Patents by Inventor John Boag

John Boag 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: 5489116
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for mounting an air bag module (38) in the instrument panel (10) of an automotive vehicle, which includes a box-like tray member (74) secured to the instrument panel (10) and to the vehicle body (14) that receives an air bag module in snap-fit relationship upon insertion of the air bag module through an aperture (24) in the instrument panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 6, 1996
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: John Boag
  • Patent number: 4861070
    Abstract: An improved guide ring assembly consists of a guide member which is adapted to be pivotally mounted to a portion of an automotive vehicle and a plastic cover member which is snap fit over the guide member, the guide member and cover member cooperate to define first and second anti-twist elements for preventing or roping of a seat belt as it is drawn from its vehicle occupant restraining position to the retractor from which it has been paid out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: John Boag
  • Patent number: 4026624
    Abstract: A locking structure for a pair of matable electrical connectors is disclosed. The locking structure includes a double ramp member formed on one of the connectors and a pair of cantilever beams formed on the other connector. The cantilever beams have cam locking surfaces and cam releasing surfaces thereon which coact with the double ramp member of the other connector to permit mating and unmating of the connectors. During mating of the connectors, the cantilever beams ride up the double ramp member to provide the forces required to ensure proper mating of the connectors. During unmating of the connectors, the cam releasing surfaces of the cantilever beams permit spreading of the cantilever beams and movement around the double ramp member so that the connectors are easily unmated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: John Boag