Patents by Inventor Charles D. Griever, Jr.

Charles D. Griever, Jr. 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).

  • Airbag module with integral locking mechanism and method of making
    Patent number: 7510209
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting an airbag module to a vehicle, the apparatus comprising a backing plate for mounting the airbag module to the vehicle, the backing plate comprising: a plurality of elongated mounting members each being drawn from the material of the backing plate wherein the plurality of elongated mounting members are integrally formed with the backing plate and each of the plurality of elongated mounting members has a portion comprising a periphery formed from the material of the backing plate and an opening extending into the elongated mounting member, the opening defining the periphery of the plurality of elongated mounting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Salmon, III, Michael Noland, Dale E. Collins, Charles D. Griever, Jr., Barry C. Worrell, Richard S. Plummer
  • Active venting of an airbag module
    Patent number: 6692022
    Abstract: A dynamically adjustable automotive air bag gas venting system including an inflatable cushion stored in a non-inflated configuration; an inflator receptive of a first command signal for initiating the inflator; a retainer plate; a base plate; a rotatable ring positioned between the base plate and the retainer plate and a pyrotechnic actuator receptive of a second command signal for initiating the pyrotechnic actuator so as to at least partially vent inflation gas from an air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Schenck, Michael J. Vendely, Charles D. Griever, Jr.