Patents by Inventor James R. Athon

James R. Athon 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, method of manufacture and system therefor
    Patent number: 6523855
    Abstract: A partitioned air bag (55) comprising an upper (54) and a lower (52) inflatable chamber, the lower chamber upon inflation is positioned to provide a cushioned boundary generally against the lower chest and abdomen of an occupant to be protected, the lower chamber first receiving inflation gas from a source of inflation wherein the inflation gas is sequentially transferred to the upper chamber through one or more ports (162) formed by a separator panel that separates the air bag into the upper and lower chambers. The air bag is inflated by a single stage air bag inflator (26) characterized as having a relatively low fill rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Musiol, Paul R. Weber, Tony B. Popovski, James R. Athon