Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Saczalski

Kenneth J. Saczalski 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).

  • Vehicle occupant safety net
    Patent number: 6626462
    Abstract: A method of preventing at least one front seat of a vehicle from collapsing into a rear seat area during rear impact collisions with a vehicle occupant safety net thereby mitigating whiplash injuries to front seat occupants and reducing potential injuries to rear seat occupants. The method provides for positioning the vehicle occupant safety net between the at least one front seat and the rear seat area of the vehicle. The safety net is then secured to the vehicle. Moreover, the safety net is sized and configured to prevent the at least one front seat from collapsing rearwardly into the rear seat area during rear impact collisions thereof to mitigate whiplash injuries to the front seat occupants and reduce potential injuries to the rear seat occupants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventors: Todd K. Saczalski, Kenneth J. Saczalski
  • Vehicle occupant safety net
    Publication number: 20020180197
    Abstract: A method of preventing at least one front seat of a vehicle from collapsing into a rear seat area during rear impact collisions with a vehicle occupant safety net thereby mitigating whiplash injuries to front seat occupants and reducing potential injuries to rear seat occupants. The method provides for positioning the vehicle occupant safety net between the at least one front seat and the rear seat area of the vehicle. The safety net is then secured to the vehicle. Moreover, the safety net is sized and configured to prevent the at least one front seat from collapsing rearwardly into the rear seat area during rear impact collisions thereof to mitigate whiplash injuries to the front seat occupants and reduce potential injuries to the rear seat occupants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Todd K. Saczalski, Kenneth J. Saczalski
  • Vehicle occupant safety net
    Publication number: 20020056980
    Abstract: A method of preventing at least one front seat of a vehicle from collapsing into a rear seat area during rear impact collisions with a vehicle occupant safety net thereby mitigating whiplash injuries to front seat occupants and reducing potential injuries to rear seat occupants. The method provides for positioning the vehicle occupant safety net between the at least one front seat and the rear seat area of the vehicle. The safety net is then secured to the vehicle. Moreover, the safety net is sized and configured to prevent the at least one front seat from collapsing rearwardly into the rear seat area during rear impact collisions thereof to mitigate whiplash injuries to the front seat occupants and reduce potential injuries to the rear seat occupants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Todd K. Saczalski, Kenneth J. Saczalski