Patents by Inventor Wayne R. Block
Wayne R. Block 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).
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Patent number: 9004606Abstract: An arrangement is provided for vertically adjusting a bezel and a bezel support defining a webbing guide for a seat belt webbing integrated into a vehicle seat. The adjustment arrangement includes a bearing block arrangement and a slotted latch plate mounted in a frame channel of the seat. A spring biased height adjustment frame extends from the bezel support and a spring biased release member is pivotally mounted within the bezel support and provided with a latching tooth engageable and disengageable with the latch plate for establishing various vertical positions of the bezel and the bezel support relative to an upper end of the frame channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Matthew C. Horn, Wayne R. Block
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Publication number: 20140312677Abstract: An arrangement is provided for vertically adjusting a bezel and a bezel support defining a webbing guide for a seat belt webbing integrated into a vehicle seat. The adjustment arrangement includes a bearing block arrangement and a slotted latch plate mounted in a frame channel of the seat. A spring biased height adjustment frame extends from the bezel support and a spring biased release member is pivotally mounted within the bezel support and provided with a latching tooth engageable and disengageable with the latch plate for establishing various vertical positions of the bezel and the bezel support relative to an upper end of the frame channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: H.O. Bostrom Company, IncInventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Matthew C. Horn, Wayne R. Block
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Patent number: 8469324Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping arrangement mounted for vertical movement on a mounting structure and is movable between an engaged position and disengaged position relative to a self-contained breathing apparatus held in the mounting bracket assembly. A camming arrangement is located between the clamping arrangement and the mounting structure for permitting and preventing vertical movement of the clamping arrangement relative to the mounting structure. A powered latching mechanism is engageable with a portion of the clamping arrangement for providing unlatched and latched positions. A control arrangement separate from the powered latching mechanism is operatively connected thereto to selectively control the powered latching mechanism and effect release of the self-contained breathing apparatus from the latched position when the vehicle is in a stationary and parked condition.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Matthew C. Horn
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Publication number: 20120217278Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping arrangement mounted for vertical movement on a mounting structure and is movable between an engaged position and disengaged position relative to a self-contained breathing apparatus held in the mounting bracket assembly. A camming arrangement is located between the clamping arrangement and the mounting structure for permitting and preventing vertical movement of the clamping arrangement relative to the mounting structure. A powered latching mechanism is engageable with a portion of the clamping arrangement for providing unlatched and latched positions. A control arrangement separate from the powered latching mechanism is operatively connected thereto to selectively control the powered latching mechanism and effect release of the self-contained breathing apparatus from the latched position when the vehicle is in a stationary and parked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: H.O. BOSTROM COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Matthew C. Horn
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Patent number: 8052209Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping arrangement mounted for vertical movement on a mounting structure and is movable between an engaged position and disengaged position relative to a self-contained breathing apparatus held in the mounting bracket assembly. A camming arrangement is located between the clamping arrangement and the mounting structure for permitting and preventing vertical movement of the clamping arrangement relative to the mounting structure. A powered latching mechanism is engageable with a portion of the clamping arrangement for providing unlatched and latched positions. A control arrangement separate from the powered latching mechanism is operatively connected thereto to selectively control the powered latching mechanism and effect release of the self-contained breathing apparatus from the latched position when the vehicle is in a stationary and parked condition.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Matthew C. Horn
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Publication number: 20110168077Abstract: A seat assembly includes a seat and a pedestal connected to the seat. A height adjustment mechanism is positioned between the seat and the pedestal for selectively changing height of the seat relative to the pedestal. A footrest is mounted on the pedestal for sliding vertical movement thereon and for pivotal movement between a stored position and a foot-supporting use position. A floor slide is adapted to be connected to a support surface and configured to slidably and pivotally receive the pedestal so as to enable selective fore and aft movement and swivel movement of the seat relative to the floor slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: John M. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Travis D. Knutson
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Patent number: 7963597Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is provided for releasably holding a self-contained breathing apparatus. The assembly includes a mounting plate, a clamping arrangement secured on an upper portion of the mounting plate and movable between an unlatched position and a latched position relative to the self-contained breathing apparatus, a guide connected on an intermediate portion of the mounting plate and a support structure mounted on a lower portion of the mounting plate. The clamping arrangement includes a pivot arm having an actuator plate biased forwardly of the mounting plate in the unlatched position, and a self-contained breathing apparatus engaging clamp swung upwardly above the mounting plate in the unlatched position. The clamping arrangement further includes a latching mechanism engageable and disengageable with the pivot arm for providing latched and unlatched positions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Matthew C. Horn
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Publication number: 20100219220Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping arrangement mounted for vertical movement on a mounting structure and is movable between an engaged position and disengaged position relative to a self-contained breathing apparatus held in the mounting bracket assembly. A camming arrangement is located between the clamping arrangement and the mounting structure for permitting and preventing vertical movement of the clamping arrangement relative to the mounting structure. A powered latching mechanism is engageable with a portion of the clamping arrangement for providing unlatched and latched positions. A control arrangement separate from the powered latching mechanism is operatively connected thereto to selectively control the powered latching mechanism and effect release of the self-contained breathing apparatus from the latched position when the vehicle is in a stationary and parked condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Matthew C. Horn
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Patent number: 7506932Abstract: A jockey seat assembly is adapted to be used on a motorized vehicle and includes a saddle seat having a substantially inverted U-shaped configuration. A height adjusting mechanism is provided for the seat and has an upper frame mounted beneath the saddle seat, a lower frame adapted to be secured to a bottom surface of the vehicle and a collapsible lever assembly interconnected between the upper and lower frames. A biasing arrangement is secured between outermost ends of the lever assembly in the upper frame and the lower frame for urging the upper frame and the seat away from the lower frame. A pair of adjustment plates are fixed externally to the lever assembly and provided with a series of slots defining a number of vertical height adjusting positions. An actuator extends forwardly of the seat and the upper frame and is pivotally connected to the upper frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: John M. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Ryan Hummer
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Publication number: 20090045657Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is provided for releasably holding a self-contained breathing apparatus. The assembly includes a mounting plate, a clamping arrangement secured on an upper portion of the mounting plate and movable between an unlatched position and a latched position relative to the self-contained breathing apparatus, a guide connected on an intermediate portion of the mounting plate and a support structure mounted on a lower portion of the mounting plate. The clamping arrangement includes a pivot arm having an actuator plate biased forwardly of the mounting plate in the unlatched position, and a self-contained breathing apparatus engaging clamp swung upwardly above the mounting plate in the unlatched position. The clamping arrangement further includes a latching mechanism engageable and disengageable with the pivot arm for providing latched and unlatched positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventors: Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Matthew C. Horn
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Publication number: 20080296940Abstract: A jockey seat assembly is adapted to be used on a motorized vehicle and includes a saddle seat having a substantially inverted U-shaped configuration. A height adjusting mechanism is provided for the seat and has an upper frame mounted beneath the saddle seat, a lower frame adapted to be secured to a bottom surface of the vehicle and a collapsible lever assembly interconnected between the upper and lower frames. A biasing arrangement is secured between outermost ends of the lever assembly in the upper frame and the lower frame for urging the upper frame and the seat away from the lower frame. A pair of adjustment plates are fixed externally to the lever assembly and provided with a series of slots defining a number of vertical height adjusting positions. An actuator extends forwardly of the seat and the upper frame and is pivotally connected to the upper frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2007Publication date: December 4, 2008Inventors: John M. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, Ryan Hummer
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Patent number: 7168671Abstract: A low profile seat suspension includes a bottom frame adapted to be mounted on a vehicle, and a top frame located above the bottom frame for supporting a seat cushion and seat back thereon. A substantially fully collapsible scissors linkage is interconnected between the bottom frame and the top frame enabling the bottom frame and the top frame to move relative to each other substantially in parallel. A biasing arrangement is disposed between the top frame and the bottom frame and has a preload force urging the top frame away from the bottom frame. A first adjustment mechanism is located in the top frame and selectively enables fore and aft adjustment of the top frame relative to the bottom frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: John M. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block, James R. Brzenk, Matthew C. Horn
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Patent number: 6655745Abstract: An emergency conveyance seat includes a frame for supporting a seat cushion and a back cushioning arrangement. The frame includes a pair of spaced apart channels connected by an enclosure adapted to receive a self-contained breathing apparatus. The channels provide attachment structure for mounting the back cushioning arrangement thereon. One of the channels provides a protective housing for an elongated seat belt webbing having one end attached to a retractor positioned within the channel and a second end attached to a lower portion of the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block
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Publication number: 20030047971Abstract: An emergency conveyance seat includes a frame for supporting a seat cushion and a back cushioning arrangement. The frame includes a pair of spaced apart channels connected by an enclosure adapted to receive a self-contained breathing apparatus. The channels provide attachment structure for mounting the back cushioning arrangement thereon. One of the channels provides a protective housing for an elongated seat belt webbing having one end attached to a retractor positioned within the channel and a second end attached to a lower portion of the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2001Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Jeremy A. Fohrenkamm, Paul C. Bostrom, Wayne R. Block
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Patent number: 5803544Abstract: An emergency conveyance seat comprises a base and a back extending upwardly from the base. The back has a pair of elongated side pads, each of which has an upper end and a lower end. The back further has a head pad located adjacent the upper ends of the side pads. The side pads define a vertically elongated cavity in the back and an enclosure is connected to the side pads for enclosing the rear of the cavity. The cavity is adapted to receive a removable cylinder of a self-contained breathing apparatus. Each of the side pads is formed with a recessed area between the upper and lower ends and is adapted to receive a portion of the cylinder. A pair of removable side cushions is provided, each of the side pads being adapted to be disposed in one of the recessed areas when the cylinder is removed from the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: H. O. Bostrom Company, Inc.Inventors: Wayne R. Block, Douglas P. Gennrich, Paul C. Bostrom