Patents by Inventor Paul Cameron Babcock

Paul Cameron Babcock 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: 6698829
    Abstract: A seat assembly for mounting on a vehicle floor includes a seat bottom and at least one panel movably attached to the seat bottom. The panel is movable between a storage position adjacent the seat bottom, and a deployed position extending outwardly from the seat bottom such that the panel is in a generally horizontal position to form a flat load floor above the vehicle floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Nizar Freijy, Robert John Dowell, Paul Cameron Babcock, Dennis John Varga
  • Patent number: 6685269
    Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle that has a rear seat positioned behind the seat assembly. The seat assembly includes a seat bottom that is movable between a seating position and a forward position. In the seating position, the seat bottom is in a generally horizontal position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat assembly. In the forward position the seat bottom is in a generally vertical position such that a rear edge of the seat bottom is positioned above a front edge of said seat bottom. The seat assembly also has a seat back that is movable between a seating position and a second position. In the seating position the seat back is in a generally lateral position relative to the vehicle for supporting an occupant seated on said seat assembly. In the second position the seat back extends longitudinally relative to the vehicle to permit access to a rear seat positioned behind said seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Nizar Freijy, Robert John Dowell, Paul Cameron Babcock, Dennis John Varga
  • Patent number: 6676216
    Abstract: A seat assembly for a vehicle includes a seat bottom and seat back which are movable to provide access to a third row seat. The seat bottom is movable between a seating position, wherein the seat bottom is in a generally horizontal position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat assembly, and a forward position. In the forward position, the seat bottom is in a generally vertical position such that a rear edge of the seat bottom is positioned above a front edge of the seat bottom. The seat assembly also includes a seat back movable between a seating position, wherein the seat back is in a generally vertical position for supporting an occupant seated on the seat assembly, and a second position. In the second position, the seat back is positioned upwardly and forwardly relative to the seating position of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Nizar Freijy, Robert John Dowell, Paul Cameron Babcock, Dennis John Varga