Cole T Brodersen

7211753, May 1, 2007

Nov 22, 2004

10/994889

Cole T. Brodersen - Davenport IA, US
William Tuman - Colona IL, US

Sears Manufacturing Co. - Davenport IA

H01H 3/02

200 85A, 200 52 R

The present invention is directed to a vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat support pan, a seat cushion, a spring biased lever and an operator present switch. Both the lever and the switch are located between the cushion and the pan, effectively integrated within the seat. The lever is movable between upper and lower positions, with its associated spring biasing the lever toward its upper position. The switch is designed and located so that all of its components are housed within the support pan and none of these components extends below or outside of the pan. When the seat is occupied, the occupant's weight depresses the cushion and, in turn, the lever moves against the force of the spring toward its lower position and the switch is actuated. Because the switch is located completely within the seat cushion, the seat assembly's vertical dimension or envelope is minimized and the design of the seat support and/or suspension located below the seat pan is simplified.

7256686, Aug 14, 2007

May 27, 2003

10/445729

L. John Koutsky - Milan IL, US
Cole T. Brodersen - Davenport IA, US
William Tuman - Colona IL, US

Sears Manufacturing Co. - Davenport IA

B60Q 1/00

340438, 3405731, 3405737, 340576, 340665, 340667, 7337901, 600552

The present invention concerns a system for measuring the vibration an operator of a piece of the equipment encounters while operating the equipment. The system includes at least one motion measuring means, such as an accelerometer. The accelerometer may be affixed to the equipment or integrated into the equipment. In addition, motion data recording equipment that is in electrical communication with the accelerometer may also be provided. An alarm may be used to indicate that a preset limit has been or is about to be exceeded.

7669823, Mar 2, 2010

Feb 6, 2007

11/702900

Cole T. Brodersen - Davenport IA, US

Sears Manufacturing Co. - Davenport IA

F16M 13/00

248421, 248631, 29734416

The present invention is directed to a seat and seat suspension assembly comprising a seat mounted to a seat supporting platform and suspension mechanism, the platform and suspension mechanism being rotationally mounted to a base by a pedestal so that the platform, suspension mechanism and seat may rotate through 360 degrees. The pedestal comprises two swivel housings, the first swivel housing being mounted in fixed position on the base and the second swivel housing being rotationally mounted to the first and supporting the suspension mechanism, platform and seat. A suspension spring and damper are associated with the suspension mechanism to enhance the ride characteristics of the seat, with the damper being positioned inside the pedestal and having one end connected to the first swivel housing and the other end connected to the suspension mechanism.

7922142, Apr 12, 2011

Jun 28, 2004

10/879945

L. John Koutsky - Milan IL, US
Cole T. Brodersen - Davenport IA, US

Sears Manufacturing Co. - Davenport IA

F16M 13/00

248424, 248429, 248430, 248636, 29734416, 2973441

In accord with the present invention, a vehicle seat suspension apparatus is provided comprising: a seat suspension base; an isolator plate disposes above the base and adapted to support a vehicle seat; means for allowing reciprocating horizontal movement of the isolator plate relative to the base; an elongated guide mounted to one of either the base or the isolator and oriented along the travel path of the isolator; and a guide engaging member mounted to the other of the base or the isolator and engaging the guide to stabilize the isolator as it moves along its travel path.

8240764, Aug 14, 2012

Nov 18, 2009

12/592069

Dale Ropp - Buda IL, US
Cole T. Brodersen - Davenport IA, US

Sears Manufacturing Co. - Davenport IA

B60N 2/02
A47C 1/00

297337, 29734413

A vehicle seat suspension assembly comprises a base, a support member, first and second latch members, and first and second actuators. The seat support member slides forward horizontally and pivots vertically upward. The first latch member has horizontally spaced locking elements and a movable first latch cooperating with one of the locking elements to lock the support member in one of a plurality of horizontal positions. The second latch member has vertically spaced locking elements and a movable second latch cooperating with one of these locking elements to lock the support member in one of a plurality of vertical or tilted positions. The first and second actuators are mounted adjacent the front end of the support member and operatively connected to the first and second latches, respectively.

20050082897, Apr 21, 2005

Oct 20, 2003

10/689563

Dale Ropp - Buda IL, US
Cole Brodersen - Davenport IA, US

A47C031/00

297463100

The present invention is directed to a force isolating apparatus for use in a vehicle seat suspension, where the suspension has a base frame and an upper frame mounted to move horizontally relative to the base frame. The force isolating apparatus comprises: a first pair of in line springs comprising a first coiled wire compression spring and a first elastomeric compression spring; a second pair of in line springs comprising a second coiled wire compression spring and a second elastomeric compression spring; and an actuator disposed between said first and second pairs of springs, said actuator being horizontally movable to actuate one of the spring pairs when the base frame and upper frame move relative to one another. The invention is directed further to the above-described force isolating apparatus used with a cooperating shock absorber which is also preferably mounted in line to the spring pairs.

20050264045, Dec 1, 2005

May 10, 2004

10/843499

Dale Ropp - Buda IL, US
Cole Brodersen - Davenport IA, US

A47C013/00
A47C017/04
A47C007/50
A47C020/00

297115000

A stowable armrest which may be moved from: (i) a lowered, operating position; (ii) to a raised position in which the armrest generally lies in a plane which is to the rear of and substantially parallel to a plane of the back portion of the seat; and (iii) then to a final stowed position in which the armrest is located rearwardly of the back portion of the seat. Armrest movement from the raised position to the stowed position may be accomplished while maintaining the armrest in the stowing plane.

20130306825, Nov 21, 2013

May 21, 2012

13/476250

Cole T. Brodersen - Davenport IA, US

Sears Manufacturing Co. - Davenport IA

B60N 2/04
B60N 2/06
B60N 2/16

248419

A vehicle seat suspension comprises a scissors assembly connecting lower and upper housings and permitting vertical movement of the upper housing; reciprocating means; an elongated guide member; and guide engaging rollers. Laterally extending front and rear cross members engage upper ends of the scissor links. The reciprocating means allows the upper housing to move fore and aft, and includes horizontally disposed rollers supported by the scissors assembly and received within side tracks forming part of the upper housing. The guide member is mounted to the upper housing and oriented parallel to the fore and aft travel path. Two vertically disposed guide engaging rollers are mounted to the scissors assembly cross members. The guide engaging rollers cooperate with the guide member at spaced locations to stabilize the upper housing in a direction generally perpendicular to its fore and aft travel path.