Patents by Inventor Darren LEGH
Darren LEGH 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).
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Publication number: 20240067052Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a seat adjuster; and a seat including: a seat bottom connectable to a track assembly; a seatback pivotably connected to the seat bottom; a calf rest pivotably connected to the seat bottom; and a headrest pivotably connected to the seatback. The seat adjuster includes one or more motors and is connected to the seat to adjust the seat to a first seat position and to a second seat position via adjusting the seatback, the calf rest, and the headrest about a plurality of pivot axes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Darren Legh, Justin Meredith, James King, Kevin Farley, Jake Collins, Myriam Molina, Chris J. Edwards
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Publication number: 20240067055Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a seat adjuster; and a seat including: a seat base connectable with a track assembly; a seat bottom pivotably connected to the seat base at a first pivot axis; a seatback pivotably connected to the seat base at the first pivot axis; and an adjustment member pivotably connected to the seat base at a second pivot axis and pivotably connected to the seat bottom at a member-bottom pivot axis. The seat adjuster is connected to the seat to adjust the seatback about the first pivot axis, the seat bottom about the first pivot axis, and the adjustment member about the second pivot axis to adjust the seat to a first seat position and to a second seat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Darren Legh, Justin Meredith, James King, Chris J. Edwards
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Publication number: 20240067057Abstract: A seat assembly comprises a seat adjuster and a seat including: a seat bottom including: a first seat bottom portion; and a second seat bottom portion pivotably connected to the first seat bottom portion; and a seatback pivotably connected to the first seat bottom portion. The seatback is adjustable about a first pivot axis to a first seatback position and to a second seatback position via the seat adjuster. The seatback is disposed in the second seatback position and the second seat bottom portion is disposed in the raised position when the seat is in a second seat position. A hip point of a user is in substantially the same position relative to the first seat bottom portion when the seat is in the first seat position and when the seat is in the second seat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Justin Meredith, Darren Legh, James King, Chris J. Edwards
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Patent number: 11806900Abstract: A mold tool assembly includes a first tool having a protrusion for producing a respective hole in a foam body and a second tool configured to cooperate with the first tool to mold the foam body. The second tool defines a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The mold tool assembly also includes a movable plunger for clearing flash corresponding to and located at least partially within the cavity in the second tool, and movable between a disengaged position when the first and second tools are separated, and an engaged position when the first and second tools are closed. The mold tool assembly also includes an actuator configured to move the movable plunger between the engaged position and the disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable plunger contacts the protrusion to seal the cavity, and in the disengaged position, at least a portion of the movable plunger extends below a bottom surface of the second tool into the hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Darren Legh, Antony Baxter, Myriam Molina, Christopher Whiley
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Patent number: 11564499Abstract: A seat adjuster may include a support member and a fluid bladder. The support member may have a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end may be connectable to a seat frame such that the support member is disposed at least partially below a suspension portion of said seat frame. The fluid bladder may be disposed at least partially between the support member and said suspension portion. The fluid bladder may be configured to support said suspension portion. A change or adjustment of a volume of the fluid bladder may change or adjust the support provided to said suspension portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Adam Freeman Lea, Darren Legh, David Jordan, Pete Ford, Chris Morrison, Antony Baxter, Chris J. Edwards
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Publication number: 20220048220Abstract: A mold tool assembly includes a first tool having a protrusion for producing a respective hole in a foam body and a second tool configured to cooperate with the first tool to mold the foam body. The second tool defines a cavity corresponding to the protrusion. The mold tool assembly also includes a movable plunger for clearing flash corresponding to and located at least partially within the cavity in the second tool, and movable between a disengaged position when the first and second tools are separated, and an engaged position when the first and second tools are closed. The mold tool assembly also includes an actuator configured to move the movable plunger between the engaged position and the disengaged position. In the engaged position, the movable plunger contacts the protrusion to seal the cavity, and in the disengaged position, at least a portion of the movable plunger extends below a bottom surface of the second tool into the hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Darren LEGH, Antony BAXTER, Myriam MOLINA, Christopher WHILEY
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Publication number: 20220015545Abstract: A seat adjuster may include a support member and a fluid bladder. The support member may have a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end may be connectable to a seat frame such that the support member is disposed at least partially below a suspension portion of said seat frame. The fluid bladder may be disposed at least partially between the support member and said suspension portion. The fluid bladder may be configured to support said suspension portion. A change or adjustment of a volume of the fluid bladder may change or adjust the support provided to said suspension portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2020Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Adam Freeman Lea, Darren Legh, David Jordan, Pete Ford, Chris Morrison, Antony Baxter, Chris J. Edwards
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Patent number: 10800300Abstract: A fastener is provided with a shank that is sized to engage apertures formed in at least two components. A retainer extends laterally from the shank for engagement within another aperture formed in one of the at least two components to retain the shank from lengthwise translation relative to the apertures in the at least two components. The shank has a plurality of varying concentric diameters for engagement within a plurality of apertures formed in the at least two components. A receptacle is formed in a structural component, sized to receive the fastener. A retainer extends laterally from the shank for engagement within another aperture formed in one of the at least two components to retain the shank from lengthwise translation relative to the apertures in the at least two components.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Vikrant Kajale, Kevin Farley, Wayne Meyrick, Darren Legh, Paul Jones, Stefan Gottauf
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Publication number: 20190291615Abstract: A fastener is provided with a shank that is sized to engage apertures formed in at least two components. A retainer extends laterally from the shank for engagement within another aperture formed in one of the at least two components to retain the shank from lengthwise translation relative to the apertures in the at least two components. The shank has a plurality of varying concentric diameters for engagement within a plurality of apertures formed in the at least two components. A receptacle is formed in a structural component, sized to receive the fastener. A retainer extends laterally from the shank for engagement within another aperture formed in one of the at least two components to retain the shank from lengthwise translation relative to the apertures in the at least two components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Vikrant KAJALE, Kevin FARLEY, Wayne MEYRICK, Darren LEGH, Paul JONES, Stefan GOTTAUF