Kevin A Tomasek

US Patent:

8641136, Feb 4, 2014

Filed:

Aug 8, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/672886

Inventors:

Christopher Scott Kring - Grand Haven MI, US
Todd D. Nellis - Zeeland MI, US
Dennis J. Vanhouten - Wyoming MI, US
Bobby Bagby - Zeeland MI, US
Julie M. DeVries - Zeeland MI, US
Ben Edward Sapak - West Olive MI, US
Kevin A. Tomasek - Zeeland MI, US
Peter Oosting - Grand Rapids MI, US
Brent Donald Rockafellow - Holland MI, US
Albert Charles Haak - Holland MI, US
Jason M. Scholten - Hudsonville MI, US
Rade Milanovic - Holland MI, US
William J. Homik - West Olive MI, US
Jack Lawrence Johnson - Holland MI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Controls Technology Compay - Holland MI

International Classification:

B60R 13/02

US Classification:

296214

Abstract:

A vehicle panel with a folded-over or wrapped edge is disclosed. The vehicle panel comprises a main body portion. The main body portion includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is formed of a substantially rigid material and has a first surface, a second surface and an edge. The second layer is coupled to the second surface of the first layer and formed of a substantially flexible material. The vehicle panel also comprises a flap integrally formed with the main body portion at the edge and comprises at least the second layer. The vehicle panel further comprises a hinge separating the flap from the main body portion, the hinge is defined by at least a portion of the first layer having a reduced thickness. The flap is folded back about the hinge towards the first surface of the first layer to substantially conceal the edge.

US Patent:

20100219014, Sep 2, 2010

Filed:

Jul 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/670702

Inventors:

Peter J. Oosting - Grand Rapids MI, US
Kevin J. Blauwkamp - Zeeland MI, US
Kevin A. Tomasek - Zeeland MI, US
Bradley M. Everest - Holland MI, US
Jeffrey A. DeYoung - South Haven MI, US
Brent D. Rockafellow - Holland MI, US
Jack L. Johnson - Holland MI, US
Benoit Pivert - Haguenau, FR

Assignee:

Jounson Controls Technology Company - Holland MI

International Classification:

E04B 1/84
B32B 37/12

US Classification:

181290, 156 60

Abstract:

A composite headliner material allows sound waves originating within a vehicle to penetrate deeply into the headliner where all of a significant portion of their energy is absorbed rather than reflected back into the vehicle. The coverstock sheet is backed by a multilayer material with a foam core coated above and below by a fibrous glass mat impregnated with an adhesive with scrim layers above and below glass mat layers.

US Patent:

20140333097, Nov 13, 2014

Filed:

Feb 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/172581

Inventors:

- HOLLAND MI, US
TODD D. NELLIS - ZEELAND MI, US
DENNIS J. VANHOUTEN - WYOMING MI, US
BOBBY BAGBY - ZEELAND MI, US
JULIE M. DEVRIES - ZEELAND MI, US
BEN EDWARD SAPAK - WEST OLIVE MI, US
KEVIN A. TOMASEK - ZEELAND MI, US
PETER OOSTING - GRAND RAPIDS MI, US
BRENT DONALD ROCKAFELLOW - HOLLAND MI, US
ALBERT CHARLES HAAK - HOLLAN MI, US
JASON S. SCHOLTEN - HUDSONVILLE MI, US
RADE MILANOVIC - HOLLAND MI, US
WILLIAM J. HOMIK - WEST OLIVE MI, US
JACK LAWRENCE JOHNSON - HOLLAND MI, US

Assignee:

JOHNSON CONTROLS TECHNOLOGY COMPANY - HOLLAND MI

International Classification:

B60R 13/02
B21D 53/88

US Classification:

296214, 298972

Abstract:

A vehicle panel with a folded-over or wrapped edge is disclosed. The vehicle panel comprises a main body portion. The main body portion includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is formed of a substantially rigid material and has a first surface, a second surface and an edge. The second layer is coupled to the second surface of the first layer and formed of a substantially flexible material. The vehicle panel also comprises a flap integrally formed with the main body portion at the edge and comprises at least the second layer. The vehicle panel further comprises a hinge separating the flap from the main body portion, the hinge is defined by at least a portion of the first layer having a reduced thickness. The flap is folded back about the hinge towards the first surface of the first layer to substantially conceal the edge.