Patents by Inventor Tom D. Epply

Tom D. Epply 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).

  • Vehicle seating system and method
    Patent number: 8126616
    Abstract: A vehicle seating system including a seat and at least one powered seat adjustment actuator for altering the seating position formed by the seat. Additionally, the system includes a vehicle braking system including vehicle brakes and a brake pedal. The system further includes a signal sent in response to application of the vehicle brakes which leads to suspension of movement of the actuator during application of the vehicle brakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Innovative Biomechanical Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Paul B. Phipps, Tom D. Epply
  • VEHICLE SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20090005938
    Abstract: A system comprises a vehicle seating system including a seat and at least one powered seat adjustment actuator for altering the seating position formed by the seat. Additionally, the system includes a vehicle braking system including vehicle brakes and a brake pedal. The system further includes a signal sent in response to application of the vehicle brakes and/or other triggering events, such as turn signal activation and others which leads to suspension of movement of the actuator during application of the vehicle brakes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Paul B. Phipps, Tom D. Epply, Daniel C. Meyer