Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Ugolini

Kenneth J. Ugolini 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).

  • Method for producing an interior panel
    Patent number: 5437753
    Abstract: A method of producing an interior trim component using the steps of: impregnating a foam pad with a dielectrically heatable thermoplastic binder; placing the pad between a dielectrically heatable panel and decorative covering; compressing the pad; and applying an electric field to the pad and panel sufficient to heat and soften the thermoplastic binder and the panel whereby the thermoplastic binder bonds with the covering and panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Ugolini