Patents by Inventor Dayne B. Hassett
Dayne B. Hassett 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).
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Patent number: 8366144Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is provided, the inflatable cushion having: a first cushion section formed from a first sheet of material secured to a second sheet of material, the first cushion section having a plurality of separate inflatable cells each of which having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas; an internal passageway formed in the first cushion section, the internal passageway linking and fluidly coupling to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells via the inlet opening of each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells, the internal passageway being formed by an upper portion of the first sheet of material and an upper portion of the second sheet of material; a fabric diffuser member located in the internal passageway, the fabric diffuser member being sealed at one end and open on another end for receipt of an inflation gas, the fabric diffuser being configured to supply the inflation gas to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells through a plurType: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Nxgen Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Fink, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Dayne B. Hassett, Brian Abraham
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Patent number: 8240708Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle, the inflatable cushion having: a first cushion section formed from a first sheet of material secured to a second sheet of material, the first cushion section having a plurality of separate inflatable cells each of which having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas; an internal passageway formed in the first cushion section, the internal passageway linking and fluidly coupling to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells via the inlet opening of each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells, the internal passageway being formed by an upper portion of the first sheet of material and an upper portion of the second sheet of material; a fabric diffuser member secured in the internal passageway, the fabric diffuser member being configured to supply the inflation gas to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells; and means for restricting fluid flow between the plurality of inflatable cells by limiting fluid flow between an exterior portType: GrantFiled: May 14, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Nxgen Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Fink, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Dayne B. Hassett, Brian Abraham, Ever E. Luna, Raul A. Hernandez
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Publication number: 20120104735Abstract: An inflatable having: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area when the inflatable portion is inflated; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and a peripheral portion of the non-inflatable member being configured to vary a length of the peripheral portion of the non-inflatable member such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: William Abney, III, Dayne B. Hassett, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Michael F. Fink
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Patent number: 8047566Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an inflatable cushion for deployment along an interior side of a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment the inflatable cushion has: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member and the inflatable cushion, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and the non-inflatable member being configured such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket, the recessed area being disposed within the periphery of the retentive pocket.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Nxgen Technologies Inc.Inventors: William Abney, III, Dayne B. Hassett, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Mike F. Fink
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Patent number: 7971899Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is disclosed herein, the inflatable cushion having: a first cushion section formed from a first material, the first cushion section having a plurality of separate inflatable cells each of which having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas; an internal passageway formed in the first cushion section, the internal passageway linking and fluidly coupling to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells via the inlet opening of each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells; a diffuser member disposed in the internal passageway, the diffuser member being configured to supply the inflation gas to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells, wherein the diffuser member consists essentially of a non-rigid fabric member formed from a permeable material, the non-rigid fabric member is independent of the first material used to form the first cushion section and the permeable material of the non-rigid fabric member is the main source of fluid flow iType: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: NxGen Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Abney, III, Michael F. Fink, Douglas S. Weston, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Jeff Okrutny, Dayne B. Hassett
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Publication number: 20110062689Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is provided, the inflatable cushion having: a first cushion section formed from a first sheet of material secured to a second sheet of material, the first cushion section having a plurality of separate inflatable cells each of which having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas; an internal passageway formed in the first cushion section, the internal passageway linking and fluidly coupling to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells via the inlet opening of each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells, the internal passageway being formed by an upper portion of the first sheet of material and an upper portion of the second sheet of material; a fabric diffuser member located in the internal passageway, the fabric diffuser member being sealed at one end and open on another end for receipt of an inflation gas, the fabric diffuser being configured to supply the inflation gas to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells through a plurType: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Michael Fink, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Dayne B. Hassett, Brian Abraham
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Publication number: 20110057425Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is provided, the inflatable cushion having a first sheet of material; a second sheet of material, the first sheet of material being secured to the first sheet of material to define the inflatable cushion; wherein at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the inflatable cushion is defined by a seam wherein the first sheet is secured to the second sheet only by a plurality of stitches and the inflatable cushion maintains an internal pressure in a range of greater than 20 KPa and less than 50 KPa for at least 1.5 seconds during inflation of the inflatable cushion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Michael F. Fink, William Abney, III, Douglas S. Weston, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Mark T. Winters, Dayne B. Hassett, Jeffrey J. Okrutney
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Publication number: 20110057424Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle, the inflatable cushion having: a first cushion section formed from a first sheet of material secured to a second sheet of material, the first cushion section having a plurality of separate inflatable cells each of which having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas; an internal passageway formed in the first cushion section, the internal passageway linking and fluidly coupling to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells via the inlet opening of each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells, the internal passageway being formed by an upper portion of the first sheet of material and an upper portion of the second sheet of material; a fabric diffuser member secured in the internal passageway, the fabric diffuser member being configured to supply the inflation gas to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells; and means for restricting fluid flow between the plurality of inflatable cells by limiting fluid flow between an exterior portType: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Michael Fink, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Dayne B. Hassett, Brian Abraham, Ever E. Luna, Raul A. Hernandez
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Publication number: 20100270781Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an inflatable cushion for deployment along an interior side of a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment the inflatable cushion has: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member and the inflatable cushion, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and the non-inflatable member being configured such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket, the recessed area being disposed within the periphery of the retentive pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: William Abney, III, Dayne B. Hassett, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Mike F. Fink
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Patent number: 7708308Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an inflatable cushion for deployment along an interior side of a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment the inflatable cushion has: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member and the inflatable cushion, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and the non-inflatable member being configured such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket, the recessed area being disposed within the periphery of the retentive pocket.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Abney, III, Dayne B. Hassett, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Mike F. Fink
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Patent number: 7618057Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle, the inflatable cushion, comprising: a primary cushion chamber inflatable to a first position, the primary cushion chamber having an upper edge portion, a lower edge portion, a first end portion and a second end portion; and a secondary cushion chamber inflatable to a second position, the secondary cushion chamber having a first section and a second section, the first section extending between the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion and the second section extending from the first section towards either the first end portion or the second end portion or towards both the first end portion or the second end portion and a portion of the second section being located below the lower edge portion when the secondary cushion chamber is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Mike F. Fink, William Abney, III, Jeffrey A. Welch, Dayne B. Hassett
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Publication number: 20090127837Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle is disclosed herein, the inflatable cushion having: a first cushion section formed from a first material, the first cushion section having a plurality of separate inflatable cells each of which having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas; an internal passageway formed in the first cushion section, the internal passageway linking and fluidly coupling to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells via the inlet opening of each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells; a diffuser member disposed in the internal passageway, the diffuser member being configured to supply the inflation gas to each of the plurality of separate inflatable cells, wherein the diffuser member consists essentially of a non-rigid fabric member formed from a permeable material, the non-rigid fabric member is independent of the first material used to form the first cushion section and the permeable material of the non-rigid fabric member is the main source of fluid flow iType: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: William Abney, III, Michael F. Fink, Douglas S. Weston, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Jeff Okrutny, Dayne B. Hassett
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Publication number: 20080084052Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an inflatable cushion for deployment along an interior side of a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment the inflatable cushion has: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member and the inflatable cushion, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and the non-inflatable member being configured such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket, the recessed area being disposed within the periphery of the retentive pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: William Abney, Dayne B. Hassett, Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Mark F. Fink
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Publication number: 20080012275Abstract: An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle, the inflatable cushion, comprising: a primary cushion chamber inflatable to a first position, the primary cushion chamber having an upper edge portion, a lower edge portion, a first end portion and a second end portion; and a secondary cushion chamber inflatable to a second position, the secondary cushion chamber having a first section and a second section, the first section extending between the upper edge portion and the lower edge portion and the second section extending from the first section towards either the first end portion or the second end portion or towards both the first end portion or the second end portion and a portion of the second section being located below the lower edge portion when the secondary cushion chamber is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2007Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Ryan T. Pinsenschaum, Douglas S. Weston, Mark T. Winters, Mike F. Fink, William Abney, Jeffrey A. Welch, Dayne B. Hassett