Patents by Inventor Donna M. Trojan

Donna M. Trojan 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).

  • Vehicle safety apparatus a housing assembly for an air bag and vehicle horn switch
    Patent number: 5499841
    Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus includes a housing assembly (24) which is mounted on a steering wheel (22) of a vehicle. The housing assembly (24) encloses an air bag (38) and an inflator (44). In addition, the housing assembly (24) encloses a horn switch (58). The housing assembly (24) includes an inner cover (34) which is secured to a base (28) and an outer cover (36) which at least partially encloses the inner cover. The horn switch (58) is disposed between the inner and outer covers (34 and 36). The horn switch (58) is formed as a unit and includes a pair of electrically conductive layers (134 and 136) of material which are enclosed by an envelope (142) of electrically insulating material. The horn switch (58) has a unitary construction which facilitates installation of the horn switch between the inner and outer covers (34 and 36) and, if necessary, removal of a defective horn switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Donna M. Trojan, Michael E. Heidorn