Patents by Inventor Gregory S. Bayley

Gregory S. Bayley 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 and apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint
    Patent number: 5492365
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for igniting a body (60) of ignitable gas generating material which generates gas for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint (12). The method includes the step of igniting a body (202) of pyrotechnic material which, when ignited, emits combustion products. The method further includes the step of igniting the body (60) of gas generating material by dispersing the combustion products over an ignitable surface portion (116) of the body (60) of gas generating material. The combustion products are dispersed by moving the body (202) of pyrotechnic material from a first location to a second location when the body (202) of pyrotechnic material is burning. The first and second locations are spaced from each other across the ignitable surface portion (116) of the body (60) of gas generating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Bayley, Pongdet P. Wipasuramonton, Terrence J. Coultas, Larry E. Cisney