Patents by Inventor Christopher P. LaBoskey

Christopher P. LaBoskey 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).

  • Method of manufacturing a steering wheel
    Patent number: 8127446
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a steering wheel, comprising: forming a rim portion separately with a decorative outer coating via a first forming process; forming a hub separately from the rim portion via a second forming process, the hub having at least a pair of spoke portions; and securing the rim portion to the pair of spoke portions, wherein the decorative outer coating is applied to the rim portion prior to the rim portion being secured to the pair of spoke portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Christopher P. LaBoskey, Barry C. Worrell, Kurt F. O'Connor
  • STEERING WHEEL AND METHOD OF MAKING
    Publication number: 20080105077
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a steering wheel, comprising: forming a rim portion separately with a decorative outer coating via a first forming process; forming a hub separately from the rim portion via a second forming process, the hub having at least a pair of spoke portions; and securing the rim portion to the pair of spoke portions, wherein the decorative outer coating is applied to the rim portion prior to the rim portion being secured to the pair of spoke portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher P. LaBoskey, Barry C. Worrell, Kurt F. O'Connor