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).
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Patent number: 12179662Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2023Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Jeanette Puig-Pey, Louella Patterson, Mike Powell, Paul Severinski, Samuel Hanlon
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Patent number: 12103444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Wee Gam, Anthony Mollica, Paul Severinski
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Patent number: 12017547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: David Kazyak, Paul Severinski, Anthony Mollica, Mark Weaver, Jeff Jones
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Publication number: 20230398928Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: Jeanette PUIG-PEY, Louella PATTERSON, Mike POWELL, Paul SEVERINSKI, Samuel HANLON
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Publication number: 20230202401Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Mark Weaver, Sumanth Muthyala, Brandon Landry, Paul Severinski, Michael R. Powell
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Publication number: 20230191923Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: David Kazyak, Paul Severinski, Anthony Mollica, Mark Weaver, Jeff Jones
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Publication number: 20220314850Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Michael R. Powell, Jeanette Puig-Pey, Vyachislav Ivanov, Louella Patterson, Anthony Mollica, Brad Duncan, Wee Gam, Karl W. Henn, Paul Severinski, Mark Weaver
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Patent number: 11453320Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Michael R. Powell, Jeanette Puig-Pey, Vyachislav Ivanov, Louella Patterson, Anthony Mollica, Brad Duncan, Wee Gam, Karl W. Henn, Paul Severinski, Mark Weaver
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Publication number: 20220227268Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Wee Gam, Anthony Mollica, Paul Severinski
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Patent number: 10676000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: 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.
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Publication number: 20170113586Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2017Publication date: April 27, 2017Applicant: Lear CorporationInventors: 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.
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Patent number: 9555728Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: 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.
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Patent number: 8528984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
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Publication number: 20120216376Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
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Patent number: 8197010Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
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Publication number: 20100146758Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Pusheng Chen, Paul Severinski, Mark A. Jay, Victoria Shkreli Pacilli
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Publication number: 20100117434Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Paul Severinski
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Patent number: 7677660Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Pusheng Chen, Paul Severinski, Mark A. Jay, Victoria Shkreli Pacilli
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Publication number: 20090295215Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: 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.
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Publication number: 20090066127Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: LEAR CORPORATIONInventors: Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali, Pusheng Chen, Paul Severinski, Mark A. Jay, Victoria Shkreli Pacilli