Patents by Inventor James Mestemaker

James Mestemaker 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).

  • Publication number: 20060209531
    Abstract: A system for vehicle interior electrical power distribution includes an electrical power track assembly having at least one electrical power strip and at least one electrical ground strip, and an electrical connector assembly slidable in the track assembly. The electrical connector assembly has a first set of electrical contacts and a second set of electrical contacts. The first set of electrical contacts are configured to maintain electrical connection with respective ones of the at least one electrical power strip and the at least one electrical ground strip during sliding such that the slidable connector assembly provides electrical power to respective ones of the second set of electrical contacts, and the second set of electrical contacts are configured to electrically couple to and provide electrical power to at least one removable electrical accessory that is installed to the slidable connector assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Tiesler, James Mestemaker
  • Patent number: 7086683
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved sunvisor attachment, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a sunvisor for use as a sunvisor assembly in a vehicle. To this end, the sunvisor attachment includes a body and a cover with each including at least one integrally formed connecting member being pivotally coupled together so that the cover may be opened and closed to uncover and cover a mirror and/or light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Bogdan Radu, James Mestemaker, Mark Heinze
  • Publication number: 20060012209
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an improved sunvisor attachment, and to a two shot molding method for making the same, having a reduced number of parts and that is adapted to be coupled to a sunvisor for use as a sunvisor assembly in a vehicle. To this end, the sunvisor attachment includes a body and a cover with each including at least one integrally formed connecting member being pivotally coupled together so that the cover may be opened and closed to uncover and cover a mirror and/or light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Bogdan Radu, James Mestemaker, Mark Heinze
  • Publication number: 20050230997
    Abstract: The present invention provides an expanded polypropylene over-mold blade sun visor carrier assembly incorporating an electrical distribution system therein in cooperative combination with a center support assembly containing a corresponding electrical distribution system and a support shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: John Tiesler, Michael Dykman, James Mestemaker