Richard J George

US Patent:

6892496, May 17, 2005

Filed:

Jun 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/172792

Inventors:

John D. Youngs - Southgate MI, US
James Gregory - Harrison Township MI, US
Richard D. George - Rochester Hills MI, US
Bogdan Radu - Novi MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

E06B003/00

US Classification:

49506, 49502

Abstract:

A method of attaching a component to a vehicle door includes first providing a carrier. The component, such as a lock-latch assembly or a window regulator assembly, is then attached to the carrier. The carrier is then attached to the vehicle door. Subsequent to attaching the carrier to the vehicle door, the component is attached to and supported by the vehicle door. The component can then be unattached from the carrier. The carrier may then be removed from the vehicle door subsequent to unattaching the component from the carrier, thereby providing access to the component, such as for repair or removal of the component.

US Patent:

7077236, Jul 18, 2006

Filed:

Dec 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/750431

Inventors:

Pawel W. Sleboda - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Richard D. George - Rochester Hills MI, US
Justin Putti - Rochester Hills MI, US

Assignee:

Lear Corporation - Southfield MI

International Classification:

H05K 5/02
H04B 1/03
H04R 5/02
H04R 1/02

US Classification:

181150, 381389, 381302, 381387, 381 86

Abstract:

An articulating speaker assembly for the interior of a motor vehicle, which includes sidewall trim defining a pocket in the trim, includes a housing and at least one speaker operatively supported within the housing. The assembly includes at least one pivot arm having first and second ends. The first end is operatively connected to the housing and defines a rotational axis, and the second end is attached to the vehicle and defines a pivotal axis. The at least one pivot arm is adapted to pivot about the pivotal axis to selectively move and position the housing at each point along a path between a retracted position wherein said housing is operatively supported within the pocket and aligned substantially flush with the sidewall trim such that the sidewall trim and the housing are substantially co-planar in the retracted position of the housing, and an extended position outside the pocket. The housing is adapted to rotate about the rotational axis such that the at least one speaker can be moved to a plurality of positions to selectively direct sound therefrom.

US Patent:

20030116993, Jun 26, 2003

Filed:

Dec 2, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/239834

Inventors:

Brian Skarb - Warren MI, US
Terrence Gibney Jr - Livonia MI, US
Richard George - Rochester Hills MI, US
Michael Berta - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60J005/00

US Classification:

296/146700

Abstract:

A part for use with a vehicle includes a structural member made of foamed plastic material. The part also includes an expanded polypropylene substrate integrally attached to the structural member. Furthermore, the substrate cooperates with the structural member to provide a sufficient structural characteristic to the part.

US Patent:

20050236736, Oct 27, 2005

Filed:

Dec 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

11/017242

Inventors:

Stephen Formella - Canton MI, US
Richard George - Riverview MI, US
Michael Funderburg - Allen Park MI, US
Bobby Rose - Brownstown MI, US

International Classification:

B29C070/46
B27N003/10

US Classification:

264258000, 264316000

Abstract:

A composite product and forming system are provided. In another aspect of the present invention, multiple layers of fiber, prepreg sheets are employed with an internal air channeling sheet to create a composite or laminate product. A further aspect of the present invention uses compression molding to form composite parts made from prepreg sheets.

US Patent:

20060012205, Jan 19, 2006

Filed:

Jul 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/710497

Inventors:

Bogdan Radu - Dearborn MI, US
Mark Heinze - Clarkston MI, US
Alan Dry - Gross Point Woods MI, US
Richard George - Rochester Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/04

US Classification:

296037130

Abstract:

An automotive storage compartment comprises a compartment body defining a cavity and having an opening for accessing the cavity. The compartment body includes at least one connecting member integrally formed therein. The storage compartment further includes a cover having at least one connecting member integrally formed therein, the cover connecting member cooperating with the compartment body connecting member to moveably couple the cover to the compartment body. A two-shot molding process may be used to form the storage compartment, with the compartment body and body connecting member being formed in the first shot and the cover and cover connecting member being formed in the second shot so that the cover is pivotally coupled to the compartment body.

US Patent:

20080073927, Mar 27, 2008

Filed:

Sep 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/525437

Inventors:

Michael P. Schoemann - Waterford MI, US
Tracy L. Simpson - Portland OR, US
Richard D. George - Rochester Hills MI, US
David Michael Failla - Lake Orion MI, US
Herb Stables - Pontiac MI, US
John L. Adams - Warren MI, US
Steve Gage - Utica MI, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/00

US Classification:

296 371

Abstract:

A vehicle trim component includes a substrate defining at least one wall of a storage compartment. The substrate has an edge surface which defines an opening into the storage compartment. A semi-rigid member extends outward of the edge surface and at least partially covers the opening to define a storage compartment closure. The semi-rigid member is manually deflectable between a closed position and an open position.

US Patent:

43712045, Feb 1, 1983

Filed:

Nov 19, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/208146

Inventors:

Richard D. George - Brownstown MI
Gary L. Vanhulle - Woodhaven MI

Assignee:

Skytrends, Inc. - Warren MI

International Classification:

B60J 708

US Classification:

296218

Abstract:

A pivotal roof vent panel apparatus includes a frame adapted to be secured to the periphery of an opening in the roof of a vehicle to support a pivotal roof vent panel therein. The roof vent panel is pivotally disposed within the frame for pivotal movement about a front edge. A two part latch is connected to the rear edge of the roof vent panel at one end and is releasably connected to the frame at the other end. The latch acts as an over-center toggle linkage which forces the roof vent panel into secure engagement with the frame in a closed position and pivots the rear edge of the roof vent panel upward to a partially opened, venting position. A locking arrangement is carried by the latch for securely locking the latch in the extended, venting position.

US Patent:

44226870, Dec 27, 1983

Filed:

Sep 29, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/427429

Inventors:

Milton C. Kaltz - Allen Park MI
Edward M. Chojnowski - Northville MI
David C. Garascia - Novi MI
Barney J. Bauer - Howell MI
Richard D. George - Brownstown MI

Assignee:

American Sunroof Corporation - Southgate MI

International Classification:

B60J 710

US Classification:

296221

Abstract:

A modular sliding roof panel assembly for a vehicle having an opening in the roof. The sliding roof panel assembly includes a movable roof panel having front and rear guide shoes engaging guide tracks mounted to an integrally formed plastic housing affixed to the interior side of the vehicle roof. Guide blocks secured to the longitudinal edges of the movable roof panel have cam tracks formed therein which are engaged by a cam follower mounted on the rear guide shoes to lower the rear edge of the movable roof panel below the stationary roof of the vehicle as the roof panel slides to the open position and to raise the rear edge of the roof panel above the stationary roof structure when the movable roof panel is pivoted about the front end. A water trough extending transversely across the rear edge of the housing is connected to the front guide shoes for sliding movement therewith. A detector for detecting the position of the movable roof panel is connected to a drive unit and actuator switches for controlling the movement of the movable roof panel between sliding and flip-up modes of operation.