Brian W Mcclintock

US Patent:

6369529, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Jun 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/585024

Inventors:

Brian McClintock - Farmington Hills MI
David W. Gaines - Farmington MI

Assignee:

Tachi-S Engineering, U.S.A. Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

H04Q 700

US Classification:

318 16, 34082529, 34082572

Abstract:

A power seating system includes a selector, a transmitter, a receiver, a controller and a seat function circuit. The selector has a plurality of user-actuated switches configured to generate one or more command signals for adjusting a position of a vehicle seat throughout its range of motion. The selector is disposed in a passenger compartment of the vehicle away from a seat assembly having the receiver, controller, and seat function circuit. The transmitter has an input for receiving the command signals and an output for transmitting electromagnetic radiation signals corresponding to the command signals. The receiver receives the generated electromagnetic radiation signals and reproduces the command signals. The controller generates control signals according to the reproduced command signals. The seat function circuit includes an adjusting circuit arranged to adjust the position of the seat according to the control signals.

US Patent:

54923891, Feb 20, 1996

Filed:

Mar 23, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/216930

Inventors:

Brian W. McClintock - Bloomfield Hills MI
Michael D. Moffa - Glenview IL

Assignee:

Freedman Seating Company - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60N 232

US Classification:

297 14

Abstract:

A stowable seat for mounting to a support member of a vehicle wherein a space may be selectively provided for positioning a wheelchair article adjacent to the stowed seat which includes a frame attached to the support member, a cantilevered seatbase and a seatback. The cantilevered seatbase has a free end, a pivotable end rotatably associated with the frame for providing the seatbase with a range of motion extending from a horizontally deployed position to a vertically stowed position, a diagonal support truss supporting the seatbase in the deployed position with a movable end of the support truss sliding within a runner track and a fixed end journalled with said frame. The seatback is rotatably associated with the seatbase and has a range of motion extending from an unfolded position to a folded position where the range of motion of the seatback is perpendicular to the range of motion of the seatbase where the seatback in the unfolded position is adapted to be at a predetermined angle with respect to the seatbase in said deployed position to provide seating and the seatback in the folded position is adapted to fold flat against the seatbase for stowing to provide the space for the wheelchair.

US Patent:

54579686, Oct 17, 1995

Filed:

Oct 6, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/132197

Inventors:

Brian W. McClintock - Bloomfield Hills MI
James H. Moreland - Irmo SC
David B. Skinner - Columbia SC
James V. Snipes - Clemmons NC

Assignee:

Shakespeare - Columbia SC
Carolina Narrow Fabrics - Winston-Salem NC
Brite Seating Technologies, Inc. - Royersford PA

International Classification:

D04B 2308
A47C 732
A47C 300

US Classification:

66202

Abstract:

A seating structure comprising a warp knit fabric attached to a frame, the fabric comprising at least one restraining cord adjacent each selvage of the fabric and elastomeric monofilament perpendicular to each restraining cord, the elastomeric monofilament being located along the full width of the fabric in the weft direction and substantially continuous from course to course, the structure being characterized by excellent long-term wear and seating comfort, particularly for automotive applications.

US Patent:

60939109, Jul 25, 2000

Filed:

Oct 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/183875

Inventors:

Brian McClintock - Novi MI
David W. Gaines - Farmington MI

Assignee:

Tachi-S Engineering, USA Inc. - Farmington Hills MI

International Classification:

H05B 100

US Classification:

219217

Abstract:

A heated vehicle seat is brought forth which includes a first bus bar of conductive ink applied to either the vehicle seat cushion or to its cover. The conductive ink can be applied directly to the seat cushion or cover, or the conductive ink can be applied to a noncellulosic fabric substrate which is then connected with the seat cushion or cover. A second bus bar of conductive ink is also applied. Between and connecting the two bus bars is a resistive pattern of a conductive ink. The heated vehicle seat has a high thermal reaction time and generates heat at a position closer to the vehicle seat occupant.