Patents by Inventor John F. Mola

John F. Mola 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).

  • Headliner assembly having a tether
    Patent number: 7571927
    Abstract: A headliner assembly is provided for use with a vehicle having an inflatable air bag disposed proximate a roof of the vehicle. The headliner assembly includes a headliner configured to extend underneath the air bag and having a front portion and a rear portion. The headliner assembly further includes a tether for connecting the rear portion of the headliner to a rear portion of the vehicle. The tether is configured to cooperate with the headliner to control deployment of the air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn G. Purvis, Brian J. Reynolds, John F. Mola
  • Vehicular audio system and electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein
    Patent number: 7050593
    Abstract: A vehicle overhead audio system and an electromagnetic transducer assembly for use therein are provided where a headliner of the vehicle is a loudspeaker of the system thereby replacing many other loudspeakers and being invisible to the occupants. The headliner is driven in multiple zones that effect proper imaging for all occupants. Supplemental high frequency and subwoofer speakers and signal processing circuitry are included in one aspect of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Emerling, Pawel W. Sleboda, John F. Mola, Robert J. True, David J. Prince
  • Method of making a vehicle headliner assembly with integral speakers
    Patent number: 6555042
    Abstract: A vehicle headliner assembly includes a headliner attachable to the vehicle interior roof. The headliner includes a plurality of material layers. At least one audio speaker is sandwiched between the material layers. The speaker has a thickness of less than approximately 8 millimeters. A subwoofer may be provided elsewhere in the vehicle to complete the audio system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Mola, George Byma
  • Vehicle overhead console with flip down navigation unit
    Patent number: 6125030
    Abstract: A vehicle overhead console assembly includes a console body with a door pivotally attached to the console body. The door is pivotally movable between open and closed positions. A navigation display unit is connected to the door such that the navigation display unit is exposed for viewing by a vehicle occupant when the door is in the open position, and hidden from view when the door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Donnelly Overhead Systems L.L.C.
    Inventors: John F. Mola, David Emerling, Guy L. Samuels, Jr., Adam Canni, Walter M. Weiland, Dean T. Miller