Patents by Inventor Matthew Atkinson
Matthew Atkinson 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).
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Publication number: 20250282294Abstract: A space dividing apparatus is arranged to move between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to a base, the apparatus comprising a partition body and a support member comprising: a first support element having a first support element plane; a second support element having a second support element plane; and a support hinge arranged to hingeably couple the support elements and having a support hinge axis, wherein the support member is hingeable between: a deployed condition in which the first and second support element planes are each substantially parallel with a first plane; and a stowed condition in which the plane and second support element planes are each substantially parallel with a second plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: September 11, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Samuel COOK, Matthew ATKINSON, Eilidh JOHNSON, David WARBURTON
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Publication number: 20250282305Abstract: A support member for a space dividing apparatus, the support member comprising: a first support element comprising a first support strengthening rib; a second support element comprising a second support strengthening rib; and a support hinge arranged to hingeably couple the first and second support elements and having a support hinge axis, wherein the support apparatus is hingeable between: a deployed condition in which the first support strengthening rib is substantially coplanar in a first plane with the second support strengthening rib; and a stowed condition in which the first support strengthening rib is spaced from and substantially coplanar in a second plane with the second support strengthening rib, wherein the second plane is orthogonal to the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: September 11, 2025Inventors: Benjamin Samuel COOK, Matthew ATKINSON, Christopher BROWN, Eilidh JOHNSON, Paul KELLITT
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Publication number: 20250256625Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle loadspace of a vehicle, comprising: a storage container (603); a panel (108) configured to pivot via a first hinge means (300) between a stowed orientation and a deployed orientation, wherein in the stowed orientation the panel (108) is above the storage container (603), and wherein the panel (108) is configured to pivot through an acute angle to move from the stowed orientation to the deployed orientation; a first cushion member (200), configured to attach to a vehicle loadspace attachment point (350) by a first coupling (401) and movable via the first coupling (401) between a stowed position in the storage container (603) and a deployed position outside the storage container (603), wherein the first coupling (401) is configured to locate the first cushion member (200) when the first cushion member (200) is in the deployed position outside the storage container (603).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: August 14, 2025Inventors: Matthew ATKINSON, Emily GREENHALGH, Paul KELLITT, Jessica BUNYAN
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Patent number: 11059425Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floor assembly for a vehicle load space. The floor assembly includes a floor panel that is configurable in a lowered position, a first raised position and a second raised position. The floor assembly includes a first pivot means defining a first pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to the first raised position. The floor assembly includes a second pivot means defining a second pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to said second raised position. The floor panel can perform different functions in the first and second raised positions. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle having a floor assembly. The floor assembly may be provided in the floor of the vehicle load space.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Edward Simmons, Christopher Bellamy, Kripa Balachandran, James Pickup, Daniel Tait, Ben Cook, Emily Greenhalgh, Paul Kellitt, Christopher Brown, Matthew Atkinson, Thomas Booker, Lucy Wakefield, David Warburton
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Patent number: 10889210Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle comprises a lid for covering an opening of a container and a panel pivotally attached to the lid to enable the panel to pivot between a stowed orientation, in which the panel extends alongside the first face of the lid, and a first deployed orientation, in which the panel extends at a positive angle to the first face of the lid. The apparatus also includes a cushion member and a cushion attachment mechanism attaching the cushion member to the lid. The cushion attachment mechanism is arranged to enable the cushion member to move between a stowed position and a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Matthew Atkinson, Paul Kellitt, Jessica Bunyan, Eleanor Tran, Emily Greenhalgh, Matthew Oakley
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Patent number: 10556518Abstract: The present invention resides in a bulkhead assembly for a passenger vehicle, wherein the bulkhead assembly comprises a powered linkage assembly for reconfiguring the bulkhead assembly between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. The bulkhead assembly is configurable to separate a passenger compartment and a luggage compartment of the passenger vehicle. The bulkhead assembly separates the passenger compartment and the luggage compartment in the unfolded configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITEDInventors: Christopher Brown, Matthew Atkinson, James Hosegood, Mark Cockram
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Publication number: 20190176711Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a floor assembly for a vehicle load space. The floor assembly includes a floor panel that is configurable in a lowered position, a first raised position and a second raised position. The floor assembly includes a first pivot means defining a first pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to the first raised position. The floor assembly includes a second pivot means defining a second pivot axis about which the floor panel pivots from the lowered position to said second raised position. The floor panel can perform different functions in the first and second raised positions. The present disclosure also relates to a vehicle having a floor assembly. The floor assembly may be provided in the floor of the vehicle load space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Edward SIMMONS, Christopher BELLAMY, Kripa BALACHANDRAN, James PICKUP, Daniel TAIT, Ben COOK, Emily GREENHALGH, Paul KELLITT, Christopher BROWN, Matthew ATKINSON, Thomas BOOKER, Lucy WAKEFIELD, David WARBURTON
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Publication number: 20190176661Abstract: An apparatus for a vehicle comprises a lid for covering an opening of a container and a panel pivotally attached to the lid to enable the panel to pivot between a stowed orientation, in which the panel extends alongside the first face of the lid, and a first deployed orientation, in which the panel extends at a positive angle to the first face of the lid. The apparatus also includes a cushion member and a cushion attachment mechanism attaching the cushion member to the lid. The cushion attachment mechanism is arranged to enable the cushion member to move between a stowed position and a deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Matthew ATKINSON, Paul KELLITT, Jessica BUNYAN, Eleanor TRAN, Emily GREENHALGH, Matthew OAKLEY
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Publication number: 20190176716Abstract: An apparatus for retaining an item carried by a vehicle, a vehicle and a method. The apparatus comprises a rail and a strap anchored relative to the rail at a first anchor point. The apparatus also includes at least one component defining a passageway through which the strap extends, the at least one component being mounted to slide along the rail, towards and away from the first anchor point, to enable different items of various dimensions to be retained between the strap and the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Matthew ATKINSON, Paul KELLITT, Jessica BUNYAN
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Publication number: 20180186250Abstract: The present invention resides in a bulkhead assembly for a passenger vehicle, wherein the bulkhead assembly comprises a powered linkage assembly for reconfiguring the bulkhead assembly between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. The bulkhead assembly is configurable to separate a passenger compartment and a luggage compartment of the passenger vehicle. The bulkhead assembly separates the passenger compartment and the luggage compartment in the unfolded configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Christopher BROWN, Matthew ATKINSON, James HOSEGOOD, Mark COCKRAM
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Publication number: 20050276512Abstract: A method and system are provided for the selective use of deconvolution to reduce crosstalk between features of an image. The method to select areas of an image for deconvolution comprising the steps of: a) providing an image comprising a plurality of features, wherein each feature is associated with at least one value (v); b) identifying a test feature which is a high-value feature adjacent to a known low-value zone of the image, wherein the test feature has a tail ratio (rt), which is the ratio of the value of the test feature (vt) to the value of the adjacent low-value zone of the image (vo); c) calculating a threshold value t which is a function of tail ratio (rt) of the test feature; and d) identifying selected areas of the image, the selected areas being those where the ratio of values (v) between adjacent features is greater than said threshold value (T(rt)). Typically, the method of the present invention additionally comprises the step of deconvolving the selected areas of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Matthew Atkinson, Kurt Halverson