Patents by Inventor Paul Severinski

Paul Severinski 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).

  • Patent number: 12179662
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illuminable indication system that includes a light emitting diode (LED) assembly including at least one LED, and a flexible member at least partially covering the LED assembly, the flexible member including a translucent portion, wherein when illuminated by the at least one LED, the translucent portion provides an illuminated indication to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeanette Puig-Pey, Louella Patterson, Mike Powell, Paul Severinski, Samuel Hanlon
  • Patent number: 12103444
    Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seat support configured to be fixed to a first mounting portion of a mounting surface; a seatback frame having an upper portion and a lower portion; a seat base including a seat base frame rotationally connected to the seat support, and a track movably connected to the seat base frame; and a linkage connecting the lower portion of the seatback frame with the track. The upper portion of the back frame may be configured to be rotationally connected to a second mounting portion of said mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Wee Gam, Anthony Mollica, Paul Severinski
  • Patent number: 12017547
    Abstract: A vehicle having at least one cargo pod. The cargo pod may be rolled into and out of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo pod may include at least one battery. The battery may be selectively connectable to a vehicle power network. The battery may be disposed proximate a base of the cargo pod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Kazyak, Paul Severinski, Anthony Mollica, Mark Weaver, Jeff Jones
  • Publication number: 20230398928
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an illuminable indication system that includes a light emitting diode (LED) assembly including at least one LED, and a flexible member at least partially covering the LED assembly, the flexible member including a translucent portion, wherein when illuminated by the at least one LED, the translucent portion provides an illuminated indication to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Jeanette PUIG-PEY, Louella PATTERSON, Mike POWELL, Paul SEVERINSKI, Samuel HANLON
  • Publication number: 20230202401
    Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback, a seat base, and/or a retractable cover assembly connected to the seat base. The retractable cover assembly may include a retractable cover that is selectively connectable to the seatback. The retractable cover assembly may include a housing mounted to an underside of the seat base. The seat base may be configured to rotate relative to the seatback between a seating position and a storage position. The retractable cover may be selectively connectable to the seatback at least when the seat base is in the seating position. The retractable cover may be selectively connectable to a second seatback of a second seat at least when the seat base is in the storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Weaver, Sumanth Muthyala, Brandon Landry, Paul Severinski, Michael R. Powell
  • Publication number: 20230191923
    Abstract: A vehicle having at least one cargo pod. The cargo pod may be rolled into and out of a cargo area of the vehicle. The cargo pod may include at least one battery. The battery may be selectively connectable to a vehicle power network. The battery may be disposed proximate a base of the cargo pod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: David Kazyak, Paul Severinski, Anthony Mollica, Mark Weaver, Jeff Jones
  • Publication number: 20220314850
    Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Michael R. Powell, Jeanette Puig-Pey, Vyachislav Ivanov, Louella Patterson, Anthony Mollica, Brad Duncan, Wee Gam, Karl W. Henn, Paul Severinski, Mark Weaver
  • Patent number: 11453320
    Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seatback frame, a primary carrier, an airflow duct, and a plurality of airflow outlets. The primary carrier may be connected to the seatback frame. The airflow duct may be defined at least partially by the primary carrier. The plurality of airflow outlets may extend through the primary carrier to an external surface and may be in fluid communication with the airflow duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Powell, Jeanette Puig-Pey, Vyachislav Ivanov, Louella Patterson, Anthony Mollica, Brad Duncan, Wee Gam, Karl W. Henn, Paul Severinski, Mark Weaver
  • Publication number: 20220227268
    Abstract: A seat assembly may include a seat support configured to be fixed to a first mounting portion of a mounting surface; a seatback frame having an upper portion and a lower portion; a seat base including a seat base frame rotationally connected to the seat support, and a track movably connected to the seat base frame; and a linkage connecting the lower portion of the seatback frame with the track. The upper portion of the back frame may be configured to be rotationally connected to a second mounting portion of said mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Wee Gam, Anthony Mollica, Paul Severinski
  • Patent number: 10676000
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a structural member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural member has at least one channel formed therein. A cushion member is provided adjacent to the structural layer. The cushion member has at least one channel formed therethrough. A trim member is secured over the cushion member to form a seating surface. At least one attachment member is mounted to the trim member extending through the at least one channel of the cushion member. The at least one attachment member extends into the at least one channel of the structural member such that at least one of the trim material and the cushion layer is retained on the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Thomas S. Hicks, Ronald L. Miotto, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, William Paruszkiewicz, Paul Severinski, James B. Clauser, Thomas A. Welch, Sr.
  • Publication number: 20170113586
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a structural member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural member has at least one channel formed therein. A cushion member is provided adjacent to the structural layer. The cushion member has at least one channel formed therethrough. A trim member is secured over the cushion member to form a seating surface. At least one attachment member is mounted to the trim member extending through the at least one channel of the cushion member. The at least one attachment member extends into the at least one channel of the structural member such that at least one of the trim material and the cushion layer is retained on the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Thomas S. Hicks, Ronald L. Miotto, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, William Paruszkiewicz, Paul Severinski, James B. Clauser, Thomas A. Welch, SR.
  • Patent number: 9555728
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a structural member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural member has at least one channel formed therein. A cushion member is provided adjacent to the structural layer. The cushion member has at least one channel formed therethrough. A trim member is secured over the cushion member to form a seating surface. At least one attachment member is mounted to the trim member extending through the at least one channel of the cushion member. The at least one attachment member extends into the at least one channel of the structural member such that at least one of the trim material and the cushion layer is retained on the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Thomas S. Hicks, Ronald L. Miotto, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, William Paruszkiewicz, Paul Severinski, James B. Clauser, Thomas A. Welch, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8528984
    Abstract: A retention clip for securing a trim cover. The retention clip may have first and second pads that may be spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis. First and second arms may extend from the first pad. Third and fourth arms may extend from the second pad. A first and second extension arms may extend from the first arm to the third arm and from the second arm to the fourth arm, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
  • Publication number: 20120216376
    Abstract: A retention clip for securing a trim cover. The retention clip may have first and second pads that may be spaced apart from each other and disposed on a first base axis. First and second arms may extend from the first pad. Third and fourth arms may extend from the second pad. A first and second extension arms may extend from the first arm to the third arm and from the second arm to the fourth arm, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
  • Patent number: 8197010
    Abstract: A seat trim assembly including a cushion having an opening and a retention clip. The retention clip has a retention feature and a base disposed in the cushion. The base includes a pad and first and second arms extending from the pad at an angle. The retention feature extends from the pad and extending into the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
  • Publication number: 20100146758
    Abstract: At least one embodiment of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an acoustically tuned vehicle seat assembly comprising providing a cushion supported on a frame, and securing a non-cloth trim material over the cushion, the non-cloth trim material having at least one slitted region having a plurality of scored slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Pusheng Chen, Paul Severinski, Mark A. Jay, Victoria Shkreli Pacilli
  • Publication number: 20100117434
    Abstract: A seat trim assembly including a cushion having an opening and a retention clip. The retention clip has a retention feature and a base disposed in the cushion. The base includes a pad and first and second arms extending from the pad at an angle. The retention feature extends from the pad and extending into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
  • Patent number: 7677660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustically tuned vehicle seat assembly comprising a frame, a cushion supported on the frame, and a non-cloth trim material secured over the cushion, the non-cloth trim material having at least one slitted region having a plurality of scored slits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Pusheng Chen, Paul Severinski, Mark A. Jay, Victoria Shkreli Pacilli
  • Publication number: 20090295215
    Abstract: A vehicle seat assembly is provided with a structural member adapted to be mounted within a vehicle to provide support to an occupant. The structural member has at least one channel formed therein. A cushion member is provided adjacent to the structural layer. The cushion member has at least one channel formed therethrough. A trim member is secured over the cushion member to form a seating surface. At least one attachment member is mounted to the trim member extending through the at least one channel of the cushion member. The at least one attachment member extends into the at least one channel of the structural member such that at least one of the trim material and the cushion layer is retained on the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Thomas S. Hicks, Ronald L. Miotto, Asad S. Ali, Mark A. Folkert, William Paruszkiewicz, Paul Severinski, James B. Clauser, Thomas A. Welch, SR.
  • Publication number: 20090066127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an acoustically tuned vehicle seat assembly comprising a frame, a cushion supported on the frame, and a non-cloth trim material secured over the cushion, the non-cloth trim material having at least one slitted region having a plurality of scored slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Pusheng Chen, Paul Severinski, Mark A. Jay, Victoria Shkreli Pacilli