Patents by Inventor Mark Karges
Mark Karges 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).
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Patent number: 12286044Abstract: An assembly is provided with a funnel having one or more side walls extending from an entrance to an outlet, and a liner having one or more elastic panels, with the liner extending over an inner surface of the one or more side walls. A system is provided with the assembly, a die, a fluid bath, and at least one hose to direct fluid from the fluid bath onto the liner of the assembly. A method includes covering an inner surface of a funnel with a liner comprising one or more elastic panels, wetting the liner, and forming a stranded mesh material member by extruding material from a die and through the funnel. A stranded mesh material member is provided and formed using the method.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Joshua Hallock, Eric Repke, Mark Karges, James Gerry Williams, Michelle A. Pereny, Lisa Swikoski, Christopher D. Johnson
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Publication number: 20250121573Abstract: An apparatus and method for producing a vehicle interior component may include creating a plurality of molten polymeric filaments, and applying a fluid stream to the molten filaments to impart the desired shape while in a bath to cool them to form a consolidated filament structure. An assembly, system, and method are provided for shaping a plurality of strands of a molten thermoplastic resin as a contoured unitary mesh product via at least one shaping conveyor. Another assembly, system, and method are provided for shaping a plurality of strands of a molten thermoplastic resin as a contoured unitary mesh product via an actuator assembly having one or more actuators.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Lisa SWIKOSKI, Michelle A. BRUDZYNSKY, Ibrahim VALENZUELA, Haifeng LIU, Kevin M. GEISLER, Jeanene F. MUNROE, David ANDERSON, Joshua HALLOCK, Mark KARGES
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Publication number: 20240416810Abstract: A clip, a seat assembly, and a method of manufacture. The clip is disposed in a cushion. The cushion may comprise a filament mesh structure. The clip has at least one barb that secures the clip to the cushion and at least one retention feature that secures a trim cover to the clip.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Mark Karges, Michelle A. Brudzynsky, Joshua Hallock
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Publication number: 20240375567Abstract: An assembly is provided with a funnel having one or more side walls extending from an entrance to an outlet, and a liner having one or more elastic panels, with the liner extending over an inner surface of the one or more side walls. A system is provided with the assembly, a die, a fluid bath, and at least one hose to direct fluid from the fluid bath onto the liner of the assembly. A method includes covering an inner surface of a funnel with a liner comprising one or more elastic panels, wetting the liner, and forming a stranded mesh material member by extruding material from a die and through the funnel. A stranded mesh material member is provided and formed using the method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2023Publication date: November 14, 2024Inventors: Joshua HALLOCK, Eric REPKE, Mark KARGES, James Gerry WILLIAMS, Michelle A. PERENY, Lisa SWIKOSKI, Christopher D. JOHNSON
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Patent number: 11091077Abstract: A retaining arrangement for a vehicle seat that has a support structure and a cover material includes a first leg having at least one first retention feature, and a second leg connected to the first leg. The second leg includes a plurality of second retention features positioned along a length of the second leg. The second leg is configured to cooperate with the first leg to capture a portion of the support structure between the first leg and second leg.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mark Karges, Thomas Blicharz, Paul Petrous, Nizar Freijy
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Publication number: 20210061147Abstract: A retaining arrangement for a vehicle seat that has a support structure and a cover material includes a first leg having at least one first retention feature, and a second leg connected to the first leg. The second leg includes a plurality of second retention features positioned along a length of the second leg. The second leg is configured to cooperate with the first leg to capture a portion of the support structure between the first leg and second leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Mark KARGES, Thomas BLICHARZ, Paul PETROUS, Nizar FREIJY
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Patent number: 10933788Abstract: A foldable insert for a vehicle component includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a bridge extending from the first body portion to the second body portion. The first body portion includes a first groove disposed adjacent the bridge, and the second body portion includes a second groove disposed adjacent the bridge opposite the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Timothy Krause, Michael D. Losert, Mark Duso, Mark Karges
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Patent number: 10549661Abstract: A vehicle seat and seating system is disclosed that includes a seat portion (e.g., seat bottom, seat back) defining a cavity with an inlet in fluid communication with a vehicle cabin and an outlet in fluid communication with an ambient environment. The cavity with the inlet and outlet provide an exhaust to allow air in the cabin to escape to the ambient environment when the air is pressurized due to, for example, a vehicle door closing. An acoustic seal is provided adjacent the cavity and is configured to seal at least a portion of the passageway to reduce or dampen sound from entering the cabin.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Karges, Kyle Smith, Mark Allyn Folkert
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Publication number: 20190299833Abstract: A foldable insert for a vehicle component includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a bridge extending from the first body portion to the second body portion. The first body portion includes a first groove disposed adjacent the bridge, and the second body portion includes a second groove disposed adjacent the bridge opposite the first groove.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Timothy KRAUSE, Michael D. LOSERT, Mark DUSO, Mark Karges
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Publication number: 20190030994Abstract: A vehicle seat and seating system is disclosed that includes a seat portion (e.g., seat bottom, seat back) defining a cavity with an inlet in fluid communication with a vehicle cabin and an outlet in fluid communication with an ambient environment. The cavity with the inlet and outlet provide an exhaust to allow air in the cabin to escape to the ambient environment when the air is pressurized due to, for example, a vehicle door closing. An acoustic seal is provided adjacent the cavity and is configured to seal at least a portion of the passageway to reduce or dampen sound from entering the cabin.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Mark KARGES, Kyle SMITH, Mark Allyn FOLKERT
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Patent number: 10131262Abstract: An armrest assembly with a cup holder includes an armrest frame with a cup holder frame. The assembly also includes a bezel with a bezel cup holder opening. The bezel cup holder opening is adjacent the cup holder frame. The bezel is retained on the armrest frame by a plurality of bracket latches. The assembly also includes a cup holder base. The cup holder base includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container. A base projection substantially surrounds the base opening. At least a portion of the base projection is located in the cup holder frame. The cup holder base is retained on the bezel by a plurality of base latches.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Mark Karges, Scott Selesky
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Publication number: 20180154815Abstract: An armrest assembly with a cup holder includes an armrest frame with a cup holder frame. The assembly also includes a bezel with a bezel cup holder opening. The bezel cup holder opening is adjacent the cup holder frame. The bezel is retained on the armrest frame by a plurality of bracket latches. The assembly also includes a cup holder base. The cup holder base includes a base opening which is adapted to accommodate a beverage container. A base projection substantially surrounds the base opening. At least a portion of the base projection is located in the cup holder frame. The cup holder base is retained on the bezel by a plurality of base latches.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Mark Karges, Scott Selesky