Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Spahr

Timothy J. Spahr 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).

  • Component having a cushioned region and method for making a component having a cushioned region
    Patent number: 8815383
    Abstract: A method of forming a component (14) includes providing a compressible member (22), compressing the compressible member to a compressed state, coupling a skin (20) to a substrate (18) wherein the compressible member is disposed between the skin and the substrate, and expanding the compressible material (26) to an expanded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: Ronald A. Bozio, Timothy J. Spahr, Scott A. Hansen
  • COMPONENT HAVING A CUSHIONED REGION AND METHOD FOR MAKING A COMPONENT HAVING A CUSHIONED REGION
    Publication number: 20100215941
    Abstract: A method of forming a component (14) includes providing a compressible member (22), compressing the compressible member to a compressed state, coupling a skin (20) to a substrate (18) wherein the compressible member is disposed between the skin and the substrate, and expanding the compressible material (26) to an expanded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald A. Bozio, Timothy J. Spahr, Scott A. Hansen