Patents by Inventor Belinda Mason

Belinda Mason 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).

  • 3D KNITTED STRUCTURE AND A METHOD OF PROVIDING A 3D KNITTED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20240131974
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a method (500) of fabricating a cover for an interior trim component or an exterior trim component for a vehicle. The method comprising forming a 3D knitted structure (510) by knitting together at least one heat activated yarn and at least one non-heat activated yarn. The structure may be arranged whereby, during a subsequent heat treatment process (520) in which the cover is heated to a temperature at or above an activation temperature, the heat-activated yarn is activated thereby to form an automotive cover having a knitted structure of increased stiffness once cooled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Belinda MASON, Sarah-Kate FRASER, Gege XU, Robert CROW
  • Apparatus for mounting to a vehicle
    Patent number: 9469215
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting in a door aperture of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mounting element for mounting the apparatus in the door aperture. The mounting element is adapted to cooperate with a fixing disposed on the vehicle. The apparatus can include one or more seats for use when the vehicle is stationary. A method of mounting the apparatus to a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Jaguar Land Rover Limited
    Inventors: Belinda Mason, Mark Truman, Thomas Scola, Robert Egan
  • APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING TO A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20150175033
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting in a door aperture of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a mounting element for mounting the apparatus in the door aperture. The mounting element is adapted to cooperate with a fixing disposed on the vehicle. The apparatus can include one or more seats for use when the vehicle is stationary. A method of mounting the apparatus to a vehicle is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Belinda Mason, Mark Truman