Patents by Inventor Eric Brines

Eric Brines 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: 20260061907
    Abstract: A cushion assembly is provided with a cushion, that is provided with a mesh member with a set of filaments of polymeric material that are looped and bonded to each other. A trim member is sized to extend at least partially across an occupant support surface of the cushion. A retainer is provided with a base connected to the trim member, a tether extending from the base and received in an aperture through the cushion. A flange is attached to the tether, spaced apart from the base, with a fastener is attached to the flange. Also, a flange provided with a portion that is elastically deformable relative to the tether so that the flange is collapsible and insertable through the aperture, and expandable to retain the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2025
    Publication date: March 5, 2026
    Inventors: Joshua HALLOCK, William PARUSZKIEWICZ, Lisa SWIKOSKI, Mark KARGES, Thomas WELCH, JR., Eric BRINES, Ronald MIOTTO, Cory TYRRELL, Christopher D. JOHNSON, Michelle BRUDZYNSKY, Bradley DUNCAN, David HALE
  • Publication number: 20260033636
    Abstract: An assembly includes a seat structure, trim material associated with the seat structure, and a length adjuster associated with the trim material. The length adjuster is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. A trim attachment wire has a first portion coupled to the seat structure to define a pivot axis and a second portion coupled to an edge of the trim material. The edge of the trim material moves with the second portion about the pivot axis as the length adjuster moves between the retracted position and the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventor: Eric Brines
  • Patent number: 10232755
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom having a seat frame. An air bladder is mounted to the frame. A seat cushion is spaced vertically from the seat frame by the air bladder at height-adjustment distance being variable. The cushion defines a seating surface. A height-adjustment distance between the frame and the seating surface is increased as the air bladder is inflated, thereby adjusting a height of the seating surface without adjusting the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Brines, William Webster
  • Publication number: 20180043802
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided with a seat bottom having a seat frame. An air bladder is mounted to the frame. A seat cushion is spaced vertically from the seat frame by the air bladder at height-adjustment distance being variable. The cushion defines a seating surface. A height-adjustment distance between the frame and the seating surface is increased as the air bladder is inflated, thereby adjusting a height of the seating surface without adjusting the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eric BRINES, William WEBSTER
  • Patent number: 8955912
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a foldable seat back. The seat assembly may have an upper bracket that may be connected to a recliner mechanism that may be configured to rotate about a first axis. A rivet may be disposed on the upper bracket and may rotate about a second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Brines, Karl Schafer, Mike Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140327285
    Abstract: A seat assembly having a foldable seat back. The seat assembly may have an upper bracket that may be connected to a recliner mechanism that may be configured to rotate about a first axis. A rivet may be disposed on the upper bracket and may rotate about a second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Brines, Karl Schafer, Mike Wilson
  • Patent number: 7513573
    Abstract: A tilt adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat that is used to adjust the angular orientation of a seat back relative to a seat base. The tilt adjustment mechanism has a driver that has two protrusions that are rotated with the driver by a drive shaft. Initially the driver rotates independently of a cam assembly until a driving protrusion of the cam assembly is engaged. The movement of the driver continues to release a locking wedge that releases the seat back for adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Wahls, James S. Wawrzyniak, Kenneth McQueen, Eric Brines
  • Publication number: 20080061616
    Abstract: A tilt adjustment mechanism for a vehicle seat that is used to adjust the angular orientation of a seat back relative to a seat base. The tilt adjustment mechanism has a driver that has two protrusions that are rotated with the driver by a drive shaft. Initially the driver rotates independently of a cam assembly until a driving protrusion of the cam assembly is engaged. The movement of the driver continues to release a locking wedge that releases the seat back for adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Wahls, James S. Wawrzyniak, Kenneth McQueen, Eric Brines