Patents by Inventor Sam Hanlon

Sam Hanlon 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).

  • Pop-up display
    Patent number: 7510241
    Abstract: A pop-up display suitable for use in a seat back of an occupant seat, such as but not limited to those employed within vehicles to carry vehicle occupants. The display being configured to pop-up from the seat back in response to mechanical and/or electrical stimulation. The mechanical actuation optionally being localized relative to the display such that the occupant may be required to be in reach of the display in order to impart the mechanical stimulation. The electrical actuation optionally being imparted with electrical signals communicated thereto by a switch or vehicle controller such that the display may be ejected without being in reach of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Nathan, Sam Hanlon
  • POP-UP DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20070290536
    Abstract: A pop-up display suitable for use in a seat back of an occupant seat, such as but not limited to those employed within vehicles to carry vehicle occupants. The display being configured to pop-up from the seat back in response to mechanical and/or electrical stimulation. The mechanical actuation optionally being localized relative to the display such that the occupant may be required to be in reach of the display in order to impart the mechanical stimulation. The electrical actuation optionally being imparted with electrical signals communicated thereto by a switch or vehicle controller such that the display may be ejected without being in reach of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: John F. Nathan, Sam Hanlon