Patents by Inventor Sean Michael Phillips

Sean Michael Phillips 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: 9931993
    Abstract: An accessory adapter capable of attaching to a cargo accessory management system is shown and described. The accessory adapter may include a body member and a clamping member attached to the body member, where a portion of the cargo accessory management system is capable of being wedgingly secured between the clamping member and body member. The accessory adapter may also include an accessory adapter body selectively attached to the body member, where the accessory adapter body is capable of securing an accessory to the cargo accessory management system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Patent number: 9896034
    Abstract: A cargo mounting system is shown and described. The cargo mounting system may include a rail having first and second portions and a length, the first portion being opposite the second portion, a first engaging member positioned on the first portion of the rail, and a second engaging member positioned on the second portion of the rail. The cargo mounting system may also include at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attached to and positionable on the second engaging member of the rail, the at least one vehicle attaching member selectively attachable to a vehicle, and at least one accessory mounting member selectively attached to and positionable on at least one of the first and second engaging members, where the at least one accessory mounting member is capable of carrying an item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Publication number: 20150021371
    Abstract: A folding mechanism for a cargo accessory is shown and described. The folding mechanism may include a linkage selectively attachable to a vehicle, and a cargo accessory carrying member pivotally attached to the linkage, where the cargo accessory carrying member is capable of locking engagement with the linkage. The folding mechanism may also include a release member operatively attached to the cargo accessory carrying member, where the release member is selectively axially positionable from a first position whereby the cargo accessory carrying member releases from the locking engagement with the linkage permitting pivoting of the cargo accessory carrying member relative to the linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Publication number: 20130032679
    Abstract: An accessory adapter capable of attaching to a cargo accessory management system is shown and described. The accessory adapter may include a body member and a clamping member attached to the body member, where a portion of the cargo accessory management system is capable of being wedgingly secured between the clamping member and body member. The accessory adapter may also include an accessory adapter body selectively attached to the body member, where the accessory adapter body is capable of securing an accessory to the cargo accessory management system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Ward, Gail Rae Matheus, Sean Michael Phillips
  • Publication number: 20020179799
    Abstract: A seat track assembly, which includes a first track assembly having a bearing body mounted on an upper track that maintains adequate compression on a spindle with a drive gear, is disclosed. Such an assembly provides a cost effective and efficient system to reduce the amount of axial chuck, the amount of undesired fore and aft movement, in the power seat of a vehicle that exists in currently used apparatuses. The present disclosure is suitable for use in a driver's seat as well as all passenger seats in a wide variety of types of vehicles. The utilization of the present disclosure in new vehicles will provide a more comfortable ride for all passengers as well as increase their safety while traveling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Nils O. Olsson, Brian John Moore, Karen Eardley, Sean Michael Phillips, Brent Albin Hauck, Michael George Pattison