Timothy J O'Callaghan

US Patent:

20050194826, Sep 8, 2005

Filed:

Mar 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/791306

Inventors:

Timothy O'Callaghan - Fenton MI, US
James Nelsen - Howell MI, US

International Classification:

B60N002/02

US Classification:

297378130

Abstract:

A seat latch for controlling operation of a vehicle seat within a vehicle. In some embodiments, the seat latch includes a housing connectable to either of the vehicle seat or the vehicle and a user-manipulatable control supported by the housing. The user-manipulatable control can be operable to facilitate movement of the seat latch between a latched condition in which the vehicle seat is secured against movement with respect to the vehicle, and an unlatched condition in which the vehicle seat can be moved with respect to the vehicle. The user-manipulatable control can also be actuated to facilitate movement of the seat back between a plurality of reclined orientations, and can provide a visual indicator that the seat latch is not in the latched condition.

US Patent:

20050200137, Sep 15, 2005

Filed:

Mar 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/801060

Inventors:

James Nelsen - Howell MI, US
Timothy O'Callaghan - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

E05C003/06

US Classification:

292201000

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a latch having a catch, a pawl, and an actuator wheel having first and second protrusions. The first protrusion drives movement of the catch and pawl to selectively engage and disengage a striker. The second protrusion engages a catch abutment surface and a pawl abutment surface to define an opened and closed state of the latch, respectively.

US Patent:

20060006669, Jan 12, 2006

Filed:

Jul 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/887248

Inventors:

James Nelsen - Howell MI, US
Timothy O'Callaghan - Fenton MI, US

International Classification:

E05C 3/06

US Classification:

292216000

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the present invention provide a ratchet engagable with a striker to selectively control separation between a closure panel of a vehicle and another portion of the vehicle, and a lift lever to bias the striker away from an engaged position with the ratchet. In some embodiments, the lift lever exerts a lower amount of force upon the striker in a latched position than in an unlatched position.

US Patent:

20060108847, May 25, 2006

Filed:

Sep 7, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/221569

Inventors:

Timothy O'Callaghan - Fenton MI, US
James Nelsen - Howell MI, US

International Classification:

A47C 1/02

US Classification:

297344100

Abstract:

A seat latch for controlling operation of a vehicle seat within a vehicle. In some embodiments, the seat latch includes a housing connectable to either of the vehicle seat or the vehicle and a user-manipulatable control supported by the housing. The user-manipulatable control can be operable to facilitate movement of the seat latch between a latched condition in which the vehicle seat is secured against movement with respect to the vehicle, and an unlatched condition in which the vehicle seat can be moved with respect to the vehicle. The user-manipulatable control can also be actuated to facilitate movement of the seat back between a plurality of reclined orientations, and can provide a visual indicator that the seat latch is not in the latched condition.