George M Pond

US Patent:

6601923, Aug 5, 2003

Filed:

Aug 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/938213

Inventors:

George Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Doug Hahn - La Valle WI

Assignee:

Seats Incorporated - Reedsburg WI

International Classification:

B60R 2200

US Classification:

297484, 297483, 29718804, 297335

Abstract:

A seat includes a frame, an assembly for supporting a self-contained breathing apparatus, and a headrest frame. The self-contained breathing apparatus and headrest frame are mounted to the frame. The seat also includes a seat belt assembly. The seat belt assembly includes a bracket, first and second guide members, a seat belt, a seat belt reel, and first and second portions of a buckle. The bracket is mounted to the headrest frame and the first guide member is mounted to the bracket. The second guide member, seat belt reel, and second portion of the buckle are mounted to the frame. The seat belt has a first end spooled into the seat belt reel. The seat belt extends up from the seat belt reel and is then threaded through the first and second guide members and the first buckle member. A second end of the belt is mounted to the frame. The first portion of the buckle is slidably mounted to the seat belt.

US Patent:

D4208153, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Aug 6, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/091826

Inventors:

George M. Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Eric Sauey - Reedsburg WI

Assignee:

Seats, Inc. - Reedsburg WI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6356

US Patent:

D3526127, Nov 22, 1994

Filed:

Jan 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

D/004080

Inventors:

George Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Richard Reine - Reedsburg WI

Assignee:

Seats Inc. - Reedsburg WI

US Classification:

D 6356

US Patent:

56810806, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Jan 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/591399

Inventors:

George M. Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Douglas C. Hahn - La Valle WI
Timothy E. Siegel - Neenah WI
Richard F. Demski - Appleton WI

Assignee:

Seats, Inc. - Reedsburg WI

International Classification:

A47C 762

US Classification:

29718805

Abstract:

A vehicle seat for supporting a person wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus, the self-contained breathing apparatus including a tank, the seat including: a frame including a pair of vertical frame members, the vertical frame members being spaced apart to permit the tank to be passed therebetween; and a bracket assembly extending between the vertical frame members for releasably supporting the tank, the bracket assembly including a pair of side bars extending rearwardly from respective of the vertical frame members, the bracket assembly including a depth adjustment bar releasably mounted between the side bars, and the bracket assembly including a tank clip supported by the depth adjustment bar for receiving the tank.

US Patent:

D3903672, Feb 10, 1998

Filed:

Jan 25, 1996

Appl. No.:

D/049439

Inventors:

Richard F. Demski - Appleton WI
Timothy E. Siegel - Neenah WI
George M. Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI

Assignee:

Seats, Inc. - Reedsburg WI
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. - Appleton WI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6356

US Patent:

D4193172, Jan 25, 2000

Filed:

Mar 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/085850

Inventors:

George M. Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Eric Sauey - Reedsburg WI

Assignee:

Seats, Inc. - Reedsburg WI

International Classification:

0601

US Classification:

D 6356

US Patent:

52754626, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

Oct 13, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/959901

Inventors:

George Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Richard Reine - Reedsburg WI

Assignee:

Seats Incorporated - Reedsburg WI

International Classification:

A47C 736
A47C 762

US Classification:

297191

Abstract:

A vehicle seat for use in supporting a person wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus, the vehicle seat comprising: a frame; a seat cushion supported by the frame; a seat back assembly supported by the frame, the seat back assembly including a pair of spaced apart seat back members, the seat back members being spaced apart so as to house a self-contained breathing apparatus therebetween; a bracket mounted between and rearwardly of the spaced apart seat back members, the bracket being adapted to house a self-contained breathing apparatus; a headrest assembly supported by the frame above the seat back members, the headrest assembly including a pair of movable headrest members, the headrest members including a first headrest member hingedly connected to the frame for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis between a first position wherein the first headrest member functions as a headrest and a forwardly pivoted position wherein the self-contained breathing apparatus housed between the seat back members can move forwardly without interference with the first headrest member, and a second headrest member hingedly connected to the frame for pivotal movement about a generally vertical axis between a first position wherein the second headrest member functions as a headrest and a forwardly pivoted position wherein the self-contained breathing apparatus housed between the seat back members can move forwardly without interference with the second headrest member.

US Patent:

59347490, Aug 10, 1999

Filed:

Mar 31, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/052330

Inventors:

George M. Pond - Wisconsin Dells WI
Eric Sauey - Reedsburg WI

Assignee:

Seats, Inc. - Reedsburg WI

International Classification:

A47C 762

US Classification:

29718804

Abstract:

A seat for use in an emergency vehicle includes a base portion and a seat back extending up from the base portion. The seat back includes a pair of vertical cushions spaced apart and positioned on opposite sides of a central recess that houses a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). A lower end of each vertical cushion includes a removable insert and an upper end includes a retaining tab adapted to retain a shoulder strap of the SCBA. The base of the seat includes portions of reduced width along opposite edges of the base to provide clearance for a seat belt or seat tether. Attached to the seat back is a headrest frame having a curved top handle portion that facilitates inserting the SCBA into the recess, provides clearance for removal of the SCBA, and provides added structural stability to the seat. A pair of headrest members are pivotally attached to the headrest frame for movement about a pivot axis disposed at an acute angle with respect to vertical, such that the headrest members pivot outwardly and upwardly when the SCBA is removed from the recess.