Patents by Inventor Gregor Gromodka

Gregor Gromodka 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).

  • Publication number: 20180140880
    Abstract: A system (23, 300) including a fire extinguishing apparatus capable of delivering a high velocity stream of fluid and fire extinguishing agent, both the fluid and agent directed toward the fire, the apparatus comprising: at least an outer first tube (100, 34) having a first end and a second end, the first tube having a predetermined length L, inner diameter and outer diameter, an air permeable tube, hose or sack (120, 350) positioned inside of the first tube, the sack having a first tube end and a second tube end; the sack extending from a first position along first tube end to a second position along the first tube and terminating close to or at the second end of the first tube; fire extinguishing agent (160) located between the permeable tube and the inner diameter of the first tube; a dislodgable plug or breakable disk secured to the second end of the first tube to prevent contaminants from entering the first tube; a source of high pressure fluid (180) connected directly or indirectly such as through a
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Rea, Matthias Volkmann, Gregor Gromodka
  • Patent number: 9150184
    Abstract: An air bag (20) for use in a vehicle (200) having a border region (22) having a top (24) situated about at least one inflatable region (30, 30a, 30b); the top of the border region configured to be secured directly or indirectly to a portion of the vehicle or component of the vehicle; wherein the border region includes at least one slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Volkmann, Marko Morhard, Volker Hofmann, Gregor Gromodka, Lars Schimek
  • Publication number: 20130093167
    Abstract: An air bag (20) for use in a vehicle (200) having a border region (22) having a top (24) situated about at least one inflatable region (30, 30a, 30b); the top of the border region configured to be secured directly or indirectly to a portion of the vehicle or component of the vehicle; wherein the border region includes at least one slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Matthias Volkmann, Marko Morhard, Volker Hofmann, Gregor Gromodka, Lars Schimek
  • Patent number: 7261315
    Abstract: An airbag is fastened to a structural member of a motor vehicle. The airbag has at least one strap arranged on a border region of the airbag. The strap has a portal therethrough for receiving a hanger element that is a part of the structural member of the vehicle. The hanger element projects at least partly through the portal in the airbag strap. A fastener is attached to the hanger element, so that the airbag is arranged between the structural member and the fastener. The airbag may have a plurality of straps and the portals are arranged in pairs and the fastener is a handle that extends through the portals arranged in pairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Volker Hofmann, Gregor Gromodka
  • Publication number: 20050077709
    Abstract: An airbag is fastened to a structural member of a motor vehicle. The airbag has at least one strap arranged on a border region of the airbag. The strap has a portal therethrough for receiving a hanger element that is a part of the structural member of the vehicle. The hanger element projects at least partly through the portal in the airbag strap. A fastener is attached to the hanger element, so that the airbag is arranged between the structural member and the fastener. The airbag may have a plurality of straps and the portals are arranged in pairs and the fastener is a handle that extends through the portals arranged in pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Volker Hofmann, Gregor Gromodka
  • Patent number: 6695340
    Abstract: An airbag for a vehicle is constructed to be arranged in the region of the vehicle roof and has at least one inflatable chamber. The arrangement of the airbag is above securing portions which extend from the inflatable chamber upwards in the direction of the vehicle roof, with the securing portions having inflatable regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregor Gromodka, Bernhard Schmidt, Volker Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20030102656
    Abstract: An airbag for a vehicle is constructed to be arranged in the region of the vehicle roof and has at least one inflatable chamber. The arrangement of the airbag is above securing portions which extend from the inflatable chamber upwards in the direction of the vehicle roof, with the securing portions having inflatable regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Gregor Gromodka, Bernhard Schmidt, Volker Hofmann