Patents by Inventor Matthew S. Weeda

Matthew S. Weeda 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).

  • ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY PROVIDING BACKLIGHT
    Publication number: 20190137678
    Abstract: An illumination assembly for backlighting a decorative material includes a light pipe and a light engine. A coupling hole is formed in the light pipe and includes an inlet opening configured to receive light emitted by the light engine. The coupling hole has a central axis that extends perpendicular to a light outlet of the light engine. Light emitted by the light engine enters the coupling hole through the inlet opening and then enters the light pipe. The light is distributed through the light pipe and emitted through a light outlet for backlighting the decorative material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew S. Weeda, Michael J. Anderson, William C. Seabolt, Jr., Gyula T. Tiszia, Zoltan J. Bakonyi
  • VEHICLE VISOR VANITY LIGHT AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150360605
    Abstract: The specification discloses a vehicle visor including a vanity light assembly and an actuator assembly. The visor vanity additionally includes a mirror and a movable mirror cover. The light assembly includes a light source and a light pipe for conveying light from the light source to two or more diffusers, for example, on opposite ends of the mirror. The actuator assembly includes a switching arrangement for switching the light source on and off without flicker or noise in response to the opening and closing of the mirror cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. Lanser, Luke T. Bredeweg, Matthew S. Weeda, Justin P. Boetsma, Steven T. Dyk, Paul A. Kramer
  • Electrical device having boardless electrical component mounting arrangement
    Patent number: 8764240
    Abstract: An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Innotec Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Matthew S. Weeda, Michael L. Lanser, Kyle A. Israels, Jason R. Mulder, Mark W. Vander Pol
  • ELECTRICAL DEVICE HAVING BOARDLESS ELECTRICAL COMPONENT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20110146068
    Abstract: An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: INNOTEC, CORP.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Matthew S. Weeda, Michael L. Lanser, Kyle A. Israels, Jason R. Mulder, Mark W. Vander Pol
  • Electrical device having boardless electrical component mounting arrangement
    Patent number: 7909482
    Abstract: An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Innotec Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Matthew S. Weeda, Michael L. Lanser, Kyle A. Israels, Jason R. Mulder, Mark W. Vander Pol