Patents Assigned to SAFETY
  • Patent number: 11497823
    Abstract: A method for controlling an environment within a sterilizer device is disclosed. The method includes equipping an interior space of the sterilizer device with an auxiliary device having a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a heating element, monitoring temperature within the sterilizer device, receiving, by the sterilization device, information associated with an initiation of a sterilization cycle of the sterilizer device; monitor duration of the sterilization cycle, receiving, by the sterilization device, information associated with an end of a sterilization cycle of the sterilizer device, determining whether a current humidity measurement is above a predefined threshold, and controlling the heating element to an ON operating state when the current humidity measurement is above the predefined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: SURGICAL SAFETY SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Fredrick P. Schoville, Fredrick O. Fortson
  • Patent number: 11498509
    Abstract: An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle includes an airbag configured to inflate and deploy away from a vehicle roof toward a vehicle seat. The airbag includes a base portion configured to be connected to the vehicle roof and a cushion portion in fluid communication with the base portion. The cushion portion extends from the base portion toward the vehicle seat to an inflated and deployed condition in which the cushion portion is configured to receive and cushion an occupant seated on the vehicle seat. The apparatus also includes a deployment pocket for initially restricting the deployment of the cushion portion without restricting the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Fischer, Gabriela Diaz, Douglas Gould
  • Patent number: 11497294
    Abstract: A padding device (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e), for a carrying belt system (100) for a respirator (1000), has a closed pad core shell (20) and a pad core (30) configured in the pad core shell. The padding device is formed by injection molding a hollow profiled section, inserting of a pad core material into the hollow profiled section for forming the pad core in the hollow profiled section, and closing the hollow profiled section (21) for creating the closed pad core shell (20). The padding device (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e) has a closed pad core shell (20) and a pad core (30) arranged in the pad core shell. The pad core shell is seamless as an injection-molded component in at least some sections. A carrying belt system and a respirator with the carrying belt system are provided with the belt system having the padding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: DRÄGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventor: Bastian Wilke
  • Patent number: 11498462
    Abstract: A child safety seat is provided. The child safety seat includes a seat shell configured to receive and secure a child therein. The seat shell includes a top portion, a base portion, and side portions operably coupling the top portion to the base portion, and the side portions are fabric or mesh. The child safety seat further includes a support frame configured to absorb energy and that defines a seat portion and backrest portion of the child safety seat to enable the child to be secured therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
    Inventor: Angela M. Stacey
  • Patent number: 11498506
    Abstract: A coupling device (16) for mounting an airbag module (14) to be oscillating on a steering wheel structure (12) of a vehicle steering wheel (10) includes a mounting member (18) which includes, relative to a steering wheel axis, an axial bottom side (20) which in the assembled state of the vehicle steering wheel (10) faces the steering wheel structure (12) as well as an opposite axial top side (22) which in the assembled state of the vehicle steering wheel (10) faces the airbag module (14), a contact face (24) for a damping element (26) provided on the axial bottom side (20) for oscillating coupling of the mounting member (18) to the steering wheel structure (12), and comprising a locking element (28) disposed on the top side (22) of the mounting member (18) for locking with the prefabricated airbag module (14), wherein the locking element (28) is configured so that the airbag module (14) can be coupled to the mounting member (18) by a locking connection substantially in an axially fixed manner or in an axially
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignees: TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS GMBH, ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC.
    Inventors: AnnMarie McMillan, Jeffrey M. Ruprecht, James Steele, Dominik Schutz
  • Publication number: 20220354198
    Abstract: The present application discloses anti-impact gloves, which include a glove body and an anti-impact protective layer arranged on the back of the glove body. The anti-impact protective layer includes a finger protection layer, which includes a thumb protective layer and a plurality of universal finger protective layers; an anisotropic flex slit is arranged on the first dactylus of the thumb protective layer near the first knuckle, and a flex cut structure is provided at the metacarpophalangeal joint. A plurality of full flex cuts are positioned at the fingertip part of each universal finger protective layer; the hand back protective layer includes a plurality of vertical protection blocks and a plurality of long strip-shaped flex slits arranged alternately; the bottom layer is fixed on the back of the glove body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: SHANGHAI SELECT SAFETY PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Zhao, Jason Leigh Sparrow, Xiuyun Zhang, Xuefeng Yan
  • Publication number: 20220355133
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, systems and methods for verifying safety compliance of a worker positioned on a building structure utilize a motion detector module (MDM) for attaching to a wearable safety harness, where the harness has a lifeline attachment feature for connecting the safety harness to a lifeline anchored to the building structure. The MDM may include a motion sensor for detecting movement of the worker and processing circuitry for detecting, from signals provided by the motion sensor, significant movement indicative of the safety harness being properly worn by the worker and/or proper attachment of the safety harness to a lifeline, and translating the significant movements into compliance information. The MDM may include a proximate sensor for detecting contact between the attachment feature on the harness and a fastener on the lifeline for verifying the compliance information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: US SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: George Altemose, Daniel W. Marino, John Gedde
  • Patent number: 11491897
    Abstract: A child seat including a tensioning mechanism for applying tension to a seat belt to more fully secure the child seat to a vehicle seat is provided herein. The child seat, which may be front- and/or rear-facing, includes a seat base defining a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat base can receive an untensioned belt to secure the child seat to a vehicle seat in an untensioned configuration. A tensioning mechanism attached to the backrest portion and is rotatable between a first position substantially adjacent to the backrest portion and a second position disposed therefrom. In the second position, the tensioning mechanism can receive a portion of the belt. In the first position, the tensioning mechanism applies tension to the portion of the received belt to secure the child seat to the vehicle seat in a tensioned configuration. Methods of manufacturing child seats are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: BRITAX CHILD SAFETY, INC.
    Inventors: Lynn Curtis Strong, Mark Gunter, Scott Alan Reed
  • Patent number: 11493522
    Abstract: A fixed bed (10) is provided for a fixed-bed reactor (100). The fixed bed (10) contains a particulate carrier and at least one reactive substance. The carrier is a silicate compound and the reactive substance is an organometallic pyridine compound. A method for preparing such a fixed bed is provided. The method includes the steps of preparing the carrier, preparing an impregnation and treating the carrier with the impregnation. In addition, a gas-measuring tube is provided with a correspondingly prepared fixed bed as well. A method uses organometallic pyridinium compounds, especially pyridinium dichromate, in a fixed-bed reactor for detecting alcohol compounds and for preparing formaldehyde and/or acetaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: DRÄGER SAFETY AG & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Jan Boeckmann, Stefanie Brett
  • Patent number: 11491926
    Abstract: The invention relates to a wiring harness (10) for an airbag module of a vehicle occupant safety system, particularly for a driver's airbag module, having a connector (11) for connecting to a pyrotechnic igniter of the airbag module, at least one module connecting cable (12) connected to the connector (11) for connecting the connector (11) to a vehicle wiring harness, and at least one actuator unit (13) having a pyrotechnic actuator (17) and an actuator connecting cable (14) which is formed integrally with the actuator unit (13) and is connected to the connector (11). The invention further relates to an airbag module, vehicle cabling and a vehicle occupant safety system having a wiring harness of this kind and to a method of production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: TRW AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Morhart, Marco Tumminello, Joao Ribeiro, Stefan Bachmann, Alexander Bott, Bernd Stransfeld, Andreas Fleckenstein
  • Publication number: 20220348333
    Abstract: An armrest assembly for seats on an aircraft includes a mount bracket and a leaf that is movable relative to the mount bracket. A hinge pin interacts with at least a portion of the mount bracket and the leaf. The leaf rotates about the hinge pin to raise and lower the armrest assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: TRIODYNE SAFETY SYSTEMS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ralph Lipsey BARNETT
  • Patent number: 11479206
    Abstract: It is provided a method for determining information with respect to an occupant and/or a seat belt of a motor vehicle, wherein the seat belt includes a plurality of sensors. The method comprises the following steps: determining a force acting on each of the sensors in a sensor coordinate system associated with each of the sensors; generating a numerical model of the seat belt and the sensors in an initial state; generating a final state of the model by varying positions and/or orientations of portions of the modeled seat belt, which are in a fixed geometrical relationship with the represented positions and/or orientations of at least some of the sensors; and determining the information with respect to the occupant and/or the seat belt based on the course of the modeled seat belt in the final state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
    Inventors: Yves Radunz, Lukas Scholz, Florian Ripper
  • Patent number: 11479204
    Abstract: An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a seat in a vehicle having an instrument panel and a housing positioned therein includes an airbag for positioning in the housing and defining an inflatable volume for receiving inflation fluid from an inflator. The airbag includes an occupant-facing panel. A tether has a first end connected to the occupant-facing panel for forming a pocket therein and a second end connected to a portion of the airbag positioned within the housing. The second end includes a folded-over portion. First stitching extends through the folded-over portion in a direction extending transverse to a centerline of the tether. Second stitching extends through the folded-over portion and parallel to the first stitching. The first and second stitchings are spaced a predetermined length from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC.
    Inventors: Dylan Moran, Manuel Schaefer, Ali Emambakhsh, Michael Lalka, II
  • Patent number: 11482093
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically determining compliant operation of a power supply panel integrated in a fire alarm system, the method including the steps of receiving a first input in a first selectable field relating to a manufacturer type of the fire alarm system; receiving a second input in a second selectable field relating to a circuit class associated with circuits of the fire alarm system; receiving a third input in a third selectable field relating to an end-of-line resistor size; receiving one or more additional inputs relating to at least one of the power supply panel or the fire alarm system; and performing one or more calculations based on the first, second, and third inputs and the one or more additional inputs to generate outputs for determining compliant operation of the power supply panel integrated in the fire alarm system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: GREAT SOUTHWESTERN FIRE & SAFETY, INC.
    Inventor: Eugene R. Reichert, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11479203
    Abstract: A restraint system (10) for helping to protect an occupant (60) of a vehicle (20) having a seat (50) for the occupant (60) includes a primary airbag (70) having a stored condition within the roof (32) and being inflatable to a deployed condition extending into the cabin (40) on a first side of the seat (50). A support airbag (76) has a stored condition within the roof (32) and is inflatable to a deployed condition on a second side of the seat (50) opposite the first side. Tethers (120) connect the primary airbag (70) and the support airbag (76) such that occupant (60) penetration into the primary airbag (70) pulls the support airbag (76) into engagement with the seat (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: ZF PASSIVE SAFETY SYSTEMS US INC.
    Inventor: Hylus Ranjit Raj Jayakar
  • Patent number: 11479201
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a multiple-chamber airbag structure where the airbag design has at least a stiff lower section to reduce the chest velocity and a soft upper section to meet the HIC requirements. Although stowed and deployed as a unitary airbag, the present invention includes separate chambers, which allows for independent gas inflation and stiffness control with venting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SCHROTH SAFETY PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Akoma, Manuel Marroquin, Kasey Garces
  • Patent number: 11479013
    Abstract: A laminate comprises a wicking fabric and a polymeric film adhered to both sides of the wicking fabric, wherein the wicking fabric comprises a plurality of holes, the polymeric films on both sides of the wicking fabric are fused together at each hole, and the laminate functions as an air barrier when measured in accordance with ASTM E2178-13, and allows the passage of liquid water as per ASTM E2273-18.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: DUPONT SAFETY & CONSTRUCTION, INC., MOISTURE MANAGEMENT LLC.
    Inventors: James Dean Katsaros, Christopher E. Fetterman, Mark Stender
  • Patent number: 11473905
    Abstract: An apparatus for shooting scattered blood marks at right angles includes: a first body including a lens coupling portion formed to couple a camera lens and a housing portion having a hollow inside and forming an opening at one end thereof; and a second body including a surface contact portion formed to contact a target surface including scattered blood marks and an insertion portion extending from the surface contact portion and inserted into the housing portion to adjust a distance between the scattered blood marks and the camera lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NATIONAL FORENSIC SERVICE DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND SAFETY)
    Inventors: Nam Kyu Park, Jae Mo Goh, Jin Pyo Kim, Young Il Seo, Eun Ah Joo, Je Hyun Lee, Sang Yoon Lee, Kyung Mi Kim
  • Patent number: 11474114
    Abstract: Artificial blood for a bloodstain pattern analysis includes water, an amino acid solution, bovine serum albumin, hemoglobin from bovine blood, potassium ferricyanide, sodium hyaluronate, sodium chloride, and tar color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: REPUBLIC OF KOREA (NATIONAL FORENSIC SERVICE DIRECTOR MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR AND SAFETY)
    Inventors: Sang Yoon Lee, Young Il Seo, Dong A Lim, Kyung Mi Kim, Eun Ah Joo, Je Hyun Lee, Ki Hwan Kim, Jin Pyo Kim, Jae Mo Goh, Nam Kyu Park, Se Hyun Shin
  • Patent number: D967541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: CHECKMATE LIFTING & SAFETY LTD
    Inventor: Oliver Auston