Patents by Inventor Hector J. Zarazua

Hector J. Zarazua 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).

  • Air bag with internal tether
    Patent number: 6241283
    Abstract: A vehicle occupant protection apparatus (10) comprises an inflator (12) and an air bag (20). The air bag (20) comprises a front panel (50) and a back panel (52) having generally circular outer peripheral portions (54, 56) sewn to each other. The front panel (50) of the air bag (20) has a retainer portion (60) defining a central opening (62) through which the inflator extends. The retainer portion (60) of the air bag (20) has a plurality of fastener openings (66) spaced apart around the central opening (62) of the retainer portion. A tether (70) extends inside the air bag (20) between the front panel (50) and the back panel (52). The tether (70) has opposite front and back end portions (76, 96). The front end portion (76) of the tether (70) has a configuration extending around the central opening (62) of the front panel (50) and around the inflator (12). The front end portion (76) of the tether (70) has an opening (78) through which the inflator (12) extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Hector J. Zarazua