Ryan Kelly Weeks

US Patent:

20030038517, Feb 27, 2003

Filed:

Aug 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/088761

Inventors:

Scott Moran - East Greenwich RI, US
Ryan Weeks - Royal Oak MI, US

International Classification:

B60N002/44

US Classification:

297/284300, 297/284600, 297/452410

Abstract:

A vehicle seat arrangement having a plurality of air cells therein for supporting a user including a plurality of air cells () with expandable chambers comprising a fixed array; a controller () for connecting said plurality of air cells and a fluid supply system that includes fittings for cutting off one or more of the air cells from the controller to conform the fixed array of air cells to one of a plurality of vehicle types ().

US Patent:

62345788, May 22, 2001

Filed:

Jan 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/488133

Inventors:

Alan E. Barton - Walled Lake MI
Richard D. Rhodes - Somersworth NH
Ryan Weeks - Royal Oak MI
Carl Kackenmeister - Stratham NH
William David Plant - Anderson SC
George F. Daniels - Stratham NH

Assignee:

McCord Winn Textron, Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

A47C 702

US Classification:

29745241

Abstract:

A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.

US Patent:

58606998, Jan 19, 1999

Filed:

Jun 23, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/914025

Inventors:

Ryan K. Weeks - Pleasant Ridge MI

Assignee:

McCord Winn Textron Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

A47C 3025

US Classification:

2972846

Abstract:

A pneumatically controlled seat for a vehicle has a multiple air cell inflation system which can adjust the pressure in each of the cells simultaneously or sequentially to individually inflate or deflate the cells to a desired pressure level to control the tilt angle of a lumbar support.

US Patent:

60709421, Jun 6, 2000

Filed:

May 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/076184

Inventors:

Alan E. Barton - Walled Lake MI
Richard D. Rhodes - Somersworth NH
Ryan Weeks - Royal Oak MI
Carl Kackenmeister - Stratham NH
William David Plant - Anderson SC
George F. Daniels - Stratham NH

Assignee:

McCord Winn Textron Inc. - Manchester NH

International Classification:

A47C 702

US Classification:

29745241

Abstract:

A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.