Patents Represented by Attorney Dobrusin & Thennisch PC

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  • Air conditioned seat and air conditioning apparatus for a ventilated seat
    Patent number: 7201441
    Abstract: An air conditioned seat with a padded seat surface (4) and a padded backrest (8) and with a fan (16) arranged beneath the seat surface (4). The fan (16) is connected to an air distribution apparatus (20, 22) in the seat, and includes a flow region (31) that is open to the environment. The flow region (31) is located substantially on the side of the fan (16) facing the seat surface (4). The fan inlet (30) is further environmentally protected by a diffuser (36) located in the flow region (31) and forming a slit opening (40) between a top edge (38) of the diffuser (36) and an underside (28) of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems, AG
    Inventors: Stefan Stoewe, Rainer Spee
  • Automotive vehicle seat insert
    Patent number: 7197801
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of manufacturing an insert suitable for placement within a seat of an automotive vehicle. The insert preferably includes multiple layers, one of which includes a heater for providing an occupant of the seat with warmth. The insert also preferably includes a blower or air pump for providing ventilation and/or cooling to the seat occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignees: W.E.T. Automotive Systems Ltd., Johnson Control Technology Company
    Inventors: Goran Bajic, Lindy Brennan, Brennon Lewis White, Anne Patrice Liss, Lucas Fernandez, Valerija Drobnjakovic, Marinko Lazanja
  • Expandable material
    Patent number: 7199165
    Abstract: An expandable material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The material includes a polymeric admixture; a blowing agent; a curing agent; a tackifier; and optionally, a filler or fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham Kassa, Matthew Harthcock, Jeffrey Apfel
  • Method of forming a hydroform
    Patent number: 7194804
    Abstract: A reinforced hydroform member having an outer structural member reinforced by a structural foam supported by the outer structural member. The structural foam extends along at least a portion of the length of the outer structural member. The structural foam is a heat-activated epoxy-based resin. As the foam is heated, it expands and adheres to adjacent surfaces. The preferred structural foam material is commercially available from L&L Products of Romeo, Mich. under the designation L5206, L5207, L5208, or L5209.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Czaplicki
  • Method of applying activatable material to a member
    Patent number: 7180027
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method of applying activatable material to a member of an article of manufacture such as an automotive vehicle. According the method, the activatable material is provided to an applicator followed by applying the activatable material to the member. Preferably, the activatable material is applied in a condition that makes the material suitable for allowing further processing or assembly of the member, the article of manufacture or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: L & L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Hable, Michael J. Czaplicki, David Sheasley, Kevin Hicks
  • Cooker utilizing a peltier device
    Patent number: 7174720
    Abstract: The present invention includes an appliance that has a cook vessel and a Peltier device. The Peltier device may have a motive heat distribution system on its waste side. The active side of the Peltier cools and heats the cook vessel in the absence of a motive heat distribution system. The present invention may also operate in the absence of an extraneous temperature regulation system. Methods of cooling and heating food are also part of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Brian C. Kennedy
  • Point of sale cosmetic station
    Patent number: 7174310
    Abstract: A system for cosmetics point of sale display, including a station at which cosmetics may be displayed, dispensed, packaged or applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Inventors: Julie R. Bartholomew, Amy Green Deines
  • Method of reinforcing at least a portion of a structure
    Patent number: 7169344
    Abstract: A system and method for reinforcing at least a portion of a structural member, including at least one chamber or compartment having an interior portion which substantially conforms to the dimensions and geometry of the structural member being reinforced; and a reinforcement material for filling the interior portion of one or more of the compartments or chambers. The reinforcement material filling one or more of the compartments or chambers of the present invention can be a pumpable polymeric material, an heat activated expandable material, or a self-curing material. The compartment or chamber can be a polymeric material, such as nylon, which can be solid, blow-molded, flexible, or expandable depending upon the selected structural member to be reinforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Coon, Michael Czaplicki
  • Data management system, method, and recording medium
    Patent number: 7165214
    Abstract: A data management system that facilitates table merges without the necessity of knowledge about a database or creating an environment therefore is provided. With a processor unit, a merging sheet (merged table) for merging a plurality of spreadsheets (tables) is recorded, and then stored in an external storage device. A table designated by the user through mouse operation and the merged table are compared; if cells of the same data exist in a specific column, the data in rows to which said cells in the table belong are merged to rows to which relevant cells of the merged table belong; for rows to which cells existing only in the table belong, they are added as new row data to the merged table. Furthermore, a flag for identifying each table is recorded in rows merged or added to the merged table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Beacon Information Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Ishizaka
  • Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles
    Patent number: 7160491
    Abstract: An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system is attached to the frame, the foam expands and cures during an automobile assembly operation, bonding the reinforcement system to the frame. As a result, the reinforcement system provides enhanced load distribution over the vehicle frame without adding excessive weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Barz, Thomas L. Coon, Michael J. Czaplicki
  • Fluid test machine, methods and systems
    Patent number: 7143641
    Abstract: A method, system and device for analyzing the performance of a fluid discharge device, pursuant to which a fluid discharge device is mounted in a fixture; a discharge monitoring device is located downstream from the fluid discharge device; flow of fluid that is passed at least partially into a fluid discharge device is monitored with the discharge monitoring device by at least one technique that is independent of pressure measurement, such as an optical detection technique; and the proper functioning of the fluid discharge device is ascertained based upon at least one measurement taken by the discharge monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Michigan Custom Machines, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Palazzolo, Michael Schena
  • Multi segment parts
    Patent number: 7144071
    Abstract: A part for reinforcement of hollow structures comprises a series of segments flexibly interlinked to enable the part to be adjusted to fit structures of irregular cross section and direction, the segments contain foamable material which can be activated to fill the space between the parts and the hollow structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Le Gall, Jean-Philippe Lutz, Serge Bieber, Denis Souvay
  • Heated handle and method of forming same
    Patent number: 7145102
    Abstract: There is disclosed a heated handle (e.g. a steering wheel) and a method for forming the handle. The handle typically includes a core, an outer cover layer and a heater, which is preferably disposed at least partially between the outer cover layer and the core. The heater typically includes one or more of a conductor, a cushion and a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
    Inventors: Ogden Hadzizukic, Gabriella Z. Almasi, Corina Alionte
  • Hollow section with internal reinforcement and method of producing the hollow section
    Patent number: 7141194
    Abstract: The hollow profiles with inner reinforcement are especially suited for use in automobile bodies. The aim of the invention is to ensure that an anti-corrosion medium reaches all areas and to obtain rigidity in a hollow structure without increasing the weight of the profile or enlarging its cross-section. To this end, a solid core material is coated with an activable material and an outer panel is arranged in such a way as to form a hollow space which can be filled through the foaming action of the activable material. The size of this hollow space is determined by how the spacers are determined and by how the spacers are arranged, depending on the particular application. The solid core material consists of a foamed or non-foamed metallic material or of a synthetic material reinforced with metal fibers, carbon fibers or glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Friedhelm Beckmann
  • Covered conductor and heater formed therewith
    Patent number: 7141760
    Abstract: There is disclosed a conductor having a conductive element and a covering surrounding at least a portion of the conductive element. Preferably, the covering has an inner portion and an outer portion formed of different materials such that the melting point of the inner portion is higher than the melting point of the outer portion. The conductor is particularly useful for forming heaters, which may be integrated into a seat of an automotive vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems AG
    Inventors: Shaun Calvin Howick, Goran Bajic
  • Seating system and method for making same
    Patent number: 7137670
    Abstract: An improved seating system that includes a seat back assembly (10) that is fabricated to include a seat back (12) with first and second wall portions (14,16), and which may include an integrated reinforcement structure (18). The seating system is capable of either or both of withstanding without rupture at least about 11000 Newtons in the direction in which the seat back (12) faces in a plane, parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle or, upon rapid acceleration up to at least about 20 g, substantially no fragmentation of the seat back with at least a 30 kg mass placed behind the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Vikas Gupta, Jane M. Palmieri, Mick F. Heckert, Gregory J. Korchnak, Eric R. Kurtycz, Gregory P. Reny
  • Device for pattern building in layers
    Patent number: 7137431
    Abstract: Described herein is a device for pattern building in layers, which has a frame (1), a vertically movable and interchangeable workpiece platform (17), and a material feeder with a spreader (4), whereby the spreader (4) serves to feed material from a storage bin situated in the workspace above the workpiece platform (17), and the workpiece platform (17) is fixed at least when building a pattern. The workpiece platform (17) is accordingly loaded into the device from one side and unloaded from the other side of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventors: Ingo Ederer, Rainer Höchsmann, Bernhard Graf, Alexander Kudernatsch
  • Automotive vehicle seating comfort system
    Patent number: 7131689
    Abstract: There is disclosed an automotive vehicle seating comfort system for providing heating, cooling, ventilation or a combination thereof to an individual in an automotive car seat. The system typically includes an insert, a blower and a tubular structure for providing fluid communication between the insert and blower for providing ventilation and/or cooling for the individual. Preferably, the insert includes a heater or heater layer for providing heat for the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: W.E.T. Automotive Systems, AG
    Inventors: Lindy Brennan, Goran Bajic, Lucas Fernandez, Valerija Drobnjakovic
  • Inline fuel filter housing
    Patent number: D533623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Roush Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Carrothers
  • Advertising device
    Patent number: D540394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Spirit Realty, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Simasko