Patents by Inventor Heather Mallinger
Heather Mallinger 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).
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Patent number: 10293779Abstract: An airbag has an inflatable airbag cushion having panels of material joined to create the inflatable airbag cushion including a neck portion for receiving inflation gas at an inflation inlet and a generally opposed front face portion. An externally attached guide panel of material is externally affixed to the airbag cushion at a first end at least halfway toward the opposed front face portion relative to the neck portion or affixed at the front face portion and a second end is connected at the neck portion of the airbag cushion or in close proximity to the airbag cushion near the inflation inlet. The externally attached guide panel is only attached at the first and second ends and upon inflation of the airbag cushion the externally attached guide panel tightens between the first and second ends directing the airbag deployment towards a seat-belted occupant.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, William Siewert, Mouaying Vang, Daniel Clyne
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Publication number: 20180093635Abstract: An airbag has an inflatable airbag cushion having panels of material joined to create the inflatable airbag cushion including a neck portion for receiving inflation gas at an inflation inlet and a generally opposed front face portion. An externally attached guide panel of material is externally affixed to the airbag cushion at a first end at least halfway toward the opposed front face portion relative to the neck portion or affixed at the front face portion and a second end is connected at the neck portion of the airbag cushion or in close proximity to the airbag cushion near the inflation inlet. The externally attached guide panel is only attached at the first and second ends and upon inflation of the airbag cushion the externally attached guide panel tightens between the first and second ends directing the airbag deployment towards a seat-belted occupant.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, William Siewert, Mouaying Vang, Daniel Clyne
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Patent number: 9561775Abstract: An air bag having a tri-state vent, in an initial state the vent is configured to be closed, the vent in a medial state configured to be at least partially open or fully open as the air bag is starting to inflate permitting some inflator gas to exit through the vent and the vent in a final state configured to be at least partially closed or fully closed as the air bag continues to inflate.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Calum Beattie, Heather Mallinger, Mary Raska, Soonsik Kim
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Patent number: 9371052Abstract: An airbag module (400) has a housing (402), an airbag (404), an inflator (406) and a deflector mechanism (420) which provides a barrier or guide and a reaction hood 401 or surface to modify the trajectory of the airbag on inflation to inflate at a lower trajectory. The deflector mechanism (420) has a tensioning member (430).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, Calum Beattie, Roy Deutschmann, Alberto Rodrigues, Joseph Massa
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Publication number: 20160068132Abstract: An air bag having a tri-state vent, in an initial state the vent is configured to be closed, the vent in a medial state configured to be at least partially open or fully open as the air bag is starting to inflate permitting some inflator gas to exit through the vent and the vent in a final state configured to be at least partially closed or fully closed as the air bag continues to inflate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: March 10, 2016Inventors: Calum Beattie, Heather Mallinger, Mary Raska, Soonsik Kim
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Publication number: 20150166001Abstract: An airbag module (400) has a housing (402), an airbag (404), an inflator (406) and a deflector mechanism (420) which provides a barrier or guide and a reaction hood 401 or surface to modify the trajectory of the airbag on inflation to inflate at a lower trajectory. The deflector mechanism (420) has a tensioning member (430).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, Calum Beattie, Roy Deutschmann, Alberto Rodrigues, Joseph Massa
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Patent number: 8657334Abstract: An airbag cushion (100) with a recessed portion formed on an exterior of the airbag cushion has a pair of side panels (104a, 104b) and a tether (180) for limiting outward movement of the inflated airbag cushion; and wherein the tether (180) forms a portion of the exterior surface of the airbag cushion (100).Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, Mary Raska, Lyle Curry
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Patent number: 8500163Abstract: An airbag cushion of flexible sheet material has a vent opening with a vent cover of flexible sheet material stitched to an interior surface of the airbag cushion aligned with the vent opening in the airbag cushion to form a pocket. The vent cover has a vent opening therein allowing inflation gas to escape from the cushion via the vent opening. A vent flap of flexible sheet material is disposed at least partially within the pocket and inboard of the vent openings in the airbag cushion and vent cover. A tether extends inboard from vent flap to a tether end that is fixed in a releasable manner to a tether end securing device fixed to a module housing. The tether end is released in response to a sensor signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Key Safety Systems, IncInventors: Heather Mallinger, Mary Raska, Derrick Ledford, Lyle Curry
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Publication number: 20120205900Abstract: An airbag cushion (100) with a recessed portion formed on an exterior of the airbag cushion has a pair of side panels (104a, 104b) and a tether (180) for limiting outward movement of the inflated airbag cushion; and wherein the tether (180) forms a portion of the exterior surface of the airbag cushion (100).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, Mary Raska, Lyle Curry
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Publication number: 20120153603Abstract: An airbag cushion of flexible sheet material has a vent opening therein with a vent cover of flexible sheet material stitched to an interior surface of the airbag cushion aligned with the vent opening in the airbag cushion to form a pocket. The vent cover has a vent opening therein that allows airbag inflation gas to escape from the airbag cushion via the vent opening in the airbag cushion. A vent flap of flexible sheet material is disposed at least partially within the pocket and inboard of the vent openings in the airbag cushion and vent cover. The vent flap is fixed to at least one tether that extends outboard from the vent flap through an opening in the vent cover to a tether end that is permanently attached to the airbag cushion outboard of the vent cover. A tether extends inboard from vent flap to a tether end that is fixed in a releasable manner to a tether end securing device fixed to a module housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Heather Mallinger, Mary Raska, Derrick Ledford