Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. Easter

Kenneth M. Easter 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).

  • Integrated module carrier plate
    Patent number: 9511652
    Abstract: A plastic carrier plate for vehicle door is provided. The plastic carrier plate having: a channel structure molded into the plastic carrier plate, the channel structure having a pair channels integrally molded into the plastic carrier plate, wherein the channels provide structural reinforcement to the plastic carrier plate and the channels intersect each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: INTEVA PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Geoffrey Barr, Fred L. Sawgle, Kenneth M. Easter
  • INTEGRATED MODULE CARRIER PLATE
    Publication number: 20110023367
    Abstract: A plastic carrier plate for vehicle door is provided. The plastic carrier plate having: a channel structure molded into the plastic carrier plate, the channel structure having a pair channels integrally molded into the plastic carrier plate, wherein the channels provide structural reinforcement to the plastic carrier plate and the channels intersect each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: Geoffrey Barr, Fred L. Sawgle, Kenneth M. Easter
  • Air bag module
    Patent number: 5498025
    Abstract: An air bag assembly includes an air bag module subassembly for installation in an air bag housing having a housing opening through which an air bag deploys. The air bag module subassembly includes a subassembly retainer which captures and holds an inflator and an air bag retainer in position relative to the housing and enables facile installation of the air bag module subassembly into the housing via the housing opening such that the subassembly retainer is restrained by the housing to prevent release of the air bag retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1996
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Easter, John A. Lotspih, Michael W. Donegan