Patents by Inventor Jerry Maroudis

Jerry Maroudis 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 component having air bag guide and trim cover with release seam
    Patent number: 7458603
    Abstract: An air bag guide (44) for a vehicle seat component (14) includes flexible inner and outer panels (46, 48) having outer extremities (50, 54) located adjacent a release seam (32) of a trim cover (30), with the outer extremity (50) of the flexible inner panel secured to the trim cover, and with the outer extremity (54) of the flexible outer panel (48) unconnected to the trim cover and curved to provide a guide flap (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Buono, Jerry A. Maroudis, Michael P. Modreski
  • VEHICLE SEAT COMPONENT HAVING AIR BAG GUIDE AND TRIM COVER WITH RELEASE SEAM
    Publication number: 20070158930
    Abstract: An air bag guide (44) for a vehicle seat component (14) includes flexible inner and outer panels (46, 48) having outer extremities (50, 54) located adjacent a release seam (32) of a trim cover (30), with the outer extremity (50) of the flexible inner panel secured to the trim cover, and with the outer extremity (54) of the flexible outer panel (48) unconnected to the trim cover and curved to provide a guide flap (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Buono, Jerry Maroudis
  • Close out retainer for side air bag chute
    Patent number: 7222875
    Abstract: A close out retainer for a side air bag chute comprising at least two retainer pieces, a bar code wherein a portion of the bar code is printed on said at least two retainer pieces, and a strap connecting that retainer to the side air bag. This close out retainer increases the safety of side air bags by utilizing a retainer that ensures correct installation. Correct installation is only obtained when the bar code printed on each of at least two retainer pieces is aligned and complete.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: John Meyendorff, Israel Jaramillo, Dave Williams, Jerry Maroudis, Mark Folkert
  • Close out retainer for side air bag chute
    Publication number: 20050285377
    Abstract: A close out retainer for a side air bag chute comprising at least two retainer pieces, a bar code wherein a portion of the bar code is printed on said at least two retainer pieces, and a strap connecting that retainer to the side air bag. This close out retainer increases the safety of side air bags by utilizing a retainer that ensures correct installation. Correct installation is only obtained when the bar code printed on each of at least two retainer pieces is aligned and complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: John Meyendorff, Israel Jaramillo, Dave Williams, Jerry Maroudis