Patents by Inventor Martyn Hiscox

Martyn Hiscox 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).

  • Inertial latching mechanism for seat assemblies
    Patent number: 4707010
    Abstract: A seatback latching mechanism for use in a vehicle seat assembly having a backrest member pivotally tiltable over a seat member. The mechanism has a first latch means fixed relative to the seat member and a second latch means pivotally mounted on the backrest member for pivotal movement thereof between an unlatched and a latched position in which tilting movement of the backrest member over the seat member is restrained. Pendulum means are pivotally mounted on the backrest member for pivotal movement independently of the pivotal movement of the second latch means between first and second pendulum limit positions at which limit positions the pendulum means impinges upon the second latch means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Canadian A.S.E. Limited
    Inventors: George Croft, Martyn Hiscox