Patents by Inventor Frederic Vannelli

Frederic Vannelli 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).

  • Air bag assembly for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: 6817627
    Abstract: A motor vehicle equipment assembly includes an air bag support, an air bag fixed to the support, a force spreader plate for spreading the force of the impact of a passenger against the air bag, and frangible fixing device fixing the plate to the support. The air bag includes the force spreader plate and a sheath of substantially closed cross-section. The sheath is fixed to the force spreader plate along one end—in such a manner that the inside volume of the air bag is defined by the sheath and by the force spreader plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Faurecia Industries
    Inventors: Etienne Galmiche, Frédéric Vannelli
  • Air bag assembly for a motor vehicle
    Publication number: 20030030253
    Abstract: This motor vehicle equipment assembly comprises an air bag support, an air bag fixed to the support by first fixing means, a force spreader plate for spreading the force of the impact of a passenger against the air bag, and frangible fixing means fixing the plate to the support. The air bag comprises the force spreader plate and a sheath of substantially closed cross-section. The sheath is fixed to the force spreader plate along one end by fixing means in such a manner that the inside volume of the air bag is defined by the sheath and by the force spreader plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: FAURECIA INDUSTRIES
    Inventors: Etienne Galmiche, Frederic Vannelli