Patents by Inventor Sean SABO
Sean SABO 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).
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Publication number: 20230011859Abstract: An attachment member configured to fix a first seat component to another seat component. The attachment member including a main body, a locking member, a first leg, and a second leg. The main body including a first side and a second side that opposes the first side. The locking member is disposed above the first side and the first and second legs extending from the second side of the main body. The second side and end portions of the first and second legs are collectively configured to sandwich the second seat component, and the locking member and the first side of the main body are collectively configured to sandwich the first seat component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Leo IOPPOLO, Sean SABO
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Patent number: 10882421Abstract: An assembly group of a vehicle seat, comprises a lower guide rail attachable to a vehicle floor and an upper guide rail coupled to the lower guide rail and movable with respect to the lower guide rail along a longitudinal axis, the upper guide rail comprising a top wall and a pair of side walls connected by the top wall. A link arm is pivotably connectable to the upper guide rail for coupling a frame assembly to the upper guide rail. A first fastener for pivotably coupling the link arm to the upper guide rail is disposed between the pair of side walls and being at least partially positioned below a top surface of the top wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURGInventors: Leo Ioppolo, Sean Sabo
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Publication number: 20200139856Abstract: An assembly group of a vehicle seat, comprises a lower guide rail attachable to a vehicle floor and an upper guide rail coupled to the lower guide rail and movable with respect to the lower guide rail along a longitudinal axis, the upper guide rail comprising a top wall and a pair of side walls connected by the top wall. A link arm is pivotably connectable to the upper guide rail for coupling a frame assembly to the upper guide rail. A first fastener for pivotably coupling the link arm to the upper guide rail is disposed between the pair of side walls and being at least partially positioned below a top surface of the top wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Leo IOPPOLO, Sean SABO
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Patent number: 10464444Abstract: A connection element for connecting vehicle parts to each other comprises: a fastening section operative to be fastened to a first vehicle part, the fastening section comprising a planar face having a first side for abutting the first vehicle part and a second side opposite the first side, the fastening section further comprising a wall section protruding from the planar face at said second side and at least partially bordering the planar face at said second side; a drainage opening formed in the planar face and being surrounded by an edge, the drainage opening being operative to drain liquid from the second side of planar face towards the first side; and an indentation at least partially formed on the planar face in the vicinity of the drainage opening, the edge of the drainage opening extending across the indentation such that the edge of the drainage opening in the region of the indentation is raised towards said second side of the planar face.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Leo Ioppolo, Sean Sabo
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Publication number: 20190077278Abstract: A connection element for connecting vehicle parts to each other comprises: a fastening section operative to be fastened to a first vehicle part, the fastening section comprising a planar face having a first side for abutting the first vehicle part and a second side opposite the first side, the fastening section further comprising a wall section protruding from the planar face at said second side and at least partially bordering the planar face at said second side; a drainage opening formed in the planar face and being surrounded by an edge, the drainage opening being operative to drain liquid from the second side of planar face towards the first side; and an indentation at least partially formed on the planar face in the vicinity of the drainage opening, the edge of the drainage opening extending across the indentation such that the edge of the drainage opening in the region of the indentation is raised towards said second side of the planar face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Leo IOPPOLO, Sean SABO
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Patent number: 10065532Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat comprises a seat frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat frame and foldable down in the direction of a seat surface of the seat frame, a longitudinal rail guide having a guide rail pair 2 including a lower guide rail 21 and an upper guide rail 22, a seat adjuster mechanism including a releasable locking device 3 for locking and unlocking the position of the upper guide rail 22 relative to the lower guide rail 21 in a design position P between an internal full rear limit stop and a comfort full forward limit stop 62 defining a functional comfort adjustment range D, an easy-entry mechanism for displacing the vehicle seat to an extended travel full forward position C upon folding down the backrest onto the seat surface, and a pivotable over-travel and limit stop bracket 5 which is adapted to rotate to bypass the comfort full forward limit stop 62 upon activation of the easy-entry mechanism for entering an extended travel range.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2015Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Leo Ioppolo, David Becker, Sean Sabo
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Publication number: 20170136920Abstract: A longitudinally adjustable vehicle seat comprises a seat frame, a backrest pivotally mounted on the seat frame and foldable down in the direction of a seat surface of the seat frame, a longitudinal rail guide having a guide rail pair 2 including a lower guide rail 21 and an upper guide rail 22, a seat adjuster mechanism including a releasable locking device 3 for locking and unlocking the position of the upper guide rail 22 relative to the lower guide rail 21 in a design position P between an internal full rear limit stop and a comfort full forward limit stop 62 defining a functional comfort adjustment range D, an easy-entry mechanism for displacing the vehicle seat to an extended travel full forward position C upon folding down the backrest onto the seat surface, and a pivotable over-travel and limit stop bracket 5 which is adapted to rotate to bypass the comfort full forward limit stop 62 upon activation of the easy-entry mechanism for entering an extended travel range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Leo IOPPOLO, David BECKER, Sean SABO