Mangesh V Soman

US Patent:

7989725, Aug 2, 2011

Filed:

Oct 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/929463

Inventors:

Will Boddie - Ann Arbor MI, US
Juan Bravo - Wingdale NY, US
Danny Ray Caldwell - Grand Blanc MI, US
Joseph Driesta - Demarest NJ, US
Anthony Gentile - New York NY, US
John Gentile - Montclair NJ, US
Terrance Kaiserman - Loxahatchee FL, US
Mangesh Soman - South Lyon MI, US
Dan Tashman - White Plains NY, US

Assignee:

Ink-Logix, LLC - Birmingham MI

International Classification:

H03K 17/975

US Classification:

200600, 200310

Abstract:

A proximity sensor for controlling a component that may be installed on a window, on an interior or exterior pillar of a vehicle, on a control panel or any suitable location on a vehicle or any other structure. The sensor includes a substrate and a conductive layer disposed on the substrate. The conductive layer is formed from a conductive ink composition with the conductive layer defining at least one circuit for controlling the component when a user is in proximity to the conductive layer. A protective layer is disposed over the conductive layer. At least one of the conductive layer and the protective layer defines a graphic formed through the layer for visual identification to the user.

US Patent:

20030155787, Aug 21, 2003

Filed:

Jan 8, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/338596

Inventors:

Julie Lein - Livonia MI, US
Mangesh Soman - Northville MI, US

International Classification:

B60R007/00

US Classification:

296/024100

Abstract:

A console system for the interior of a motor vehicle includes a console component, a plate, and a lid. The console component defines a housing having an interior with an opening and a longitudinal axis. The plate has first and second ends and is supported on the console component and pivotably movable at the first end of the plate relative to the console component between a first position, wherein the plate covers the opening of the console component, and a second position, wherein the plate is spaced from the opening to allow access to the interior of the console component. The lid has a cover and an inner surface and is supported by the plate and pivotably movable at the second end of the plate between a first position, wherein the inner surface of the lid is juxtaposed the plate, and a second position, wherein the inner surface is spaced from the plate such that the inner surface and the plate define a co-extensive, substantially planar surface along the longitudinal axis of the console component.

US Patent:

20080028577, Feb 7, 2008

Filed:

Aug 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/498374

Inventors:

Mangesh Soman - South Lyon MI, US
Kevin Chavez - South Lyon MI, US
Tom Schrag - Canton MI, US
Bill Barrett - Dearborn MI, US
John Kosidlo - White Lake MI, US
Aaron Pokowski - St. Clair Shores MI, US
Michael Danby - Stoney Creek, CA
John Wilusz - Hamilton, CA

International Classification:

A44B 1/04

US Classification:

24293

Abstract:

A two stage spring clip for moveably fastening a first substrate to a second substrate through an aperture. The clip is comprised of an insert nose portion with outwardly tapered legs to form a first retaining portion. The first retaining portion has a first retaining shoulder that extends at a first angle that is substantially perpendicular to a centerline. The outwardly extending legs extend from said first retaining shoulder to form a second retaining shoulder. The second retaining shoulder extends from said centerline at a second angle that is less than the angle of the first retaining shoulder. The legs are further equipped with stop flanges that extend from the outwardly extending legs at an angle that prevents the over insertion of the spring clip into an aperture by acting as a stop against the sides of said aperture. The outwardly extending legs terminate in opposed flanges and during deployment of an air bag side curtain. The clip is displaced any distance, and preferably 13-15 mm, yet retained in the aperture to prevent the trim cover from detachment from the pillar during air bag deployment.