Matthew Cwynar

Title: Matthew Cwynar and a Foldable Vehicle Seat Invention.

Introduction

Matthew Cwynar is an inventor associated with Pinckney, Michigan, and General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc. His patent describes a vehicle-seat design with side bolsters that collapse when the seat is folded and return to their deployed position when it is raised.

Latest Patents

Cwynar is credited with 1 patent: “Snap-through collapsible seat side bolsters and foldable vehicle seat assemblies with collapsible side bolsters.” The invention concerns seat assemblies, methods for making and using them, and vehicles equipped with them.

The assembly includes a seat base, a seat bottom, and a pivoting seat back, with side bolsters attached to the seat back or bottom. Each bolster has a foam core with a cavity, a covering trim, and a hollow elastic insert positioned between them. When the seat back folds against the seat bottom, its weight presses the insert from a deployed state into a retracted state. When the seat back is raised, the insert passively snaps back into its deployed state.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Cwynar’s patent work with General Motors Global Technology Operations, Inc. The invention addresses how seat bolsters can accommodate a foldable seat configuration while returning to their supportive position when the seat is reopened.

Collaborations

Cwynar’s listed coworker is Nilesh D. Mankame. The provided information does not specify their respective roles or the details of any collaboration.

Conclusion

Matthew Cwynar’s patent presents a collapsible, self-restoring side-bolster mechanism designed for foldable vehicle seats.