Patents by Inventor Charles Serra

Charles Serra 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 ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110221171
    Abstract: An airbag assembly for use within a vehicle. The airbag assembly includes an airbag, an inflator configured to provide a gas to inflate the airbag and a housing with an inflator receiving portion and an upper mounting portion. The inflator receiving portion includes a cavity in which the inflator and the airbag are stored. The upper mounting portion is configured to mount a first side of the airbag housing to a cover. The inflator receiving portion and the upper mounting portion are integrated together in a single, unitary piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Nicholas George Bruyneel, Brian Charles Serra
  • Airbag assembly
    Patent number: 8016317
    Abstract: An airbag assembly for use within a vehicle. The airbag assembly includes an airbag, an inflator configured to provide a gas to inflate the airbag and a housing with an inflator receiving portion and an upper mounting portion. The inflator receiving portion includes a cavity in which the inflator and the airbag are stored. The upper mounting portion is configured to mount a first side of the airbag housing to a cover. The inflator receiving portion and the upper mounting portion are integrated together in a single, unitary piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas George Bruyneel, Brian Charles Serra
  • Portable cooking device with safety retainer
    Patent number: 4776318
    Abstract: A portable cooking device having a centrally disposed burner, with utensil support members having short horizontal arms to hold small cooking utensils above the burner as well as having a shoulder configuration to hold a large pot. A removable annular retaining ring encircles the pot to prevent it from sliding. The burner has channels in the inner wall of the burner body to provide better burning of the fuel mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1988
    Inventors: Charles Serra, Henry K. Leialoha, Jr.