Patents by Inventor Nick Stapleton

Nick Stapleton 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).

  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8403395
    Abstract: A seat tensioner (14) for a vehicle seat (1,2) includes a restraint member (15) and means (16) for tensioning the restraint member. The restraint member (15) is connected between the seat and a vehicle in which it is mounted and the means for tensioning is operative to tension the restraint member to urge the vehicle seat towards the vehicle. The restraint member (15) may be a cable and the means for tensioning (16) a gas activated piston and cylinder device. Means for disconnecting the restraint member from the seat may be provided to enable the seat to be moved following deployment of the tensioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bentley Motors limited
    Inventors: Steve Macmanus, Nick Stapleton, Andrew Downie, Paul Sharman
  • A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100259062
    Abstract: A seat tensioner (14) for a vehicle seat (1,2) includes a restraint member (15) and means (16) for tensioning the restraint member. The restraint member (15) is connected between the seat and a vehicle in which it is mounted and the means for tensioning is operative to tension the restraint member to urge the vehicle seat towards the vehicle. The restraint member (15) may be a cable and the means for tensioning (16) a gas activated piston and cylinder device. Means for disconnecting the restraint member from the seat may be provided to enable the seat to be moved following deployment of the tensioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve MacManus, Nick Stapleton, Andrew Downie, Paul Sharman