Patents by Inventor Darrell O. Rogers

Darrell O. Rogers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Automotive vehicle air bag system
    Patent number: 6511094
    Abstract: An air bag system for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The air bag system includes a housing substantially enclosing a gas emitting inflator and a compact undeployed air bag. The system further includes a moveable member that controls flow of gas into the air bag by controlling items such as tether elements and venting openings that, in turn, control the amount of gas released into the bag and the shape of the bag upon deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Scott David Thomas, Michael John Wolanin, Daniel Patrick Faust, Darrell O. Rogers
  • Automotive vehicle air bag system
    Publication number: 20010035637
    Abstract: An air bag system for an automotive vehicle is disclosed. The air bag system includes a housing substantially enclosing a gas emitting inflator and a compact undeployed air bag. The system further includes a moveable member that controls flow of gas into the air bag by controlling items such as tether elements and venting openings that, in turn, control the amount of gas released into the bag and the shape of the bag upon deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Scott David Thomas, Michael John Wolanin, Daniel Patrick Faust, Darrell O. Rogers
  • Steering column support
    Patent number: 4241937
    Abstract: A cantilevered support beam extends laterally from the hinge pillar of the vehicle body to provide stabilized support for energy absorbing steering column remote from forward structure and instrument panel construction to permit highly efficient energy absorbing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1980
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Hans C. Eggen, Eugene M. Halajian, Edward L. Danner, Darrell O. Rogers