Patents by Inventor Duane Dutkievic

Duane Dutkievic 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).

  • Seat cover retainer
    Patent number: 6322141
    Abstract: A vehicle seat cover for covering a vehicle seat assembly is disclosed. The seat cover has a retainer in juxtaposition with an aperture in the seat cover. The retainer is secured to the seat cover. Moreover, the retainer is configured to removably engage a structural member attached to the vehicle seat frame thereby preventing the seat cover from disengaging from the structural member. The vehicle seat cover is assembled in the same manner as prior art seat covers with the additional step of pushing the retainer down and over the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Duane Dutkievic, William Paruszkiewicz