Alfred J Fisher

20070039183, Feb 22, 2007

Aug 16, 2006

11/504971

Dagoberto Krambeck - Troy MI, US
Alfred Fisher - Grosse Pointe MI, US

B23Q 17/00

029897200, 029428000, 029407100

A method of assembling a dual recliner mechanism includes positioning a first recliner mechanism, positioning a second recliner mechanism relative to the first recliner mechanism, assembling a first member of a cross rod to the first recliner mechanism, assembling a second member of the cross rod to the second recliner mechanism, adjusting a relative position between the first member and the second member, and fixing the first member to the second member to maintain the relative position.

42458668, Jan 20, 1981

Oct 4, 1979

6/081676

Robert L. Bell - Oxford MI
Alfred J. Fisher III - Grosse Pointe MI

Fisher Corporation - Troy MI

A47C 1025

297365

The disclosure relates to a latch mechanism for controlling reclining movement of a vehicle seat back. A pair of latches are engageable with an articulated slidable link to latch the seat at a desired reclining position. The latches are manually movable to an unlatched condition relative to the link at which time the link is movable therebetween.

54112214, May 2, 1995

May 24, 1993

8/065404

Cecil A. Collins - Shelby Township, Macomb County MI
Alfred J. Fisher - Grosse Pointe MI

Allied-Signal Inc. - Morristown NJ

B60R 2244

242372

The present invention is directed to a tension relief mechanism for a safety belt retractor that can be selectively actuated for adjusting the tension exerted on the safety belt. The tension relief mechanism is operable for permitting the seat occupant to selectively vary the loading exerted on a counterspring for counteracting the retractive biasing exerted on the safety belt by the retractor rewind spring. The tension relief mechanism is actuated in response to withdrawal of a predetermined length of the safety belt. Thereafter, the withdrawal and subsequent retraction of an additional incremental length of the safety belt causes loading to be exerted on the counterspring. Thus, the residual tension exerted on the safety belt by the retractor is proportional to the magnitude of the loading applied to the counterspring which, in turn, is proportional to the incremental length of additional safety belt withdrawn following actuation of the tension relief mechanism.

43570500, Nov 2, 1982

Nov 17, 1980

6/207633

Alfred J. Fisher - Grosse Pointe Farms MI

Fisher Corporation - Troy MI

A47C 1026

297367

The disclosure relates to a quick release latch mechanism for controlling reclining movement of a vehicle seat back. A spring loaded pawl is engageable with an articulated slidable arm to latch the seat at a desired reclining position. The pawl is pivoted so as to bias the arm away from the teeth thereon due to an angular relationship between the pawl and arm when the arm is released for movement. A cam plate having a lost motion connection with a manual operator controls opening of the latch mechanism.

43726100, Feb 8, 1983

Sep 25, 1980

6/190583

Alfred J. Fisher - Grosse Pointe Farms MI
Robert L. Bell - Oxford MI

Fisher Corporation - Troy MI

A47C 1025

297367

The disclosure relates generally to latch mechanisms for controlling reclining movement of a vehicle seat back and more particularly to a seat back latch that precludes audible "ratcheting" of the latch thereof. A spring loaded pawl is engageable with an articulated slidable arm to latch the seat at a desired reclining position. The pawl is pivoted so as to bias the arm away from the teeth thereon due to an angular relationship between the pawl and arm when the arm is released for movement.

46922946, Sep 8, 1987

Apr 3, 1986

6/835361

Alfred J. Fisher - Grosse Pointe Farms MI
Timothy J. Schmidt - Troy MI

General Safety Corporation - St. Clair Shores MI

B29C 4514

264259

An improved seat belt retractor of the emergency locking variety is described. The primary improvement resides in providing a spur gear component which is insert molded directly onto one of the toothed sprockets of the retractor spool. By eliminating the two-piece prior art assembly, and molding the spur gear directly onto the toothed sprocket, the spur gear strength characteristics are vastly improved. Moreover, the relative positioning between the teeth of the spur gear and those of the toothed sprocket may be controlled with a very high degree of accuracy. This design further eliminates the required step of assembling the spur gear and sprocket together, and avoids problems of these components becoming separated during assembly or use.

46051805, Aug 12, 1986

Aug 13, 1984

6/640468

Alfred J. Fisher - Grosse Pointe Farms MI
Timothy J. Schmidt - Troy MI

General Safety Corporation - St. Clair Shores MI

B60R 2240

2421074A

An improved seat belt retractor of the emergency locking variety is described. The primary improvement resides in providing a spur gear component which is insert molded directly onto one of the toothed sprockets of the retractor spool. By eliminating the two-piece prior art assembly, and molding the spur gear directly onto the toothed sprocket, the spur gear strength characteristics are vastly improved. Moreover, the relative positioning between the teeth of the spur gear and those of the toothed sprocket may be controlled with a very high degree of accuracy. This design further eliminates the required step of assembling the spur gear and sprocket together, and avoids problems of these components becoming separated during assembly or use.