Patents by Inventor Terrence Duncan

Terrence Duncan 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).

  • 30/40/30 split seat with adjustable center portion
    Patent number: 6378941
    Abstract: A seating system (10) having a split bench seat (14, 16, 18) substantially divided in a 30%, 40%, 30% proportion with the 40% center portion (16) being adjustable in the fore/aft direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: John G. Opfer, Terrence Duncan, Leslie Griswold, Mark A. Caye, Anthony J. DiSalvo, Kurt A. Seibold, Nick G. Xiromeritis
  • Removable seat
    Patent number: 6270140
    Abstract: A vehicle seating structure allowing the removal of a seat assembly through an opening (72) of a vehicle having a track (26) secured to the body of the vehicle, the track coordinated with the opening such that the seat assembly (10) includes a coupling device (30) which slidably engages the track, thereby allowing the seat assembly to be displaced along the track and pass through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Opfer, Terrence Duncan, Leslie Griswold, David G. Anticuar, Lawrence A. Fieroh