Patents by Inventor Frederic Xolin

Frederic Xolin 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).

  • Method for manufacturing a motor vehicle steering wheel, and steering wheel obtained thereby
    Patent number: 5560264
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a steering wheel involves moulding a steering wheel skeleton 1 and an air bag reception dish 2 integral therewith, placing a folded inflatable bag 3 in the dish, and closing the dish opening with a sealing material 4 which can tear when the bag inflates. The steering wheel skeleton together with its dish 2 filled with the bag 3 and covered with the sealing material 4 is then placed in a mould, and plastic is injected into the mould to form a soft outer covering 5 around the skeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: ECIA-Equipements et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Frederic Xolin, Bernard Goisset
  • Method for manufacturing an item of equipment, particularly for a motor vehicle, and item obtained according to the method
    Patent number: 5492358
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a steering wheel central pad having a skeleton (1) provided with an open dish (2), for receiving an inflatable bag in a folded state, and with a soft covering (5). At least the inflatable bag (3) in the folded state is placed in the dish. The opening of the dish (2) is closed off using a sealing material (4) which can tear when the bag inflates. The skeleton, together with its dish (2) provided with the bag (3) and with the sealing material (4), is placed in a mold for manufacturing the soft covering by injection of plastic. Then, plastic is injected into the mold in order to form the soft covering (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: ECIA-Equipments et Composants pour l'Industrie Automobile
    Inventors: Frederic Xolin, Bernard Goisset