Patents by Inventor Paula J. Bird

Paula J. Bird 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).

  • Interior components having illumination features
    Patent number: 8215810
    Abstract: An interior component having an illuminated portion comprises a trim cover positioned over a substrate. At least one light conductive element is in communication with an illumination source. A carrier engages the trim cover. The carrier further secures the light conductive element to the trim cover. The carrier has a plurality of windows formed therethrough such that the light conductive element is visible through the plurality of windows. The illuminated portion may further include an emblem in communication with the light source. The illuminated interior component may be formed by a method that includes the steps of forming a light conductive element that includes extruding an optical guide and a carrier having a mounting tab thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Welch, Sr., Paul S. Severinski, Pusheng Chen, Paula J. Bird, Benedict J. Messina, Bryan L. Orlando
  • INTERIOR COMPONENTS HAVING ILLUMINATION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20100296302
    Abstract: An interior component having an illuminated portion comprises a trim cover positioned over a substrate. At least one light conductive element is in communication with an illumination source. A carrier engages the trim cover. The carrier further secures the light conductive element to the trim cover. The carrier has a plurality of windows formed therethrough such that the light conductive element is visible through the plurality of windows. The illuminated portion may further include an emblem in communication with the light source. The illuminated interior component may be formed by a method that includes the steps of forming a light conductive element that includes extruding an optical guide and a carrier having a mounting tab thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Welch, SR., Paul S. Severinski, Pusheng Chen, Paula J. Bird, Benedict J. Messina, Bryan L. Orlando