Patents by Inventor Andrew Bonas

Andrew Bonas 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).

  • Initiator with an internal sleeve retaining a pyrotechnic charge and methods of making same
    Patent number: 7004071
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator having an internal sleeve that facilitates the loading and durable retention of a pyrotechnic charge in place on the header surface within the initiator. The sleeve beneficially retains the charge either in conjunction with the upper interior surface of the charge can, or through the use of a monolithic charge and a narrowed top end of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Special Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Vahan Avetisian, Andrew Bonas, Todd Rosin, Eishi Kajita
  • Initiator with an internal sleeve retaining a pyrotechnic charge and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20050115434
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator having an internal sleeve that facilitates the loading and durable retention of a pyrotechnic charge in place on the header surface within the initiator. The sleeve beneficially retains the charge either in conjunction with the upper interior surface of the charge can, or through the use of a monolithic charge and a narrowed top end of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Vahan Avetisian, Andrew Bonas, Todd Rosin, Eishi Kajita
  • Pyrotechnic circuit breaker
    Publication number: 20050083164
    Abstract: A circuit breaker including a pyrotechnic element configured to ablate or cut a portion of the circuit so as to break the circuit, thereby breaking the circuit. The portion of the circuit to be broken may be specially formed to be readily ablated or cut, and/or may be a current load-based fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Caruso, Andrew Bonas, Abrar Tirmizi
  • Initiator with an internal sleeve retaining a pyrotechnic charge and methods of making same
    Patent number: 6848365
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator having an internal sleeve that facilitates the loading and durable retention of a pyrotechnic charge in place on the header surface within the initiator. The sleeve beneficially retains the charge either in conjunction with the upper interior surface of the charge can, or through the use of a monolithic charge and a narrowed top end of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Special Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Vahan Avetisian, Andrew Bonas, Todd Rosin, Eishi Kajita
  • Initiator with an internal sleeve retaining a pyrotechnic charge and methods of making same
    Publication number: 20020174791
    Abstract: A pyrotechnic initiator having an internal sleeve that facilitates the loading and durable retention of a pyrotechnic charge in place on the header surface within the initiator. The sleeve beneficially retains the charge either in conjunction with the upper interior surface of the charge can, or through the use of a monolithic charge and a narrowed top end of the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Vahan Avetisian, Andrew Bonas, Todd Rosin, Eishi Kajita