Patents by Inventor George E. Lancaster

George E. Lancaster 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).

  • Modular headliner and inflatable curtain assembly
    Patent number: 6793241
    Abstract: A modular headliner assembly (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) adapted to inflate away from a roof (18) of a vehicle (12) into a position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The modular headliner assembly (10) also includes a headliner (36) for covering an interior portion (38) of the roof (18) and at least one support device (40) for supporting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) and the headliner in the vehicle (12). The support device (40) includes a bracket (42) having a portion (44) connectable to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14), fastener (202) for connecting the headliner (36) to the bracket, and a fastener (222) for connecting the bracket to the vehicle (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Wallner, Charles S. Pillsbury, IV, William P. Braun, George E. Lancaster
  • Modular headliner and inflatable curtain assembly
    Publication number: 20030205887
    Abstract: A modular headliner assembly (10) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) adapted to inflate away from a roof (18) of a vehicle (12) into a position between a side structure (16) of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant. The modular headliner assembly (10) also includes a headliner (36) for covering an interior portion (38) of the roof (18) and at least one support device (40) for supporting the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) and the headliner in the vehicle (12). The support device (40) includes a bracket (42) having a portion (44) connectable to the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14), fastener (202) for connecting the headliner (36) to the bracket, and a fastener (222) for connecting the bracket to the vehicle (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Wallner, Charles S. Pillsbury, William P. Braun, George E. Lancaster
  • Steering wheel with self-regulating heating element
    Patent number: 6495799
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel (10) comprises a central hub portion (22), a rim portion (24), and at least one spoke (26) that connects the hub portion (22) to the rim portion (26). The steering wheel (10) further comprises a self-regulating electric heating element (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Charles S. Pillsbury, IV, George E. Lancaster, Attila K. Dalkilic