Patents by Inventor Brian T. Strong

Brian T. Strong 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).

  • Biasing deployment flap and inflatable cushion cover
    Patent number: 6942242
    Abstract: A deployment flap for use with an inflatable cushion is provided. The deployment flap includes a fabric or other flexible, foldable material; a plurality of securement tabs each having a weakened area; and a cover area defined in the fabric. The fabric is connectable to the inflatable cushion to cause the inflatable cushion to be biased in a selected direction upon inflation of the inflatable cushion. The cover area covers the inflatable cushion prior to inflation of the inflatable cushion. The securement tabs secure the fabric to a retainer. The weakened area releases the fabric from the retainer upon the inflation of the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Laura A. Hawthorn, Stephanie Dunkle, Richard J. Gustke, Brian T. Strong, Mark T. Winters
  • Biasing deployment flap and inflatable cushion cover
    Publication number: 20030234520
    Abstract: A deployment flap for use with an inflatable cushion is provided. The deployment flap includes a fabric or other flexible, foldable material; a plurality of securement tabs each having a weakened area; and a cover area defined in the fabric. The fabric is connectable to the inflatable cushion to cause the inflatable cushion to be biased in a selected direction upon inflation of the inflatable cushion. The cover area covers the inflatable cushion prior to inflation of the inflatable cushion. The securement tabs secure the fabric to a retainer. The weakened area releases the fabric from the retainer upon the inflation of the inflatable cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Laura A. Hawthorn, Stephanie Dunkle, Richard J. Gustke, Brian T. Strong, Mark T. Winters