Patents by Inventor William R. Beland

William R. Beland 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).

  • Publication number: 20120038197
    Abstract: A chair construction is provided including seat inserts that attach to the lower surface of a seat body and are capable of receiving the leg support structure. In one embodiment, the chair includes four plastic seat inserts molded to the lower surface of a plastic seat body. The inserts each include a notch that is sized to receive a portion of the leg support structure, such as a cross member. The cross member can be snap fit into the notch and attach to the insert without attaching directly to the seat body. Fasteners may be used to secure the cross member to the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: SHAPE CORPORATION
    Inventors: William R. Beland, Scott Hayes, Toby Keith Jacobson, Benjamin T. Fredricks
  • Patent number: 6685257
    Abstract: An extrusion made from metal or plastic extends along the siderail of a vehicle and acts as a head impact countermeasure, and in the preferred embodiment as a platform for the attachment of any of a variety of siderail attachments, such as grab handles, coat hooks, visor tracks, etc. The components can be attached in a way which permits them to slide to the appropriate position and be locked into place. The hollow interior of the extrusion can be used to house additional safety components, such as a side air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William R. Beland, Kirk Meyer
  • Publication number: 20030197354
    Abstract: An inflatable headliner system is mounted below a vehicle roof. It deforms upon an accident/impact toward vehicle occupants. In the preferred embodiment, inflatable portions surround a central section of an inflatable layer. Individual portions may be separated by passageways. If cross bows are employed in the vehicle roof structure, an embodiment utilizes inflatable portions beneath the cross bows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William R. Beland, Kirk Meyer