Patents by Inventor Paul T. Vander Kuyl
Paul T. Vander Kuyl 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: 8764240Abstract: An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Innotec Corp.Inventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Matthew S. Weeda, Michael L. Lanser, Kyle A. Israels, Jason R. Mulder, Mark W. Vander Pol
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Publication number: 20110146068Abstract: An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: INNOTEC, CORP.Inventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Matthew S. Weeda, Michael L. Lanser, Kyle A. Israels, Jason R. Mulder, Mark W. Vander Pol
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Patent number: 7909482Abstract: An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Innotec CorporationInventors: Thomas J. Veenstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Matthew S. Weeda, Michael L. Lanser, Kyle A. Israels, Jason R. Mulder, Mark W. Vander Pol
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Patent number: 7528335Abstract: A light assembly for interiors of motor vehicles and the like includes a three-way sliding switch having a switch member that is movable to at least three positions corresponding to operating states of the switch. The switch includes an electrically conductive movable contact member that selectively engages conductive members to provide the different electrical states of the switch. The movable contact member also engages a detent structure and forms a three-position detent tending to retain the switch member in the selected position. Thus, the electrically conductive material of the movable contact member provides an electrical function and a mechanical detent function to thereby reduce the complexity and associated cost of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Innotec CorporationInventors: Michael L. Lanser, David J. Hooker, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, David L. Hiemstra
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Patent number: 7380852Abstract: An overhead console for motor vehicles and the like includes a storage bin configured to support and store sunglasses. The bin is movably mounted to the base for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The storage bin includes a body made of a substantially rigid polymer material forming a cavity for storing sunglasses. An elastomeric material is molded to the body of the storage bin, and provides a soft surface on the inner side of the body to support sunglasses. The polymer material of the body forms walls having one or more apertures therethrough, and the elastomeric material extends through the apertures to mechanically connect the elastomeric material to the body of the storage bin.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Innotec CorporationInventors: Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Michael J. VanDerKolk
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Publication number: 20080067049Abstract: A light assembly for interiors of motor vehicles and the like includes a three-way sliding switch having a switch member that is movable to at least three positions corresponding to operating states of the switch. The switch includes an electrically conductive movable contact member that selectively engages conductive members to provide the different electrical states of the switch. The movable contact member also engages a detent structure and forms a three-position detent tending to retain the switch member in the selected position. Thus, the electrically conductive material of the movable contact member provides an electrical function and a mechanical detent function to thereby reduce the complexity and associated cost of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Michael L. Lanser, David J. Hooker, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, David L. Hiemstra
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Patent number: 5765897Abstract: A visor mounting system includes a visor pivot rod with an end which extends through a bezel and a locking member which is spring-loaded to cooperate with the bezel and pivot rod for allowing the visor to be initially inserted in an aperture in the underlying roof support and subsequently rotated using the visor as the installation tool to a position in which the locking member moves toward the bezel and lockably engages the vehicle roof.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1996Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Prince CorporationInventors: Ronald P. Snyder, Jesse Kalkman, Paul T. Vander Kuyl, Val A. Bellora, Michael R. Yandell
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Patent number: 5560704Abstract: A vanity mirror assembly includes a flexible circuit which extends between a movable cover and a vanity mirror frame and provides circuit capabilities for mounting lamps on either the cover or vanity mirror frame. Other circuit elements such as control switches, dimming controls, and the like can be mounted on the opposite side of the vanity mirror package so that a relatively thin visor with spaced-apart circuit elements can be provided. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the circuit comprises a flexible insulative substrate which comprise first and second circuit panels integrally interconnected by a bridge. Conductive elements are screen printed on the first and second circuit panels and on the bridge which extends across the pivot connection of the cover to the mirror frame while coupling the first and second circuit panels.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Prince CorporationInventors: David L. Hiemstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl
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Patent number: 5428513Abstract: A vanity (mirror assembly includes a flexible circuit which extends between a movable cover and a vanity mirror frame and provides circuit capabilities for mounting lamps on either the cover or vanity mirror frame. Other circuit elements such as control switches, dimming controls, and the like can be mounted on the opposite side of the vanity mirror package so that a relatively thin visor with spaced-apart circuit elements can be provided. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the circuit comprises a flexible insulative substrate which comprise first and second circuit panels integrally interconnected by a bridge. Conductive elements are screen printed on the first and second circuit panels and on the bridge which extends across the pivot connection of the cover to the mirror frame while coupling the first and second circuit panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Prince CorporationInventors: David L. Hiemstra, Paul T. Vander Kuyl
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Patent number: 5329430Abstract: A dimming control circuit for use in an illuminated vanity mirror includes a surface formed variable resistor on a conductive circuit substrate and wiper contacts engaging the resistor. One of the resistor and wiper contacts is movably mounted to a mirror frame with the other of the resistor and wiper contacts being stationary such that the resistance can be varied to control the light intensity.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1992Date of Patent: July 12, 1994Assignee: Prince CorporationInventors: Michael L. Lanser, Paul T. Vander Kuyl
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Patent number: 5283696Abstract: A shatter resistant mirror includes a frangible mirror material for reflecting an image which has a coating of an elastic adhesive material which bonds a rigid backing material to the frangible mirror body. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the adhesive was one of a water-based synthetic polymeric material or a hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive. The rigid support member preferably is a fiberboard material. In some embodiments of the invention, the composite mirror structure includes multiple layers of composite fiberboard material to provide spacing for mounting the mirror in a particular application.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1991Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Assignee: Prince CorporationInventors: Michael L. Lanser, Paul T. Vander Kuyl