Patents by Inventor Brian Serra

Brian Serra 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).

  • Cross-car adjustable strap buckle
    Patent number: 7497474
    Abstract: A seatbelt buckle system is disclosed that allows rotation of the seatbelt buckle in a transverse direction with respect to the vehicle body. The system includes a buckle fixed to a buckle attachment plate. The buckle attachment plate has a through aperture that cooperates with a fastener for attaching the buckle attachment plate to a vehicle structure such as a vehicle seat. Additionally, a spring is disposed between the buckle attachment plate and the head of the fastener. Further, the through aperture in the buckle attachment plate is oversized such that the buckle attachment plate and attached buckle can rotate along a longitudinal axis of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Sanchez, Brian Serra
  • Cross-car adjustable strap buckle
    Publication number: 20060017275
    Abstract: A seatbelt buckle system is disclosed that allows rotation of the seatbelt buckle in a transverse direction with respect to the vehicle body. The system includes a buckle fixed to a buckle attachment plate. The buckle attachment plate has a through aperture that cooperates with a fastener for attaching the buckle attachment plate to a vehicle structure such as a vehicle seat. Additionally, a spring is disposed between the buckle attachment plate and the head of the fastener. Further, the through aperture in the buckle attachment plate is oversized such that the buckle attachment plate and attached buckle can rotate along a longitudinal axis of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Miguel Sanchez, Brian Serra