Patents by Inventor Mark Shermetaro

Mark Shermetaro 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).

  • Electric signalling in a supplemental passenger restraint system
    Patent number: 5423569
    Abstract: A horn or other electrical sccessory is actuated by a flexible, pressure sensitive electric signal generating means such as a piezoelectric element, provided in the soft, flexible cover of a vehicle driver's side supplemental restraint system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert P. Reighard, Mark Shermetaro, Kenneth K. Ritter, Paul R. Chandler
  • Electric signalling in a supplemental vehicle restraint system
    Patent number: 5303952
    Abstract: Electrical connections between a motor vehicle wire harness (32) and an air bag module (65) are made by a unitary switching module (55) provided with accessory switches (57) therein and electrical connectors (112) which receive mating connectors from the wire harness and electrical accessory controls (35 and 40) disposed on the steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignee: United Technologies Automotive, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Shermetaro, Joseph J. Mannino, Robert P. Reighard, Kevin K. Ritter, Paul R. Chandler