Patents by Inventor Greg A. Wysocki

Greg A. Wysocki 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: 8608193
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18) includes an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14) inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) into a position between the side structure (16) of the vehicle (12) and a vehicle occupant. The protection device (14) includes an inflatable main portion (62) having at least one inflatable primary chamber (110) and an inflatable secondary chamber (112). An inflation fluid source (30) is actuatable to provide inflation fluid for inflating the protection device (14). The inflation fluid source (30) when actuated directs inflation fluid into the main portion (62) to inflate the main portion (62). Inflation fluid inlets (152) of the primary chambers (110) direct inflation fluid from the inflation fluid source (30) into the primary chambers (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Greg A. Wysocki
  • Patent number: 5232245
    Abstract: A passive seat belt system for restraining a vehicle occupant comprises a movable slider member connected to a seat belt, an elongate track along which the slider member moves, and a limit switch mechanism which cooperates with the slider member to stop movement of the slider member. A bracket supports the limit switch mechanism in the vehicle. A spring clip releasably locks the bracket to the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Sanford J. Gorney, Greg A. Wysocki