Patents by Inventor Jeff Kielinen

Jeff Kielinen 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).

  • Manufacture of interior trim for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 9688217
    Abstract: A method of providing interior trim for a motor vehicle comprising forming a first interior trim article providing a first interior trim level, wherein the first article comprises a first article decorative covering overlying a first article cushion member and a first article substrate; and forming a second interior trim article having a base structure comprising the first interior trim article; wherein the second interior trim article provides a second interior trim level different from the first interior trim level; wherein the second interior trim article comprises a second article decorative covering and a second article cushion member overlying the base structure; wherein the first article decorative covering includes an elongated channel; wherein the second article decorative covering comprises a plurality of decorative covering segments joined at a joining seam; and wherein the joining seam is located in the elongated channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Kielinen, Randy Reed
  • MANUFACTURE OF INTERIOR TRIM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20160075081
    Abstract: A method of providing interior trim for a motor vehicle comprising forming a first interior trim article providing a first interior trim level, wherein the first article comprises a first article decorative covering overlying a first article cushion member and a first article substrate; and forming a second interior trim article having a base structure comprising the first interior trim article; wherein the second interior trim article provides a second interior trim level different from the first interior trim level; wherein the second interior trim article comprises a second article decorative covering and a second article cushion member overlying the base structure; wherein the first article decorative covering includes an elongated channel; wherein the second article decorative covering comprises a plurality of decorative covering segments joined at a joining seam; and wherein the joining seam is located in the elongated channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff KIELINEN, Randy REED
  • Airbag chute assembly
    Patent number: 7290790
    Abstract: An airbag chute assembly for a vehicle. The airbag chute assembly includes a chute portion, an inflator housing, and a coupling member that facilitates coupling and decoupling of the inflator housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Kielinen
  • AIRBAG CHUTE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20060290109
    Abstract: An airbag chute assembly for a vehicle. The airbag chute assembly includes a chute portion, an inflator housing, and a coupling member that facilitates coupling and decoupling of the inflator housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jeff Kielinen