Patents by Inventor Mark J. Heinze

Mark J. Heinze 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 of making a trim panel having a narrow transition radius and apparatus
    Patent number: 7854875
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins
  • Pocketed panel assembly
    Patent number: 7517002
    Abstract: A pocketed panel assembly for a vehicle door is disclosed herein. The pocketed panel assembly includes a trim panel, a partial pocket structure, and a living hinge. The trim panel has a pivotal edge, and the partial pocket structure also has a pivotal edge. The living hinge integrally joins the pivotal edge of the trim panel to the pivotal edge of the partial pocket structure. In such a configuration, the partial pocket structure can be rotated about the living hinge and substantially abutted against the trim panel so as to form an open pocket on the trim panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Reed, David James Dooley, Richard David George, Todd Leland DePue, Mark J. Heinze
  • TRIM PANEL HAVING A NARROW TRANSITION RADIUS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20090068444
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins
  • Apparatus for molding a trim panel assembly having a narrow transition radius
    Patent number: 7462024
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins
  • A POCKETED PANEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20070284902
    Abstract: A pocketed panel assembly for a vehicle door is disclosed herein. The pocketed panel assembly includes a trim panel, a partial pocket structure, and a living hinge. The trim panel has a pivotal edge, and the partial pocket structure also has a pivotal edge. The living hinge integrally joins the pivotal edge of the trim panel to the pivotal edge of the partial pocket structure. In such a configuration, the partial pocket structure can be rotated about the living hinge and substantially abutted against the trim panel so as to form an open pocket on the trim panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Randy Reed, David James Dooley, Richard David George, Todd Leland DePue, Mark J. Heinze