Patents by Inventor Jason DeForest

Jason DeForest 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).

  • Lockout mechanism for foldable head rest
    Patent number: 9475416
    Abstract: A vehicle seat that is foldable includes a lockout mechanism to prevent movement of a head rest to a folded position if an occupant is present in the vehicle seat. In response to pivoting of a back rest relative to a bottom seat cushion, the head rest normally moves to the folded position, except if the occupant is present. A sensor determines whether the occupant is present, and if the occupant is present, prevents actuation of the head rest. The lockout mechanism can incorporate a lockout pin that is spring biased to fit within a recess of a plunger, such that when the lockout pin is engaged in the recess of the plunger, the head rest is permitted to move to the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Kongsberg Automotive, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason DeForest
  • LOCKOUT MECHANISM FOR FOLDABLE HEAD REST
    Publication number: 20140333098
    Abstract: A vehicle seat that is foldable includes a lockout mechanism to prevent movement of a head rest to a folded position if an occupant is present in the vehicle seat. In response to pivoting of a back rest relative to a bottom seat cushion, the head rest normally moves to the folded position, except if the occupant is present. A sensor determines whether the occupant is present, and if the occupant is present, prevents actuation of the head rest. The lockout mechanism can incorporate a lockout pin that is spring biased to fit within a recess of a plunger, such that when the lockout pin is engaged in the recess of the plunger, the head rest is permitted to move to the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: KONGSBERG AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
    Inventor: Jason DeForest