Patents by Inventor Mark R. Decker

Mark R. Decker 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).

  • Foam-in-place seal and method
    Patent number: 6708462
    Abstract: An injection molded skin has an edge which is substantially thicker than the major surface of the skin which is adapted to be fitted within a slot in a skin-receiving substrate, such that it forms a seal when cushioned urethane foam material is injected behind the skin between the skin and substrate. The method of manufacturing the panel includes the steps of providing a substrate having a slot formed therein for receiving a peripheral edge of a skin of material, introducing a peripheral edge of a skin material having a thickness greater than the overall thickness of the skin into the slot, and injection molding a foam polymeric material behind this skin with a pressure which seals the peripheral edge of the skin to the slot for completing the decorative panel so formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Tony M. Pokorzynski, Mark R. Decker, Rob E. Springer
  • Foam-in-place seal and method
    Publication number: 20020125734
    Abstract: An injection molded skin has an edge which is substantially thicker than the major surface of the skin which is adapted to be fitted within a slot in a skin-receiving substrate, such that it forms a seal when cushioned urethane foam material is injected behind the skin between the skin and substrate. The method of manufacturing the panel includes the steps of providing a substrate having a slot formed therein for receiving a peripheral edge of a skin of material, introducing a peripheral edge of a skin material having a thickness greater than the overall thickness of the skin into the slot, and injection molding a foam polymeric material behind this skin with a pressure which seals the peripheral edge of the skin to the slot for completing the decorative panel so formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Tony M. Pokorzynski, Mark R. Decker, Rob E. Springer
  • Illuminated keyboard system
    Patent number: 6040822
    Abstract: An electronic luminescence keyboard system in a device which includes one or more keypads and an illuminated panel which displays information responsive to the pressing of at least one keypads is disclosed. The improvement comprises a conductor element for conducting a portion of the light from the illuminated panel and illuminator element coupled to the conductor element for illuminating one or more keypads with the portion of the light from the illuminated panel.Through the use of a portion of the light from the display panel is utilized to illuminate the keyboard thereby allowing for observation of the keypads on the to keyboard when the surrounding area is dimly lit. The ELK system has no effect on the power consumption on the device. In an embodiment the ELK system provides for backlighting the keyboard. In a second embodiment the ELK system provides light to a top portion of the keypads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: Mark R. Decker
  • Holder for cigarettes or cigars
    Patent number: D292324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Inventors: Mark R. Decker, deceased, by Margaret Decker, administratrix