Patents by Inventor James C. Dalian

James C. Dalian 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).

  • Latch mechanism and a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism
    Patent number: 7575280
    Abstract: A latch mechanism and a vehicle seat having a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism includes a mounting plate, a latch, a pawl, and a cam. The latch, pawl, and cam are rotatably disposed on the mounting plate. The pawl engages the latch before the cam engages the latch to inhibit rotation of the latch. The pawl and cam disengage from the latch to permit the latch to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michele Palomba, Chad Balk, Matthew Kipf, James C. Dalian
  • Folding head restraint mechanism
    Patent number: 7322646
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat bottom attached to a seat back with a moveable head restraint attached to the seat back. Characteristically, the head restraint is movable from a raised to a lowered position and vice versa. The head restraint of this embodiment when in the raised position is able to withstand impacts that meet or exceed the specifications of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (“FMVSS”) 201.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Sai Prasad Jammalamadaka, James C. Dalian