Patents by Inventor Edward C. Curtindale

Edward C. Curtindale 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).

  • Speaker support bar for use above vehicle headliner
    Patent number: 6076885
    Abstract: A speaker support bar supports a pair of speakers above a vehicle headliner. The speaker support bar is positioned vertically above the headliner, and thus the uniform appearance of the headliner is preserved. The speaker support bar extends between lateral support ends which transfer the weight of the speakers to the headliner over a wide area, and near the vehicle frame. Thus, the headliner is able to support the weight of the speakers. The invention also facilitates the pre-assembly of the headliner and its sound system prior to attachment of the headliner to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Automotive Dearborn, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward C. Curtindale, Anthony J. Finocchio
  • Speaker support bar and sound chamber above vehicle headliner
    Patent number: 5920039
    Abstract: A speaker support bar supports a pair of speakers and speaker covers above a vehicle headliner. A lamp may also be mounted into the support bar. The speaker support is positioned vertically above the headliner, and thus the uniform appearance of the headliner is preserved. The speaker support extends between lateral support ends which transfer the weight of the speakers to the headliner over a wide area, and near the vehicle frame. Thus, the headliner is able to easily support the weight of the speakers. A seal incorporated into the headliner defines a sound chamber. The invention also facilitates the pre-assembly of the headliner and its sound system prior to attachment of the headliner to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Janice E. Cote, Anthony J. Finocchio, Edward C. Curtindale