Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Fleming

Joseph A. Fleming 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).

  • Control of air bag activation in vehicles by occupancy weight
    Patent number: 5877677
    Abstract: An automotive air bag system and a method are provided which restrict activation of an air bag to situations in which the weight of the vehicle occupant meets or exceeds a predetermined amount, e.g., 50 pounds. Occupant weight is determined using a weight pressure sensor positioned underneath the vehicle seat such that it bears pressure from the weight of the seat occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Christopher Shoulders, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Fleming, Jo A. Fleming, Lawrence E. Fleming
  • Thermally actuated seat belt fastener
    Patent number: 4715096
    Abstract: A thermally actuated seat belt fastener includes a conventional latching mechanism having an automotive thermostat type of actuator within a release button that is pressed by a user to release the fastener. If the thermostat is subjected to a predetermined high temperature, an internal plunger extends from the interior of the button to automatically release the fastener, without depressing of the release button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Inventors: Joseph A. Fleming, Stephen J. Haider
  • Fiberglass swimming pool
    Patent number: D491277
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Blue Hawaiian Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger W. Erdelac, Joseph A. Fleming