Patents by Inventor Wilford Allen Leonard, Jr.

Wilford Allen Leonard, Jr. 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).

  • Unbalanced twill weave fabric and airbag device
    Patent number: 6794319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an unbalanced twill weave fabric having fill yarns at least about three times larger than the warp yarns. Such a fabric thus has increased strength provided by the fill direction. The present invention further relates to an airbag restraint device for vehicles, where the airbag is constructed of the unbalanced twill weave fabric and has the fill yarns oriented substantially parallel to the longest direction of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Otis Bryce Rose, III, Ronald J. Small, Wilford Allen Leonard, Jr.
  • Unbalanced twill weave fabric and airbag device
    Patent number: 6632754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an unbalanced twill weave fabric having fill yarns at least about three times larger than the warp yarns. Such a fabric thus has increased strength provided by the fill direction. The present invention further relates to an airbag restraint device for vehicles, where the airbag is constructed of the unbalanced twill weave fabric and has the fill yarns oriented substantially parallel to the longest direction of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Otis Bryce Rose, III, Ronald J. Small, Wilford Allen Leonard, Jr.