Patents by Inventor Paul Joseph Drago

Paul Joseph Drago 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).

  • Modified slush moldable TPU for instrument panels with seamless airbag deployment capability
    Patent number: 7833623
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel skin comprises residues of a thermoplastic urethane elastomer and a propylene-ethylene copolymer. The thermoplastic urethane elastomer includes a polyol, an organic diisocyanate, an optional chain extender, and an optional hindered amine light stabilizer and a benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizing agent. A method for forming the instrument panel skin is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: William McHugh Humphrey, Jr., Paul Joseph Drago
  • SLUSH MOLDABLE OLEFIN COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090273116
    Abstract: A slush moldable composition includes a low density polyethylene resin, propylene-ethylene copolymer, olefin block copolymer, a thermoplastic olefin and silicon oil combination, and an optional pigment. A method for forming a instrument panel skin from the slush moldable composition is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: William McHugh Humphrey, Jr., Paul Joseph Drago
  • MODIFIED SLUSH MOLDABLE TPU FOR INSTRUMENT PANELS WITH SEAMLESS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20090256276
    Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel skin comprises residues of a thermoplastic urethane elastomer and a propylene-ethylene copolymer. The thermoplastic urethane elastomer includes a polyol, an organic diisocyanate, an optional chain extender, and an optional hindered amine light stabilizer and a benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizing agent. A method for forming the instrument panel skin is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: William McHugh Humphrey, JR., Paul Joseph Drago