Patents by Inventor Thomas Drobot

Thomas Drobot 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).

  • Seat assembly having a storage system
    Patent number: 7341301
    Abstract: A storage system is provided for a motor vehicle seat having a seat bottom, the storage system having a pivot rod assembly pivotally attached to the floor of the vehicle at a lower pivot axis by a floor mounting assembly, a storage bin assembly removably secured to a front edge of the seat bottom and pivotally attached to the pivot rod assembly at an upper pivot axis. When a torque load force is placed on the pivot rod assembly about the upper and lower pivot axes the storage bin assembly is biased against the front edge of the seat bottom in a normal closed position. When the torque load force on the pivot rod assembly is overcome, the storage bin assembly moves into an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Chrysler LLC
    Inventors: John E. Schambre, Thomas Drobot, Nicol M. Albanese
  • Shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and method
    Patent number: 7021662
    Abstract: The invention provides a shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and a method of adjusting the same. The assembly includes a guide rail, a slide, and a biasing member. The guide rail includes a plurality of fixed rail teeth disposed along at least one longitudinal portion. The slide includes an aperture formed therein for slidably receiving the guide rail along the longitudinal portion. The slide further includes a plurality of fixed slide teeth disposed on an interior slide surface. The biasing member is operably attached to the slide aperture for selectively engaging at least one of the fixed slide teeth into at least one of the fixed rail teeth. The engagement prevents slidable movement of the slide relative to the guide rail in a downward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Arthur Hoffmann, Thomas Drobot, Artur Dlugosz, Jeffrey Helner
  • Shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and method
    Publication number: 20050023815
    Abstract: The invention provides a shoulder belt height adjuster assembly and a method of adjusting the same. The assembly includes a guide rail, a slide, and a biasing member. The guide rail includes a plurality of fixed rail teeth disposed along at least one longitudinal portion. The slide includes an aperture formed therein for slidably receiving the guide rail along the longitudinal portion. The slide further includes a plurality of fixed slide teeth disposed on an interior slide surface. The biasing member is operably attached to the slide aperture for selectively engaging at least one of the fixed slide teeth into at least one of the fixed rail teeth. The engagement prevents slidable movement of the slide relative to the guide rail in a downward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Arthur Hoffmann, Thomas Drobot, Artur Dlugosz, Jeffrey Helner
  • Anti-roping turning loop
    Patent number: 6290259
    Abstract: An anti-roping turning loop is provided for a vehicle seatbelt. The turning loop defines a guide slot which is provided with anti-roping projections which prevent twisting of the seatbelt web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Drobot, William Mar, Fred Daris, White David