Patents by Inventor Chris Jessup

Chris Jessup 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).

  • Publication number: 20080054699
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for preventing actuation of a seat position adjustment device coupled to a vehicle seat that is adjustably mounted to a vehicle seat frame. The apparatus may comprise a stop member mounted to the seat position adjustment device, and at least one biasing member configured to normally bias the stop member into engagement with the vehicle seat to prevent actuation of the seat position adjustment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Chris Jessup, Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20070290535
    Abstract: A vehicle safety seat may comprise, among other things, a vehicle seat having a seat base configured to be mounted to a support surface of a motor vehicle, and a roll sensor mounted to the seat base. The vehicle seat may be a suspension seat. The vehicle seat may have other sensors, event detection systems or the like mounted thereto. The vehicle seat may include a number of vehicle/occupant safety mechanisms integral therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: INDIANA MILLS & MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffery Meredith, James Chinni, Marius Magdun, Chris Jessup, Douglas Bittner, David Merrick
  • Publication number: 20060249944
    Abstract: A sleeper bunk restraint system comprises a sleeper bunk configured to be carried by a vehicle, a curtain extendable over an occupant-supporting top surface of the bunk, and a curtain support member configured to support the curtain away from the top surface of the bunk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Jessup, Douglas Bittner
  • Publication number: 20060163912
    Abstract: A vehicle safety system comprises a gate movably coupled to the vehicle, and a collapsible barrier coupled to the gate and to the vehicle. The gate is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. In the stowed position, the gate collapses the collapsible barrier into a position adjacent to the vehicle such that the occupant may egress through an exit of the vehicle substantially unimpeded by the collapsible barrier or gate. In the deployed position, the gate and the collapsible barrier extend at least partially across the exit to impede egress of the occupant through the exit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Gale, Chris Jessup