Patents by Inventor Christopher Lee Bates

Christopher Lee Bates 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).

  • VEHICLE SUSPENSION DAMPER PLACEMENT
    Publication number: 20260124868
    Abstract: A vehicle comprising: an occupant cabin; a dashboard extending across the occupant cabin, the dashboard comprising a first aperture; and a first suspension damper located in the first aperture so as to be visible from within the occupant cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Antonino LO RE, Christopher Lee BATES, Robert John NAUNTON-EVANS
  • Seat adjustment mechanism
    Patent number: 11052787
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a base (10) and a squab (11) and an adjustment mechanism (20) whereby the position of an occupant sitting in the seat can be adjusted, the mechanism being configured so as to permit the seat to follow a motion path that provides coordinated adjustment of both height and back inclination of the occupant, the motion path being such that as the height of the occupant is raised the back inclination of the occupant becomes less supine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: McLaren Automotive Limited
    Inventors: Barry Lett, Christopher Lee Bates
  • SEAT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20190315249
    Abstract: A vehicle seat having a base (10) and a squab (11) and an adjustment mechanism (20) whereby the position of an occupant sitting in the seat can be adjusted, the mechanism being configured so as to permit the seat to follow a motion path that provides coordinated adjustment of both height and back inclination of the occupant, the motion path being such that as the height of the occupant is raised the back inclination of the occupant becomes less supine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Barry Lett, Christopher Lee Bates