Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

BAE INDUSTRIES, INC.

58Patents
43Active
58Granted
52Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 11, 2001 → Aug 8, 2023 · 17 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6910739B2 Seat recliner mechanism incorporating rotatable seatback slaved to a floor latch release Performing Operations; Transporting 40 Expired
US6869143B2 Recliner clutch mechanism for vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US7364237B2 Seat assembly including a toothed pawl interengageable with a seatback Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
US7775594B2 Power seat assembly with motor actuated spring release and rewind of a seatback sector and with the motor removed from an inertial load path such as during an impact event Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Active
US7374242B2 Seat latch assembly for a rear row standing seat including a slotted inertial lock plate with resistive support in both design and upright positions Performing Operations; Transporting 25 Active
US6543855B2 Cup style spacer for attaching an upper arm to a seat frame forming a part of a seat integrated restraint mechanism Human Necessities 18 Expired
US6502903B2 Seat integrated latch recliner assembly with inertial locking mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 17 Expired
US7780234B2 Inertial latch assembly such as incorporated into a rear row pivoting seat bottom including a slotted inertial lock plate with resistive support in both design and upright positions Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Active
US6733076B2 Seatback recliner mechanism incorporating forward fold flat capability from any forward rearward reclined position Performing Operations; Transporting 16 Expired
US7434862B2 Combination front and rear floor latch assembly for selective forward tumbling and removal of a rear row vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US8746773B2 Seat latch assembly having manual seat dump and powered upright design rewind and reset mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Active
US8226170B2 Pivoting headrest with cable operated release catch Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Active
US7198316B2 Floor release latch mechanism for a vehicle seat interconnected with a secondary release associated with a rotatable seat back Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
US8226167B2 Linear recliner assembly with threaded linear drive rod and rotatably engaged gear stop Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US7677666B2 Disc recliner assembly incorporated into a seatback/seat base pivot associated with a vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US7222907B2 Floor release latch mechanism for a vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Expired
US7871127B2 Seat recliner/dump mechanism such as incorporated into a seatback slaved to a floor latch release Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active
US8197001B2 Pivoting headrest for use in a rear row seat and incorporating trigger release with cable slack pickup during seatback rotation to a forward dump position Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Active
US7188904B2 Lead screw and gear box for use with a motorized adjustable seat back and exhibiting a nut and nylon spacer bushing in abutting engagement with a slotted catcher bracket for preventing end-play of the lead screw as well as buzz, squeak and rattle in tensile and compressive loading situations Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Expired
US8376442B1 Latch assembly for a rear row stadium style jump seat Performing Operations; Transporting 10 Active
US8197007B2 Combination pivotal and displaceable headrest assembly incorporated into a vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US7270375B2 Push/pull disengage mechanism for use with a rear row seat for selective seat tumble or removal from a vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US7500707B2 Removable vehicle seat Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Active
US8511751B2 Headrest exhibiting a widthwise bar engaging side sectors in combination with a strap engaging/lift feature for permitting forward and/or rearward dump Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active
US8002356B2 Pivoting headrest assembly with cam release Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.