Patents by Inventor Yelena Gonopolskaya

Yelena Gonopolskaya 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).

  • Flat seam construction for automotive upholstery
    Patent number: 8316785
    Abstract: A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, formed into at least one inner thread loop. Each of the inner and outer thread loops transversely penetrate the one or more stitchable materials. Each of the inner and outer thread loops have a bight portion engaging a bottom surface of the one or more stitchable materials. At least one looper thread is formed on the bottom surface, and arranged such that, the at least one looper thread passes between the bottom surface and at least one of the bight portions. At least one decorative thread is visible on a top surface of the seam construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLC
    Inventors: Olivier Boinais, Yelena Gonopolskaya, Lola Lafferty, Leonardo L. Gomes, Etienne Poulet
  • Flat seam construction
    Patent number: 8100070
    Abstract: A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, formed into at least one inner thread loop. Each of the inner and outer thread loops transversely penetrate the one or more stitchable materials. Each of the inner and outer thread loops have a bight portion engaging a bottom surface of the one or more stitchable materials. At least one looper thread is formed on the bottom surface, and arranged such that, the at least one looper thread passes between the bottom surface and at least one of the bight portions. At least one decorative thread is visible on a top surface of the seam construction. The at least one decorative thread loops around at least said first outer thread loop at a penetration point thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Boinais, Yelena Gonopolskaya, Lola Lafferty, Leonardo Lacenda Gomes, Etienne Poulet
  • FLAT SEAM CONSTRUCTION
    Publication number: 20110030597
    Abstract: A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, formed into at least one inner thread loop. Each of the inner and outer thread loops transversely penetrate the one or more stitchable materials. Each of the inner and outer thread loops have a bight portion engaging a bottom surface of the one or more stitchable materials. At least one looper thread is formed on the bottom surface, and arranged such that, the at least one looper thread passes between the bottom surface and at least one of the bight portions. At least one decorative thread is visible on a top surface of the seam construction. The at least one decorative thread loops around at least said first outer thread loop at a penetration point thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, INC.
    Inventors: Olivier Boinais, Yelena Gonopolskaya, Lola Lafferty, Leonardo L. Gomes, Etienne Poulet
  • FLAT SEAM CONSTRUCTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY
    Publication number: 20110030596
    Abstract: A flat seam construction made up of a number of sequentially formed stitches and formed on a portion of one or more stitchable materials is disclosed. Each stitch has two outer threads, formed into first and second outer thread loops, and at least one inner thread, formed into at least one inner thread loop. Each of the inner and outer thread loops transversely penetrate the one or more stitchable materials. Each of the inner and outer thread loops have a bight portion engaging a bottom surface of the one or more stitchable materials. At least one looper thread is formed on the bottom surface, and arranged such that, the at least one looper thread passes between the bottom surface and at least one of the bight portions. At least one decorative thread is visible on a top surface of the seam construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE SEATING, INC.
    Inventors: Olivier Boinais, Yelena Gonopolskaya, Lola Lafferty, Leonardo L. Gomes, Etienne Poulet
  • Instrument panel with exposed support structure and method of formation
    Publication number: 20070228762
    Abstract: An instrument panel for the passenger compartment of an automotive vehicle, including a support structure and a trim assembly. The trim assembly is disposed over a portion of the support structure so that a trim show portion and a support show portion cooperate to define an instrument panel show surface exposed to the passenger compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Vander Sluis, Yelena Gonopolskaya, John Vassallo
  • DVD bezel display device
    Patent number: D459721
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yelena Gonopolskaya, Todd T. Bagdonas