Patents by Inventor Christopher John Devane

Christopher John Devane 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 housing assembly
    Patent number: 6145870
    Abstract: An airbag housing assembly for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is described in which a flexible strap (7, 107) is provided to attach a trim member (30, T) to a structural part (42, B) of the vehicle. The strap (7, 107) prevents the trim member (30, T) from becoming completely detached from the structural part (42, B) upon deployment of an airbag "A" housed between the trim panel (30, T) and the structural part (42, B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Rover Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher John Devane, Michael Thomas Monaghan