Patents by Inventor Francis Joseph Wickenheiser

Francis Joseph Wickenheiser 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).

  • Energy absorbing sling assembly
    Patent number: 5863069
    Abstract: An energy absorbing sling assembly 22 is provided for a seat belt component which includes an energy absorbing member 46, 47 carried with a mounting bolt 32 for pivotally mounting the sling assembly 22 with the energy absorbing member 46 being retained between the mounting bolt head 38 and the sling 28 and providing an access aperture 63 for tool engagement with a drive pocket 64 in the bolt 32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Joseph Wickenheiser, Rasik Patel
  • Energy absorbing seat belt component fastener
    Patent number: 5820164
    Abstract: An energy absorbing mounting fastener assembly is provided for a seat belt component particularly a seat belt sling assembly 22 which includes an energy absorbing member 46, 47 carried with a mounting bolt 32 for pivotally mounting the seat belt component with the energy absorbing member being retained between the mounting bolt head and the seat belt component and providing an access aperture 63 for tool engagement with the bolt 32 at a pocket 64.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rasik Patel, Francis Joseph Wickenheiser