Patents by Inventor John E. Barbier

John E. Barbier 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).

  • Bi-directional release handle for marine vessels
    Patent number: 11174893
    Abstract: A release handle operable to modify a configurable furniture system of a boat is provided. The release handle includes a grip portion configured to be grasped by a user to rotate the release handle and a pivot portion coupled to the grip portion and including a first pivot point and a second pivot point. Both rotation about the first pivot point in a first direction and rotation about the second pivot point in a second direction operate to disengage a locking device and permit a modification of the configurable furniture system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel S. Freer, John E. Barbier, Charles D. Foss
  • Convertible seating system with flip-out work surface for marine vessels
    Patent number: 10486777
    Abstract: A seating system includes a base, and a seat mounted on the base and defining a seating surface. A backrest is configured for movement relative to the base and the seat between a first position and a second position by a backrest transfer arrangement having a movable pivot axis configuration. In the second position, the backrest defines a working surface spaced above and lying generally parallel to the seating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Barbier, John O. Wizorek
  • Convertible seating system with flip-out work surface for marine vessels
    Patent number: 9919625
    Abstract: A seating system includes a base, and a seat mounted on the base and defining a seating surface. A backrest is configured for movement relative to the base and the seat between a first position and a second position by a backrest transfer arrangement having a movable pivot axis configuration. In the second position, the backrest defines a working surface spaced above and lying generally parallel to the seating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Barbier, John O. Wizorek
  • Convertible seating for a marine vessel
    Patent number: D864081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John E. Barbier, John O. Wizorek