Patents by Inventor Christina Lindblom

Christina Lindblom 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).

  • Air bag system and method
    Patent number: 7275763
    Abstract: An air bag system includes an inflatable air bag and a housing formed with a vent. A tether release/vent-modifying mechanism is connected to the housing and has a plurality of walls and a movable member. The movable member has a cap portion and a rod portion extending longitudinally from the underside of the cap portion. A first broad portion extends from the cap portion forward of the underside of the cap portion and covers or uncovers a vent in the housing when the movable member is actuated to move between first and second positions to release tethers connected to the air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignees: General Motors Corporation, Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott David Thomas, Christina Lindblom, Lennart Karlsson, Marcus Weber
  • Air bag system and method
    Publication number: 20050212273
    Abstract: An air bag system includes an inflatable air bag and a housing formed with a vent. A tether release/vent-modifying mechanism is connected to the housing and has a plurality of walls and a movable member. The movable member has a cap portion and a rod portion extending longitudinally from the underside of the cap portion. A first broad portion extends from the cap portion forward of the underside of the cap portion and covers or uncovers a vent in the housing when the movable member is actuated to move between first and second positions to release tethers connected to the air bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Thomas, Christina Lindblom, Lennart Karlsson, Marcus Weber