Patents by Inventor James R. Ministrelli

James R. Ministrelli 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).

  • Vehicle seat assembly with polymeric cushion pan
    Patent number: 7850247
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a backrest member and a seat bottom subassembly connected to the backrest member. The seat bottom subassembly has a cushion pan comprising a polymeric material, a cushion comprising a foam material supported on the cushion pan, and a trim layer comprising a fabric material disposed over the cushion. The cushion pan defines a plurality of integral trim attachment features. The trim layer is attached to the cushion pan through engagement with the trim attachment features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Stauske, James R. Ministrelli, Keith R. Kwasny, Marc Poulin
  • VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH POLYMERIC CUSHION PAN
    Publication number: 20100072804
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly having a backrest member and a seat bottom subassembly connected to the backrest member. The seat bottom subassembly has a cushion pan comprising a polymeric material, a cushion comprising a foam material supported on the cushion pan, and a trim layer comprising a fabric material disposed over the cushion. The cushion pan defines a plurality of integral trim attachment features. The trim layer is attached to the cushion pin through engagement with the trim attachment features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marc Stauske, James R. Ministrelli, Keith R. Kwasny, Marc Poulin