Patents by Inventor Raymond K. Cummins

Raymond K. Cummins 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).

  • Method of making a trim panel having a narrow transition radius and apparatus
    Patent number: 7854875
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins
  • TRIM PANEL HAVING A NARROW TRANSITION RADIUS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    Publication number: 20090068444
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins
  • Apparatus for molding a trim panel assembly having a narrow transition radius
    Patent number: 7462024
    Abstract: In at least certain embodiments, the present invention relates to a trim panel and an apparatus and method of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the trim panel comprises a first portion and a second portion with a transition portion extending therebetween with the first portion and the second portion having curved portions having radii of less than 5 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: International Automotive Components Group North America, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Dooley, Michael P. Schoemann, John D. Youngs, Mark J. Heinze, Kenneth W. Shaner, Matthew S. Brummer, Raymond K. Cummins