Patents by Inventor Gerald M. Fowler

Gerald M. Fowler 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: 6254121
    Abstract: A multi-chambered driver side air bag (22) including: a toroidal first chamber (22) facing an occupant to be protected; a second chamber (24) located at least partially within the first chamber; an inflator (28) for first inflating one of the first and second chambers or for inflating both first and second chambers relatively simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald M. Fowler, John A. Musiol, Paul R. Weber, Tony B. Popovski, Markell Seitzman
  • Patent number: 5947510
    Abstract: An air bag module (20) comprising: an air bag (42) including a neck (44) through which inflation gas is received, the neck having a plurality of ends or flaps (46a-d). The module further includes a housing (22) having upper (24) and lower (26) housing members each with a respective flange (28, 50), a respective one of the flaps (46a-d) is sandwiched between the flanges. The lower housing member (26) includes an inflator-receiving portion (60), comprising a side wall (62) and opposing first and second end walls (64a, 64b), wherein each end wall includes a respective opening (66, 68).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Ray Athon, Gerald M. Fowler
  • Patent number: 5788269
    Abstract: A diffuser-retainer, incorporated in a sub-assembly (cushion pack) of an air bag module for the use in an inflatable air bag restraint system. The diffuser-retainer functions as an inflation gas diffuser and an air cushion retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Jovica John Jakovski, Timothy W. Hill, Philip A. Shishmian, Gerald M. Fowler