John F Newberry

US Patent:

20100052390, Mar 4, 2010

Filed:

Mar 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/398834

Inventors:

M.O. Dagcioglu - Llanwenog, GB
Ioan Ghergheli - Westland MI, US
Michael B. Clor - Commerce Township MI, US
Ram Gopal - Canton MI, US
Kyle Doxey - Ann Arbor MI, US
Paul A. Gilmore - Livonia MI, US
Timothy A. Brademeyer - Shelby Twp. MI, US
John Newberry - Belleville MI, US
Stephen P. Telesco - Dexter MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/12
B60N 2/02
B60N 2/20

US Classification:

297324, 248429

Abstract:

A vehicle seating system including a seat back, a seat bottom, a track arrangement, a first carriage, and a second carriage is for use within a vehicle. The seat bottom is coupled to the seat back. The track arrangement is configured to be coupled to the vehicle. The first carriage is coupled to the seat bottom and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage is coupled to the seat back and is moveable within the track arrangement. The second carriage and the first carriage are releasably coupled to one another so the second carriage is moveable relative to the first carriage when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is released. The position of the second carriage relative to the first carriage is substantially fixed when the coupling of the first carriage and the second carriage is locked.

US Patent:

20210061136, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Jul 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/919436

Inventors:

- Kosai-shi, JP
Hiroaki NAKAJIMA - Kosai-shi, JP
John NEWBERRY - Farmington Hills MI, US
Madhusudana Darinayakanapalya SUDHEENDRA - Farmington Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/06
B60N 2/02
B60N 2/07

Abstract:

A screw shaft attached to the upper rail is screwed into a nut member attached to the lower rail. When the screw shaft is rotated with respect to the nut member by a drive unit, the screw shaft is moved rearward and forward with respect to the nut member, and the upper rail is also moved rearward and forward with respect to the lower rail. A fixing nut is fixed to an inner surface of the lower rail behind the nut member, and a stopper bolt is fastened to the fixing nut from below the lower rail. When the upper rail moves forward, a stopper portion provided at a tip of the stopper bolt contacts the stopper plate to restrict an excessive forward movement of the upper rail.

US Patent:

20170349063, Dec 7, 2017

Filed:

Jun 5, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/613869

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
John D. NEWBERRY - Belleville MI, US
John M. PERRAUT - Rochester Hill MI, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/22
B60N 2/23
B60N 2/64

Abstract:

A vehicle seat includes a seat bottom coupled to floor of a vehicle and a seat back coupled to the seat bottom to move relative to the seat bottom. The seat back includes a backrest and a backrest adjuster configured to move relative to the backrest to change a shape of the backrest.

US Patent:

20160227932, Aug 11, 2016

Filed:

Feb 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/019580

Inventors:

- Auburn Hills MI, US
John D. Newberry - Belleville MI, US

International Classification:

A47C 7/14
B62J 1/08

Abstract:

An occupant-support base includes a stationary seat pan and a pad coupled to the seat pan. The pad is coupled to the seat pan and configured to provide comfort to an occupant resting on the occupant-support base and provide a pleasing aesthetic to the occupant.