Patents by Inventor Christina Renee Morris

Christina Renee Morris 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).

  • Seat-centric airbag system with active pelvis restraint
    Patent number: 11904792
    Abstract: Seat centric airbag restraint systems having pelvis restraint features, along with related methods. In some implementations, a first seat-mounted airbag cushion may be deployed along a first side of a vehicle occupant and a second seat-mounted airbag cushion may be deployed along a second side of the vehicle occupant. At least one wrap-around belt engaging at least one of the first and second seat-mounted airbag cushions may be released, either partially or fully, to inhibit forward translation of the vehicle occupant within a vehicle seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Schneider, Christina Renee Morris
  • SEAT-CENTRIC AIRBAG SYSTEM WITH ACTIVE PELVIS RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20220111818
    Abstract: Seat centric airbag restraint systems having pelvis restraint features, along with related methods. In some implementations, a first seat-mounted airbag cushion may be deployed along a first side of a vehicle occupant and a second seat-mounted airbag cushion may be deployed along a second side of the vehicle occupant. At least one wrap-around belt engaging at least one of the first and second seat-mounted airbag cushions may be released, either partially or fully, to inhibit forward translation of the vehicle occupant within a vehicle seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: David W. Schneider, Christina Renee Morris
  • Supplemental airbags and related airbag support systems
    Patent number: 9758121
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for supplementing a primary airbag cushion, particularly during oblique angle vehicle impacts. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag module comprising an airbag cushion and a supplemental airbag support system configured to provide support to at least one of the airbag cushion and a vehicle occupant during oblique angle impact events. The supplemental airbag support system may comprise a deployable support structure configured to deploy adjacent to the airbag cushion during a vehicle impact event. The deployable support structure may be configured to supplement impact support provided by the airbag cushion during oblique angle vehicle impact events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Donald James Paxton, Michael Brian Kutchey, David Robert Palm, Jr., Dion Karl-Axel Kruse, Russell Scott Gans, Christina Renee Morris
  • SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAGS AND RELATED AIRBAG SUPPORT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170072891
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for supplementing a primary airbag cushion, particularly during oblique angle vehicle impacts. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag module comprising an airbag cushion and a supplemental airbag support system configured to provide support to at least one of the airbag cushion and a vehicle occupant during oblique angle impact events. The supplemental airbag support system may comprise a deployable support structure configured to deploy adjacent to the airbag cushion during a vehicle impact event. The deployable support structure may be configured to supplement impact support provided by the airbag cushion during oblique angle vehicle impact events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Donald James Paxton, Michael Brian Kutchey, David Robert Palm, JR., Dion Karl-Axel Kruse, Russell Scott Gans, Christina Renee Morris