Patents by Inventor Lloyd G Montford

Lloyd G Montford 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).

  • Repositionable seat assembly for a vehicle and a method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7618094
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a frame operably attached to a vehicle. A seat bottom is operably attached to the frame. The seat bottom is repositionable between a seating position and a stowed position. A seat back is operably attached to the frame. The seat back is repositionable between a seating position and a stowed position. The seat back rotates about a longitudinal axis during repositioning of the seat back between the seating and the stowed positions. A method of repositioning the seat assemblies includes repositioning a seat bottom between a seating position and a stowed position, and repositioning a seat back between a seating position and a stowed position about a longitudinal axis. Another seat assembly includes a seat bottom operably attached to the frame with at least one pivoting link and at least one sliding link. The seat bottom is repositionable between a seating position and an elevated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Chrysler Group LLC
    Inventors: Louis D DeLellis, John E Schambre, Lloyd G Montford, Jeffery E Long, Leonard C Paul, Jr., Michael O Forker