Patents by Inventor Brent Moffitt

Brent Moffitt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Seat belt retractor mounting system
    Patent number: 7794023
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor mounting system for a vehicle seat includes a bracket having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A generally planar plate is located generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall of the bracket. The plate is coupled to the second sidewall. In addition, at least one of the bracket and plate are secured to, and cooperate with, a seat cushion frame of the seat to surround and protect an emergency locking retractor mounted to the first sidewall. A method employs the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kelly Michael Whalen, Hidetsugu Okazaki, Brent Moffitt, Hiroyuki Honda
  • SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090115237
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor mounting system for a vehicle seat includes a bracket having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A generally planar plate is located generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall of the bracket. The plate is coupled to the second sidewall. In addition, at least one of the bracket and plate are secured to, and cooperate with, a seat cushion frame of the seat to surround and protect an emergency locking retractor mounted to the first sidewall. A method employs the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KELLY MICHAEL WHALEN, HIDETSUGU OKAZAKI, BRENT MOFFITT, HIROYUKI HONDA
  • Seat belt retractor mounting system
    Patent number: 7497521
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor mounting system for a vehicle seat includes a bracket having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A generally planar plate is located generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall of the bracket. The plate is coupled to the second sidewall. In addition, at least one of the bracket and plate are secured to, and cooperate with, a seat cushion frame of the seat to surround and protect an emergency locking retractor mounted to the first sidewall. A method employs the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kelly Michael Whalen, Hidetsugu Okazaki, Brent Moffitt, Hiroyuki Honda
  • SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080073967
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor mounting system for a vehicle seat includes a bracket having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A generally planar plate is located generally parallel to and spaced apart from the first sidewall of the bracket. The plate is coupled to the second sidewall. In addition, at least one of the bracket and plate are secured to, and cooperate with, a seat cushion frame of the seat to surround and protect an emergency locking retractor mounted to the first sidewall. A method employs the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2006
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KELLY MICHAEL WHALEN, HIDETSUGU OKAZAKI, BRENT MOFFITT, HIROYUKI HONDA