Patents by Inventor Johnny R. Kennedy, Sr.

Johnny R. Kennedy, Sr. 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: 7156469
    Abstract: A three-point seat belt system adapted for use with a seat frame having a seat back and a seat bottom, wherein the system comprises: (a) retractor shoulder belt with a single first connector on its distal end, adapted to be fixedly attached at its opposite end to the underside of said seat bottom, and extending to the front side of said seat back; (b) multi-connecting lap and shoulder belt comprising: (i) seat belt webbing connected to a Y-junction; (ii) a second connector consisting of a post connector attached to one end of the Y-junction, which releasably attaches to said first connector; and (iii) a third connector consisting of a tongue connector attached to the second end of the Y-junction; and (c) a single lap belt with a fourth connector consisting of a buckle on its distal end, which releasably attaches to said third connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Johnny R. Kennedy, Sr.
  • Patent number: 7063389
    Abstract: A seat belt system adapted for use with a seat-belt ready seat frame; comprising: (A) housing unit comprising: (i) enclosure and lid portions; (ii) seat belt retractor; (iii) retractor shoulder belt mounted on the retractor with webbing and a first connector; (iv) back cover portion, adapted to be fixedly attached to the seat frame and removably attached to the unit; and (v) the housing unit adapted to be fixedly attached to the underside of the seat frame; (B) multi-connecting lap and shoulder belt having a second section of seat belt webbing and connected at a distal end by way of a Y-junction to second and third connectors, wherein the second connector releasably interconnects with the first connector; and (C) single lap belt having a third section of seat belt and having at the opposite distal end a fourth connector, wherein the fourth connector releasably interconnects with the third connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Johnny R. Kennedy, Sr.