Patents by Inventor Steven T. Dyk

Steven T. Dyk 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).

  • VEHICLE VISOR VANITY LIGHT AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150360605
    Abstract: The specification discloses a vehicle visor including a vanity light assembly and an actuator assembly. The visor vanity additionally includes a mirror and a movable mirror cover. The light assembly includes a light source and a light pipe for conveying light from the light source to two or more diffusers, for example, on opposite ends of the mirror. The actuator assembly includes a switching arrangement for switching the light source on and off without flicker or noise in response to the opening and closing of the mirror cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Michael L. Lanser, Luke T. Bredeweg, Matthew S. Weeda, Justin P. Boetsma, Steven T. Dyk, Paul A. Kramer
  • Foam core visor
    Patent number: 7416239
    Abstract: A visor for vehicles includes a shell made of a material such as paper, vinyl, or the like. The visor includes first and second halves joined by a hinge. The first and second halves are folded about the hinge and bonded together to define a cavity. A rigid foam core fills at least a substantial portion of the cavity, and the foam core is bonded to the shell to provide support. The visor includes a structural mounting member extending from the shell for mounting the visor to the roof of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Innotec Corporation
    Inventors: Michael L. Lanser, Steven T. Dyk, David L. Hiemstra