Patents by Inventor Fabrice Pauthier

Fabrice Pauthier 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: 9045106
    Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle, adapted to be arranged facing an airbag, comprising: a chute channel defining a recess to receive the airbag, a net comprising a first portion and a second portion, and a flap at least partially covering the recess, the flap being overmolded onto the first portion of the net. The device further comprises a strip overmolded onto the second portion of the net, and the chute channel is overmolded onto the strip. A safety system and dashboard comprising such a safety device, as well as a method for manufacturing such a safety device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Fabrice Pauthier, Thierry Schupbach
  • Patent number: 9022419
    Abstract: Safety device for vehicle, adapted to be arranged facing an airbag, comprising a chute channel delimiting a recess adapted to receive the airbag, said chute channel being formed by a reinforcing member, a first flap, and a first net. The first lap and a first reinforcing portion are overmolded onto the first net, which defines a hinge allowing the first flap to move relative to the first reinforcing portion. The device further comprises a second reinforcing portion overmolded onto the first net, and said first net defines a second hinge allowing the first reinforcing portion to pivot relative to the second reinforcing portion so that the first reinforcing portion is folded back onto the second reinforcing portion to form a transverse wall of the chute channel. Method for manufacturing such a safety device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Fabrice Pauthier, Thierry Schupbach
  • Publication number: 20140375025
    Abstract: Safety device fir vehicle, adapted to be arranged facing an airbag, comprising a chute channel delimiting a recess adapted to receive the airbag, said chute channel being formed by a reinforcing member, a first flap, and a first net. The first flap and a first reinforcing portion are overmolded onto the first net, which defines a hinge allowing the first flap to move relative to the first reinforcing portion. The device further comprises a second reinforcing portion overmolded onto the first net, and said first net defines a second hinge allowing the first reinforcing portion to pivot relative to the second reinforcing portion so that the first reinforcing portion is folded back onto the second reinforcing portion to form a transverse wall of the chute channel. Method for manufacturing such a safety device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: Faurecia Interieur Industrie
    Inventors: Fabrice Pauthier, Thierry Schupbach
  • Publication number: 20140375029
    Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle, adapted to be arranged facing an airbag, comprising: a chute channel defining a recess to receive the airbag, a net comprising a first portion and a second portion, and a flap at least partially covering the recess, the flap being overmolded onto the first portion of the net. The device further comprises a strip overmolded onto the second portion of the net, and the chute channel is overmolded onto the strip. A safety system and dashboard comprising such a safety device, as well as a method for manufacturing such a safety device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Fabrice Pauthier, Thierry Schupbach