Patents by Inventor F. Chad Copier

F. Chad Copier 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).

  • Patent number: 11794685
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of aspiration ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as two or more rows of ports per conduit and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Publication number: 20230331184
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of inflation ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise one or more features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as expanded distal portions and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Publication number: 20230137368
    Abstract: Airbag cushion assemblies for aspirating ambient air and related assemblies, methods, and components. Some embodiments may comprise an aspirating airbag cushion assembly comprising an airbag cushion, which may be configured to deploy from a housing or the like. The assembly may further comprise one or more inflation conduits configured to deliver inflation gas into the airbag cushion through a plurality of aspiration ports. Each inflation conduit may comprise features to improve aspiration efficiency, such as two or more rows of ports per conduit and/or angled features to redirect inflation gases in a manner to improve the efficiency of the inflation gas to aspirate ambient air into the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Williams, F. Chad Copier
  • Publication number: 20100098488
    Abstract: Embodiments of a solar powered road marker light disclosed that is self-powered and self-illuminating, producing high intensity illumination with relatively low energy consumption and which generates its own energy requirements in an environmentally friendly manner. The indicator is also quickly and easily installed on virtually any conventional road divider, marker, sign, traffic barrier, traffic control device, etc., and has low maintenance demands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Lennox M. Huck, F. Chad Copier, Alan Q. Parkinson