Patents by Inventor Keith C Heard

Keith C Heard 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).

  • Air bag restraint including selectively operable venting elements
    Patent number: 6832778
    Abstract: An air bag safety system for cushioning restraint of a vehicle occupant during an impact event. The safety system includes a variable depth inflatable air bag cushion having at least one vent opening. A cover element of substantially pliable material is located in overlying relation to the vent opening. The cover element is selectively displaceable relative to the vent opening in response to the inflation depth of the air bag cushion so as to adjust venting characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Todd Pinsenschaum, Stephanie L Dunkle, Mark Thomas Winters, Laura Adelle Hawthorn, Keith C Heard
  • Air bag restraint including selectively operable venting elements
    Publication number: 20040012179
    Abstract: An air bag safety system for cushioning restraint of a vehicle occupant during an impact event. The safety system includes a variable depth inflatable air bag cushion having at least one vent opening. A cover element of substantially pliable material is located in overlying relation to the vent opening. The cover element is selectively displaceable relative to the vent opening in response to the inflation depth of the air bag cushion so as to adjust venting characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Ryan Todd Pinsenschaum, Stephanie L. Dunkle, Mark Thomas Winters, Laura Adelle Hawthorn, Keith C. Heard