Patents by Inventor Samuel Derian

Samuel Derian 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: 10894490
    Abstract: A foldable restraint for a seat of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a body. The body includes a bottom side, a back side, and a spine connecting the bottom side and the back side to one another. The bottom side and the back side are configured to rotate towards one another to fold the foldable restraint into a stowed position and the bottom side and the back side rotate away from one another and into a deployed position. The foldable restraint also includes one or more upper engagement mechanisms connected to the back side of the foldable restraint and configured to releasably attach to a support structure of the seat of the vehicle. The foldable restraint also includes one or more lower engagement mechanisms connected to the seat side of the foldable restraint and configured to releasably attach to a support structure of the seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel W. Booth, Michael G. Schuplin, Jr., Samuel Derian, Sarah E. Smith
  • Patent number: 10703330
    Abstract: A restraint harness for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a seat having a structural support that is attached to a main support structure of the vehicle. The restraint harness includes a body constructed of a restraint material. The body is shaped to secure an occupant body. The restraint material is configured to withstand loads exerted upon the restraint harness by the occupant during operation of the vehicle. The restraint harness also includes an attachment portion that is configured to attach to the structural support of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie C. Radion, Sarah E. Smith, Samuel Derian, Wonhee M. Kim, Daniel W. Booth, Paul W. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20200122609
    Abstract: A foldable restraint for a seat of a vehicle is disclosed and includes a body. The body includes a bottom side, a back side, and a spine connecting the bottom side and the back side to one another. The bottom side and the back side are configured to rotate towards one another to fold the foldable restraint into a stowed position and the bottom side and the back side rotate away from one another and into a deployed position. The foldable restraint also includes one or more upper engagement mechanisms connected to the back side of the foldable restraint and configured to releasably attach to a support structure of the seat of the vehicle. The foldable restraint also includes one or more lower engagement mechanisms connected to the seat side of the foldable restraint and configured to releasably attach to a support structure of the seat of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel W. Booth, Michael G. Schuplin, JR., Samuel Derian, Sarah E. Smith
  • Publication number: 20200114863
    Abstract: A restraint harness for a vehicle is disclosed. The vehicle includes a seat having a structural support that is attached to a main support structure of the vehicle. The restraint harness includes a body constructed of a restraint material. The body is shaped to secure an occupant body. The restraint material is configured to withstand loads exerted upon the restraint harness by the occupant during operation of the vehicle. The restraint harness also includes an attachment portion that is configured to attach to the structural support of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Stephanie C. Radion, Sarah E. Smith, Samuel Derian, Wonhee M. Kim, Daniel W. Booth, Paul W. Alexander
  • Publication number: 20200039405
    Abstract: A vehicle passenger seat for side-by-side passenger seating in a vehicle includes a first seat defining a first seating position, and a raised section positioned laterally adjacent to the first seat. The raised section includes a vertical wall laterally facing and defining a lateral extent of the first seating position and the vertical wall is laterally extendable between a stowed position defining a first volume in the first seating position and a deployed position defining a second volume in the first seating position that is less than the first volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Olga Naumenko, Sarah E. Smith, Samir Datta, Michael G. Schuplin, JR., Samuel Derian, Daniel W. Booth