Patents by Inventor Trevor J. DeLanoy

Trevor J. DeLanoy 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).

  • Close out bracket
    Patent number: 9365133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a close out bracket for securing a seat mounting structure to a support rail in a floor of a vehicle. The bracket has a generally flat center portion that is rigidly engaged between the seat mounting structure and the support rail. The bracket also has a curved portion extending radially outward from the center portion. The curved portion has a generally inverted U shape and extends along the perimeter of the center portion. The bracket serves as a finish trim piece by closing out along the edge of the floor covering that was cut to expose the support rail below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. DeLanoy, Robert C. Day, Vasudeva S. Murthy
  • Tip-up seat with concealed support structure
    Patent number: 8840180
    Abstract: A vehicle tip-up seat wherein the seat includes a seat back having a front surface, a seat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The seat portion is pivotally mounted to the seat back at a first pivot point. An elongated support member extends generally perpendicular to and spaced apart from the lower surface of the seat portion. The elongated support member is fixed to the lower surface of the seat portion. At least one support bracket extends between the elongated support member and the lower surface of the seat portion to support the seat in the event of a crash as seat portion rotates downward. The seat further includes a cushioning foam fully covering the support bracket, the seat portion and the elongated support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daisuke Itoh, Trevor J. DeLanoy, Robert C. Day, Vasudeva S. Murthy
  • TIP-UP SEAT WITH CONCEALED SUPPORT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20140132052
    Abstract: A vehicle tip-up seat wherein the seat includes a seat back having a front surface, a seat portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The seat portion is pivotally mounted to the seat back at a first pivot point. An elongated support member extends generally perpendicular to and spaced apart from the lower surface of the seat portion. The elongated support member is fixed to the lower surface of the seat portion. At least one support bracket extends between the elongated support member and the lower surface of the seat portion to support the seat in the event of a crash as seat portion rotates downward. The seat further includes a cushioning foam fully covering the support bracket, the seat portion and the elongated support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Daisuke Itoh, Trevor J. DeLanoy, Robert C. Day, Vasudeva S. Murthy