Patents by Inventor Erik S. Koch

Erik S. Koch 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).

  • Seat mounted air bag module
    Patent number: 6231068
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (14) comprises a seat (12) for the vehicle occupant. The seat (12) includes a seat frame member (20) having at least one mounting opening (60). The mounting opening (60) has an elongate configuration including a first portion (62) and a second portion (64). The apparatus (10) also comprises an air bag module (70) that has at least one mounting pin (80). The mounting pin (80) is insertable into the first portion (62) of the mounting opening (60) and is movable along the opening from the first portion to the second portion (64) of the opening. The mounting pin (80) and the seat frame member (70) have cooperating portions (92, 46, 48) that secure the mounting pin in the second portion (64) of the mounting opening (60) to secure the module (70) to the seat frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. White, Jr., Erik S. Koch