in a second position (or released position) with the pawl engaging the ratchet wheel on an uplock surface spaced apart the ratchet teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Lubman, Sean A. Ramirez
  • Lap Bar Assembly with Locking Mechanism with Locking In Lap Bar and Grab Bar Positions
    Publication number: 20100307288
    Abstract: A lap bar assembly with dual lap bar and grab bar functions. The assembly includes a locking mechanism and a lap bar pivotally mounted to the locking mechanism via a support shaft. The locking mechanism includes a ratchet wheel affixed to the support shaft. A pawl is pivotally supported within the locking mechanism on a pawl support axle parallel to and spaced apart from the lap bar support shaft. The locking mechanism includes a trip cam pivotally attached to the lap bar support shaft. The locking mechanism includes a cam follower that selectively engages the pawl. The locking mechanism is configured to automatically first lock in a first position (or ride position) with the pawl engaging teeth of the ratchet wheel and then second lock in a second position (or released position) with the pawl engaging the ratchet wheel on an uplock surface spaced apart the ratchet teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Phillip J. Lubman, Sean A. Ramirez