Patents by Inventor Rod GOODRICH
Rod GOODRICH 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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Patent number: 10829019Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a back rest and a headrest coupled to the backrest.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Brian R. Dexter, Rod Goodrich, Jeffery T. Bonk, Ying (Carolyn) Zhao
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Patent number: 10737053Abstract: A vehicle is adapted for movement along a roadway. A cabin of the vehicle is adapted for surrounding and supporting an occupant with movement of the vehicle. Systems of the vehicle control an environment within the cabin.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
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Patent number: 10710479Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat coupled to a seat base. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. Motion-sickness mitigation means facilitates relative movement between a support surface of the seat and the seat base.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
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Patent number: 10632866Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Matthew K. Benson, Cedric Ketels, Brian R. Dexter, Rod Goodrich, Garrett Goodwin, Tristan Vanfossen, Kevin L. Wright
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Patent number: 10583755Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and configured to move relative to the seat bottom. A reclining assembly is coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back to move the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Dale J. Frye, Rod Goodrich
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Patent number: 10493878Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame and a seat pad. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface for an occupant of the occupant support.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
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Patent number: 10427554Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, John M. Perraut, Tristan J. Vanfossen
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Patent number: 10391899Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat mount, a seat, and a motion-sickness mitigation system. The seat mount is adapted to couple to the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat is adapted to provide a comfortable support surface for an occupant of the occupant support.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
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Patent number: 10377275Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame, a seat pad, and a suspension system. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface. The suspension system provides relative movement between the seat pad and the seat frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
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Publication number: 20190202324Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame, a seat pad, and a suspension system. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface. The suspension system provides relative movement between the seat pad and the seat frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
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Publication number: 20190193611Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat mount, a seat, and a motion-sickness mitigation system. The seat mount is adapted to couple to the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat is adapted to provide a comfortable support surface for an occupant of the occupant support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
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Publication number: 20190193610Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame and a seat pad. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface for an occupant of the occupant support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
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Publication number: 20190184867Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat coupled to a seat base. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. Motion-sickness mitigation means facilitates relative movement between a support surface of the seat and the seat base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
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Patent number: 10279717Abstract: An occupant support system includes a vehicle seat and an arm support. The vehicle seat supports an occupant in a vehicle while the vehicle is moving. The arm support supports the occupant's arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Robert C Fitzpatrick
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Publication number: 20190039484Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and configured to move relative to the seat bottom. A reclining assembly is coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back to move the seat back relative to the seat bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Dale J. FRYE, Rod GOODRICH
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Publication number: 20180178696Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a back rest and a headrest coupled to the backrest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Brian R. DEXTER, Rod GOODRICH, Jeffery T. BONK, Ying (Carolyn) ZHAO
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Publication number: 20180161537Abstract: A vehicle is adapted for movement along a roadway. A cabin of the vehicle is adapted for surrounding and supporting an occupant with movement of the vehicle. Systems of the vehicle control an environment within the cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2017Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
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Publication number: 20180134181Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, John M. PERRAUT, Tristan J. VANFOSSEN
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Publication number: 20180022248Abstract: An occupant support system includes a vehicle seat and an arm support. The vehicle seat supports an occupant in a vehicle while the vehicle is moving. The arm support supports the occupant's arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Robert C FITZPATRICK
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Publication number: 20170349061Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Matthew K. BENSON, Cedric KETELS, Brian R. DEXTER, Rod GOODRICH, Garrett GOODWIN, Tristan VANFOSSEN, Kevin L. WRIGHT