Patents by Inventor Sean Michael Ormerod

Sean Michael Ormerod 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).

  • Seat backrest inertial locking system
    Patent number: 11833930
    Abstract: A seat backrest inertial locking system configured to lock a seat backrest in place upon rapid acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle. The locking system includes an inertial mass located on an actuation ring, the inertial mass configured to cause rotation of the actuation ring when a rapid acceleration or deceleration is experienced. Rotation of the actuation ring causes longitudinal movement of a locking member into a receiving slot disposed on a truss of the seat backrest, thereby locking the seat backrest in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Sean Michael Ormerod
  • SEAT BACKREST INERTIAL LOCKING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220363171
    Abstract: A seat backrest inertial locking system configured to lock a seat backrest in place upon rapid acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle. The locking system includes an inertial mass located on an actuation ring, the inertial mass configured to cause rotation of the actuation ring when a rapid acceleration or deceleration is experienced. Rotation of the actuation ring causes longitudinal movement of a locking member into a receiving slot disposed on a truss of the seat backrest, thereby locking the seat backrest in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: Sean Michael Ormerod