Patents by Inventor William M. Prendergast

William M. Prendergast 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).

  • Cable attachment for a lumbar support
    Patent number: 6227618
    Abstract: A lumbar support mechanism includes a flexible support member, a spring and a cable assembly. The flexible support member has oppositely disposed first and second ends. The spring has a first end and a second end. The first end of the spring is connected to one of the first end and second ends of the flexible support member. The cable assembly includes a sleeve and a cable slidably disposed therein. The sleeve has a first end connected to the second end of the spring. The cable has a first end connected an other of the first and second ends of the flexible support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Schukra USA, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Ligon, Sr., Stephen P. Porter, William M. Prendergast, Anthony R. Haba
  • Cable attachment for a lumbar support
    Patent number: 6045185
    Abstract: A lumbar support mechanism includes a flexible support member, a spring and a cable assembly. The flexible support member has oppositely disposed first and second ends. The spring has a first end and a second end. The first end of the spring is connected to one of the first end and second ends of the flexible support member. The cable assembly includes a sleeve and a cable slidably disposed therein. The sleeve has a first end connected to the second end of the spring. The cable has a first end connected an other of the first and second ends of the flexible support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: Textron Automotive Company, Inc.
    Inventors: James T. Ligon, Sr., Stephen P. Porter, William M. Prendergast, Anthony R. Haba
  • Semi-automatic armature assembly slot cleaner
    Patent number: 4686730
    Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning the slots of newly assembled armatures of chips and burrs. The apparatus includes centrally or radially mounted cylinder means and a plurality of radially aligned blades, with suitable linkage means connected threrebetween for moving the blades laterally through the slots upon reciprocal movement of the respective cylinder rod(s) to thereby clean out the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Assignee: Ex-Cell-O Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Prendergast, Daniel J. Margolien