Patents by Inventor Steve Macmanus

Steve Macmanus 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).

  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8657372
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including at least two components connected, directly or indirectly, by an adjustment mechanism. A locking means is provided, arranged to lock the two components relative to each other when predetermined conditions are experienced, to restrict relative movement of the two components. The locking means may be arranged to engage when a vehicle in which the seat is mounted is involved in an impact. The locking means reduces the amount of relative movement of seat components owing to compliance in seat adjustment mechanism in the event of a vehicle impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Bentley Motors Limited
    Inventors: Steve Macmanus, Andrew Downie, Paul Sharman, Nicholas Stapleton
  • Vehicle seat
    Patent number: 8403395
    Abstract: A seat tensioner (14) for a vehicle seat (1,2) includes a restraint member (15) and means (16) for tensioning the restraint member. The restraint member (15) is connected between the seat and a vehicle in which it is mounted and the means for tensioning is operative to tension the restraint member to urge the vehicle seat towards the vehicle. The restraint member (15) may be a cable and the means for tensioning (16) a gas activated piston and cylinder device. Means for disconnecting the restraint member from the seat may be provided to enable the seat to be moved following deployment of the tensioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bentley Motors limited
    Inventors: Steve Macmanus, Nick Stapleton, Andrew Downie, Paul Sharman
  • VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20110140485
    Abstract: A vehicle seat including at least two components connected, directly or indirectly, by an adjustment mechanism. A locking means is provided, arranged to lock the two components relative to each other when predetermined conditions are experienced, to restrict relative movement of the two components. The locking means may be arranged to engage when a vehicle in which the seat is mounted is involved in an impact. The locking means reduces the amount of relative movement of seat components owing to compliance in seat adjustment mechanism in the event of a vehicle impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve Macmanus, Andrew Downie, Paul Sharman, Nicholas Stapleton
  • A VEHICLE SEAT
    Publication number: 20100259062
    Abstract: A seat tensioner (14) for a vehicle seat (1,2) includes a restraint member (15) and means (16) for tensioning the restraint member. The restraint member (15) is connected between the seat and a vehicle in which it is mounted and the means for tensioning is operative to tension the restraint member to urge the vehicle seat towards the vehicle. The restraint member (15) may be a cable and the means for tensioning (16) a gas activated piston and cylinder device. Means for disconnecting the restraint member from the seat may be provided to enable the seat to be moved following deployment of the tensioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve MacManus, Nick Stapleton, Andrew Downie, Paul Sharman