Gregory L Eilers

US Patent:

7419218, Sep 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 28, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/692225

Inventors:

Carl J. Holdampf - Farmington Hills MI, US
Robert I. Homier - Plymouth MI, US
Gregory L. Eilers - Stockbridge MI, US

Assignee:

Intier Automotive Inc. - Newmarket, Ontario

International Classification:

B60N 2/48

US Classification:

29737812, 2973441, 297341, 297336

Abstract:

A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat back operatively coupled to a seat cushion for movement between a generally upright seating position and a forwardly folded flat position with the seat back overlying the seat cushion. The seat assembly also includes a fold flat mechanism. The fold flat mechanism includes a guide track extending between a forward end and a rearward end. A control link has a first end pivotally and glidingly coupled to the guide track for sliding movement between the forward and rearward ends while pivoting thereabout and a second end pivotally coupled to the seat back for pivotal movement thereof. A swing link is operatively coupled between the control link and the guide track for controlling the pivoting and sliding movement of the control link along the guide track in response to the pivotal movement of the seat back thereby translating the seat back upwardly and forwardly relative to the seat cushion during the movement from the seating position to the forwardly folded flat position.

US Patent:

55776493, Nov 26, 1996

Filed:

Aug 31, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/299208

Inventors:

James A. Lee - Warren MI
Douglas L. Wickham - Troy MI
Gregory L. Eilers - Royal Oak MI
William D. Batterson - Grand Blanc MI
Craig A. Stapleton - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Advanced Accessory Systems L.L.C. - Sterling Heights MI

International Classification:

B60R 904

US Classification:

224321

Abstract:

An article carrier includes spaced longitudinal rails, at least one of the rails having an upper arm coupled by a hinge to a lower arm. A crossbar having an end portion adapted to be entrained between the upper and lower arm portions includes a conformingly shaped mating surface to one of the members of the longitudinal rail. Preferably, both ends of each crossbar include conforming surfaces that mate with corresponding configurations on the rail to fixedly position the crossbar along the longitudinal rail. The position of the crossbar is easily adjusted by opening the upper member of the longitudinal rail by displacement about the hinge, and the hinge axis may be transversely, longitudinally or vertically aligned as desired. Preferably, two upper arms are provided on a longitudinal rail, hinged at opposite ends of the longitudinal rails, and include overlapping portions retained by a single latch mechanism. In addition, the crossbar preferably includes a retainer that engages a lip in the lower arm of the rail so that the lower arm resists lifting of the crossbar from the rail.

US Patent:

D3813126, Jul 22, 1997

Filed:

Mar 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/035950

Inventors:

Craig R. Prasatek - Rochester Hills MI
Gregory L. Eilers - Royal Oak MI
John S. MacKay - Capac MI
David Esparza - Huntington Beach CA
Junji Tanabe - Torrance CA

Assignee:

MasoTech, Inc. - Taylor MI
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12414

US Patent:

D3801888, Jun 24, 1997

Filed:

Mar 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/035949

Inventors:

Craig R. Prasatek - Rochester Hills MI
Gregory L. Eilers - Royal Oak MI

Assignee:

MascoTech, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12412

US Patent:

D3813118, Jul 22, 1997

Filed:

Mar 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

D/035851

Inventors:

Craig R. Prasatek - Rochester Hills MI
Gregory L. Eilers - Royal Oak MI
John S. MacKay - Capac MI
David Esparza - Huntington Beach CA
Junji Tanabe - Torrance CA

Assignee:

MascoTech, Inc. - Taylor MI
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

1216

US Classification:

D12412

US Patent:

56696540, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Jan 16, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/587319

Inventors:

Gregory L. Eilers - Royal Oak MI
Gary E. Fulkerson - Auburn Hills MI
Sven A. Christopherson - Durand MI

Assignee:

MSX International Engineering Services, Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B62D 3308

US Classification:

296 26

Abstract:

A selectively extendable tailgate section for a cargo bed of a pick-up truck. The tailgate section may be telescopically extended from the main body of the cargo bed to expand the cargo area as necessary. The telescoping tailgate section carries the flip-down gate and the tail lights of the vehicle keeping these features in tact regardless of the expanded position of the tailgate section. The telescoping tailgate section includes side walls and a bottom which are telescopically received within the fixed sides and bottom of the cargo bed. Rails support the expanded bed and are supported by a plurality of rollers for easy movement of the tailgate section. Additional structure support may be added to the tailgate section for improved structural capacity.

US Patent:

54111960, May 2, 1995

Filed:

Sep 21, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/124984

Inventors:

James A. Lee - Warren MI
Douglas L. Wickham - Troy MI
Gregory L. Eilers - Royal Oak MI
William D. Batterson - Grand Blanc MI
Craig A. Stapleton - Rochester Hills MI

Assignee:

Masco/Tech, Inc. - Taylor MI

International Classification:

B60R 9045

US Classification:

224321

Abstract:

An article carrier includes spaced longitudinal rails, at least one of the rails having an upper arm coupled by a hinge to a lower arm. A crossbar having an end portion adapted to be entrained between the upper and lower arm portions includes a conformingly shaped mating surface to one of the members of the longitudinal rail. Preferably, both ends of each crossbar include conforming surfaces that mate with corresponding configurations on the rail to fixedly position the crossbar along the longitudinal rail. The position of the crossbar is easily adjusted by opening the upper member of the longitudinal rail by displacement about the hinge, and the hinge axis may be transversely, longitudinally or vertically aligned as desired. Preferably, two upper arms are provided on a longitudinal rail and supported by hinges located at opposite ends of the longitudinal rail. The opposite ends of the two upper arms include overlapping portions which can be retained by a single latch mechanism.