Patents by Inventor Dean T. Yosin

Dean T. Yosin 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).

  • Structure for use in a seat belt retractor and method of using the structure to make a seat belt retractor
    Patent number: 5443223
    Abstract: A structure (10) is provided for use in a seat belt retractor (11) having a frame (13), a spool (15) supported in the frame and rotatable in belt winding and unwinding directions, a spring member (75) biasing the spool in the belt winding direction, and a spring cover (26) attachable to the frame for enclosing the spring member. The structure includes a first plastic portion (22) which is at least a part of the frame (13) of the retractor (11). The structure also includes a second plastic portion (26) which comprises the spring cover. A plastic hinge portion (28) interconnects the first and the second plastic portions (22, 26). The plastic hinge portion (28) enables the first and second plastic portions (22, 26) to pivot relative to each other and into position with the second plastic portion (26) covering the spring member (75).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Dean T. Yosin, Larry F. Emmerling