Patents by Inventor Jack Kroll

Jack Kroll 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: 10967826
    Abstract: An air bag device for a vehicle seat has a first air bag portion to be attached to at or close to a first lateral side of a backrest and a second air bag portion to be attached to a second lateral side of a backrest. The first air bag portion and second air bag portion are connected with each other by a third air bag portion designed to be located along a part of the upper portion of a backrest. The air bag device is designed to, when mounted to a vehicle seat, limit the lateral movement of the torso of an occupant and protect an occupant. The third portion will contribute with an increased stability of the air bag device when deployed. The air bag device may be adapted to protect the head of an occupant from injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Ola Henriksson, Stephane Pretot, Mikaela Hägg, Malin Leijer, Fredrik Kjell, Guillaume Alenspach, Jack Kroll, Jules Houessou
  • Publication number: 20200114858
    Abstract: An air bag device for a vehicle seat has a first air bag portion to be attached to at or close to a first lateral side of a backrest and a second air bag portion to be attached to a second lateral side of a backrest. The first air bag portion and second air bag portion are connected with each other by a third air bag portion designed to be located along a part of the upper portion of a backrest. The air bag device is designed to, when mounted to a vehicle seat, limit the lateral movement of the torso of an occupant and protect an occupant. The third portion will contribute with an increased stability of the air bag device when deployed. The air bag device may be adapted to protect the head of an occupant from injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Ola HENRIKSSON, Stephane PRETOT, Mikaela HÄGG, Malin LEIJER, Fredrik KJELL, Guillaume ALENSPACH, Jack KROLL, Jules HOUESSOU
  • Patent number: 8636300
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure includes an opening into which a strap connected to the airbag can be inserted, and a clamping surface provided for resting against the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket is formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner. The first and the second layers can be located on the same side of the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket can be fastened to the vehicle structure by a fastening means. The distance between the first and the second layer can be reduced by fastening the attachment bracket with the fastening means. A clamping force acting between the first layer and the vehicle structure can be generated by reducing the distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Håkan Jaconelli, Börje Jakobsson, Jack Kroll, Ola Henriksson, Stefan Andersson
  • Patent number: 8480118
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag comprising a flexible fastening tab (3) having a fastening opening (4) for attachment to a motor vehicle by means of a form-locking element (2), whereby a fastening region (14) and a folding region (15) are constructed in the tab (3), the fastening opening (4) is constructed in the fastening region (14) and a folding opening (5) is constructed in the folding region (15), and whereby the folding opening (5) is dimensioned such that the folding region (15) can fold at least partially over the form-locking element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Fredrik Kjell, Jack Kroll, David Karlsson, Ken Lindberg, Andreas Jorlöv, Ridvan Oral
  • Publication number: 20110316260
    Abstract: An attachment bracket for fastening an airbag to a vehicle structure includes an opening into which a strap connected to the airbag can be inserted, and a clamping surface provided for resting against the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket is formed from at least a first layer forming the clamping surface and a second layer spaced from the first layer in a spring elastic manner. The first and the second layers can be located on the same side of the vehicle structure. The attachment bracket can be fastened to the vehicle structure by a fastening means. The distance between the first and the second layer can be reduced by fastening the attachment bracket with the fastening means. A clamping force acting between the first layer and the vehicle structure can be generated by reducing the distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Autoliv Development AB
    Inventors: Håkan Jaconelli, Börje Jakobsson, Jack Kroll, Ola Hendriksson, Stefan Andersson
  • Publication number: 20110042921
    Abstract: The invention relates to an airbag comprising a flexible fastening tab (3) having a fastening opening (4) for attachment to a motor vehicle by means of a form-locking element (2), whereby a fastening region (14) and a folding region (15) are constructed in the tab (3), the fastening opening (4) is constructed in the fastening region (14) and a folding opening (5) is constructed in the folding region (15), and whereby the folding opening (5) is dimensioned such that the folding region (15) can fold at least partially over the form-locking element (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Fredrik Kjell, Jack Kroll, David Karlsson, Ken Lindberg, Andreas Jorlöv, Ridvan Oral
  • Patent number: 3990408
    Abstract: A water injection system includes generally cylindrical fluid valve bodies mounted protruding into each combustion cylinder of an internal combustion engine. The fluid valve bodies are supplied with water from a pump and are actuated by rocker arms and rods following a cam shaft driven synchronously by the engine for injection of water during a predetermined portion of the combustion cycle in each cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1976
    Assignee: Lawrence Peska Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Kroll