Francis Gerald Smith

US Patent:

6572171, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Nov 17, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/732426

Inventors:

Rick F Pautz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Francis Nile Smith - Clarkston MI
Donna A Watson - Clinton Township MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

296 64, 296 6509, 296 6516, 2773441

Abstract:

A motor vehicle seat system includes a row of front seats, a row of back seats separated from the row of front seats by a lateral isle, a longitudinal aisle through the front row, and a middle seat in the back row having a full-row position behind the lateral aisle and a half-row position overlapping the front row and the lateral aisle. In its full-row position, the middle seat cooperates with the back row seats for bench-type seating. In its half-row position, the middle seat provides a rigid platform for a child seat closer to occupants of the front row seats. The middle seat includes a removable lower frame, a seat cushion frame, a seat back frame pivotally connected to the seat cushion frame, and a mechanical linkage supporting the seat cushion frame on the lower frame for translation between an extended position corresponding to the half-row position of the middle seat and a retracted position corresponding to the full-row position of the middle seat. The seat back frame is pivotable between an upright position and flat position during which the mechanical linkage drops the seat cushion frame to a lowered position below the seat back frame.

US Patent:

6918612, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Mar 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/384282

Inventors:

Francis N. Smith - Clarkston MI, US
Joshua Forwerck - Royal Oak MI, US
Bradford Gauker - Clinton Township MI, US

Assignee:

Autoliv ASP, Inc. - Ogden UT

International Classification:

B60R021/32

US Classification:

280735, 180273, 200 85 A, 340667

Abstract:

An occupant classification system for recognizing the type of occupant of a motor vehicle seat especially for use in controlling an inflatable restraint system. The classification system utilizes a number of on-off electrical switches arranged in a pattern on a seat cushion mat. Signals from the switches may be processed in a variety of manners to characterize the occupant.

US Patent:

40020924, Jan 11, 1977

Filed:

Nov 7, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/630067

Inventors:

Billy R. Smith - Warren MI
Francis Moses Smith - Warren MI

Assignee:

B & M Die Co., Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

B26F 144

US Classification:

83 55

Abstract:

A novel compound angle cutting edge configuration on a die rule, slitter blade, hollow punches, shearing blades, etc. provides cleaner cuts on stock material with less tonnage, improved cutting and cleaner cuts. The die rule cutting edge includes a plurality of side by side notches on only one side of the cutting edge defining a plurality of equally spaced piercing points. A primary cutting edge extends from each piercing point substantially to a next adjacent piercing point and forms a compound angle with an imaginary line through the tips of the piercing points of between about one and fifteen degrees. In use, the cutting edges are axially pressed through stock material to cut blanks of predetermined configuration. The cutting action consists of the piercing points penetrating the material and then the primary cutting edges slicing the stock material from one penetration point, substantially linearly and unidirectionally, to the next adjacent penetration point.

US Patent:

39618587, Jun 8, 1976

Filed:

Jun 11, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/585802

Inventors:

Billy R. Smith - Warren MI
Francis Moses Smith - Warren MI

Assignee:

B&M Die Co., Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

B23B 5104

US Classification:

408204

Abstract:

A novel compound angle cutting edge configuration on a die rule, slitter blade, hollow punches, shearing blades, etc. provides cleaner cuts on stock material with less tonnage, improved cutting and cleaner cuts. The die rule cutting edge includes a plurality of side by side notches on only one side of the cutting edge defining a plurality of equally spaced piercing points. A primary cutting edge extends from each piercing point substantially to a next adjacent piercing point and forms a compound angle with an imaginary line through the tips of the piercing points of between about one and fifteen degrees. In use, the cutting edges are axially pressed through stock material to cut blanks of predetermined configuration. The cutting action consists of the piercing points penetrating the material and then the primary cutting edges slicing the stock material from one penetration point, substantially linearly and unidirectionally, to the next adjacent penetration point.

US Patent:

6153045, Nov 28, 2000

Filed:

May 24, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/449327

Inventors:

John R. Soltysiak - Blasdell NY
John C. Bane - Grand Island NY
Frank L. Benchik - Pendleton NY
Paul M. Cumming - Grand Island NY
Jimme A. Harrod - Grand Island NY
Dennis D. Hubbell - Grand Island NY
Khaled M. Khatib - Youngstown NY
Joseph W. Langan - Cheektowaga NY
Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY
Daniel P. Ratka - Amherst NY
Timothy J. Russ - Lewiston NY
Francis R. Smith - North Tonawanda NY

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B32B 3112
B05D 510
B05C 504

US Classification:

1563796

Abstract:

An apparatus and method provide for the alternate manufacture of permanent adhesive or repositional linerless labels utilizing the same equipment. Indicia is applied such as by using an intelligent imaging system by at least one print station. With repositional labels, a tie coat is applied and dried, whereas with permanent labels a barrier coating is applied. Coating stations apply a repositional adhesive and release coat in the construction of repositional adhesive labels. The coating station is followed by a dryer and chill rolls. In the construction of permanent adhesive labels a coating station for applying a release coat and a release coat curing station, as well as permanent adhesive application station, are also provided. Changeover time from the manufacture of one type of label to the other is short.

US Patent:

61688290, Jan 2, 2001

Filed:

Jan 21, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/006517

Inventors:

Timothy J. Russ - North Tonawanda NY
Francis R. Smith - Niagara Falls NY

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

C09J 702

US Classification:

4272084

Abstract:

A double sided tape has repositional with adhesive associated with a first face. The tape may be in the form of a roll, and the adhesive on the second face may be either repositional or permanent. In order to facilitate rolling, a release liner is provided on one of the adhesive faces. The tape may have perforations, notches, or slits along its length to facilitate detachment of predefined lengths of the tape, as from a dispenser. A tie coat may be applied to each of the faces of the substrate before the adhesive is applied. One face of adhesive can be readily applied to one object (e. g. , a shelf or a piece of paper), while the repositional adhesive is then available to removably attach that object to another object (e. g. , another piece of paper).

US Patent:

55187625, May 21, 1996

Filed:

Jun 3, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/253787

Inventors:

John R. Soltysiak - Blasdell NY
John C. Bane - Grand Island NY
Frank L. Benchik - Pendleton NY
Paul M. Cumming - Grand Island NY
Jimme A. Harrod - Grand Island NY
Dennis D. Hubbell - Grand Island NY
Khaled M. Khatib - Youngstown NY
Joseph W. Langan - Cheektowaga NY
Nancy G. Mitchell - Grand Island NY
Daniel P. Ratka - Amherst NY
Timothy J. Russ - Lewiston NY
Francis R. Smith - North Tonawanda NY

Assignee:

Moore Business Forms, Inc. - Grand Island NY

International Classification:

B05D 510

US Classification:

427208

Abstract:

An apparatus and method provide for the alternate manufacture of permanent adhesive or repositional linerless labels utilizing the same equipment. Indicia is applied such as by using an intelligent imaging system by at least one print station. With repositional labels, a tie coat is applied and dried, whereas with permanent labels a barrier coating is applied. Coating stations apply a repositional adhesive and release coat in the construction of repositional adhesive labels. The coating station is followed by a dryer and chill rolls. In the construction of permanent adhesive labels a coating station for applying a release coat and a release coat curing station, as well as permanent adhesive application station, are also provided. Changeover time from the manufacture of one type of label to the other is short.

US Patent:

59611839, Oct 5, 1999

Filed:

Mar 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/047791

Inventors:

Francis Nile Smith - Clarkston MI
Carmen Leigh Markstrom - Novi MI

Assignee:

General Motors Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

A47C 102

US Classification:

297322

Abstract:

A tumble forward seat for a van or the like includes a device to automatically unlatch the seat adjuster, return the seat from any forwardly adjusted position to its rearwardmost position, and relatch the seat adjuster, during the forward rotation. A specially designed cam and lift lever push the pivoting release handle of the seat adjuster up and open and hold it open while a wedging surface and pusher block react against one another to shift the seat cushion frame back. The lift lever resets itself as the seat is rotated back. The cam, lift lever, and wedging surface are coordinated to one another so as to always provide the correct degree of opening and shifting motion, regardless of initial seat adjusted position.