Patents by Inventor Charles Akeley

Charles Akeley 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).

  • Seatbelt usage and safety data accounting system
    Patent number: 6204757
    Abstract: An improved system for registering and recording the usage of an active restraint system, commonly referred to as a seat belt, in commercial or private vehicles and other human-operated equipment. The device is equipped with a data storage device which allows an interested person to verify that the seat belt of a vehicle has been used as required during operation of the vehicle. The device measures and records active restraint engagement and vehicle motion, as well as time and position if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventors: Francis Christopher Evans, William Jude Wilkerson, Charles Akeley