Patents by Inventor Michael C. Dykman
Michael C. Dykman 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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Publication number: 20100127536Abstract: A headliner and bracket cooperate to define a trim edge around a vehicle sunroof. The bracket may include a lip that wraps around an edge of the headliner and trim associated with the headliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Dykman, James R. Mestemaker, Brian Cristea, Lynn Lashbrook
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Patent number: 7673932Abstract: A headliner and bracket cooperate to define a trim edge around a vehicle sunroof. The bracket may include a lip the wraps around an edge of the headliner and trim associated with the headliner.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Dykman, James R. Mestemaker, Brian Cristea, Lynn Lashbrook
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Publication number: 20080258507Abstract: A headliner and bracket cooperate to define a trim edge around a vehicle sunroof. The bracket may include a lip the wraps around an edge of the headliner and trim associated with the headliner.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Dykman, James R. Mestemaker, Brian Cristea, Lynn Lashbrook
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Publication number: 20080252090Abstract: An overhead console assembly, mountable in a vehicle, may have a console body having an exterior surface facing an occupant compartment when mounted in a vehicle and a drop down mirror assembly supported by the console body. The mirror assembly may have a support member having a door panel and a support panel having a support face with a mirror. The mirror assembly has a first position wherein the door panel is generally flush with the exterior surface of the console body with the support panel being generally above the exterior surface of the console body and a second position wherein the door panel, the support panel and mirror are generally below the exterior surface of the console body. The overhead console assembly may have a spring wire member supported between the console body and the mirror assembly for biasing the mirror assembly toward the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: John M. Tiesler, Michael C. Dykman
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Publication number: 20080068850Abstract: A sun visor includes a vanity assembly attached to a sun visor blade assembly. The vanity assembly includes a mirror subassembly, a light subassembly, and a door subassembly. The door subassembly is reversibly movable from an open to a closed position relative to mirror subassembly and light subassembly such that an illumination source within the light subassembly is actuated when the door subassembly is in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: John M. Tiesler, James R. Mestemaker, Michael C. Dykman
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Patent number: 7188863Abstract: A side garnish molding assembly for use in a motor vehicle is provided which includes inner and outer panels and a partition extending between and integral with the inner and outer panels. The assembly also includes an air curtain cavity defined by the partition in combination with the inner and outer panels and at least one deployable air curtain disposed in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2005Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: John M Tiesler, Michael C Dykman
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Patent number: 7066374Abstract: A method of installing trim rings to headliner trims systems in motor vehicles comprising a trim ring, a headliner, and a sonic horn and stack. The sonic horn vibrates to bond/weld headliner to trim ring. Energy directors can be added to facilitate bonding/welding process. Fasteners can also be added for attachment to the vehicle body. This bonding/welding of the headliner to trim ring creates a smooth, molded look for the trim ring and does so without gapping to or sliding within the headliner.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: John M. Tiesler, Jim Mestemaker, Michael C. Dykman, Scott D. Arnold
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Patent number: 6957841Abstract: The present invention provides an expanded polypropylene over-mold blade sun visor carrier assembly incorporating an electrical distribution system therein in cooperative combination with a center support assembly containing a corresponding electrical distribution system and a support shaft.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2004Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: John M. Tiesler, Michael C. Dykman, James R. Mestemaker
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Patent number: 6887552Abstract: A headliner assembly, for use with a vehicle having a roof, includes a headliner body that is positionable proximate the roof, and a support frame attached to the headliner body. The support frame cooperates with the headliner body to provide a sufficient structural characteristic such that the headliner assembly is self-supporting.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael C. Dykman, Carter S. Cannon, Lorraine C. Yu, Gordon L. Ebbitt, Michelle W. Jones
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Patent number: 6863326Abstract: A lateral track movement system for a display screen attached to the ceiling of a motor vehicle utilizing a dockable connector. This system allows the display screen to slide across tracks to any desired position along the track for more comfortable viewing of the display screen by the passengers in the motor vehicle. This system allows for the display screen to utilize a dockable connection so that the electrical connection is made at the point of connection, which is outside of the interior of the ceiling or side panels. This lateral track movement system comprises an upper reinforcement assembly, a carrier assembly, a lower reinforcement assembly, at least one wire, and a spool.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: John M. Tiesler, Jim Mestemaker, Michael C. Dykman
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Publication number: 20040119322Abstract: A headliner assembly, for use with a vehicle having a roof, includes a headliner body that is positionable proximate the roof, and a support frame attached to the headliner body. The support frame cooperates with the headliner body to provide a sufficient structural characteristic such that the headliner assembly is self-supporting.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Michael C. Dykman, Carter S. Cannon, Lorraine C. Yu, Gordon L. Ebbitt, Michelle W. Jones
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Patent number: 6652021Abstract: A vehicle headliner assembly includes a first structural member cooperating with a second structural member to form air ducts between them. A portion of the first structural member is covered by a decorative cover that presents an appearance surface to the vehicle passenger compartment. Integrally formed in the second structural member are an energy absorbing structure and an attachment structure. Thus, the headliner assembly eliminates the need for separate air ducts, separate energy absorbing material, and separate wiring harness and hose clamps. The headliner assembly is also configured to facilitate attachment of passenger compartment devices such as grab handles, without the use of separate fasteners or retainers.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael C. Dykman, John C. Walters, Jason P. Whitman