Patents by Inventor Steven Lock

Steven Lock 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).

  • Publication number: 20130341987
    Abstract: A head restraint assembly includes a post assembly which has a first post section, a second post section, and a cross member section connecting the first post section and the second post section. The first post section and the second post section are adapted to engage a vehicle seat. The head restraint includes a bun moveably attached to the post assembly, a first gear, and a motor that rotates the first gear in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. Rotation of the first gear drives a second gear which drives a third gear. Rotation of the second gear in a first direction causes movement of the bun to a tilted position while movement of the second gear in a second direction causes movement of the bun to an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mladen Humer, Arjun Yetukuri, Gerald Steven Locke, Jasmine Pizana
  • Publication number: 20130134761
    Abstract: An adjustable vehicle head restraint assembly is provided with a post mounted in a vehicle proximate to a seat back. A transverse shaft is mounted to the post. A head restraint is pivotally connected to the transverse shaft. An actuator is mounted to the head restraint. A striker is mounted to one of the transverse shaft and the head restraint. A latch is mounted to the other of the transverse shaft and the head restraint in engagement with the striker, such that actuation of the actuator in the transverse direction disengages the latch from the striker for rotation of the head restraint relative to the transverse shaft. Rotation of the head restraint from a collapsed position to an upright position causes the latch to engage the striker, which retracts the latch until the head restraint reaches the upright position, and the latch extends thereby locking the head restraint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott Andrew Willard, Arjun Yetukuri, Gerald Steven Locke
  • Patent number: 6627052
    Abstract: An electrodeposition apparatus for depositing material on a surface of a substrate. The electrodeposition apparatus includes at least one contact for vertically contacting the substrate and providing electrical connection to the substrate. The at least one contact does not scratch the surface of the substrate to be plated. A voltage source is connected to the at least one contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Edward Fluegel, Peter Stevens Locke, Yuet-Ying Yu
  • Publication number: 20020108862
    Abstract: An electrodeposition apparatus for depositing material on a surface of a substrate. The electrodeposition apparatus includes at least one contact for vertically contacting the substrate and providing electrical connection to the substrate. The at least one contact does not scratch the surface of the substrate to be plated. A voltage source is connected to the at least one contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: James Edward Fluegel, Peter Stevens Locke, Yuet-Ying Yu