Patents by Inventor Jack Soullier

Jack Soullier 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).

  • Patent number: 6709051
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat frame assembly for moving a headrest between an extended position and a retracted position as the frame assembly pivots. The frame assembly comprises a seatback frame operatively engaged with the headrest, and a bar having first and second ends. The seatback frame is pivotable from a use position about a first pivot that is fixed with respect to the vehicle. The first end of the bar is pivotably connected to a second pivot that is fixed with respect to the vehicle, and the second end of the bar is attached to the headrest such that the headrest moves from the extended position toward the retracted position as the seatback frame is pivoted from the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: John E Schambre, Marcus G Washington, Jack Soullier, Liliana Neag, Louis D DeLellis
  • Publication number: 20030214173
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat frame assembly for moving a headrest between an extended position and a retracted position as the frame assembly pivots. The frame assembly comprises a seatback frame operatively engaged with the headrest, and a bar having first and second ends. The seatback frame is pivotable from a use position about a first pivot that is fixed with respect to the vehicle. The first end of the bar is pivotably connected to a second pivot that is fixed with respect to the vehicle, and the second end of the bar is attached to the headrest such that the headrest moves from the extended position toward the retracted position as the seatback frame is pivoted from the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: John E. Schambre, Marcus G. Washington, Jack Soullier, Liliana Neag, Louis D. DeLellis
  • Publication number: 20030214170
    Abstract: A guide assembly for a headrest having at least one support comprises a track having a first plurality of openings and a second plurality of openings spaced from the first plurality of openings. A first set of ball bearings is disposed in the first plurality of openings, and a second set of ball bearings disposed in the second plurality of openings. The first and second sets of ball bearings engage the at least one support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: John E. Schambre, Marcus G. Washington, Jack Soullier, Liliana Neag, Louis D. DeLellis
  • Patent number: 6557933
    Abstract: A motor vehicle seat frame assembly has a headrest movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The frame assembly comprises a seatback frame operatively engaged with the headrest, a cable, and a rod having an extension. The seatback frame is pivotable from a use position to a lowered position, while the cable extends between the headrest and a fixed point. A tensioner is attached to the seatback frame, and is adapted to wind the cable on the extension when the seatback frame is pivoted toward the lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: John E Schambre, Marcus G Washington, Jack Soullier, Liliana Neag, Louis D DeLellis
  • Patent number: 6360629
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a pedal that can be translated in a longitudinal fashion parallel to the vehicle floor. The pedal is translated by use of a screw that is threadedly attached to the pedal and also pivotally attached to a motion linkage. The position and movement of the motion linkage is uniform irrespective of the longitudinal position of the pedal. The pedal includes a pivot pin that is received by a slot formed in a body structure; translation of the pedal along screw causes longitudinal movement of the pivot pin the said slot. The pivot pin is free to translate within said slot while the pedal is not depressed, when the pedal is depressed the pivot pin becomes fixed longitudinally by a camming formation and locking element arrangement. This allows depression of the pedal to cause the pedal to pivot about the pivot pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: John Schambre, David L. Garber, Dwight S. Brooks, Liliana Neag, Michael O. Forker, L. Guy Montford, Jack Soullier, Howard A. Estes, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20010013262
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a pedal that can be translated in a longitudinal fashion parallel to the vehicle floor. The pedal is translated by use of a screw that is threadedly attached to the pedal and also pivotally attached to a motion linkage. The position and movement of the motion linkage is uniform irrespective of the longitudinal position of the pedal. The pedal includes a pivot pin that is received by a slot formed in a body structure; translation of the pedal along screw causes longitudinal movement of the pivot pin the said slot. The pivot pin is free to translate within said slot while the pedal is not depressed, when the pedal is depressed the pivot pin becomes fixed longitudinally by a camming formation and locking element arrangement. This allows depression of the pedal to cause the pedal to pivot about the pivot pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventors: JOHN SCHAMBRE, DAVID L. GARBER, DWIGHT S. BROOKS, LILIANA NEAG, MICHAEL O. FORKER, L.GUY MONTFORD, JACK SOULLIER, HOWARD A. ESTES
  • Patent number: 6151985
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal apparatus for a motor vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a pedal that can be translated in a longitudinal fashion parallel to the vehicle floor. The apparatus includes a pedal pivotally attached to a pivot pin. The pivot pin is threadedly attached to a powered screw to allow translation thereon in response to rotation of the screw. The pivot pin is received in a second longitudinal slot formed in a base formation. An attachment link is pivotally attached to the pivot pin and includes an elongated opening for receiving a driving pin and a pushrod attachment. Driving pin and pushrod attachment are free to slide and pivot with their attachment to the attachment link. A power link is also provided. The power link is pivotally attached to the pedal at an elevation lower than the pivot pin. The power link also includes an elongated opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Garber, John Schambre, Dwight S. Brooks, Liliana Neag, Michael O. Forker, L. Guy Montford, Jack Soullier, Howard A. Estes, Jr.