Patents by Inventor Mitchell Whitesell

Mitchell Whitesell 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).

  • Luminous interior trim material
    Patent number: 8408766
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surfacing material which may emit radiation in response to exposure to a given light source. Such surfacing material may be polymeric based, and e.g., fiber based, and may be used in relatively low-light areas, including low-light areas as applied to vehicular applications. The fiber-based or molded materials may emit radiation in response to exposure to a selected light source and may be used in relatively dimly lit areas. The materials may also provide a visible contrast to other objects located adjacent their surface which do not emit radiation. Optical brighteners and luminous particles may be included in the materials to make them luminous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc
    Inventors: Ernie Wilson, Mitchell Whitesell, Sean Simmons
  • LUMINOUS INTERIOR TRIM MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20100084575
    Abstract: The present invention relates to surfacing material which may emit radiation in response to exposure to a given light source. Such surfacing material may be polymeric based, and e.g., fiber based, and may be used in relatively low-light areas, including low-light areas as applied to vehicular applications. The fiber-based or molded materials may emit radiation in response to exposure to a selected light source and may be used in relatively dimly lit areas. The materials may also provide a visible contrast to other objects located adjacent their surface which do not emit radiation. Optical brighteners and luminous particles may be included in the materials to make them luminous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Ernie Wilson, Mitchell Whitesell, Sean Simmons