Steven M Stoll

US Patent:

7597028, Oct 6, 2009

Filed:

Aug 26, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/213544

Inventors:

Steven Stoll - Macomb MI, US

Assignee:

SABIC Innovative Plastics IP B.V. - Bergen OP Zoom

International Classification:

G05G 1/10
B62D 1/04

US Classification:

74552, 280779

Abstract:

A composite steering wheel for an automotive vehicle having a steering column is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the composite steering wheel includes a rim, a center hub, and a plurality of spokes connecting the rim to the center hub. The rim, the center hub, and the plurality of spokes are formed from a deformable thermoplastic material. The composite steering wheel also includes an attachment member embedded in the center hub. The attachment member is sized to couple to the steering column.

US Patent:

20080127771, Jun 5, 2008

Filed:

Dec 4, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/633982

Inventors:

Steven Stoll - Macomb MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 1/08
B62D 1/06
B62D 1/10
B28B 23/00

US Classification:

74552, 264254

Abstract:

A heated steering wheel for an automotive vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a center hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes connecting the rim to the center hub. The rim includes a center core and a polymeric PTC material over-molded around at least a portion of the center core of the rim.

US Patent:

20080145635, Jun 19, 2008

Filed:

Dec 15, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/639949

Inventors:

Steven Stoll - Macomb MI, US
Amy Conover - Lake Orion MI, US

International Classification:

B32B 7/08
B29C 43/32

US Classification:

428223, 264238

Abstract:

A method of making an automotive vehicle interior structural component having a decorative close-out panel includes, in an exemplary embodiment, positioning a thermoplastic material sheet in a forming tool, the thermoplastic material sheet includes a thermoplastic resin, positioning a decorative material sheet in the forming tool adjacent to the thermoplastic sheet, attaching the decorative material to the thermoplastic material with an integral hinge, and forming the structural component by applying at least one of heat and pressure to the forming tool.