Jason Hallman

US Patent:

20180244297, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Feb 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/444930

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
JASON J. HALLMAN - SALINE MI, US

Assignee:

TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. - ERLANGER KY

International Classification:

B62D 1/06
B62D 15/02

Abstract:

A vehicle includes a steering column assembly including a steering column. A steering wheel apparatus is connected to the steering column. The steering wheel apparatus includes a steering wheel hub that is connected to the steering column and a steering wheel rim that is connected to the steering wheel hub. A clutch mechanism selectively decouples the steering wheel rim from the steering wheel hub thereby allowing rotation of the steering wheel hub within the steering wheel rim.

US Patent:

20150217720, Aug 6, 2015

Filed:

Feb 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/172666

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Jason J. Hallman - Saline MI, US

Assignee:

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

International Classification:

B60R 22/06
B60R 22/22

Abstract:

A seat belt assembly for use with a seat is provided. The seat belt assembly is configured to drag the seat belt across the lap of the user so as to position the seat belt over the pelvis of the user. The seat belt assembly includes a seat belt anchor movable between a locked position and a receiving position. The locked position is generally adjacent a back edge of the seat cushion and proximate the seat back. The receiving position is forward of the locked position. After the belt buckle is locked into the seat belt anchor, the seat belt anchor is moved back to the locked position, dragging the belt across the user's lap and onto the user's pelvis area.