Patents by Inventor Richard Svenson

Richard Svenson 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: 7159914
    Abstract: A decorative covering for an internal trim component for a vehicle comprises an outer surface that includes a gradient characteristic when referenced to an adjacent trim component. The gradient characteristic may comprise a plurality of texture gradient zones and/or a plurality of color gradients. A method of manufacturing the decorative covering and the internal trim component with the decorative covering is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Svenson
  • Patent number: 7044529
    Abstract: An interior trim component includes at least one arcuate guide flange that rotatably mounts a door to a stowage compartment. The stowage compartment includes a pair of opposing side walls having at least one arcuate guide and at least one arcuate track member. At least one pivot stud extends from the door and passes through the at least one arcuate guide. The at least one arcuate guide flange is secured to the at least one pivot stud for rotatably mounting the door to the storage compartment. The at least one arcuate guide flange rotatably engages the at least one arcuate track member. A method for moving the door is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Intier Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Svenson, Michael D. Filipowski
  • Publication number: 20060066120
    Abstract: An interior trim component includes at least one arcuate guide flange that rotatably mounts a door to a stowage compartment. The stowage compartment includes a pair of opposing side walls having at least one arcuate guide and at least one arcuate track member. At least one pivot stud extends from the door and passes through the at least one arcuate guide. The at least one arcuate guide flange is secured to the at least one pivot stud for rotatably mounting the door to the storage compartment. The at least one arcuate guide flange rotatably engages the at least one arcuate track member. A method for moving the door is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Svenson, Michael Filipowski
  • Publication number: 20060016840
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf system includes a shelf capable of being moved from a first position slidably mounted within a first pair of track members to a second position slidably mounted within a second pair of track members without being completely removed from said first and second pair of track members. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Svenson, Tom Delano
  • Publication number: 20050225113
    Abstract: A decorative covering for an internal trim component for a vehicle comprises an outer surface that includes a gradient characteristic when referenced to an adjacent trim component. The gradient characteristic may comprise a plurality of texture gradient zones and/or a plurality of color gradients. A method of manufacturing the decorative covering and the internal trim component with the decorative covering is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Svenson
  • Publication number: 20050087530
    Abstract: A cargo management system includes a bottom panel, a pair of top panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel, and a plurality of side panels hingedly connected to the bottom panel and the top panels. A plurality of rib members may be provided to divide the cargo management system into separate storage wells. Both the side panels and the rib members pop-up from the bottom panel when the cargo management system is placed from a collapsed position to a fully deployed position. The cargo management can be easily placed from the collapsed position to the fully deployed position by a single hand of the user by pulling one of the top panels toward the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventor: Richard Svenson