Patents by Inventor Don Mangas Peterson

Don Mangas Peterson 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).

  • Patent number: 5906424
    Abstract: A lighted visor mirror assembly is provided. The lighted visor mirror assembly includes a mirror having a first side, a light source, and a door. The light source is located adjacent to the first side of the mirror. The door has a translucent portion and an opaque portion. As the door is moved from a closed position covering the mirror and the light source, to an open position uncovering the mirror, the translucent portion of the door is positioned with respect to the light source such that the intensity of the light from the light source passing through the translucent portion of the door is increased by progressively uncovering the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Don Mangas Peterson
  • Patent number: 5887933
    Abstract: A sun visor for motor vehicles is disclosed. The sun visor comprises a plastic core having first and second halves defined by a hinge, a cover covering the first and second halves, and a plurality of spikes disposed proximate an inner periphery of each of the first and second halves. The cover includes an edge portion overlying the inner periphery of each of the first and second halves. The spikes engage the edge portion of the cover and are deformed to bond with the edge portion of the cover. Projections extending from one half of the core engage corresponding receptors on the other half of the core to hold the core folded about the hinge in an operational orientation. A method of making the sun visor is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Don Mangas Peterson