Patents by Inventor David A. Pray

David A. Pray 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).

  • Gas containment and release device for an inflator
    Patent number: 7726686
    Abstract: A containment device for an inflator, the containment device comprising: an outlet plate having an outlet opening; a burst disk disposed over the outlet opening; an initiator having a support member; a movable support disposed between the support member and the burst disk, the support providing support to the burst disk; wherein activation of the initiator causes the movable support to move which allows the burst disk to rupture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald E. Warren, David A. Pray
  • GAS CONTAINMENT AND RELEASE DEVICE FOR AN INFLATOR
    Publication number: 20080246260
    Abstract: A containment device for an inflator, the containment device comprising: an outlet plate having an outlet opening; a burst disk disposed over the outlet opening; an initiator having a support member; a movable support disposed between the support member and the burst disk, the support providing support to the burst disk; wherein activation of the initiator causes the movable support to move which allows the burst disk to rupture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Donald E. Warren, David A. Pray