Patents by Inventor William J. Filipp

William J. Filipp 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 MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT FOR A VEHICLE INTERIOR
    Publication number: 20100052209
    Abstract: A mold assembly, a method of molding, and a molded component for an interior of a vehicle using two shots of material. The mold assembly includes first and second mold halves cooperating to define a cavity. One of the mold halves includes a retractable core. The second mold half defines a divider for engaging the retractable core, when the retractable core is extended, so as to divide the mold cavity into first and second chambers. Portions of the core cooperate to define a sloped surface on the first shot that aids in inhibiting flash forming as the second shot is introduced into the mold assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: William J. Filipp, Kevin A. Kieltyka, Kim Langenbacher, Jason L. Stone, Sam Koutros, Kevin P.J. LaPensee
  • Air bag cover of polymeric foam having weakened region
    Patent number: 6669228
    Abstract: A cover for an air bag module is provided. The cover comprises a polymeric sheet and one or more thinned portions. The polymeric sheet has a first surface and a second surface and includes a plurality of cells formed therein. A skin is formed on at least the first surface. The thinned portions are formed in the second surface and define a weakened region of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh D. Shah, Carl Visconti, Michael W. Jary, William J. Filipp
  • Air bag cover of polymeric foam having weakened region
    Publication number: 20030015860
    Abstract: A cover for an air bag module is provided. The cover comprises a polymeric sheet and one or more thinned portions. The polymeric sheet has a first surface and a second surface and includes a plurality of cells formed therein. A skin is formed on at least the first surface. The thinned portions are formed in the second surface and define a weakened region of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Suresh D. Shah, Carl Visconti, Michael W. Jary, William J. Filipp