Patents by Inventor Ryan Weeks

Ryan Weeks 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).

  • Seating assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 6234578
    Abstract: A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: McCord Winn Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Barton, Richard D. Rhodes, Jr., Ryan Weeks, Carl Kackenmeister, William David Plant, George F. Daniels
  • Seating assembly and method of making same
    Patent number: 6070942
    Abstract: A vehicular seat (10) including a seat bottom (12) and a seat back (14). In one embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded frame (16) including side walls (18) extending generally upwardly from a bottom panel (20). A support mat (32) comprising fabric/rubber webbing extends across a central cut-out region (28) in the bottom panel (20) and supports an inflatable cushion (48) comprising a series of air cells (50). An extensible upholstery or trim cover layer (56) covers the inflatable cushion (48) and is joined to the frame (16). In a second embodiment, the seat bottom (12) and seat back (14) are formed from a blow molded shell (62). An intermediate layer (64) of plastics material is provided on the shell (62) beneath an upholstery layer (68). An opening in the shell (62) allows the intermediate layer (64) to be expanded outwardly from the shell (62) as the pressure within the shell (62) is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: McCord Winn Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Alan E. Barton, Richard D. Rhodes, Jr., Ryan Weeks, Carl Kackenmeister, William David Plant, George F. Daniels