Patents by Inventor Juan Arenas

Juan Arenas 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).

  • Seatbelt buckling device and system
    Patent number: 9901144
    Abstract: A seatbelt buckling device and system includes a buckle and a latch plate. The latch plate includes a pair of fingers that extend from a base portion. The buckle includes buckle housing that defines a slot that is configured to receive the fingers of the latch plate. The buckle also includes a blocking member disposed in the slot that splits the slot into first and second slot portions. The first and second slot portions are sized to receive the fingers. The blocking member restricts debris from entering a cavity of the buckle housing. The buckle further includes a depressible button for releasing the latch plate. The blocking member is arranged as a blockout portion integrated into the button or an ejector protrusion extending from an ejector disposed within the buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Koprowicz, Juan Arenas, Jonathon Boughner, Bin Wang
  • SEATBELT BUCKLING DEVICE AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160120268
    Abstract: A seatbelt buckling device and system includes a buckle and a latch plate. The latch plate includes a pair of fingers that extend from a base portion. The buckle includes buckle housing that defines a slot that is configured to receive the fingers of the latch plate. The buckle also includes a blocking member disposed in the slot that splits the slot into first and second slot portions. The first and second slot portions are sized to receive the fingers. The blocking member restricts debris from entering a cavity of the buckle housing. The buckle further includes a depressible button for releasing the latch plate. The blocking member is arranged as a blockout portion integrated into the button or an ejector protrusion extending from an ejector disposed within the buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Koprowicz, Juan Arenas, Jonathon Boughner, Bin Wang