Patents by Inventor Jeff Vinton

Jeff Vinton 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).

  • Impact event countermeasure control method and system for automotive vehicle
    Patent number: 8478488
    Abstract: An impact event countermeasure control method and system for an automotive vehicle includes management of impact countermeasures using not only variable timing responsive to impact severity, but also event control as a function of the displacement of a vehicle's occupant with respect to the passenger cabin environment, including various countermeasure devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies
    Inventors: Rachelle Tustanowski, Todd Clark, Jeff Vinton, William Sherwood
  • Tether venting system for airbag module
    Patent number: 7618059
    Abstract: A system and method for venting an airbag is provided. The system includes a set of vent doors, thereby reducing the overall package spaced that would otherwise be required to allow the doors to swing open. The vent doors are connected by a single tether or by multiple tethers to the primary surface of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Hall, Sean Ryan, Jeff Vinton, Nial Wykes
  • TETHER VENTING SYSTEM FOR AIRBAG MODULE
    Publication number: 20080258447
    Abstract: A system and method for venting an airbag is provided. The system includes a set of vent doors, thereby reducing the overall package spaced that would otherwise be required to allow the doors to swing open. The vent doors are connected by a single tether or by multiple tethers to the primary surface of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Hall, Sean Ryan, Jeff Vinton, Nial Wykes
  • IMPACT EVENT COUNTERMEASURE CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20070233346
    Abstract: An impact event countermeasure control method and system for an automotive vehicle includes management of impact countermeasures using not only variable timing responsive to impact severity, but also event control as a function of the displacement of a vehicle's occupant with respect to the passenger cabin environment, including various countermeasure devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Rachelle Tustanowski, Todd Clark, Jeff Vinton, William Sherwood