Patents by Inventor David E. Scroggie

David E. Scroggie 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).

  • Control for automotive passive restraint system with manual retrigger
    Patent number: 5054574
    Abstract: A passive restraint system includes a torso belt automatically securing a vehicle occupant by moving from a forward position along a track to a rearward position to secure the occupant. A belt carrier carries one end of the torso belt along the track while the other end of the torso belt is retained on a belt retractor. Inadvertent latching of the retractor latching mechanism during movement of the belt carrier to the rearward position may cause stalling of the belt carrier. A manual retrigger is provided whereby the vehicle occupant may reinitiate the movement of the belt carrier once the latched belt is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventors: David E. Scroggie, Timothy K. Willis, Keith R. Waineo