Jeffrey P Lambert

US Patent:

6688696, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

May 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/143565

Inventors:

Timothy J. Brush - Plymouth MI 48170
Paul S. DeCaluwe - South Lyon MI 48178
John R. Ford - Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 3A4, CA
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Commerce Township MI 48382
Alan R. Mackey - South Lyon MI 48178

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

2973781, 297 15, 297341, 248395

Abstract:

A seat assembly secured to the floor of an automotive vehicle includes a generally horizontal seat cushion movable between a seating position spaced above the vehicle floor and a stowed position resting against the vehicle floor. A riser is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for supporting the seat cushion in each of the seating and stowed positions. A seat back is pivotally coupled to the riser for movement between a generally upright seating position and a folded position in overlapping relationship with the seat cushion. A slide mechanism is coupled between the riser and the seat cushion for slidably articulating the seat cushion along the riser between the seating position and the stowed position. A first link arm is coupled between the seat back and the seat cushion for automatically controlling the sliding articulation of the seat cushion between the seating and stowed positions in response to pivotal movement of the seat back between the upright seating position and the folded position.

US Patent:

54660432, Nov 14, 1995

Filed:

Feb 25, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/202182

Inventors:

Jeffrey T. Lambert - Commerce Township MI
Edward J. Walblay - Brighton MI

Assignee:

Atoma International Inc. - Newmarket

International Classification:

B60N 230

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A motor vehicle seat comprising a child seat module. The seat includes a seat frame assembly, a seat cushion, a seat back frame assembly, and a plurality of cushion assemblies movable between i) an adult mode position wherein they provide support to the back of an adult seat occupant and ii) a child mode position wherein they provide support for a child seat occupant. The plurality of cushion assemblies include movable first and second cushion assemblies. The first cushion assembly moves between (a) the adult mode position wherein it provides a cushioned adult seat back lower portion, and (b) the child mode position wherein it provides a child's seat support. The movable second cushion assembly includes an upper cushioned pad for providing support to an adult seat occupant in the adult mode position and is operatively connected to the first cushion assembly so that movement of the movable first cushion assembly causes responsive movement of at least the upper cushioned pad of the movable second cushion assembly. The upper cushioned pad is moved i) upwardly in response to movement of the first cushion assembly from the adult to child mode position to provide support to the back of the head of a child seat occupant, and ii) downwardly in response to movement of the first cushion assembly from the child to adult mode position to provide support to an adult seat occupant sitting on the seat cushion when the cushion assemblies are in the adult mode position.

US Patent:

60896620, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Dec 16, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/212920

Inventors:

Jeffrey T. Lambert - Commerce Township MI
Kermit T. Henson - Westland MI
Alan Mackey - Lion MI

Assignee:

Magna Interior Systems, Inc. - Aurora

International Classification:

A47C 1500

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A child restraint seat assembly integral with a passenger seat in a vehicle. The child seat includes a back support constructed and arranged to support a torso of a child in a seated posture. A bottom support is pivotally mounted to the back support and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position for supporting the child in the seated posture when in the deployed position. A pair of shoulder belts extend over the back support and are constructed and arranged to secure the torso of the child to the back support. A pair of lap belts extend over the bottom support and are constructed and arranged to secure a lap region of the child. A crotch belt is integrally connected to the lap belts and extends upwardly from the bottom support for locking engagement with the shoulder belts. The assembly is characterized by a retarding device integrally formed within the bottom support and engaging the crotch belt for limiting movement of the crotch belt and the lap belts relative to the bottom support to ensure a proper fitting relationship between the belts and the child.

US Patent:

57046840, Jan 6, 1998

Filed:

Feb 10, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/387427

Inventors:

Matthew E. Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Commerce Township MI
Jay P. McCarthy - Livonia MI
Stephen A. Sharples - Northville MI

Assignee:

Atoma International Inc. - Newmarket
Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

B60N 230

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A seat assembly including an integrated child seat assembly for a motor vehicle comprises a seat frame including a seat cushion frame and a seat back frame. A cushion assembly is mounted on the seat frame assembly and includes a movable cushion construction mounted for movement between (1) an adult position wherein the cushion assembly including the movable cushion construction provides an adult seat cushion and a cushioned adult seat back for engaging the back of an adult sitting on the adult seat cushion, and (2) a child position wherein the cushion assembly including the movable cushion construction provides a child's seat and a cushioned child's seat back. An adult seat belt assembly is mounted with respect to the seat assembly, and a child's seat belt assembly is provided with the integrated child's seat assembly. The child's seat belt assembly includes a pair of belts each extending from respective take-up reels connected with an upper portion of the seat back frame forwardly of the cushioned child's seat back. The belts each have upper portions thereof wound on the respective take-up reels in such a fashion that the belts pay-out generally from bottom portions of the reels when the belts are extended forwardly of the cushioned child's seat back.

US Patent:

52247562, Jul 6, 1993

Filed:

Aug 20, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/932597

Inventors:

Matthew Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Northville MI
James P. Lezotte - Redford MI
Robert W. Murphy - Farmington Hills MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Ronald S. Zarowitz - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

The United States of America as represented by the Director of the
National Security Agency - Fort George G. Meade MD

International Classification:

B60N 230

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly. The cushion assembly includes a movable cushion assembly arrangement mounted for movement between (1) an adult mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement is disposed within the space between the side cushions and provides an adult back cushion for engaging the middle of the back of an adult seat occupant sitting on the seat cushion of the seat in an operative position, and (2) a child mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement extends from the space between the side cushions and the cushion assembly provides a cushioned child's seat extending from the bottom of the space in overlying relation to the seat cushion, a cushioned child's seat back extending upwardly from the cushioned child' s seat within the space between the side cushions, and a cushioned child's head support above the cushioned child's seat back. The child's seat belt assembly is movable into a child's booster seat position enabling a large child to be retained therein by the adult seat belt assembly.

US Patent:

54722608, Dec 5, 1995

Filed:

Aug 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/287278

Inventors:

Richard J. Czapski - Livonia MI
Neville G. D'Souza - Troy MI
Rodney L. Lloyd - Walled Lake MI
Matthew E. Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Steven J. Furr - Canton MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Northville MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Ronald S. Zarowitz - West Bloomfield MI
M. Jeffry Corkins - Milford MI

Assignee:

Atoma International, Inc. - Newmarket
Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

A47C 1300

US Classification:

297112

Abstract:

A child seat module integrated with a rear vehicle seat, and including fold-down lower and upper segments, interconnected by a flexible and detachable hinge, and a plastic back panel mounted against the back frame of the bench seat. A plastic seat pad support platform is mounted on the inner surface of the lower segment. A pad having seat and back segments is removably mounted on the platform and against the back panel. A safety belt system is operably included in the module. The interconnected lower and upper segments are adapted to being folded down to form, with the platform and pad, a child seat cushion and leg support. Alternatively, the leg support may be removed for a child whose size is such that use of the leg support would be uncomfortable.

US Patent:

54743575, Dec 12, 1995

Filed:

Jun 24, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/080703

Inventors:

Matthew E. Dukatz - Bloomfield Hills MI
Fred C. Kresky - Rochester Hills MI
Jeffrey T. Lambert - Northville MI
James P. Lezotte - Redford MI
Robert W. Murphy - Farmington Hills MI
George S. Popa - Troy MI
Ronald S. Zarowitz - West Bloomfield MI

Assignee:

Chrysler Corporation - Auburn Hill MI
Atoma International, Inc. - Ontario

International Classification:

B60N 230

US Classification:

297238

Abstract:

A three-mode seat for a motor vehicle cooperable with an adult seat belt assembly to provide three modes of operation including an adult seat mode, a large child booster seat mode, and a small child mode. The seat includes a child's seat module arranged to be secured to the seat back frame between the space provided between two side cushions. The module includes a rigid back panel which carries a cushion assembly and a child's seat belt assembly. The cushion assembly includes a movable cushion assembly arrangement mounted for movement between (1) an adult mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement is disposed within the space between the side cushions and provides an adult back cushion for engaging the middle of the back of an adult seat occupant sitting on the seat cushion of the seat in an operative position, and (2) a child mode position wherein the movable cushion assembly arrangement extends from the space between the side cushions and the cushion assembly provides a cushioned child's seat extending from the bottom of the space in overlying relation to the seat cushion, a cushioned child's seat back extending upwardly from the cushioned child' s seat within the space between the side cushions, and a cushioned child's head support above the cushioned child's seat back. The child's seat belt assembly is movable into a child's booster seat position enabling a large child to be retained therein by the adult seat belt assembly.