Ronald Seth Zarowitz

US Patent:

52247562, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Aug 20, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/932597

Inventors:

Matthew Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Northville MI
James P. Lezotte - Redford MI
Robert W. Murphy - Farmington Hills MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Ronald S. Zarowitz - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Director of the
National Security Agency - Fort George G. Meade MD

International Classification:

B60N 230

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly. The cushion assembly includes a movable cushion assembly arrangement mounted for movement between (1) an adult mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement is disposed within the space between the side cushions and provides an adult back cushion for engaging the middle of the back of an adult seat occupant sitting on the seat cushion of the seat in an operative position, and (2) a child mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement extends from the space between the side cushions and the cushion assembly provides a cushioned child's seat extending from the bottom of the space in overlying relation to the seat cushion, a cushioned child's seat back extending upwardly from the cushioned child' s seat within the space between the side cushions, and a cushioned child's head support above the cushioned child's seat back. The child's seat belt assembly is movable into a child's booster seat position enabling a large child to be retained therein by the adult seat belt assembly.

US Patent:

54722608, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Aug 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/287278

Inventors:

Richard J. Czapski - Livonia MI
Neville G. D'Souza - Troy MI
Rodney L. Lloyd - Walled Lake MI
Matthew E. Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Steven J. Furr - Canton MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Northville MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Ronald S. Zarowitz - West Bloomfield MI
M. Jeffry Corkins - Milford MI

Assignee:

Atoma International, Inc. - Newmarket
Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

A47C 1300

US Classification:

297112

Abstract:

A child seat module integrated with a rear vehicle seat, and including fold-down lower and upper segments, interconnected by a flexible and detachable hinge, and a plastic back panel mounted against the back frame of the bench seat. A plastic seat pad support platform is mounted on the inner surface of the lower segment. A pad having seat and back segments is removably mounted on the platform and against the back panel. A safety belt system is operably included in the module. The interconnected lower and upper segments are adapted to being folded down to form, with the platform and pad, a child seat cushion and leg support. Alternatively, the leg support may be removed for a child whose size is such that use of the leg support would be uncomfortable.

US Patent:

54743575, Dec 12, 1995

Filed:

Jun 24, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/080703

Inventors:

Matthew E. Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Northville MI
James P. Lezotte - Redford MI
Robert W. Murphy - Farmington Hills MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Ronald S. Zarowitz - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hill MI
Atoma International, Inc. - Ontario

International Classification:

B60N 230

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly. The cushion assembly includes a movable cushion assembly arrangement mounted for movement between (1) an adult mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement is disposed within the space between the side cushions and provides an adult back cushion for engaging the middle of the back of an adult seat occupant sitting on the seat cushion of the seat in an operative position, and (2) a child mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement extends from the space between the side cushions and the cushion assembly provides a cushioned child's seat extending from the bottom of the space in overlying relation to the seat cushion, a cushioned child's seat back extending upwardly from the cushioned child' s seat within the space between the side cushions, and a cushioned child's head support above the cushioned child's seat back. The child's seat belt assembly is movable into a child's booster seat position enabling a large child to be retained therein by the adult seat belt assembly.