Patents by Inventor Stuart L. Kingswell

Stuart L. Kingswell 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).

  • Connector for airbag gas generator
    Patent number: 6435894
    Abstract: A connector for an automobile airbag gas generator assembly requires only a single operator action to establish both mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket connector and two independent operator actions to disengage the connector from the socket connector. An alternate embodiment of the connector present invention requires two independent operator actions to establish both mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket connector carrying a deflectable shorting clip and three independent operator actions to disengage from the socket connector. A further embodiment of the connector of the present invention requires two independent operator actions for both establishing and breaking mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket. An improved shorting clip design is also provided as well as keying modes for assuring proper mechanical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Logistics AG
    Inventors: Philip V. Little, Stuart L. Kingswell, Martin Leissner
  • CONNECTOR FOR AIRBAG GAS GENERATOR
    Publication number: 20020009924
    Abstract: A connector for an automobile airbag gas generator assembly requires only a single operator action to establish both mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket connector and two independent operator actions to disengage the connector from the socket connector. An alternate embodiment of the connector present invention requires two independent operator actions to establish both mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket connector carrying a deflectable shorting clip and three independent operator actions to disengage from the socket connector. A further embodiment of the connector of the present invention requires two independent operator actions for both establishing and breaking mechanical and electrical engagement with a mating socket. An improved shorting clip design is also provided as well as keying modes for assuring proper mechanical connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: PHILIP V. LITTLE, STUART L. KINGSWELL, MARTIN LEISSNER