Patents by Inventor Colin C. Frost

Colin C. Frost 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).

  • Telescopic seating system tier catch and method
    Patent number: 6539672
    Abstract: A locking system for a telescopic seating system is disclosed. The system provides a means to releasably lock adjacent telescopic seating platforms together and a means to release the locking mechanism without the need for a trip bar or other like device. The locking system employs a low profile tier catch and tier catch ramp that promotes ease of use and a reduction in the possibility of damage due to individuals walking over the locking device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Colin C. Frost
  • Horn actuator incorporating a transducer in a steering wheel
    Patent number: 5539259
    Abstract: A steering wheel (12) incorporates an air bag unit (22). The air bag unit has a cover door (30) with a transducer (38) molded in a deformable front wall (35) of the cover door. The transducer can be a force sensitive resistor (38) which is operably connected to an electrical circuit (42) that actuates a horn (44) when the circuit senses a change in the resistance of force sensitive resistor (38). The force sensitive resistor (38) produces a suitable change in resistance when hand pressure is exerted on the front wall (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Davidson Textron, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Filion, Colin C. Frost, Denis L. Moore, Richard D. Roberge, Vincent J. Yedlin
  • Horn actuator incorporating a transducer in a steering wheel
    Patent number: 5463258
    Abstract: A steering wheel (12) incorporates an air bag unit (22). The air bag unit has a cover door (30) with a transducer (38) molded in a deformable front wall (35) of the cover door. The transducer can be a force sensitive resistor (38) which is operably connected to an electrical circuit (42) that actuates a horn (44) when the circuit senses a change in the resistance of force sensitive resistor (38). The force sensitive resistor (38) produces a suitable change in resistance when hand pressure is exerted on the front wall (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Davidson Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Scott M. Filion, Colin C. Frost, Denis L. Moore, Richard D. Roberge, Vincent J. Yedlin