Patents by Inventor Bryan L. Orlando

Bryan L. Orlando has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • VEHICLE SEAT SIDE AIR BAG ASSEMLBY HAVING STRAP SECURED AIR BAG CHUTE
    Publication number: 20130200664
    Abstract: A vehicle seat air bag assembly (17) having an air bag module (18) includes an air bag chute (44) that is foldable from a flexible sheet (46). The air bag chute (44) guides an air bag (40) of the air bag module (18) during inflation and movement to and through a trim cover deployment seam (34). The flexible sheet (46) has a panel (52) that is folded to provide panel portions (56) and (58) and straps (62) of one panel portion (56) extend therefrom in opposite directions and are folded back to connections (66) with the other panel portion (58). The connections (66) may be provided by stitching (70), heat staking (82), sonic welding (84) or slits (86) in the other panel portion for receiving the straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Louella Ann Patterson, Bryan L. Orlando, William J. Paruszkiewicz, JR., James B. Clauser, Thomas A. Welch, SR., Paul S. Severinski
  • Interior components having illumination features
    Patent number: 8215810
    Abstract: An interior component having an illuminated portion comprises a trim cover positioned over a substrate. At least one light conductive element is in communication with an illumination source. A carrier engages the trim cover. The carrier further secures the light conductive element to the trim cover. The carrier has a plurality of windows formed therethrough such that the light conductive element is visible through the plurality of windows. The illuminated portion may further include an emblem in communication with the light source. The illuminated interior component may be formed by a method that includes the steps of forming a light conductive element that includes extruding an optical guide and a carrier having a mounting tab thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Welch, Sr., Paul S. Severinski, Pusheng Chen, Paula J. Bird, Benedict J. Messina, Bryan L. Orlando
  • INTERIOR COMPONENTS HAVING ILLUMINATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20100296302
    Abstract: An interior component having an illuminated portion comprises a trim cover positioned over a substrate. At least one light conductive element is in communication with an illumination source. A carrier engages the trim cover. The carrier further secures the light conductive element to the trim cover. The carrier has a plurality of windows formed therethrough such that the light conductive element is visible through the plurality of windows. The illuminated portion may further include an emblem in communication with the light source. The illuminated interior component may be formed by a method that includes the steps of forming a light conductive element that includes extruding an optical guide and a carrier having a mounting tab thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Welch, SR., Paul S. Severinski, Pusheng Chen, Paula J. Bird, Benedict J. Messina, Bryan L. Orlando