George M Chalhoub

US Patent:

7523985, Apr 28, 2009

Filed:

Dec 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/565774

Inventors:

Vikas Bhatia - Canton MI, US
Hamshivraj Singh Dhamrat - Ypsilanti MI, US
Robert Christopher Day - Whitmore Lake MI, US
Masroor Fahim - Canton MI, US
Bill Deming - Fenton MI, US
Michael Anthony Zielinski - Novi MI, US
George Mike Chalhoub - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

A47C 7/62
A47C 7/72

US Classification:

29718804, 29718807, 2971881

Abstract:

A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat cushion and a seat back. The seat back is pivotally coupled to the seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded flat position overlying the seat cushion. The seat back has a front seating surface and an opposite back surface. The back surface has a console with at least one compartment with a hinged lid for storing objects therein.

US Patent:

7566075, Jul 28, 2009

Filed:

Feb 5, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/671269

Inventors:

Aaron R. Latour - Essex, CA
George M. Chalhoub - Livonia MI, US
Ryuji Matsuda - Nagoya, JP

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY
Quality Safety Systems - Tecumseh

International Classification:

B60R 22/00

US Classification:

280808, 297483

Abstract:

A seat belt shoulder guide having a plate with a flange protruding normally outwardly from the plate which defines an opening between the flange and the plate. A plastic insert is positioned in the opening. A belt opening is provided through the insert and this opening includes a linear central portion and an arcuate and transversely extending portion at each end. An antirotation lip is formed around the insert opening. In addition, a central aperture in the plate reduces the weight of the shoulder guide while reinforcing beads formed around the sides of the aperture rigidify the plate.

US Patent:

7644984, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Jan 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

11/972066

Inventors:

George M. Chalhoub - Northville MI, US
Vikas Bhatia - South Lyon MI, US
Michael A. Zielinski - Novi MI, US
Michael J. Sweers - Williamston MI, US
Hideki Kobayashi - Ann Arbor MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

A47C 31/00

US Classification:

297182, 2972191, 297113

Abstract:

A cover conceals a portion of a gap formed between an adjacent pair of seat backs of a motor vehicle seat assembly. The cover includes a substantially rigid portion and a substantially flexible portion. The flexible portion of the cover has first and second flanges that extend outwardly from opposite sides of the substantially rigid portion for concealing a portion of the gap between the seat backs of the seat assembly.

US Patent:

20070182195, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/612505

Inventors:

George M. Chalhoub - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Toyota Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. - Erlanger KY

International Classification:

B60N 2/02

US Classification:

296 6503

Abstract:

A tether anchor assembly is coupled to a vehicle allowing a child seat tether to be connected thereto. The anchor assembly includes a mounting bracket, a receiver bracket, a nylon loop and a boot. The mounting bracket is configured to be fixedly secured to the vehicle. The nylon loop extends through both the mounting bracket and receiver bracket. The boot includes a channel for concealing the receiver bracket and the loop when not in use.