Patents by Inventor Hugh C. Pekrul

Hugh C. Pekrul 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).

  • Shieldless hook and loop fastener
    Patent number: 6842950
    Abstract: A fastener secures a trim cover to a foam pad. The fastener is positionable within a mold trench, which extends between a plurality of ends having stepped regions. The fastener includes a base having a mold surface and a foam surface opposite to the mold surface. The base extends between a plurality of base ends and longitudinal sides. The fastener also includes a plurality of trim cover attachment members extending outwardly from the mold surface for securing the trim cover thereto. In addition, the fastener includes a plurality of sealing flats that sealingly engage each of the stepped regions to prevent foam from flowing past the stepped regions and onto the plurality of trim cover attachment members on the mold surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: I{umlaut over (n)}tier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Fleuchaus, Hugh C. Pekrul
  • Shieldless hook and loop fastener
    Publication number: 20030197414
    Abstract: A fastener secures a trim cover to a foam pad. The fastener is positionable within a mold trench, which extends between a plurality of ends having stepped regions. The fastener includes a base having a mold surface and a foam surface opposite to the mold surface. The base extends between a plurality of base ends and longitudinal sides. The fastener also includes a plurality of trim cover attachment members extending outwardly from the mold surface for securing the trim cover thereto. In addition, the fastener includes a plurality of sealing flats that sealingly engage each of the stepped regions to prevent foam from flowing past the stepped regions and onto the plurality of trim cover attachment members on the mold surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Kurt Fleuchaus, Hugh C. Pekrul