Patents by Inventor Rod GOODRICH

Rod GOODRICH 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).

  • Headrest for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10829019
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a back rest and a headrest coupled to the backrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Brian R. Dexter, Rod Goodrich, Jeffery T. Bonk, Ying (Carolyn) Zhao
  • Occupant comfort system
    Patent number: 10737053
    Abstract: A vehicle is adapted for movement along a roadway. A cabin of the vehicle is adapted for surrounding and supporting an occupant with movement of the vehicle. Systems of the vehicle control an environment within the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
  • Occupant comfort system
    Patent number: 10710479
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat coupled to a seat base. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. Motion-sickness mitigation means facilitates relative movement between a support surface of the seat and the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
  • Movement system for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10632866
    Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew K. Benson, Cedric Ketels, Brian R. Dexter, Rod Goodrich, Garrett Goodwin, Tristan Vanfossen, Kevin L. Wright
  • Recliner for a vehicle seat
    Patent number: 10583755
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and configured to move relative to the seat bottom. A reclining assembly is coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back to move the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Dale J. Frye, Rod Goodrich
  • Motion sickness mitigation
    Patent number: 10493878
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame and a seat pad. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface for an occupant of the occupant support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
  • Occupant support
    Patent number: 10427554
    Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, John M. Perraut, Tristan J. Vanfossen
  • Motion sickness mitigation
    Patent number: 10391899
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat mount, a seat, and a motion-sickness mitigation system. The seat mount is adapted to couple to the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat is adapted to provide a comfortable support surface for an occupant of the occupant support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
  • Motion sickness mitigation
    Patent number: 10377275
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame, a seat pad, and a suspension system. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface. The suspension system provides relative movement between the seat pad and the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
  • MOTION SICKNESS MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20190202324
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame, a seat pad, and a suspension system. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface. The suspension system provides relative movement between the seat pad and the seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Matthew K. Benson, Alfred H. Bransdorfer
  • MOTION SICKNESS MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20190193611
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat mount, a seat, and a motion-sickness mitigation system. The seat mount is adapted to couple to the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat is adapted to provide a comfortable support surface for an occupant of the occupant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
  • MOTION SICKNESS MITIGATION
    Publication number: 20190193610
    Abstract: An occupant support adapted for use in a vehicle includes a seat frame and a seat pad. The seat frame is adapted to couple with the vehicle for movement with the vehicle. The seat pad is adapted to provide a comfortable support interface for an occupant of the occupant support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
  • OCCUPANT COMFORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190184867
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat coupled to a seat base. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to extend upwardly away from the seat bottom. Motion-sickness mitigation means facilitates relative movement between a support surface of the seat and the seat base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
  • Armrest
    Patent number: 10279717
    Abstract: An occupant support system includes a vehicle seat and an arm support. The vehicle seat supports an occupant in a vehicle while the vehicle is moving. The arm support supports the occupant's arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Cedric Ketels, Rod Goodrich, Robert C Fitzpatrick
  • RECLINER FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20190039484
    Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom and configured to move relative to the seat bottom. A reclining assembly is coupled to the seat bottom and the seat back to move the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Dale J. FRYE, Rod GOODRICH
  • HEADREST FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20180178696
    Abstract: An occupant support includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a back rest and a headrest coupled to the backrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Brian R. DEXTER, Rod GOODRICH, Jeffery T. BONK, Ying (Carolyn) ZHAO
  • OCCUPANT COMFORT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180161537
    Abstract: A vehicle is adapted for movement along a roadway. A cabin of the vehicle is adapted for surrounding and supporting an occupant with movement of the vehicle. Systems of the vehicle control an environment within the cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Matthew K. BENSON, Alfred H. BRANSDORFER
  • OCCUPANT SUPPORT
    Publication number: 20180134181
    Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, John M. PERRAUT, Tristan J. VANFOSSEN
  • ARMREST
    Publication number: 20180022248
    Abstract: An occupant support system includes a vehicle seat and an arm support. The vehicle seat supports an occupant in a vehicle while the vehicle is moving. The arm support supports the occupant's arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Cedric KETELS, Rod GOODRICH, Robert C FITZPATRICK
  • MOVEMENT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20170349061
    Abstract: A vehicle seat in accordance with the present disclosure includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat bottom is coupled to a floor of a vehicle and configured to move relative to the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew K. BENSON, Cedric KETELS, Brian R. DEXTER, Rod GOODRICH, Garrett GOODWIN, Tristan VANFOSSEN, Kevin L. WRIGHT