Patents by Inventor Bret Comstock

Bret Comstock 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).

  • FFC-connection assembly
    Patent number: 7186136
    Abstract: An FFC-connection assembly includes an electrical component for a motor vehicle having an electrical tracing, at least one access window, a molded flange, and at least one hook. An FFC lies over the electrical tracing, mates the electrical tracing through the access window, and has a skived end at point of contact through the access window. The hook holds the FFC in place. The molded flange folds over onto the electrical component, is held down by a snap, and includes at least one depression rib so as to apply pressure against the FFC and the electrical tracing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Bret Comstock, Ali Charara, Mohamad H. Zeidan
  • Connectorless FFC connection
    Publication number: 20050146214
    Abstract: One embodiment of this connectorless FFC connection comprises an electrical component for a motor vehicle and an FFC. Another embodiment comprises an electrical component for a motor vehicle, an FFC, and a remote connection location. This invention provides an electrical connection that is more simplified and less expensive. Additionally, there is no need for a separate wire harness, which reduces the time needed for installation and optimizes use of the FFC with a trim and skived end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: John Tiesler, Shu-Hsiung Chou, Bret Comstock, Ali Charara, Mohamad Zeidan
  • Shuttle system for manufacturing vehicle headliners
    Patent number: 6835266
    Abstract: A method of forming a headliner includes overlaying a cover material onto a multi-layer substrate and at least partially separating the cover material from the substrate during the overlaying. The cover material is clamped separately from the substrate. The overlayed cover material and substrate are then transported into a mold. The substrate is unclamped while the cover material remains clamped, and the cover material and substrate are molded together to form the headliner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammed Alawadi, Jonathan Zamora, Bret Comstock
  • Shuttle system for manufacturing vehicle headliners
    Publication number: 20030034118
    Abstract: A method of forming a headliner includes overlaying a cover material onto a multi-layer substrate and at least partially separating the cover material from the substrate during the overlaying. The cover material is clamped separately from the substrate. The overlayed cover material and substrate are then transported into a mold. The substrate is unclamped while the cover material remains clamped, and the cover material and substrate are molded together to form the headliner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mohammed Alawadi, Jonathan Zamora, Bret Comstock