Patents by Inventor Nelson E. Hurst, III

Nelson E. Hurst, III 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).

  • Patent number: 8757720
    Abstract: A seat track assembly includes a seat track operable for sliding movement of a seat assembly. A towel bar pivots a drive lever unlocking the seat track and allowing sliding movement of the seat assembly within a range of comfort positions. A stop lever pivots between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position, the stop lever engages a stop bracket secured to the seat track preventing the seat assembly from moving forward of the range of comfort positions. A cam pivots in response to pivotally moving a seat back to a dump position. Pivoting the cam pivots the drive lever unlocking the seat track and pivots the stop lever to the raised position spaced above the stop bracket to allow sliding movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position forward of the range of comfort positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Magna Seating Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Prasad D. Jagtap, III, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Jonathan A. Calhoun, Rabindranath Persad
  • Patent number: 8336961
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in a vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion extending between front and rear ends. The front end is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor for pivoting the seat cushion between a seating position and a kneeling position. A seat back is pivotally coupled to the rear end of the seat cushion and is adapted to be releasably secured to the floor. A drive link is pivotally coupled between the floor and the seat back. The drive link urges the seat back to pivot relative to the seat cushion as the seat cushion pivots between the seating and kneeling positions thereby maintaining the seat back in a generally vertical orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc
    Inventors: Peter Paul Zeimis, III, Robert J. Szybisty, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Matthew J. McLaughlin, Nelson E. Hurst, III
  • Patent number: 8308242
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor. The seat assembly also includes a seatback that is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A linkage system is operatively coupled between the seatback, seat cushion, and the floor. The linkage system automatically moves the seat cushion downwards and forward and translates the seatback downward and rearward in response to movement of the seatback between the upright position and the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Robert J. Szybisty, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Matthew J. McLaughlin, Peter Paul Zeimis, III
  • Publication number: 20120223561
    Abstract: A seat track assembly includes a seat track operable for sliding movement of a seat assembly. A towel bar pivots a drive lever unlocking the seat track and allowing sliding movement of the seat assembly within a range of comfort positions. A stop lever pivots between a lowered position and a raised position. In the lowered position. the stop lever engages a stop bracket secured to the seat track preventing the seat assembly from moving forward of the range of comfort positions. A cam pivots in response to pivotally moving a seat back to a dump position. Pivoting the cam pivots the drive lever unlocking the seat track and pivots the stop lever to the raised position spaced above the stop bracket to allow sliding movement of the seat assembly to an easy-entry position forward of the range of comfort positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Magna Seating Inc.
    Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Prasad D. Jagtap, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Jonathan A. Calhoun, Rabindranath Persad
  • Publication number: 20120038193
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor. The seat assembly also includes a seatback that is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A linkage system is operatively coupled between the seatback, seat cushion, and the floor. The linkage system automatically moves the seat cushion downwards and forward and translates the seatback downward and rearward in response to movement of the seatback between the upright position and the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Robert J. Szybisty, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Matthew J. McLaughlin, Peter Paul Zeimis, III
  • Patent number: 8066326
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor. The seat assembly also includes a seatback that is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A linkage system is operatively coupled between the seatback, seat cushion, and the floor. The linkage system automatically moves the seat cushion downward and forward and translates the seatback downward and rearward in response to movement of the seatback between the upright position and the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc
    Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Robert J. Szybisty, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Matthew J. McLaughlin, Peter Paul Zeimis, III
  • Publication number: 20100052391
    Abstract: A seat assembly is provided for supporting an occupant above a floor in an automotive vehicle. The seat assembly includes a seat cushion that is adapted to be pivotally coupled to the floor. The seat assembly also includes a seatback that is operatively coupled to the seat cushion for movement between an upright position and a folded position overlying the seat cushion. A linkage system is operatively coupled between the seatback, seat cushion, and the floor. The linkage system automatically moves the seat cushion downward and forward and translates the seatback downward and rearward in response to movement of the seatback between the upright position and the folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Nelson E. Hurst, III, Robert J. Szybisty, Jeffrey P. Carroll, Matthew J. McLaughlin, Peter Paul Zeimis, III