Gregory G Allison

US Patent:

61992526, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Feb 20, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/027298

Inventors:

James C. Masters - Farmington Hills MI
Andrew J. Massara - Vargon, SE
Philip W. Leistra - Birmingham MI
Gregory Allison - Orefield PA

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B68G 700
B23P 2100

US Classification:

29 911

Abstract:

A method of installing a front seat assembly in a vehicle interior is disclosed. The front seat assembly has first and second seats which are fastened together prior to installation of the front seat assembly in the vehicle. The front seat assembly is positioned in the vehicle as a single unit and then fastened to the vehicle. A method of installing a rear seat assembly is also disclosed. The rear seat assembly includes a seat back and a package tray pivotally attached to the seat back. Prior to installation, the package tray is positioned so that the rear seat assembly can be inserted through a door opening of the vehicle. The rear seat assembly is inserted through the door opening and the package tray is positioned to an extended position from the seat back and fastened to the vehicle. The seat back is also fastened to the vehicle.

US Patent:

56878958, Nov 18, 1997

Filed:

Oct 20, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/546500

Inventors:

Gregory P. Allison - Keego Harbor MI
Dallas L. Vernon - Louisville CO

Assignee:

Bestop, Inc. - Broomfield CO

International Classification:

B60R 9055
B60R 1100

US Classification:

224542

Abstract:

An interlocking arrangement of storage boxes in the rear section of a passenger vehicle such as a sport utility vehicle. The arrangement preferably includes at least three storage boxes. Two of the boxes are respectively secured to the side walls of the vehicle. These side boxes are spaced from each other and the third box is slidably receivable between them. In the preferred embodiment, the third box has lips on its sides that respectively interlock with lips on the two side boxes to prevent the third box from being removed by lifting it upwardly between the two side boxes. Forward stops on the side boxes prevent the third box from being moved forwardly beyond the side boxes and the vehicle's tailgate in its closed position serves to prevent the third box from being moved rearwardly out of the vehicle. In this manner and with the tailgate in its locked, closed position, the three interlocking storage boxes are securely held in place.