Patents by Inventor Andre Ribeiro Mauro

Andre Ribeiro Mauro 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).

  • Headrest support rod with plastic sleeves
    Patent number: 6631956
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a headrest support rod includes bending a cylindrical steel rod into a desired shape including first and second legs. The bent steel rod is then placed into an injection mold, and first and second plastic sleeves are injection molded over the first and second legs, respectively, to complete the headrest support rod. Accordingly, weight of the headrest support rod is minimized. Preferably, the first and second plastic sleeves include lock slots formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: André Ribeiro Mauro, Sergio Mitsuo Hatano
  • Headrest support rod with plastic sleeves
    Publication number: 20030020314
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a headrest support rod includes bending a cylindrical steel rod into a desired shape including first and second legs. The bent steel rod is then placed into an injection mold, and first and second plastic sleeves are injection molded over the first and second legs, respectively, to complete the headrest support rod. Accordingly, weight of the headrest support rod is minimized. Preferably, the first and second plastic sleeves include lock slots formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Ribeiro Mauro, Sergio Mitsuo Hatano