Steven Andrew Schulte

US Patent:

7134685, Nov 14, 2006

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758910

Inventors:

Bill C. Panagos - Grosse Pointe MI, US
Steven A. Schulte - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/207
B60R 21/215

US Classification:

2807302, 2807283, 2807282

Abstract:

An assembly for a vehicle seat includes an air bag module having an inflatable air bag, and a trim cover that covers at least a portion of the air bag module. The trim cover further has a deployment seam for allowing the air bag to deploy through the trim cover. The assembly also includes an air bag deployment member for guiding deployment of the air bag, and the deployment member has first and second sections. The first section is connected to the trim cover and extends toward a first side of the air bag module. The second section is connected to the first section at a location proximate the trim cover and extends toward a second side of the air bag module. Furthermore, the second section of the deployment member is not connected directly to the trim cover, and the deployment member is connected to the trim cover on only one side of the deployment seam.

US Patent:

20070085399, Apr 19, 2007

Filed:

Oct 3, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/242490

Inventors:

John Nathan - White Lake MI, US
Steven Schulte - Novi MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/225

US Classification:

297362000

Abstract:

A rotary adjuster, such as for a vehicle seat having a seat back rotable relative to a seat bottom, includes a first member defining first and second cam surfaces. A second member is rotatably mounted relative to the first member about an axis. The second member defines third and fourth cam surfaces. The third cam surface faces the first cam surface and defines a first gap therebetween. The fourth cam surface faces the second cam surface and defines a second gap therebetween. A first wedge element is disposed in the first gap so as be selectively movable between a wedged position engaging the first and third cam surfaces to prevent rotation of the second member relative to the first member in a first rotational direction, and a free position permitting movement of the second member relative to the first member. A second wedge element is disposed in the second gap so as to be selectively movable between a wedged position engaging the second and fourth cam surfaces to prevent rotation of the second member relative to the first member in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction, and a free position permitting movement between the second member relative to the first member. An actuation mechanism responsive to a radially directed force for moving at least one of the first and second wedge elements from the wedged position to the free position, thereby allowing the rotational position of the second member to be adjusted relative to the first member.

US Patent:

51509466, Sep 29, 1992

Filed:

Oct 3, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/592642

Inventors:

Donald F. Marfilius - Farmington Hills MI
Steven A. Schulte - Northville MI

Assignee:

Lear Seating Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47C 762

US Classification:

297194

Abstract:

An armrest assembly (10, 110, 210) is provided for pivotal attachment to an automotive seat (16). The armrest assembly (10, 110, 210) includes a cellular foam armrest pad (26, 126, 226) and an armrest cover (28, 128, 228) disposed about the armrest pad (26, 126, 226). The assembly (10, 110, 210) further includes a receptacle (46, 146, 246) for receiving and supporting a beverage container (C) and which is formed of a pliable, vacuum formable vinyl material to maintain the "soft touch" characteristic of the armrest assembly (10, 110, 210). A method is also provided for making the armrest assembly (10, 110, 210).

US Patent:

55293760, Jun 25, 1996

Filed:

Apr 6, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/223881

Inventors:

Dragi Jovan - Farmington Hills MI
David A. Bargiel - Troy MI
Thomas J. Susko - Eastpoint MI
Steven A. Schulte - Novi MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

A47C 1500

US Classification:

297257

Abstract:

A vehicle modular three-across seat, or, so-called, split bench seat assembly, including two wide outboard seat structures and a narrower middle seat structure. Each outboard seat structure is supported on the floor of the vehicle by four corner anchors for independent forward and aft movement. The middle seat is supported in a fixed manner by four corner support brackets extending outwardly and downwardly to mount on the adjacent two pairs of front and rear corner anchors. The modular three-seat assembly is adapted to be installed as a unit in the vehicle by securing the four corner anchors of each of the two outboard seat structures to the vehicle floor pan.

US Patent:

54980526, Mar 12, 1996

Filed:

Jan 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/368818

Inventors:

Joseph A. Severini - Holland Landing, CA
Daniel C. L. Yee - Richmond Hill, CA
Omar D. Tame - West Bloomfield, MI
Shelly M. Plaza - Fraser MI
Dragi Jovan - Farmington Hills MI
Thomas J. Susko - Eastpoint MI
Steven A. Schulte - Novi MI

Assignee:

Atoma International, Inc. - Newmarket
Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hill MI
Lear Seating Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60N 102

US Classification:

296 651

Abstract:

A vehicle seat comprises a seat back cushion assembly having a lower end and an upper end, and a seat cushion assembly having one end adjacent the lower end of the seat back assembly and an opposite end. A mounting structure is provided and is constructed and arranged with respect to the upper end of the seat back cushion assembly to mount the same so that the upper end does not move appreciably in a horizontal direction but can have limited vertical movement. A releasably lockable mounting assembly is constructed and arranged to be mounted on a floor of a vehicle and to be connected with the seat cushion and seat back cushion assemblies in a relationship which retains the one end of the seat cushion assembly adjacent the lower end of the seat back cushion assembly while enabling the assemblies to be selectively releasably moved between two locked positions consisting of (1) a sitting position wherein the seat cushion assembly extends generally horizontally from the one end thereof to the opposite end thereof to support a user sitting thereon and the seat back cushion assembly extends upwardly from the lower end thereof to the upper end thereof to support the back of a user sitting on the seat cushion assembly and (2) a storage position wherein the seat back cushion assembly extends generally vertically and the seat cushion assembly extends generally vertically in adjacent relation alongside the seat back cushion assembly. A cable assembly is operable remote from the releasably lockable mounting assembly to release the releasably lockable mounting assembly to permit movement thereof between the sitting and storage positions.

US Patent:

59308869, Aug 3, 1999

Filed:

Jun 5, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/869719

Inventors:

Dragi Jovan - Farmington Hills MI
David A. Bargiel - Troy MI
Thomas J. Susko - Eastpoint MI
Steven A. Schulte - Novi MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B23P 1100

US Classification:

29469

Abstract:

A vehicle modular three-across seat, or, so-called, split bench seat assembly, including two wide outboard seat structures and a narrower middle seat structure. Each outboard seat structure is supported on the floor of the vehicle by four corner anchors for independent forward and aft movement. The middle seat is supported in a fixed manner by four corner support brackets extending outwardly and downwardly to mount on the adjacent two pairs of front and rear corner anchors. The modular three-seat assembly is adapted to be installed as a unit in the vehicle by securing the four corner anchors of each of the two outboard seat structures to the vehicle floor pan.

US Patent:

52757790, Jan 4, 1994

Filed:

May 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/884922

Inventors:

Donald F. Marfilius - Farmington Hills MI
Steven A. Schulte - Northville MI

Assignee:

Lear Seating Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B29C 6722

US Classification:

264 466

Abstract:

An armrest assembly (10, 110, 210) is provided for pivotal attachment to an automotive seat (16). The armrest assembly (10, 110, 210) includes a cellular foam armrest pad (26, 126, 226) and an armrest cover (28, 128, 228) disposed about the armrest pad (26, 126, 226). The assembly (10, 110, 210) further includes a receptacle (46, 146, 246) for receiving and supporting a beverage container (C) and which is formed of a pliable, vacuum formable vinyl material to maintain the "soft touch" characteristic of the armrest assembly (10, 110, 210). A method is also provided for making the armrest assembly (10, 110, 210).