Patents by Inventor Robert V. McClenathan

Robert V. McClenathan 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).

  • Bumper airbag and system
    Patent number: 6923483
    Abstract: An airbag (10) for mounting in the bumper (18) of a motor vehicle (12) is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down “L” shape or a cylindrical shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle (36) in the event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation (23), collision sensor (34) and an electronic control unit (38) to form the airbag system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Curry, Wesley Pack, Steve Hailstone, Jeffrey A. Baker, Robert V. McClenathan, Michael T. Vecchio, Saeed David Barbat, Priyaranjan Prasad
  • Belt system with inflatable section within an outer belt section and method of restraint
    Patent number: 6585289
    Abstract: An inflatable belt system and method of operation for a vehicle occupant restraint in which a lap belt section or torso belt section or both have dual load bearing portions with an inner portion being inflatable. During inflation of the inner portion the other outer belt portion ruptures along a frangible line. The outer belt portion is a woven cylindrical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Hammer, Robert V. McClenathan, A. Gary Smith
  • Seat system with inflatable section within an outer belt section and method of restraint
    Publication number: 20020105176
    Abstract: An inflatable belt system and method of operation for a vehicle occupant restraint in which a lap belt section or torso belt section or both have dual load bearing portions with an inner portion being inflatable. During inflation of the inner portion the other outer belt portion ruptures along a frangible line. The outer belt portion is a woven cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: David R. Hammer, Robert V. McClenathan, A. Gary Smith