Intertec Systems, LLC Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090246505 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR COMPONENT WITH CANTILEVERED SKIN PORTION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The invention provides for a multi-layer automotive interior component and method of making the same. The multi-layer automotive interior component comprises a skin layer having an exterior portion and an underside portion, where the exterior portion is visible. The multi-layer automotive interior component further comprises a foam dam formed on the underside portion of the skin layer, a cantilevered skin portion extending from the foam dam, a substrate disposed opposite the underside portion of the skin layer, and a foam layer between the substrate and the underside portion of the skin layer. The foam layer is limited by the foam dam, and the foam layer is substantially uniform. | 10-01-2009 |
20090244917 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR COMPONENT COMBINING LIGHT AND MOVEMENT - The invention provides for an automotive interior component and method of making the same. The automotive interior component comprises a dock for receiving an object, a holder for receiving the dock and configured to movably store the dock, and a light source operatively connected to the dock. The light source provides continuous illumination of the dock as the dock moves from the holder to a deployed position, allowing ease of visible location and augmenting visual appeal of an automotive interior. | 10-01-2009 |
20090243265 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING PASSENGER SIDE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CHUTE - The invention provides for an apparatus and method for attaching a Passenger Side Inflatable Restraint (PSIR) chute. In one embodiment an automotive interior component comprises an automotive instrument panel having an outer surface and an inner surface. The automotive interior component further comprises an automotive PSIR hidden chute assembly contained behind the automotive instrument panel, wherein the PSIR hidden chute assembly has a chute and at least one PSIR door. The chute is connected to the inner surface of the automotive instrument panel. The automotive interior component further comprises a tuning clip connected to the chute and configured to engage the PSIR door. Engagement of the tuning clip to the PSIR door reduces deflection of the automotive instrument panel visible on the outer surface by biasing the PSIR door upward. | 10-01-2009 |