Brian P Phillips

US Patent:

6508512, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Aug 22, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/935029

Inventors:

Mohammad Saberan - New Baltimore MI
Brian Phillips - Almont MI
David J. Thieda - Macomb MI

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47C 736

US Classification:

297408, 297410, 297391, 297400

Abstract:

A headrest assembly ( ) for a vehicle seat ( ) and a method of installation. The headrest assembly ( ) includes a support post ( ) pivotally connected to an installation post ( ) via an installation hinge ( ). The installation post ( ) is installed into a guide sleeve ( ) of the seat back ( ) such that the installation hinge ( ) is still exposed, allowing the headrest body ( ) to tip down and forward. The seat ( ) is then installed into the vehicle body ( ), after which, the headrest body ( ) is tipped up and pushed down until a support post notch ( ) engages with an installation catch ( ) mounted on the guide sleeve ( ). The headrest ( ) will now remain in its use position with the hinge ( ) contained within the guide sleeve ( ).

US Patent:

6857698, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Feb 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/371954

Inventors:

Mohammad Saberan - New Baltimore MI, US
Gerald S. Locke - Lake Orion MI, US
Brian D. Phillips - Almont MI, US
Jingchun Guo - Farmington Hills MI, US
Jeff Roman - Madison Heights MI, US
Dan Armagost - Orion Township MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60N002/42

US Classification:

29721613, 2974631, 2974632, 296 681, 29618712

Abstract:

A vehicle seat frame assembly that includes inboard and outboard generally vertical side members that define outer surfaces. The assembly also has a separate first spacer bracket attached to the outboard side member and has a first contact surface spaced apart from the outer surface of the outboard side member. A separate second spacer bracket is attached to the inboard side member and has a first contact surface spaced apart from the outer surface of the inboard side member. A vehicle seat assembly that includes a center console frame member and a vehicle seat. The seat has a seat frame with a pair of vertical side members and a first and second spacer bracket attached to each of the vertical side members. The first spacer bracket is positioned on an inboard side of the seat frame, with the inboard spacer bracket extending towards the center console frame member.

US Patent:

7255384, Aug 14, 2007

Filed:

Nov 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/163827

Inventors:

Mohammad Saberan - New Baltimore MI, US
James Klein - Rochester Hills MI, US
David Kolena - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Brian D. Phillips - Almont MI, US
Artur W. Dlugosz - Sterling Heights MI, US
Sanjay Vakil - Troy MI, US
Fred Kresky - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kyle Calvert - Sterling Heights MI, US
Paul J. Glinka - Waterford MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/12
B60N 2/30

US Classification:

296 6509, 296 6505, 296 6513, 296 6516, 2973441

Abstract:

A vehicle seat assembly is attached to a floor attachment bracket by pivoted front and rear leg assemblies is disclosed. A seat base frame, the floor attachment bracket and the front and rear leg assemblies form a four bar link that support the seat assembly on a floor pan of a vehicle. The floor pan defines a stowage well in which the seat assembly may be selectively stored. The four bar link may be rotated to a limited extent when the seat back frame is in its normal seating position to provide a tip and kneel position. In the tip and kneel position the seat is disposed intermediate the seating position and fully stowed position with the seat back upright to provide improved ingress and egress to areas of the vehicle behind the seat assembly.

US Patent:

7588282, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Oct 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/930643

Inventors:

David Kolena - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Daniel Kirk - Taylor MI, US
Artur W. Dlugosz - Sterling Heights MI, US
Brian D. Phillips - Almont MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

B60N 2/36

US Classification:

296 6509, 297336, 2973441

Abstract:

An automotive vehicle seat includes a seat back and a seat bottom. The seat back and seat bottom are carried by bracketry. The seat back is foldable relative to the seat bottom. As the seat back folds toward the seat bottom, the seat bottom moves away from a rear of the bracketry. Once folded, the seat back, seat bottom and bracketry may tumble toward a front of a vehicle.

US Patent:

7600957, Oct 13, 2009

Filed:

Nov 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/287821

Inventors:

Brian J. Phillips - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

ND Industries, Inc. - Clawson MI

International Classification:

F16B 1/00
C08J 9/00
C08L 63/00
B32B 27/38

US Classification:

411 822, 521 50, 521 99, 521178, 523400

Abstract:

An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space between the thread-defining surface of the fastener and an aperture through which the fastener is passed to seal the aperture to prevent fluid and gases from passing therethrough.

US Patent:

7677656, Mar 16, 2010

Filed:

Jan 11, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/275512

Inventors:

Mohammad Saberan - New Baltimore MI, US
James Klein - Rochester Hills MI, US
Brian D. Phillips - Almont MI, US
David Kolena - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Wee Gam - Troy MI, US
Sanjay Vakil - Troy MI, US
Artur W. Dlugosz - Sterling Heights MI, US
Fred Kresky - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kyle Calvert - Sterling Heights MI, US
Daniel Kirk - Taylor MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47C 7/62
A47C 15/00
B60N 2/02

US Classification:

29718804, 297257, 2973781

Abstract:

A center seat console that moves between a forward position between front seats, an intermediate position, and a rear position between rear seats is disclosed. The seat/console may function as a seat in the rear seat position, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support that permits the seat/console to be lowered to fit beneath arm rests assembled to the front seats when it is desired to place the console between the front seats.

US Patent:

7771148, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Sep 8, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/555289

Inventors:

Brian J. Phillips - Lake Orion MI, US

Assignee:

ND Industries, Inc. - Clawson MI

International Classification:

F16B 1/00
B32B 27/38
C08J 9/00
C08L 63/00

US Classification:

411 822, 521 50, 521 99, 521178, 523400

Abstract:

An expandable sealant is provided for a fastener including a threaded defining surface. The fastener includes the expandable sealant as a coating adhered to at least a portion of the thread-defining surface to lock the fastener in place and to expand to fill space between the thread-defining surface of the fastener and an aperture through which the fastener is passed to seal the aperture to prevent fluid and gases from passing therethrough.

US Patent:

7883146, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Jan 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/696129

Inventors:

Mohammad Saberan - New Baltimore MI, US
James Klein - Rochester Hills MI, US
Brian D. Phillips - Almont MI, US
David Kolena - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Wee Gam - Troy MI, US
Sanjay Vakil - Troy MI, US
Artur W. Dlugosz - Sterling Heights MI, US
Fred Kresky - Rochester Hills MI, US
Kyle Calvert - Sterling Heights MI, US
Daniel Kirk - Taylor MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

A47C 7/62
A47C 15/00
B60R 13/00

US Classification:

29718821, 29718804, 297232

Abstract:

A seating arrangement in which a modular seat/console that moves between a first space between front seats, an intermediate position, and a second space between rear seats. The seat/console may function as a seat in the second space, or in the intermediate position. In the intermediate position, the seat/console in the seat configuration may advantageously be used to support a child safety seat. The seat/console may also be configured as a console in either the rear seat, intermediate, or front seat positions. The seat/console is provided with an adjustable height support.