Patents by Inventor Todd Pastrick
Todd Pastrick 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).
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Patent number: 8113695Abstract: A component of an actuatable apparatus has a substrate, a selectively light- transmissive opaque covering, and an illumination source. The opaque covering is applied to an obverse surface or a reverse surface of the substrate to selectively enable and prevent transmission of light therethrough. The illumination source is adjacent the reverse surface for illuminating a selected area of the substrate. The opaque covering is characterized by first and second portions collectively defining a pattern associated with the selected area. The first portion enables transmission of light therethrough, and the second portion prevents or impedes transmission of light therethrough. Actuation of the illumination source directs light through the first portion but not through the second portion to reveal the pattern. The opaque covering renders the pattern invisible when the illumination source is in the non- illuminated state, and visible when the illumination source is in the illuminated state.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: ADAC Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph S. Meinke, Robert L. Bingle, Todd Pastrick, Ian R. Pettigrew, Thomas R. Futryk, Todd W. Trap
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Publication number: 20090257241Abstract: A component of an actuatable apparatus includes a substrate having an external surface defining a selected area, an illumination source actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state, and an opaque indicia coating applied over the selected area. The illumination source is positioned behind the selected area. A portion of the opaque indicia coating defines a pattern having a greater light transmissivity than the portion of the opaque indicia coating not comprising the pattern. The pattern is invisible when the illumination source is in the non-illuminated state, and visible when the illumination source is in the illuminated state and transmits light through the pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: ADAC PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Joe Meinke, Robert L. Bingle, Todd Pastrick, Ian R. Pettigrew, Thomas R. Futryk, Todd Trap
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Patent number: 7350949Abstract: A vehicular trim component comprises a substrate having external and internal surfaces and a finish on at least one of the external and internal surfaces. An illumination source actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state is positioned behind the substrate to direct light through the finish with the illumination source is in the illuminated state. A mask associated with the substrate defines at least a masked portion and an unmasked portion, wherein the unmasked portion transmits more light than the unmasked portion. The finish extends across both the masked portion and the unmasked portion to conceal visible differences between the masked portion and the unmasked portion when the illumination source is in the non-illuminated state. When the illumination source is in the illuminated state, light passes through the unmasked portion and the finish to provide a visible distinction between the masked portion and the unmasked portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: ADAC Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Meinke, Robert L. Bingle, Todd Pastrick, Ian R. Pettigrew, Thomas R. Futryk, Todd Trap
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Publication number: 20080068857Abstract: A vehicular trim component comprises a substrate having external and internal surfaces and a finish on at least one of the external and internal surfaces. An illumination source actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state is positioned behind the substrate to direct light through the finish with the illumination source is in the illuminated state. A mask associated with the substrate defines at least a masked portion and an unmasked portion, wherein the unmasked portion transmits more light than the unmasked portion. The finish extends across both the masked portion and the unmasked portion to conceal visible differences between the masked portion and the unmasked portion when the illumination source is in the non-illuminated state. When the illumination source is in the illuminated state, light passes through the unmasked portion and the finish to provide a visible distinction between the masked portion and the unmasked portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: ADAC PLASTICS, INC.Inventors: Joe Meinke, Robert Bingle, Todd Pastrick, Ian Pettigrew, Thomas Futryk, Todd Trap
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Publication number: 20070109804Abstract: An exterior mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a signal light or security light that provides illumination at a side of the vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a housing with a reflective element, and may include a positioning device for adjusting the position of the reflective element in the housing. The signal light includes a light source and may be adapted to project light from a non-folding portion or support member of the mirror housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2007Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: Donnelly Corporation, a corporation of the State of MichiganInventors: Todd Pastrick, Michiel van de Ven, Peter Whitehead, Rick Mousseau, Niall Lynam
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Publication number: 20060279960Abstract: A lighted exterior rearview mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior rearview mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle. The exterior mirror assembly includes a reflective element having a heater and a breakaway joint assembly having stationary member and a pivoting member that comprises a bracket supporting an electrically-operable actuator for positioning the reflective element about at least one axis. The exterior mirror assembly comprises a ground illumination or a signal light. The breakaway joint assembly includes a wire-way through which a wire cable passes carrying vehicle control signals and electrical power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Donnelly Corporation, a corporation of the state of MichiganInventors: Todd Pastrick, Linda Molenkamp, Roger Koops
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Publication number: 20060262550Abstract: A lighted exterior mirror system for a vehicle comprises an exterior mirror assembly having a first portion adapted for mounting to a vehicle, a second portion, and a reflective element. An actuator is operable to adjust the rearward field of view of the reflective element when the exterior mirror assembly is mounted to a vehicle. A turn signal indicator assembly is provided that comprises a single non-incandescent light emitting source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Donnelly CorporationInventors: Todd Pastrick, Michiel van de Ven, Peter Whitehead, Rick Mousseau, Niall Lynam
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Publication number: 20060176710Abstract: A vehicular trim component comprises a substrate having external and internal surfaces and a finish on at least one of the external and internal surfaces. An illumination source actuatable between an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state is positioned behind the substrate to direct light through the finish with the illumination source is in the illuminated state. A mask associated with the substrate defines at least a masked portion and an unmasked portion, wherein the unmasked portion transmits more light than the unmasked portion. The finish extends across both the masked portion and the unmasked portion to conceal visible differences between the masked portion and the unmasked portion when the illumination source is in the non-illuminated state. When the illumination source is in the illuminated state, light passes through the unmasked portion and the finish to provide a visible distinction between the masked portion and the unmasked portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: August 10, 2006Inventors: Joseph Meinke, Robert Bingle, Todd Pastrick, Ian Pettigrew, Thomas Futryk, Todd Trap
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Publication number: 20050110630Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror system suitable for use on a vehicle includes an exterior mirror assembly adapted for mounting to a side of a vehicle and a turn signal light assembly. The mirror assembly includes a reflectance element that is moveably mounted on an actuator for providing remote positioning of the reflectance element. The light assembly is fixedly mounted in the mirror assembly separate from the reflectance element whereby movement of the reflectance element is independent of the light assembly. The light assembly comprises a light source, which comprises at least one light emitting diode that preferably emits visible light having a luminous intensity of at least about 500 mcd and a dominant wavelength of at least about 530 nm when operating, at 25 degrees Celsius, at a forward voltage of less than about 5 volts and when passing a forward current of 20 milliamps.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: May 26, 2005Applicant: DONNELLY CORPORATIONInventor: Todd Pastrick