Patents by Inventor JAMES R. FURSTENAU

JAMES R. FURSTENAU 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).

  • Driver airbag module new lock spring design proposal for visual verification of module's robust attachment to the steering wheel
    Patent number: 9914420
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product that may include a mounting bracket portion that may include a spring housing that may define at least one through hole. The product may further include a lock spring that may include a first end may be disposed within the at least one through hole such that the first end extends through the through hole and protrudes from the spring housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Sadanand N. Raikar, Mukesh Amin, Jeffrey J. Schultz, Peggy M. Gossiaux, James R. Furstenau
  • DRIVER AIRBAG MODULE NEW LOCK SPRING DESIGN PROPOSAL FOR VISUAL VERIFICATION OF MODULE'S ROBUST ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING WHEEL
    Publication number: 20160297390
    Abstract: A number of variations may include a product that may include a mounting bracket portion that may include a spring housing that may define at least one through hole. The product may further include a lock spring that may include a first end may be disposed within the at least one through hole such that the first end extends through the through hole and protrudes from the spring housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: SADANAND N. RAIKAR, MUKESH AMIN, JEFFREY J. SCHULTZ, PEGGY M. GOSSIAUX, JAMES R. FURSTENAU