Patents by Inventor Frederick Wilkinson

Frederick Wilkinson 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).

  • Seat structure—chamfered mounting of compensating floor latches
    Patent number: 8702176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor latch (200) for connecting a vehicle seat base portion (204) with a vehicle floor portion, the floor latch (200) comprising an attachment means (301) and a riser (300), the floor latch (200) providing centering of the attachment means (301) for clamping the riser (300) with the seat base portion (204) or with the vehicle floor portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Andrea Blackburn, Frederick Wilkinson, Benjamin Tong, Yannis Poulos, Shivaprasad Ramchandra, Frederic Winters, Steven White
  • SEAT STRUCTURE - CHAMFERED MOUNTING OF COMPENSATING FLOOR LATCHES
    Publication number: 20120038201
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a floor latch (200) for connecting a vehicle seat base portion (204) with a vehicle floor portion, the floor latch (200) comprising an attachment means (301) and a riser (300), the floor latch (200) providing centering of the attachment means (301) for clamping the riser (300) with the seat base portion (204) or with the vehicle floor portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Andrea Blackburn, Frederick Wilkinson, Benjamin Tong, Yannis Poulos, Shivaprasad Ramchandra, Frederic Winters, Steven White
  • Easy lift mechanism for vehicle seats
    Patent number: 7909408
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating a folding vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a handle remotely and functionally connected to the vehicle seat for moving the seatback from a folded position to an upright or design position. The handle is pivotally mounted on a support bracket and attached to an actuator member interconnecting the handle and the seatback. The actuator member transfers the motion of the handle to a generally “L-shaped” arm which is pivotally mounted to the vehicle seat below the seatback. The L-shaped arm rotates toward the back of the seat as the handle is lifted. As the L-shaped arm moves, it catches a stop or extension member located on the seatback and moves the seatback toward the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Frederick Wilkinson, John Taylor, Ajay Sonar
  • Easy lift mechanism for vehicle seats
    Publication number: 20090189429
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating a folding vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a handle remotely and functionally connected to the vehicle seat for moving the seatback from a folded position to an upright or design position. The handle is pivotally mounted on a support bracket and attached to an actuator member interconnecting the handle and the seatback. The actuator member transfers the motion of the handle to a generally “L-shaped” arm which is pivotally mounted to the vehicle seat below the seatback. The L-shaped arm rotates toward the back of the seat as the handle is lifted. As the L-shaped arm moves, it catches a stop or extension member located on the seatback and moves the seatback toward the upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Frederick Wilkinson, John Taylor, Ajay Sonar
  • Easy lift mechanism for vehicle seats
    Patent number: 7448685
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating a folding vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a handle remotely and functionally connected to the vehicle seat for moving the seatback from a folded position to an upright or design position. The handle is pivotally mounted on a support bracket and attached to an actuator member interconnecting the handle and the seatback. The actuator member transfers the motion of the handle to a generally “L-shaped” arm which is pivotally mounted to the vehicle seat below the seatback. The L-shaped arm rotates toward the back of the seat as the handle is lifted. As the L-shaped arm moves, it catches a stop or extension member located on the seatback and moves the seatback toward the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Inventors: Frederick Wilkinson, John Taylor, Ajay Sonar
  • Easy lift mechanism for vehicle seats
    Publication number: 20050168036
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating a folding vehicle seat. The apparatus includes a handle remotely and functionally connected to the vehicle seat for moving the seatback from a folded position to an upright or design position. The handle is pivotally mounted on a support bracket and attached to an actuator member interconnecting the handle and the seatback. The actuator member transfers the motion of the handle to a generally “L-shaped” arm which is pivotally mounted to the vehicle seat below the seatback. The L-shaped arm rotates toward the back of the seat as the handle is lifted. As the L-shaped arm moves, it catches a stop or extension member located on the seatback and moves the seatback toward the upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Frederick Wilkinson, John Taylor, Ajay Sonar