Patents by Inventor Clarence P. Lipke

Clarence P. Lipke 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).

  • Publication number: 20110009045
    Abstract: A vehicular interior assembly including an air duct defining a duct opening having at least one key receiver and a vent that includes a vent body defining a longitudinal axis and a vent opening axially therethrough. At least one key extends outward from the vent body substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and is sized for receipt through the corresponding at least one key receiver. The vent body is axially receivable into the duct opening with the at least one key received through the corresponding at least one key receiver. Rotation of the vent body about its longitudinal axis moves the at least one key from an axial movable position to an axial non-movable position. A trim retention feature disposed on the vent body retains a vehicular trim component against the air duct while the at least one key is in its axial non-movable position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel V. BECKLEY, Clarence P. Lipke
  • Patent number: 7775573
    Abstract: A trim assembly is disclosed. The trim assembly includes a vehicular trim panel and a portion mounted to the vehicular trim panel that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative the vehicular trim panel. The portion is defined to include a shape-changing polymer. The assembly also includes an energy transfer device that provides energy to the shape-changing polymer to cause movement of the portion between the stowed position and the deployed position. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence P. Lipke, Timothy F. O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7714228
    Abstract: A wiring harness for connection to a body, the wiring harness includes at least one conductor and a protective covering having an inner portion for insulating the at least one conductor and an outer portion arranged over a region of the inner portion, wherein at least a section of the outer portion is adapted to be fused to said body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy F. O'Brien, Clarence P. Lipke
  • Publication number: 20080190661
    Abstract: A wiring harness for connection to a body, the wiring harness comprising at least one conductor and a protective covering having an inner portion for insulating the at least one conductor and an outer portion arranged over a region of the inner portion, wherein at least a section of the outer portion is adapted to be fused to said body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy F. O'Brien, Clarence P. Lipke
  • Patent number: 6938940
    Abstract: An overhead storage assembly is disclosed. The overhead storage assembly comprises a tray, a housing structure, and a first and second pair of track members. The first pair of track members are slidably moveable with respect to the housing structure. The second pair of track members are slidably moveably with respect to the first pair of track members. The tray is attached to the second pair of track members. A method of cycling the overhead storage assembly is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence P. Lipke, Laurent R. Gaudreau, Erik Richard Davis, Robert F. McBeth
  • Patent number: 6523887
    Abstract: A modular headliner assembly for an automotive vehicle comprises a planar center support mat adapted for mounting to a roof panel of the vehicle. A perimeter support mat extends outwardly from the outer periphery of the center support mat and is adapted for mounting to the roof panel of the vehicle. The perimeter support mat includes a main portion and an outwardly extending flap portion pivotally connected to the main portion by a living hinge. An airbag module is mounted to an interior surface of the main portion of the perimeter support mat adjacent the flap portion. The airbag module includes an inflatable airbag and an airbag canister for inflating the airbag. The flap portion is movable between a closed position covering the airbag and an open position pivoted away from the airbag providing a passageway for deployment of the airbag through the headliner assembly when inflated by the airbag canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Magna Interior Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Alan D. Picken, Normand R. Marceau, Clarence P. Lipke, Wolfgang K. Rohn