Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Scharret

Jeffrey L. Scharret 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).

  • Airbag inflator with snap-on mounting attachment
    Patent number: 5947509
    Abstract: A snap-on mounting attachment is provided for securing an airbag inflator module having a base plate to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The mounting attachment includes two fastener studs extending rearwardly from the base plate, each fastener stud having a yieldable holding barb. Two capture brackets are mounted to the spokes of the steering wheel, and each capture bracket holds a snap receptor in floating encapturement therein, i.e., with a limited range of lateral and vertical movement. The snap receptors each have a metal ring embedded in a polymer shell and define a stud receiving opening therethrough with the metal ring defining a lip engaged by the holding barb of the fastener stud. Bias stops between the base plate and the steering wheel take up slack in the mounting attachment and eliminate rattles, and the polymer shell of the snap receptors also minimizes rattles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignees: Autoliv ASP, Inc., Avibank Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Merle K. Ricks, Janiel Sorenson, Jeffrey L. Scharret, John A. Duran
  • Snap-on mounting attachment and fastener stud for mounting an airbag inflator to a vehicle support
    Patent number: 5924831
    Abstract: A snap-on mounting attachment is provided for securing an airbag inflator module having a base plate to the steering wheel of a motor vehicle. The mounting attachment includes two fastener studs extending rearwardly from the base plate, each fastener stud having a yieldable holding barb. Two capture brackets are mounted to the spokes of the steering wheel, and each capture bracket holds a snap receptor in floating encapturement therein, i.e., with a limited range of lateral and vertical movement. The snap receptors each have a metal ring embedded in a polymer shell and define a stud receiving opening therethrough with the metal ring defining a lip engaged by the holding barb of the fastener stud. Bias stops between the base plate and the steering wheel take up slack in the mounting attachment and eliminate rattles, and the polymer shell of the snap receptors also minimizes rattles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignees: Autoliv ASP, Inc., Avibank Mfg. Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Merle K. Ricks, Janiel Sorenson, Jeffrey L. Scharret, John A. Duran