Patents by Inventor Jesse A. Sheldon

Jesse A. Sheldon 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).

  • Steering wheel assembly
    Patent number: 7556282
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly includes a bracket and a spring. At least one arm of the spring is inserted through a first aperture and a second aperture. The arm extends across a hole for receiving a connection pin of an airbag module. The spring retains itself on the bracket without the need for separate fasteners. In the disclosed embodiment, the spring is U-shaped and includes two such arms, each extending through one of a pair of first apertures and one of a pair of second apertures, each arm extending across one of a pair of holes for receiving a connection pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter L. Vigeant, Jesse A. Sheldon, Steven R. Zofchak, Michael J. Olesko, Bryan H. Stover
  • Steering wheel assembly
    Publication number: 20070210562
    Abstract: A steering wheel assembly includes a bracket and a spring. At least one arm of the spring is inserted through a first aperture and a second aperture. The arm extends across a hole for receiving a connection pin of an airbag module. The spring retains itself on the bracket without the need for separate fasteners. In the disclosed embodiment, the spring is U-shaped and includes two such arms, each extending through one of a pair of first apertures and one of a pair of second apertures, each arm extending across one of a pair of holes for receiving a connection pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Vigeant, Jesse Sheldon, Steven Zofchak, Michael Olesko, Bryan Stover