Patents by Inventor Bruce Campbell Glascock

Bruce Campbell Glascock 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).

  • Acceleration sensor
    Patent number: 8490487
    Abstract: An omni-directional mechanical acceleration sensor is disclosed for use in applications including, but not limited to, vehicular seat belt systems, aircraft safety harness systems and initiation of airbag safety systems. The mechanical acceleration sensor incorporates at least two masses which, upon an acceleration event occurring, will cause a lever, to pivot thereby releasing the lever from engagement with an actuating means which would then initiate the applicable safety system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Pacific Scientific Company
    Inventors: John Churilla, Bruce Campbell Glascock, Ronald John Nathan
  • EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR
    Publication number: 20110175425
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a dual mode emergency locking retractor (ELR) employing a mechanical strap acceleration sensing and locking mechanism in conjunction with an omni-directional housing acceleration sensing and strap locking system. The ELR utilizes a locking means responsive to the strap payout acceleration rate once a threshold rate of acceleration has been exceeded. The locking means terminates shaft rotation with a locking force which is proportional to the strap payout acceleration rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC COMPANY
    Inventors: John Churilla, Bruce Campbell Glascock, Ronald John Nathan, Luong Manh Trinh