Patents by Inventor Philip H. Gray

Philip H. Gray 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).

  • Patent number: 5472236
    Abstract: The apparatus (1) for redirecting a shoulder strap (2) of a vehicle's seat belt from a standard path, the standard path extending between a lower buckle clasp (12) to an upper vehicle sidewall mounting (11) across a torso of an average height adult passenger of the vehicle, to a lowered path extending across a torso of a reduced height passenger of the vehicle, may comprise: an upper shoulder strap feeder fastener (5) for holding and guiding the shoulder strap (2) from the upper sidewall mounting (11) at a point substantially along the standard path at a side of the reduced height passenger adjacent the mounting (11); a middle shoulder strap locating fastener (6) for holding and guiding the shoulder strap (2) from the upper shoulder strap feeder fastener (5) to the lower buckle clasp (12); a lower belt fastener (7) attachable to a lap strap (3) of the seat belt; and a body member (4) interconnecting the upper shoulder strap feeder fastener (5), the middle shoulder strap locating fastener (6) and the lower bel
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Assignee: Westech Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip H. Gray
  • Patent number: 5169174
    Abstract: The apparatus for redirecting a shoulder strap of a vehicle's seat belt from a standard path, the standard path extending between a lower buckle clasp to an upper vehicle side wall mounting across a torso of an average height adult passenger of the vehicle, to a lowered path extending across a torso of a reduced height passenger of the vehicle, may comprise; an upper shoulder strap feeder fastener for holding and guiding the shoulder strap from the upper side wall mounting at a point substantially along the standard path at a side of the reduced height passenger adjacent the mounting; a middle shoulder strap locating fastener for holding and guiding the shoulder strap from the upper shoulder strap feeder fastener to the lower buckle clasp; a lower belt fastener attachable to a lap strap of the seat belt; and a body member interconnecting the upper shoulder strap feeder fastener, the middle shoulder strap locating fastener and the lower belt fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Westech Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Philip H. Gray
  • Patent number: 5126885
    Abstract: There is disclosed a control device for use with at least one electrically controlled rearview mirror apparatus, each apparatus having a motor for angularly moving a rearview mirror about at least one axis, and position adjustment means for allowing an operator to adjust an initial position of the mirror, the device being able to move the mirror from the initial position to a blind spot position and to return the mirror substantially to the initial position and comprising: an activating switch for providing a start signal in response to the operator; a timer; switching relays for controlling the motor to move the mirror in a path between the initial and blind spot position; and a controller for controlling a movement cycle of the mirror, the movement cycle being initiated by the start signal, the controller causing the switching relays to move the mirror along the path for a first time period as determined by the timer so as to move the mirror between the initial and blind spot positions, to stop the mirror f
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1992
    Assignee: Westech Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Philip H. Gray