Robert T Glaspie from Winkelman, AZ, age 60

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Robert Glaspie

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Self-Tightening Mechanism

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US Patent:

6375263, Apr 23, 2002

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/588136

Inventors:

Paul A. Elio - Phoenix AZ
Robert E. Glaspie - Phoenix AZ
Hariharan K. Sankaranarayanan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Elio Engineering Inc. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

29735412, 297374, 297362, 297 44, 297 45, 297361, 29736212, 297375

Abstract:

A self-tightening mechanism mounted on a seat having a back portion. The self-tightening mechanism including a drum coupled to the back portion, a band wrapped about the drum inhibiting rotation thereof and having a first end and a second end. A tightening mechanism coupled to the first end and the second end such that a force applied to the back portion in either of two opposing directions produces a tension in the band adjacent either one of the first end and the second end and a corresponding loosening of the band adjacent the other end. The tightening mechanism including a lever pivotable about a fixed pivot point to convert a portion of the tension to reduce the loosening.

Cone Recliner/Clutch Mechanism

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US Patent:

6527342, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Oct 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/971891

Inventors:

Robert E. Glaspie - Phoenix AZ
Paul A. Elio - Phoenix AZ
Hariharan K. Sankaranarayanan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Elio Engineering Inc. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B60N 222

US Classification:

297373, 297374

Abstract:

A recliner mechanism includes a cylindrical element attached to a back portion and a conically shaped element attached to a seat portion. The cylindrical element has an axially extending central opening formed therein defined by a conically tapered inner surface, and the conically shaped element has an outer surface receivable within the central opening. The conically shaped element is movable in an axially inward direction to a locked orientation with the inner surface of the cylindrical element engaging the outer surface of the conically shaped element to inhibiting relative pivotal movement of the back portion and the seat portion. The conically shaped element is also movable in an axially outward direction to an unlocked orientation with the inner surface of the cylindrical element disengaged from the outer surface of the conically shaped element to permitting relative pivotal movement of the back portion and the seat portion.

Variable Clutching Seat Recliner Mechanism

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US Patent:

6561587, May 13, 2003

Filed:

May 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/867328

Inventors:

Paul A. Elio - Phoenix AZ
Robert E. Glaspie - Phoenix AZ
Hariharan K. Sankaranarayanan - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Elio Engineering, Inc. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

B60N 202

US Classification:

297374, 29735412, 1922234

Abstract:

Variable clutching seat recliner apparatus includes a drum coupled to a seat back, a band wrapped about the drum inhibiting rotation thereof, a tightening mechanism coupled to opposed ends of the band such that a force applied to the seat back in either of two opposing directions produces a tension in the band adjacent either end and a corresponding loosening of the band adjacent the other end. The tightening mechanism includes a lever pivotable about a fixed pivot point to convert a portion of the tension to reduce the loosening, and a variable control mechanism positioned proximate the lever for limiting pivotal movement of the lever.

Cone Recliner/Clutch Mechanism

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US Patent:

6719372, Apr 13, 2004

Filed:

Aug 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/217864

Inventors:

Robert E. Glaspie - Phoenix AZ, 85048
Paul A. Elio - Scottsdale AZ, 85251
Hari Sankara Iyer - Scottsdale AZ, 85250

International Classification:

B60N 222

US Classification:

297373, 297374, 74527

Abstract:

A seat frame recliner mechanism includes a cylindrical element defining an inner surface with gear teeth, a journal contact area, and a notch formed in a radially extending surface. The cylindrical element, including the gear teeth, the journal contact area, and the notch are formed as an integral unit to prevent false latching. A conically shaped element has an outer surface with mating gear teeth and a mating journal contact area. A tab is positioned to be received within the notch for limiting and defining reclining movements. The conically shaped element is movable axially inward into a locked orientation with the gear teeth of the elements engaging for inhibiting relative movement of a back portion and a seat portion, and movable axially outward to an unlocked orientation with the gear teeth of the elements disengaged for permitting relative movement of the back and seat portions. The journal contact areas of the inner and outer surfaces cooperate to maintain axial alignment between the elements during relative axial movement therebetween.

Continuous Seat Adjustment Mechanism

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US Patent:

6736457, May 18, 2004

Filed:

Jun 7, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/165144

Inventors:

Paul A. Elio - Phoenix AZ
Hariharan K. Sankaranarayanan - Scottsdale AZ
Robert E. Glaspie - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Elio Engineering Inc. - Phoenix AZ

International Classification:

A47C 1023

US Classification:

2973441, 397374, 248 42

Abstract:

Continuous seat adjustment apparatus is used in conjunction with a seating device including a track assembly having an inner track and an outer track longitudinally movable on the inner track. The apparatus includes a pair of opposed jaws mounted on the outer track for pivotal movement between first and second orientations. Each of the jaws defines an opening with the inner track longitudinally extending therethrough. The jaws frictionally engage the inner track in the first orientation to substantially prevent longitudinal movement along the inner track and the jaws release the inner track in the second orientation to allow continuous longitudinal movement along the inner track. A spring device is affixed to the pair of opposed jaws to provide a bias on the jaws tending to move the jaws into the first orientation and an adjustment member is provided for moving the jaws against the spring bias from the first orientation to the second orientation.

Deformable Cross-Car Beam System For Side Impact Protection

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US Patent:

8079635, Dec 20, 2011

Filed:

Mar 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/732033

Inventors:

Michael DeVor - Bloomfield Heights MI, US
Paul Elio - Phoenix AZ, US
Frank Gabbianelli - Birmingham MI, US
Robert Glaspie - Phoenix AZ, US
Hari Sankara Iyer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Edward Kustrzyk - Royal Oak MI, US
Azhagu Nachimuthu Sennimalai Subramanian - Rochester Hills MI, US
Bogoljub Velanovich - West Bloomfield MI, US
Jerrold Lavine - Farmington Hill MI, US

Assignee:

Next Autoworks Company - San Diego CA

International Classification:

B62D 25/20

US Classification:

29618708, 29618712

Abstract:

Systems and methods that facilitate vehicle passenger protection during side impact events and, more particularly, to systems and methods which increase the survival space between the vehicle side structure and a vehicle passenger located in the vehicle passenger compartment while maintaining reasonable vehicle structure deceleration levels. The systems and methods enable the seat structure assemblies to move inboard during side impact events by coupling the seat structure assemblies to a deformable cross bar or beam. The embodiments include a deformable cross-car beam that is deformable in one or more locations along its length using changes in geometry and/or changes in material to initiate controlled deformation under a cross-car load due to a side impact event.

Tube Recliner Mechanism And Seat

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US Patent:

20070182228, Aug 9, 2007

Filed:

Jan 3, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/619551

Inventors:

Paul Elio - Phoenix AZ, US
Hari Iyer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Robert Glaspie - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

B60N 2/22

US Classification:

297354120

Abstract:

A tubular recliner mechanism including an inner tube having a longitudinally extending row of first apertures formed therethrough and an outer tube having a row of longitudinally spaced apart second apertures extending between ends thereof in a rotationally offset pattern. The outer tube is coaxially positioned around and rotatable relative the inner tube. A pin assembly is carried by the inner tube and includes a plurality of pins extending outwardly through the row of first apertures in the inner tube. The recliner mechanism has a locked position wherein rotation of the outer tube relative to the inner tube is prevented and an unlocked position wherein the outer tube can rotate relative to the inner tube. In the locked position at least one of the plurality of pins extends through an aligned second aperture.

Truck Seat Suspension

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US Patent:

20080156960, Jul 3, 2008

Filed:

Dec 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/648395

Inventors:

Paul A. Elio - Phoenix AZ, US
Hari Sankara Iyer - Scottsdale AZ, US
Robert E. Glaspie - Scottsdale AZ, US

International Classification:

F16M 13/00

US Classification:

248564

Abstract:

A truck seat suspension with scissors linkages. Each channel-in-channel scissor arm has a first C-section channel member opening in a first lateral direction, a second C-section channel member opening in the opposite lateral direction, the second C-section channel nesting within the first C-section channel member to provide abutting double flanges at the top and bottom of each scissor arm, and the first and second C-section channels welded to each other adjacent the abutting flanges. Enhanced bending stiffness, torsional properties, lateral stability and mass reduction are obtained compared to solid plate scissor arms.

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