Patents by Inventor Stephen J Sowinski

Stephen J Sowinski 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: 10336215
    Abstract: A seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, a seat mounting structure configured to support the seat bottom and the seat back, the seat mounting structure configured to slidably couple to the rail assembly, and an occupant restraint system including a seat belt coupled to a retractor assembly. The retractor assembly is configured to slidably couple to the rail assembly such that the retractor assembly moves along the rail assembly as the seat mounting structure is moved along the rail assembly, the occupant restraint system configured to transfer load to the rail assembly disposed in the vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: FCA US LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J Sowinski, Robert C Ramirez, Mark T Moushegian, Daniel Kaczmarek
  • Publication number: 20170341532
    Abstract: A seat includes a seat bottom, a seat back, a seat mounting structure configured to support the seat bottom and the seat back, the seat mounting structure configured to slidably couple to the rail assembly, and an occupant restraint system including a seat belt coupled to a retractor assembly. The retractor assembly is configured to slidably couple to the rail assembly such that the retractor assembly moves along the rail assembly as the seat mounting structure is moved along the rail assembly, the occupant restraint system configured to transfer load to the rail assembly disposed in the vehicle floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. Sowinski, Robert C. Ramirez, Mark T. Moushegian, Daniel Kaczmarek
  • Patent number: 7300105
    Abstract: A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle includes a storage panel assembly. The seat assembly has a seat back foldable between upright and generally horizontal positions relative to a seat bottom. The seat back has a rear surface incorporating the storage panel assembly. The storage panel assembly has a platform and at least one sidewall moveable relative to the platform between a retracted position preferably generally flush with the rear surface of the seat back and an extended position inclined relative to the platform to facilitate receiving and retaining objects on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence S Jasinski, II, Stephen J Sowinski, Scott A Endreszl, David L Dyle, Sean P Conway
  • Patent number: 5944378
    Abstract: A convertible top for a motor vehicle. The top is supported by rails for movement between a deployed position and a stored position in the trunk of the vehicle. A deck lid closes the trunk and can be retracted to a position clearing a path for movement of the top between deployed and stored positions. The top is made of two separate parts, a roof part and a rear part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Chrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Carl Mather, Douglas J. Quigley, Stephen J. Sowinski, Tim W. Anness, Glen M. Kondratek
  • Patent number: D641674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Simeon Wang K. Kim, Stephen J. Sowinski
  • Patent number: D641675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Simeon Wang K. Kim, Stephen J. Sowinski
  • Patent number: D693753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Winnie Cheung, Stephen J. Sowinski, Clifford Wilkins, Robert Walker, Klaus Busse
  • Patent number: D710769
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Winnie Cheung, Stephen J Sowinski, Clifford Wilkins, Robert Walker, Klaus Busse
  • Patent number: D721997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Ian Hedge, Stephen J Sowinski, Cliff Wilkins, Klaus Busse, Robert Walker