Patents by Inventor Edward L. Kowalski

Edward L. Kowalski 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).

  • Patent number: 7147106
    Abstract: A mattress package with a full perimeter protection and handling piece combines a barrier layer which encapsulates a mattress with a perimeter piece attached about a perimeter of the mattress proximate to the border of the mattress and preferably extending over the adjacent major surfaces of the mattress over the barrier layer. The perimeter piece provides increased strength and protection to the package about the entire perimeter of the mattress, and provides a grip for handling of the mattress which evenly distributes stresses on the package to prevent breach or failure of the package. The perimeter piece can be positioned underneath or on top of a barrier layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sealy Technology LLC
    Inventors: Edward L. Kowalski, Bruce G. Barman
  • Patent number: 6554696
    Abstract: Air duct outlets having closeable doors are provided. An air duct outlet includes a housing having a front wall with an opening therein that allows air to pass therethrough. A door assembly is movably mounted to the housing and includes a unitary door having an exterior surface. The door assembly is movable between a closed position and an open position. The door substantially covers the front wall opening and is substantially flush with the front wall when the door assembly is in the closed position. The door is retracted from the front wall opening when the door assembly is in the open position. In the closed position, the door provides a continuous, uniform, and aesthetically pleasing appearance with the front wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.
    Inventors: Edward L. Kowalski, Thomas F. J. Gehring, Ireneusz Jankowski, Dejan Havidic, Sayeh D. Beheshti
  • Publication number: 20020072321
    Abstract: Air duct outlets having closeable doors are provided. An air duct outlet includes a housing having a front wall with an opening therein that allows air to pass therethrough. A door assembly is movably mounted to the housing and includes a unitary door having an exterior surface. The door assembly is movable between a closed position and an open position. The door substantially covers the front wall opening and is substantially flush with the front wall when the door assembly is in the closed position. The door is retracted from the front wall opening when the door assembly is in the open position. In the closed position, the door provides a continuous, uniform, and aesthetically pleasing appearance with the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Edward L. Kowalski, Thomas F.J. Gehring, Ireneusz Jankowski, Dejan Havidic, Sayeh Beheshti
  • Patent number: 6158766
    Abstract: A vehicle safety system includes a floor pan, an inflatable airbag and inflator integrated into the carpet and positioned on the floor pan. The airbag is positioned on the floor pan in a footwell area to selectively raise the foot of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventor: Edward L. Kowalski
  • Patent number: 6070902
    Abstract: A vehicle interior headliner system is used in a vehicle having side windows and a roof panel. The headliner system includes a headliner attachable to the roof panel by a self-locating attachment system configured for blind attachment of the headliner to the roof panel. At least one inflatable bladder is secured to the headliner by the self-locating attachment system for deployment along the side windows. At least one inflator assembly is secured to the headliner for inflating the bladder. The self-locating attachment system includes a conical retainer and a floating fastener for blind attachment in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Edward L. Kowalski, Rakesh Nahta, Gregg Gibbons, Brian Cristea, Douglas Wilson, Gerald O. Morrison