Patents by Inventor Eric J. Jaarda

Eric J. Jaarda 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).

  • MOLDED STEERING WHEEL
    Publication number: 20080277908
    Abstract: An example steering wheel assembly includes an airbag module receiving surface generally defining a first plane. A lower portion includes a lower rim portion and the airbag module receiving surface. An upper portion includes an upper rim portion for covering the lower rim portion. The upper portion and the lower portion define a second plane spaced from said first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Danielle L. White, Michael J. Olesko, Dennis A. Burton, Scott C. Purks, Eric J. Jaarda, Manish Chaturvedi
  • Bumper assembly including energy absorber with vertical translation crush lobes
    Patent number: 7188876
    Abstract: A bumper system for an automobile vehicle includes, in an exemplary embodiment, a beam and an energy absorber coupled to the beam. The beam has a top surface and a bottom surface, and is configured to attach to the vehicle. The energy absorber includes a body having a first side and an opposing second side, a plurality of crush lobes extending from the first side, and a plurality of vertical translational crush lobes extending from the second side. The second side faces the beam, and each vertical translational crush lobe engages the top surface or the bottom surface of the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Eric J. Jaarda, Alok Nanda, Stephen F. Shuler