Patents Assigned to TK Holdings, Inc.
  • Airbag Module And Module Housing
    Publication number: 20140375024
    Abstract: A housing for an airbag module includes an extrusion incorporating a body portion and a cover extruded integrally with the body portion so as to form a single monolithic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas L. Osterfeld
  • Airbag Module And Module Housing
    Publication number: 20140367945
    Abstract: A housing for an airbag module includes an extrusion incorporating a body portion and a cover extruded integrally with the body portion so as to form a single monolithic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas L. Osterfeld
  • Vented Pressurized Gas-Powered Actuator
    Publication number: 20140360356
    Abstract: A vented pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis and an inner surface. At least one vent groove extends from the inner surface in a direction away from the axis. The at least one groove has a first end spaced apart from a first plane extending perpendicular to the axis, and a second end spaced apart from a second plane extending perpendicular to the axis. The groove second end is closer to the second plane than to the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud
  • Vented Pressurized Gas-Powered Actuator
    Publication number: 20140360350
    Abstract: A vented pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis and an inner surface. The inner surface has a constant radius between first and second planes extending perpendicular to the axis. At least one vent groove extends from the inner surface in a direction away from the axis. The at least one vent groove has a first end intersecting the first plane and a second end intersecting the second plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud
  • Vented Pressurized Gas-Powered Actuator
    Publication number: 20140360357
    Abstract: A vented pressurized gas-powered actuator includes a housing having a central longitudinal axis and an inner surface. The inner surface has a constant radius between first and second planes extending perpendicular to the axis. At least one vent groove extends from the inner surface in a direction away from the axis. The at least one groove has a first end intersecting the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud
  • Protective cushion
    Patent number: 8905429
    Abstract: An inflatable device includes a protective patch attached to an interior surface of the device to cover a portion of the surface, wherein the patch is not positioned over an opening in the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew J. Pitonyak, Dale E. Tauchen, Pongdet P. Wipasuramonton
  • Nitro Aromatic Substituted Metal Hydroxyl Nitrates
    Publication number: 20140352855
    Abstract: The reaction product of a nitro aromatic and a metal hydroxyl nitrate is presented. Gas generating compositions containing the reaction product are also presented. Gas generators and vehicle occupant protection systems containing the reaction product are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sudhakar R Ganta, Scott M. Rambow, Deborah L. Hordos
  • Occupant detection and classification system
    Patent number: 8896326
    Abstract: An occupant detection system includes a controller, a sensing electrode, and a shield electrode, the electrodes disposed in a vehicle seat. The controller is electrically coupled to the sensing electrode and shield electrode by a sensing circuit. The controller is configured to send an input signal to the sensing electrode, the shield electrode, or both and measures current, impedance, or capacitance values to determine the presence of an object on the seat, to classify the object, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: James Gregory Stanley, Philip Maguire
  • Vehicle display enhancements
    Patent number: 8896684
    Abstract: A system and method for enhancing display content includes receiving a video signal made up of video frames from at least one image sensor and identifying a driving path based at least in part on steering wheel data. The system and method also includes performing a first segmentation on the at least one video frame to divide the at least one video frame into a plurality of segments containing input pixel data, altering input pixel data based on a segment associated with the input pixel data to create output pixel data and providing the at least one video frame comprising the output pixel data to a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Adrian Valentin Muresan, William Todd Watson
  • Locking Mechanism For Pedestrian Hood Lifters
    Publication number: 20140338525
    Abstract: A hood lifting mechanism includes a housing and a piston rod movably mounted in the housing so as to be extendible from the housing in a first direction. A retainer is secured to an exterior of the housing so as to define a cavity between the housing and the retainer. A locking member is positioned in the cavity and structured to contact the piston rod so as to impede motion of the piston rod in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy M. Henck
  • Locking Mechanism For Pedestrian Hood Lifters
    Publication number: 20140339010
    Abstract: A hood lifting mechanism includes a housing and a piston assembly movably mounted in the housing. The piston assembly has a groove formed therealong. A retainer is coupled to the housing so as to form a cavity therebetween. A locking member is positioned in the cavity so as to be engageable by the groove, for preventing motion of the piston assembly with respect to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Wilmot, Rachid Hammoud, Joshua D. Van Hooser, Steven R. Rehak, Jeremy M. Henck
  • Autoignition Compositions
    Publication number: 20140332125
    Abstract: A nitrogen-free gas generator 10 includes an autoignition composition that contains an alkali metal chlorate such as potassium chlorate as an oxidizer, a carboxylic acid such as DL tartaric acid as a fuel, and a desiccant in operable communication therewith. Gas generating systems 180 such as vehicle occupant protection systems 180, containing the gas generator 10, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Sean P. Burns, Deborah L. Hordos, Jason Newell
  • AIRBAG COVER
    Publication number: 20140319806
    Abstract: An airbag module is provided. The airbag module may include an inflator, an inflatable airbag, a housing and a cover. The cover may include a retainer hook and a snap-lock configured to engage the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: TK HOLDINGS INC.
    Inventors: Douglas Lee OSTERFELD, Leonid GOLOD, Tyrone R. SECORD
  • Gas Generating System
    Publication number: 20140311374
    Abstract: A gas generating system includes a housing and a gas generant combustion chamber within the housing. A liquid coolant chamber is provided within the housing. A mixing chamber is positioned within the housing so as to enable fluid communication with the combustion chamber and the coolant chamber after activation of the gas generating system. A movable member is positioned within the housing in operative communication with the coolant chamber, such that movement of the movable member forces coolant from the coolant chamber directly into the mixing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Brian A. Mayville, Dale E. Tauchen, Joshua D. Van Hooser
  • Vehicles having rear seat belt assemblies
    Patent number: 8864174
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a roll cage, at least one rear seat, and at least one rear seat belt assembly. Each rear seat is positioned within a rear protected area at least partially defined by the roll cage. Each rear seat belt assembly is associated with a respective one of the rear seats, and includes a retractor assembly attached to the roll cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Hidemi Minami, Takeshi Kobayashi, Jeremy T. McGuire, Drey Dircks, Darin D. King, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Noriyuki Muto, Casey Heit, Jacob O. Borth, Christopher Michael Krajewski, Christopher Joe Kranz
  • Two-Way Valve For Multi-Chambered Airbags
    Publication number: 20140306433
    Abstract: An airbag includes at least one panel defining an interior of the airbag, and a divider positioned in the interior so as to divide the interior into a first chamber and a second chamber. The divider includes at least one divider opening enabling fluid communication between the first and second chambers. A valve mechanism is operatively coupled to the divider and has a first cover structured to restrict gas flow from the second chamber into the divider opening. The first cover has an opening. A second cover is attached to the first cover and is structured to restrict gas flow through the first cover opening in a direction from the first chamber toward the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher L Anderson, James P. Karlow
  • Gas Generating System
    Publication number: 20140305330
    Abstract: A gas generating system includes a first enclosure containing a gas, and a second enclosure containing a gas generant material therein. The second enclosure is operatively coupled to the first enclosure so as to provide fluid communication between the gas and the gas generant material prior to ignition of the gas generant material. The second enclosure is also operatively coupled to the first enclosure such that the gas in the first enclosure must pass through the second enclosure prior to exiting the gas generating system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A Stevens, Donald B. Patterson, Robert M. Krupp, David M. McCormick
  • AIRBAG DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140306431
    Abstract: An airbag module including an inflator and an inflatable airbag is provided. The inflatable airbag may include a first portion comprising at least one fold configured to form at least one vertical pleat, a second portion comprising at least one fold configured to form at least one horizontal pleat and a third portion configured to form a roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicants: TK HOLDINGS INC., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Joseph BAUMBACH, Nathaniel Robert SAUNDERS, Tatsuya YUKI, Mark Andrew STEINBACH, Andrew Jack PITONYAK
  • Releasable tether retention system
    Patent number: 8851519
    Abstract: A releasable tether retention system is provided. The system includes a housing, a movable member movably mounted within the housing, and a sliding element coupled to the movable member so as to move with the movable member and so as to be extendible to an exterior of the housing to engage a tether.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce A. Stevens
  • Driver assistance system and method
    Patent number: 8849508
    Abstract: A driver assistance system includes a stereo vision system that includes at least one camera and at least one sensor disposed on or in a vehicle; a roadside marker detection unit configured to receive stereo image data from the stereo vision system, and to detect roadside markers from the stereo image data; and a road path estimation unit configured to estimate a road path in a direction of travel of the vehicle, based on the roadside markers detected by the roadside marker detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Faroog Ibrahim, Michael J. Higgins-Luthman