Patents Assigned to Inteva Products, LLC
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Patent number: 9937877Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer with an awl to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer; c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; e) advancing the interior component to another position, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and f) repeating steps a-e until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti
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Patent number: 9889802Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer with a chain stitch pattern machine to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the chain stitch pattern machine from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer; c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; e) advancing the interior component to another position, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and f) repeating steps a-e until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti
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Patent number: 9879449Abstract: A vehicle latch assembly includes a housing having a frame plate. Also included is a claw disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the frame plate, the claw configured to rotate between an open latch position and a closed latch position. Further included is a claw buffer disposed within the housing and configured to interact with the claw upon rotation to the closed latch position, the claw buffer including at least one abutment portion configured to engage the claw prior to reaching the closed latch position.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Pascal Philippe, Richard Grandjean, Michel Noel, Jean-Bernard Didier
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Patent number: 9873966Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer with an awl to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer; c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; f) advancing the interior component to another position, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti
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Patent number: 9874047Abstract: A carrier for electrical traces of an actuator for a latch is provided. The carrier is configured to receive a plurality of electrical traces; and wherein the carrier has features for receiving and retaining at least one switch, wherein the carrier is configured for use in at least two distinct configurations each of which being different from the other.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Robert Milne, John R. Rice, Donald M. Perkins, Ian J. Dow
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Patent number: 9868841Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of making a melt-processable material comprises: processing a cross-linked polymeric foam to form a processed cross-linked polymeric foam material wherein the processed cross-linked polymeric foam material has an average particle size suitable for feeding to a melt processor, feeding the processed cross-linked polymeric foam material to the melt processor, and melt mixing a composition comprising the processed cross-linked polymeric foam material and a thermoplastic material wherein the processed cross-linked foam material has a domain size, under melt mixing conditions, less than or equal to the processing spaces of the melt processor.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Kevin Mark Lyons, Kenneth Alan Gassman, Xinhua He
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Patent number: 9869044Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The interior component having only a single layer of a substrate layer. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating substrate layer with an awl of a sewing head to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the substrate layer; c) inserting a needle of the same sewing head through the piercing through the substrate layer to grasp a thread positioned on a show surface of the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the substrate layer; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the substrate layer; f) advancing the sewing head to another position with respect to the interior component, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Ramez M. Habhab, Patrick Eckhout
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Patent number: 9840857Abstract: A vehicle door latch assembly is provided, the latch assembly having: a fork bolt movably secured to the latch assembly, the fork bolt being capable of movement between a latched position and an unlatched position; a detent lever movably secured to the latch assembly, the detent lever being capable of movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the detent lever retains the fork bolt in the latched position when the detent lever is in the engaged position and a engagement surface of the detent lever contacts an engagement surface of the fork bolt; and a spring member integrally formed with the detent lever, the spring member being deflected by a bumper secured to the latch assembly when the detent lever is moved to the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Donald M. Perkins, Francisco J. Lujan, Carlos I. Tostado
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Patent number: 9817169Abstract: A method of illuminating a component, having an outer skin layer, the method including the steps of: forming the outer surface layer from at least two separate pieces of an outer skin layer, the outer skin layer having a show surface and an opposite backing surface; forming a seam in the outer surface layer such that the at least two separate pieces are secured to each other; locating an elongated light conducting medium in the seam and behind a stitch securing the at least two separate pieces together; and securing the elongated light conducting medium to the outer surface layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti, David W. Whitehead, Aidano C. Nascimento
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Patent number: 9809176Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component having an outer skin layer, a substrate layer and an intermediary layer located between the outer skin layer and the substrate layer is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the interior component to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the interior component; c) inserting a needle of a robotic sewing head through the piercing to grasp a thread; d) pulling the thread through the interior component; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the component; f) advancing the robotic sewing head to another position with respect to the interior component, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti
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Patent number: 9790627Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The interior component having only a single layer of a substrate layer. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating substrate layer with an awl to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the awl from the substrate layer; c) inserting a needle of a sewing head through the piercing through the substrate layer to grasp a thread positioned on a show surface of the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the substrate layer; e) looping the thread with a previous stitch passed through the substrate layer; f) advancing the sewing head to another position with respect to the interior component, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and g) repeating steps a-f until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Ramez Habhab, Patrick Eckhout
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Patent number: 9784022Abstract: A latch having a fork bolt and a detent lever is provided. The detent lever moves between an engaged position, wherein the detent lever engages the fork bolt and a disengaged position wherein the detent lever is disengaged from the fork bolt. A first spring acts on the detent lever, the first spring has a first biasing position wherein the detent lever is biased into the engaged position and has a second biasing position wherein the detent lever is biased into the disengaged position. The first spring moves between the first biasing position and the second biasing position during unlatching of the latch and the first spring is in the first biasing position during latching of the latch.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Ian J. Dow
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Patent number: 9758109Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer with a chain stitch pattern machine to form a piercing therethrough; b) retracting the chain stitch pattern machine from the outer skin layer, the substrate layer and the intermediary layer; c) inserting a needle through the piercing through the substrate layer, the intermediary layer and the outer skin layer to grasp a thread positioned on the outer skin layer; d) pulling the thread through the outer skin layer, the intermediary layer and the substrate layer; e) advancing the interior component to another position, wherein a backside of the substrate layer is free of obstructions; and f) repeating steps a-e until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the interior component.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti
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Patent number: 9758995Abstract: A latch is provided including a buffer, a latch housing, and an actuator housing coupled to the latch housing. The buffer includes a center portion and a first side portion. The actuator housing includes a cavity having a first opening. The cavity is configured to receive the buffer. When the buffer is installed in the cavity, the center portion of the buffer abuts an interior surface of the cavity and the first side portion of the buffer extends through the first opening into a hollow interior of the actuator housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Gurbinder Kalsi, Mark Burditt
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Patent number: 9739077Abstract: A method and device for generating a signal includes a housing having a wall. A fork bolt is pivotally coupled to the housing and movable between an unlatched and a latched position. A detent lever is pivotally coupled to the housing and cooperates with the fork bolt. A flexible member is connected to the housing of the latch. Proximate to a free end of the flexible member is a protruding portion. A link has a first end rotationally coupled to the fork bolt and a second end arranged to move linearly between a first position and a second position. When the fork bolt is in an unlatch position, the second end of the link applies a rotational force to the flexible member.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: John R. Rice
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Patent number: 9718952Abstract: A thermoplastic polypropylene composition comprising polypropylene, a hydrogenated block copolymer, 3 to 6 wt % high density polyethylene, a processing oil, and greater than or equal to 3 wt % of a surface modifier comprising an ultra high molecular weight polydialkyl siloxane, an ultra-high molecular weight polydialkyl siloxane in combination with silica, a polyolefin siloxane or a combination thereof, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: John F. O'Gara, Srimannarayana Kakarala
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Patent number: 9714532Abstract: In one aspect, a latch assembly is provided. The latch assembly includes a claw movable between a latched position and an unlatched position, and a pawl movable between a first position and a second position. The pawl engages and holds the claw in the latched position when the pawl is in the first position, and the pawl disengages the claw for movement to the unlatched position when the pawl is in the second position. The latch assembly also includes a switch cam movable between a switch-off position and a switch-on position. The claw engages and holds the switch cam in the switch-on position when the claw is in the unlatched position, the claw releasing the switch cam for movement to the switch-off position when the claw rotates to the latched position.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: David Peatey, Thomas Liepold
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Patent number: 9703029Abstract: A method of illuminating a component, having an outer skin layer, the method including the steps of: forming a seam of the outer skin layer; and locating an elongated light conducting medium in the seam.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Joseph A. Massetti, David W. Whitehead, Aidano C. Nascimento
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Patent number: 9677302Abstract: A latch and a method for preventing a latch from failing to open while a connected handle is lifted are provided. The latch includes a primary pawl pivotally mounted to the latch. An end piece having a protrusion extending from it is fixed to the primary pawl. An inner lever is rotatably coupled to the end piece. The inner lever includes a tail adjacent the protrusion of the end piece. The inner lever is movable between a first position and a second position. A secondary pawl is pivotally mounted to the latch and is movable between a first position and a second position. A blocking lever is also coupled to the latch and movable between a first position and a second position. When the inner lever is in a second position, the tail abuts the protrusion and the blocking lever limits movement of the inner lever and the primary pawl.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Peter Coleman
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Patent number: 9566763Abstract: A method of applying stitching to an outer skin layer of an interior component is provided herein. The method including the steps of: a) penetrating the outer skin layer at an entry point on a first surface of the outer skin layer with a curved needle; b) exiting the outer skin layer at an exit point on the first surface with the curved needle, wherein the steps of penetrating and exiting cause a first thread to pass through the entry point and the exit point on the outer skin layer; c) grabbing the first thread with a hook located proximate to the exit point; d) retracting the needle through the exit point and the entry point while pulling a second thread through the exit point via the first thread to form a stitch; e) advancing the outer skin layer to a new location with respect to the needle and hook; and f) repeating steps a-e until a predetermined amount of stitches are applied to the outer skin layer.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Edward J. Wenzel, Ramez M. Habhab