Patents by Inventor John Faarup

John Faarup 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).

  • Molded seamless vehicle interior panel for concealing an airbag
    Patent number: 6872349
    Abstract: The present invention involves a molded seamless vehicle interior panel having a seamless airbag door for concealing an airbag. The panel includes a retainer portion and a door portion circumscribed by the retainer portion. The retainer portion is disposed adjacent the airbag of the vehicle and has an opening to define a void over the airbag. The retainer portion has an appearance finish of an aesthetic look. The door portion disposed within the void integrally circumscribed by the retainer portion to define the seamless airbag door through which the airbag may deploy. The door portion has an appearance finish compatible to the appearance of the retainer portion such that no seam is visible. The door portion is molded together with the retainer portion and formed of a material different than the material of the retainer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Hier, Joseph Davis, Jr., Jack Palazzolo, John Faarup
  • Molded seamless vehicle interior panel for concealing an airbag
    Publication number: 20030184064
    Abstract: The present invention involves a molded seamless vehicle interior panel having a seamless airbag door for concealing an airbag. The panel includes a retainer portion and a door portion circumscribed by the retainer portion. The retainer portion is disposed adjacent the airbag of the vehicle and has an opening to define a void over the airbag. The retainer portion has an appearance finish of an aesthetic look. The door portion disposed within the void integrally circumscribed by the retainer portion to define the seamless airbag door through which the airbag may deploy. The door portion has an appearance finish compatible to the appearance of the retainer portion such that no seam is visible. The door portion is molded together with the retainer portion and formed of a material different than the material of the retainer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Hier, Joseph Davis, Jack Palazzolo, John Faarup
  • Molded seamless vehicle interior panel for concealing an airbag
    Patent number: 6568707
    Abstract: The present invention involves a molded seamless vehicle interior panel having a seamless airbag door for concealing an airbag. The panel includes a retainer portion and a door portion circumscribed by the retainer portion. The retainer portion is disposed adjacent the airbag of the vehicle and has an opening to define a void over the airbag. The retainer portion has an appearance finish of an aesthetic look. The door portion disposed within the void integrally circumscribed by the retainer portion to define the seamless airbag door through which the airbag may deploy. The door portion has an appearance finish compatible to the appearance of the retainer portion such that no seam is visible. The door portion is molded together with the retainer portion and formed of a material different than the material of the retainer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. Hier, Joseph Davis, Jr., Jack Palazzolo, John Faarup
  • Molded seamless vehicle interior panel for concealing an airbag
    Publication number: 20020117834
    Abstract: The present invention involves a molded seamless vehicle interior panel having a seamless airbag door for concealing an airbag. The panel includes a retainer portion and a door portion circumscribed by the retainer portion. The retainer portion is disposed adjacent the airbag of the vehicle and has an opening to define a void over the airbag. The retainer portion has an appearance finish of an aesthetic look. The door portion disposed within the void integrally circumscribed by the retainer portion to define the seamless airbag door through which the airbag may deploy. The door portion has an appearance finish compatible to the appearance of the retainer portion such that no seam is visible. The door portion is molded together with the retainer portion and formed of a material different than the material of the retainer portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Michael J. Hier, Joseph Davis, Jack Palazzolo, John Faarup