Patents by Inventor Bryan T. Cole

Bryan T. Cole 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).

  • Housing structure for gas generating system
    Patent number: 9914425
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a housing of a gas generating system is provided. The sub-assembly includes a housing portion and an insert attached to the housing portion such that at least a portion of a force applied to one of the housing portion and the attached insert is transferred through the attachment to the other one of the housing portion and the attached insert. A housing, a gas generating system, and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the sub-assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo L. Quioc, Bryan T. Cole
  • Gas generating system with initiator sub-assembly
    Patent number: 9050944
    Abstract: A housing for an initiator module is provided. The housing includes at least one wall defining a hollow interior having a first region, a second region and a third region, the first region having a first width, the second region having a second width less than the first width, and the third region having a third width greater than the second width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo L. Quioc, Richard W. Morgan, Bryan T. Cole
  • Gas generating system
    Patent number: 8936272
    Abstract: A base assembly is provided for a gas generating system. The assembly includes a base having at least one opening formed therein, and an initiator assembly attached to the base so as to form a gas-tight seal surrounding the at least one opening. A retainer is attached to the base and includes an opening into which a portion of the initiator assembly extends. The retainer is attached to the initiator assembly along the retainer opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo L. Quioc, Richard W. Morgan, Bryan T. Cole
  • Housing structure for gas generating system
    Patent number: 8925464
    Abstract: A sub-assembly for a housing of a gas generating system is provided. The sub-assembly includes a housing portion and an insert attached to the housing portion such that at least a portion of a force applied to one of the housing portion and the attached insert is transferred through the attachment to the other one of the housing portion and the attached insert. A housing, a gas generating system, and a vehicle occupant protection system incorporating the sub-assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo L. Quioc, Bryan T. Cole