Patents by Inventor Thomas Blicharz

Thomas Blicharz 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: 11091077
    Abstract: A retaining arrangement for a vehicle seat that has a support structure and a cover material includes a first leg having at least one first retention feature, and a second leg connected to the first leg. The second leg includes a plurality of second retention features positioned along a length of the second leg. The second leg is configured to cooperate with the first leg to capture a portion of the support structure between the first leg and second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Karges, Thomas Blicharz, Paul Petrous, Nizar Freijy
  • Publication number: 20210061147
    Abstract: A retaining arrangement for a vehicle seat that has a support structure and a cover material includes a first leg having at least one first retention feature, and a second leg connected to the first leg. The second leg includes a plurality of second retention features positioned along a length of the second leg. The second leg is configured to cooperate with the first leg to capture a portion of the support structure between the first leg and second leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Mark KARGES, Thomas BLICHARZ, Paul PETROUS, Nizar FREIJY
  • Patent number: 9810314
    Abstract: A shifter assembly for changing gears in a vehicle transmission, including a housing and a shift rod rotatably supported in the housing. The shift rod is selectively movable between a plurality of radial positions. A disc is in rotational communication with the shift rod for concurrent movement between the radial positions. The disc defines a plurality of gates each having respective first and second ends. A plurality of solenoids are disposed in the housing adjacent the disc. Each of the solenoids has a plunger selectively movable between a first position spaced from the disc and a second position disposed within one of the gates. The gates are spaced equally from each other and are radially aligned about a common reference circle. Rotation of the shift rod is selectively limited by at least one of the plungers in the second position engaging at least one of the ends of the gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: KONGSBERG DRIVELINE SYSTEMS I, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Behounek, Thomas Blicharz, Jeffrey Dulzo, Terrentha Hill, Jonathan Love, Kenneth Shepard, Harry Edward Koontz
  • Publication number: 20160245396
    Abstract: A shifter assembly for changing gears in a vehicle transmission, including a housing and a shift rod rotatably supported in the housing. The shift rod is selectively movable between a plurality of radial positions. A disc is in rotational communication with the shift rod for concurrent movement between the radial positions. The disc defines a plurality of gates each having respective first and second ends. A plurality of solenoids are disposed in the housing adjacent the disc. Each of the solenoids has a plunger selectively movable between a first position spaced from the disc and a second position disposed within one of the gates. The gates are spaced equally from each other and are radially aligned about a common reference circle. Rotation of the shift rod is selectively limited by at least one of the plungers in the second position engaging at least one of the ends of the gates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: KONGSBERG DRIVELINE SYSTEMS I, INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Behounek, Thomas Blicharz, Jeffrey Dulzo, Terrentha Hill, Jonathan Love, Kenneth Shepard, Harry Edward Koontz