Patents by Inventor A. Gary Smith

A. Gary Smith 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).

  • 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