Patents by Inventor David A. Short

David A. Short 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).

  • Cover assembly for an air bag
    Patent number: 6435546
    Abstract: A cover assembly (10) for covering an inflatable occupant protection device (30) comprises a cover (50). The cover (50) has an inner surface (70) for facing the inflatable occupant protection device and a manually depressible outer surface (72). An electrical switch (110) is actuatable by manual depression of the outer surface (72). A backer plate (120) supports the electrical switch (110) adjacent the inner surface (70). A plurality of openings (122) extend through the backer plate (120). A rib (94) extends from the inner surface (70) of the cover (50) around at least a portion of the periphery of the electrical switch (110). A plurality of stakes (92) extend from the inner surface (70) through the plurality of openings (122) in the backer plate (120). Each of the plurality of stakes (92) has a portion (130) connected with the rib (94) to hold the backer plate (120) on the cover (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Scherer, Mark M. Klozik, Gregory R. Kigar, David A. Short, Douglas M. Gould, Jerri A. Brachel, Chienhom Lee
  • Kidney stone collection device
    Patent number: D583058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Inventor: David A. Short