Patents by Inventor Jeffery Rosso

Jeffery Rosso 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: 8793844
    Abstract: A locking tongue has a base part, a webbing slot in the base part and a locking cam. The locking cam is movable between a rest position and a clamping position. A biasing means biases the locking cam towards the rest position. The locking cam can assume the rest position in which the belt webbing can pass freely through the webbing slot, a clamping position in which the locking cam presses the belt webbing against the clamping edge of the webbing slot, the biasing means being able to return the locking cam from the clamping position into the rest position, and a locking position in which the locking cam locks the belt webbing in the webbing slot, the biasing means not being able to return the locking cam from the locking position towards the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob L. McFalls, John J. Donnellon, Andrew F. Hartman, Michael P. Gleason, Jeffery Rosso, Hans-Peter Betz, Peter Haas, Todd M. Sabalinski
  • Publication number: 20120068520
    Abstract: A locking tongue has a base part, a webbing slot in the base part and a locking cam. The locking cam is movable between a rest position and a clamping position. A biasing means biases the locking cam towards the rest position. The locking cam can assume the rest position in which the belt webbing can pass freely through the webbing slot, a clamping position in which the locking cam presses the belt webbing against the clamping edge of the webbing slot, the biasing means being able to return the locking cam from the clamping position into the rest position, and a locking position in which the locking cam locks the belt webbing in the webbing slot, the biasing means not being able to return the locking cam from the locking position towards the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Bob L. McFalls, John J. Donnellon, Andrew F. Hartman, Michael P. Gleason, Jeffery Rosso, Hans-Peter Betz, Peter Haas
  • Patent number: 7832769
    Abstract: A one-piece stamped metal guide (128) for seatbelt webbing (112) in a vehicle (108) includes a mounting portion (242) for mounting the guide in the vehicle. The mounting portion (242) defines a mounting plane (352). A guiding portion (244) includes a guiding surface (256) having at least one guide element (258) stamped in the metal forming the guiding portion. A portion of the guiding surface (256) including the at least one guide element (258) is positioned outside the mounting plane (352). Laterally spaced side portions (246) connect the guiding portion (244) with the mounting portion (242). The mounting portion (242), guiding portion (244), and side portions (246) define a webbing slot (248) for receiving the seatbelt webbing (112) for sliding movement over the guiding surface (256).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Gleason, Jeffery Rosso, Devin Rewalt
  • Patent number: 7651134
    Abstract: An apparatus (12) includes a primary housing (20) constructed from sheet metal by stamping, a primary inflation fluid source (100), a secondary housing (70) constructed from sheet metal by stamping, and a secondary inflation fluid source (200). The primary inflation fluid source (100) is located in the primary housing (20) and is actuatable to effect a primary flow of inflation fluid out of the primary housing to inflate the inflatable device (14). The secondary housing (70) is disposed within the primary housing (20). The secondary inflation fluid source (200) is located in the secondary housing (70) and is actuatable to affect a secondary flow of inflation fluid to supplement the primary flow of inflation fluid. The secondary housing (70) has a first portion (77) that moves at least partially out of engagement with a second portion (74) of the secondary housing (70) when the secondary inflation fluid source is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffery Rosso
  • Publication number: 20080061544
    Abstract: A one-piece stamped metal guide (128) for seatbelt webbing (112) in a vehicle (108) includes a mounting portion (242) for mounting the guide in the vehicle. The mounting portion (242) defines a mounting plane (352). A guiding portion (244) includes a guiding surface (256) having at least one guide element (258) stamped in the metal forming the guiding portion. A portion of the guiding surface (256) including the at least one guide element (258) is positioned outside the mounting plane (352). Laterally spaced side portions (246) connect the guiding portion (244) with the mounting portion (242). The mounting portion (242), guiding portion (244), and side portions (246) define a webbing slot (248) for receiving the seatbelt webbing (112) for sliding movement over the guiding surface (256).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Michael P. Gleason, Jeffery Rosso, Devin Rewalt
  • Publication number: 20070216148
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) helps protect occupants seated next to each other in seating (14) of a vehicle (12). A first seatbelt (50) helps protect an occupant seated in a first portion (34) of the seating (14). A second seatbelt (52) helps protect an occupant seated in a second portion (36) of the seating (14). The second seating portion (36) is positioned adjacent the first seating portion (34). An anchor bracket (100) secures the first and second seatbelts (50 and 52) in the vehicle. The anchor bracket (100) includes a first aperture (122) for receiving the second seatbelt (52), a second aperture (124) for receiving the first seatbelt (50), and a third aperture (112) for receiving a fastener (102) for securing the anchor bracket to the vehicle (12). The first aperture (122), second aperture (124), and third aperture (112) are aligned along a longitudinal centerline (126) of the anchor bracket (100).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Jeffery Rosso