Ismael Rodriguez

US Patent:

6821465, Nov 23, 2004

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654254

Inventors:

Arthur C. Stein - Gross Isle MI
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA
Roland Ewaniuk - Newtown Square PA
Thomas C. Sloane - Newtown Square PA

Assignee:

JSP Licenses, Inc. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B29C 6510

US Classification:

264 83, 264112, 264126, 264248, 264250, 264259

Abstract:

A process for manufacturing a door trim panel with an integral soft armrest pad is provided which includes providing male and female steam chest mold halves, loading and restraining a cover material onto the female mold half, closing the male mold half to a fill position to form a cavity, inserting a divider into the cavity to separate the cavity into a low density volume and a high density volume, filling the high density volume with first polymeric material, filling the low density volume of the mold cavity with second polymeric material, withdrawing the divider from the mold cavity, and heating the first and second polymeric materials such that the first and second polymeric materials are melt bonded together, including at positions where particles from the first polymeric material contact particles from the second polymeric material. The low density volume creates the soft armrest pad.

US Patent:

7146831, Dec 12, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993747

Inventors:

Jeff Antonucci - West Chester PA, US
Robert Neale - Worcester, GB
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

G05B 55/00

US Classification:

70208, 70 78, 70467, 292175, 292DIG 31

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a lockable latch for securing together a first panel to a second panel or keeper on a second panel or frame. The latch has a housing, a lockplug configured for a key, a lock collar and a return spring. When a user turns a key to rotate the lockplug and thereby lock the lockplug, the lock collar rotates through 90 degrees and a portion thereof occupies the space or gap between an edge of the first panel and a portion of the latch housing configured and dimensioned to receive the edge of the first panel or frame. As a result, space between an edge of the housing and the first panel is taken up by a portion of the locking collar due to rotation of the locking collar in the housing.

US Patent:

D541134, Apr 24, 2007

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/217647

Inventors:

Jeff Antonucci - West Chester PA, US
Robert Neale - Worcester, GB
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8331

US Patent:

D545672, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/217638

Inventors:

Jeff Antonucci - West Chester PA, US
Robert Neale - Worcester, GB
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8400

US Patent:

D545673, Jul 3, 2007

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

29/217639

Inventors:

Jeff Antonucci - West Chester PA, US
Robert Neale - Worcester, GB
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA, US

Assignee:

Southco, Inc. - Concordville PA

International Classification:

0807

US Classification:

D 8400

US Patent:

20040256878, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Jun 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/600552

Inventors:

Nadav Rave - Malvern PA, US
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA, US
Roland Ewaniuk - Newtown Square PA, US

Assignee:

JSP LICENSES, INC. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B62D025/14

US Classification:

296/070000

Abstract:

A fragmentation-resistant instrument panel for use in a vehicle is provided which includes an outer layer having an inner surface and a core of expanded plastic of a predetermined shape and having an inner surface. The core is secured to the inner surface of the outer layer. The inner layer has an inner surface fixedly secured to the inner surface of the core to thereby at least partially encapsulate the expanded plastic foam between it and the outer layer. The instrument panel is resistant to fragmentation in the event that an impact force is applied to the inner layer. A method of making the instrument panel is also provided.

US Patent:

20040256879, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Mar 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/808844

Inventors:

Nadav Rave - Malvern PA, US
Ismael Rodriguez - West Chester PA, US
Roland Ewaniuk - Newtown Square PA, US

Assignee:

JSP LICENSES, INC. - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

B62D025/14

US Classification:

296/070000

Abstract:

A fragmentation-resistant instrument panel is provided which includes an outer layer having an inner surface and a core of expanded plastic foam of a predetermined shape. The core is secured to the inner surface of the outer layer. An inner layer is fixedly secured to the inner surface of the core to encapsulate the foam. A V-shaped groove in the core is provided where the groove has an open side open to the to the inner surface of the inner layer and a closed side adjacent to the inner surface of the outerlayer. The instrument panel will be resistant to fragmentation when an impact force is applied to the inner layer by the air bag and the V-shaped groove provides for a hinge point when the air bag is deployed such that the instrument panel directs the air bag toward a vehicle occupant. A method of manufacturing the instrument panel is also provided.