Patents by Inventor David C. Ouart

David C. Ouart 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 inflator
    Patent number: 6368431
    Abstract: An apparatus (2) for inflating an air bag (4) including a container (12) and a combustible material (20) disposed in the container. The combustible material (20) comprises a binder selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate. The binder has a melting point in the range of about 230° C. to about 260° C. An igniter (32) ignites the combustible material (20) to generate combustion products. A conduit directs the combustion products towards the air bag (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Mangum, David C. Ouart
  • AIR BAG INFLATOR
    Publication number: 20010017175
    Abstract: An apparatus (2) for inflating an air bag (4) including a container (12) and a combustible material (20) disposed in the container. The combustible material (20) comprises a binder selected from the group consisting of cellulose acetate butyrate and cellulose acetate propionate. The binder has a melting point in the range of about 230° C. to about 260° C. An igniter (32) ignites the combustible material (20) to generate combustion products. A conduit directs the combustion products towards the air bag (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: MICHAEL G. MANGUM, DAVID C. OUART