Patents by Inventor Brian D. Cabble

Brian D. Cabble 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).

  • Headrest assembly for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10363850
    Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat. The headrest assembly includes a support bracket having a first engagement section and a moveable bracket movable between first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a pawl defining a cam surface. The pawl has a second engagement section and is pivotable between an engaged position, with the second engagement section engaging the first engagement section, and a disengaged position, with the second engagement section spaced from the first engagement section. The headrest assembly further includes a first tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the engaged position, and a second tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the disengaged position as the moveable bracket moves between the first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a biasing member engaging the cam surface to continuously bias the pawl into both of the engaged and disengaged positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: CNI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Laperriere, Douglas J. Wheeler, Sai Pedaballe, Cha Xiong, Brian D. Cabble
  • HEADREST ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20180118062
    Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat. The headrest assembly includes a support bracket having a first engagement section and a moveable bracket movable between first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a pawl defining a cam surface. The pawl has a second engagement section and is pivotable between an engaged position, with the second engagement section engaging the first engagement section, and a disengaged position, with the second engagement section spaced from the first engagement section. The headrest assembly further includes a first tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the engaged position, and a second tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the disengaged position as the moveable bracket moves between the first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a biasing member engaging the cam surface to continuously bias the pawl into both of the engaged and disengaged positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: CNI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Laperriere, Douglas J. Wheeler, Sai Pedaballe, Cha Xiong, Brian D. Cabble
  • Headrest assembly for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 9701230
    Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat. The headrest assembly includes a support bracket having a first engagement section and a moveable bracket movable between first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a pawl defining a cam surface. The pawl has a second engagement section and is pivotable between an engaged position, with the second engagement section engaging the first engagement section, and a disengaged position, with the second engagement section spaced from the first engagement section. The headrest assembly further includes a first tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the engaged position, and a second tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the disengaged position as the moveable bracket moves between the first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a biasing member engaging the cam surface to continuously bias the pawl into both of the engaged and disengaged positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: CNI Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Laperriere, III, Douglas J. Wheeler, Sai Pedaballe, Cha Xiong, Brian D. Cabble
  • Headrest Assembly for a Vehicle Seat
    Publication number: 20150367764
    Abstract: A headrest assembly for a vehicle seat. The headrest assembly includes a support bracket having a first engagement section and a moveable bracket movable between first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a pawl defining a cam surface. The pawl has a second engagement section and is pivotable between an engaged position, with the second engagement section engaging the first engagement section, and a disengaged position, with the second engagement section spaced from the first engagement section. The headrest assembly further includes a first tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the engaged position, and a second tab selectively engaging and guiding the pawl into the disengaged position as the moveable bracket moves between the first and second positions. The headrest assembly further includes a biasing member engaging the cam surface to continuously bias the pawl into both of the engaged and disengaged positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Kongsberg Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Laperriere, III, Douglas J. Wheeler, Sai Pedaballe, Cha Xiong, Brian D. Cabble