Patents Assigned to TASUS Canada Corporation
  • Patent number: 9446734
    Abstract: Multi-piece constructions for an illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover are provided herein. An airbag assembly can include an airbag cover, an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas and an illumination source. The illumination source can include a light guide and one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) for illuminating the light guide. The light guide can include an illuminated portion for transmitting light emitted from the one or more LEDs. The emblem portion can be arranged between the airbag cover and the illumination source, and the emblem portion and the illumination source can be aligned such that at least one of the one or more translucent areas is illuminated by light passing through the emblem portion from the illuminated portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: TASUS Canada Corporation, TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Bosch, Vaughn Pipe
  • Patent number: 9067556
    Abstract: Multi-piece constructions for an illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover are provided herein. The multi-piece constructions include non-permanent means for connecting the illuminated emblem assembly to the airbag cover. An example emblem assembly can include an illumination source, an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas and a carrier portion. The emblem portion can include a decorative film and a lens, where the decorative film is coupled to the lens. The carrier portion can be configured to attach to the emblem portion. For example, the illumination source can be arranged between the emblem portion and the carrier portion when the emblem portion and the carrier portion are connected. The emblem portion and the illumination source can also be aligned such that at least one of the one or more translucent areas is illuminated by light passing through the emblem portion from the illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: TASUS Canada Corporation, TK Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Bosch, Vaughn Pipe
  • Patent number: 8925959
    Abstract: Multi-piece constructions for an illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover are provided herein. An airbag assembly can include an airbag cover having front and rear surfaces, an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas and an illumination source. The airbag cover can include attachment elements protruding from the rear surface. The emblem portion and the illumination source can include openings for accommodating attachment elements. The illumination source can include a light guide and light emitting diodes (LEDs), where the LEDs are fitted in recesses formed in the light guide. The emblem portion can be arranged between the airbag cover and the illumination source, and the emblem portion and the illumination source can be aligned such that at least one of the one or more translucent areas is illuminated by light passing through the emblem portion from the illumination source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignees: TASUS Canada Corporation, TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Bosch, Vaughn Pipe
  • Publication number: 20140210191
    Abstract: Multi-piece constructions for an illuminated emblem assembly for connection to an airbag cover are provided herein. The multi-piece constructions include non-permanent means for connecting the illuminated emblem assembly to the airbag cover. An example emblem assembly can include an illumination source, an emblem portion having one or more translucent areas and a carrier portion. The emblem portion can include a decorative film and a lens, where the decorative film is coupled to the lens. The carrier portion can be configured to attach to the emblem portion. For example, the illumination source can be arranged between the emblem portion and the carrier portion when the emblem portion and the carrier portion are connected. The emblem portion and the illumination source can also be aligned such that at least one of the one or more translucent areas is illuminated by light passing through the emblem portion from the illumination source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: TASUS Canada Corporation, TK Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerome Bosch, Vaughn Pipe