Patents by Inventor Darrell A. Kellogg

Darrell A. Kellogg 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 module with adjustable cover
    Patent number: 7255365
    Abstract: An air bag module including a canister and a cover coupled to said canister. One of the cover and canister has a projection and the other of the cover and canister has an opening. The projection is disposed in the opening and engages the other of the cover and canister to restrict movement of the cover relative to the canister and create a frictional force acting to resist movement of the cover relative to the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: David L. Geyer, Ronald J. Misetich, Darrell A. Kellogg, Michael A. Schorle, Peter L. Vigeant
  • Air bag module with adjustable cover
    Publication number: 20050082794
    Abstract: An air bag module including a canister and a cover coupled to said canister. One of the cover and canister has a projection and the other of the cover and canister has an opening. The projection is disposed in the opening and engages the other of the cover and canister to restrict movement of the cover relative to the canister and create a frictional force acting to resist movement of the cover relative to the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: David Geyer, Ronald Misetich, Darrell Kellogg, Michael Schorle, Peter Vigeant
  • Steering wheel
    Patent number: 6131946
    Abstract: A structure for connecting wires in a steering wheel. The steering wheel is mounted on a steering shaft to steer an automobile. The steering wheel includes a frame coupled to the steering shaft. The frame is manipulated to steer the automobile. An electric device is arranged in the steering wheel. A connector provides the electric device with electric power. The connector is manually inserted in the steering wheel during assembly. A mount holds the connector. A hole extends through the shaft frame near the mount. A guide is provided for guiding the connector toward the mount when inserting the connector through the hole. The guide is located between the shaft frame and the main frame. This results in more efficient assembly while limiting the number of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: William N. Castleman, Michael J. Olesko, Brian C. Parker, Peter L. Vigeant, Darrell A. Kellogg, Jr., Norinari Nagata
  • Mounting device and method for installing steering wheel
    Patent number: 6098494
    Abstract: A device for mounting an integrally formed steering wheel on the steering shaft of a vehicle. The device includes a boss to couple the steering wheel to the steering shaft on which is rotatably mounted a fastener that is rotated by a drive gear arrangement. The drive gear is on shaft that is rotatably mounted in a housing connected to the boss so that the drive gear that meshes with a complementary drive gear on the fastener to rotate and fasten the steering wheel to the steering shaft. Retainers are used to support the gear shaft to opposing sidewalls of the housing, and include bushings located between the retainer and the gear shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Darrell A. Kellogg, Jr., Norinari Nagata, Joseph Mannino, Peter L. Vigeant