Patents by Inventor Debra Jean Tiensivu

Debra Jean Tiensivu 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).

  • Vehicle seat cover
    Patent number: 6151926
    Abstract: A vehicle seat fabric cover (1) and a method of knitting the cover knitted from yarn (31-33) in generally a double jersey construction for covering a seat, the cover having an exposed front layer (12) and a rear layer (21) having formed integrally therewith a first coursewise extending single jersey tubular portion (22) with a second coursewise extending single jersey tubular portion (23) adjacent thereto, both tubular portions (22,23) being connected to the front layer (12) in the same course or adjacent courses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Gary John Leeke, Debra Jean Tiensivu
  • Upholstery fabric
    Patent number: 5992185
    Abstract: A three-dimensional continuously knitted fabric cover knitted from yarn in a generally double jersey construction for covering a three-dimensional core, the fabric cover having an exposed front layer with a rear layer adjacent the core having formed integrally therewith a securing means formed as a coursewise extending single jersey tubular portion which is less extensible than the surrounding fabric, with single jersey tie-down loops formed at each end of the tubular portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Gary John Leeke, Debra Jean Tiensivu, Giles Timothy Gregory
  • Knitted upholstery fabric with tubular fastening portions
    Patent number: 5890381
    Abstract: A three-dimensional continuously knitted fabric cover knitted from yarn in a generally double jersey construction for covering a three-dimensional core, the fabric cover having an exposed front layer with a rear layer adjacent the core, the cover having a tubular portion which has loose knit attachment zones for receiving hog rings when the cover is secured to a seat frame or support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Gary John Leeke, Debra Jean Tiensivu
  • Knitted cover
    Patent number: 5887452
    Abstract: A method of forming a weft knitted fabric upholstery cover having a wale-wise extending flap on its reverse side in which method the excess fabric is knitted coursewise into the cover and is gathered into a flap on the reverse side of the fabric and sewn along its length. The coursewise length of the cover is sufficient so that after gathering to form the flap, the cover is substantially an exact fit over the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart Thomas Smith, Debra Jean Tiensivu