Patents by Inventor Kris Sullenberger

Kris Sullenberger 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).

  • INTERNAL ORGAN ASSEMBLY FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20190371207
    Abstract: An internal organ assembly for a crash test dummy includes an organ sac having at least one internal organ to measure a regional pressure for the crash test dummy that provides for evaluation of potential abdominal injuries during vehicle crash testing. The internal organ assembly further includes an abdominal muscle layer to hold the organ sac in place and provides human-like interaction with vehicle restraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Kris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe, Joseph H. Bastian, Thanh Nghi
  • Omni-directional shoulder assembly for crash test dummy
    Patent number: 10262557
    Abstract: A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy includes a movable clavicle adapted for attachment to a spine of the crash test dummy for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly adapted mounted for attachment to the spine for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder cup member adapted for attachment to the spine in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm bone made of a plastic material for operative attachment to the shoulder cup member to allow an impact on the shoulder of the dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: HUMANETICS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Kris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe
  • OMNI-DIRECTIONAL SHOULDER ASSEMBLY FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20180293914
    Abstract: A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy includes a movable clavicle adapted for attachment to a spine of the crash test dummy for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly adapted mounted for attachment to the spine for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder cup member adapted for attachment to the spine in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm bone made of a plastic material for operative attachment to the shoulder cup member to allow an impact on the shoulder of the dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL RIBS FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20180211564
    Abstract: A three-dimensional rib for a crash test dummy includes at least two layers of a band material including a mixture of a fibrous based material and a polymer based material and a layer of damping material sandwiched in between the at least two layers of the band material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Scott Beebe, Ime Victor Ubom, Thomas M. Vara, Kris Sullenberger, Mark John Burleigh
  • Omni-directional shoulder assembly for crash test dummy
    Patent number: 10008130
    Abstract: A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy includes a movable clavicle adapted for attachment to a spine of the crash test dummy for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly adapted mounted for attachment to the spine for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder cup member adapted for attachment to the spine in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm bone made of a plastic material for operative attachment to the shoulder cup member to allow an impact on the shoulder of the dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards the spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe
  • INTERNAL ORGAN ASSEMBLY FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20160078784
    Abstract: An internal organ assembly for a crash test dummy includes an organ sac having at least one internal organ to measure a regional pressure for the crash test dummy that provides for evaluation of potential abdominal injuries during vehicle crash testing. The internal organ assembly further includes an abdominal muscle layer to hold the organ sac in place and provides human-like interaction with vehicle restraints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe, Joseph H. Bastian, Thanh Nghi
  • OMNI-DIRECTIONAL SHOULDER ASSEMBLY FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20160078783
    Abstract: A shoulder assembly for a crash test dummy includes a movable clavicle adapted for attachment to a spine of the crash test dummy for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a scapula non-rigidly adapted mounted for attachment to the spine for freedom of movement in three-dimensional space, a shoulder cup member adapted for attachment to the spine in a plurality of axes for a shoulder joint, and an upper arm assembly having an arm bone made of a plastic material for operative attachment to the shoulder cup member to allow an impact on the shoulder of the dummy to move the shoulder assembly towards the spine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kris Sullenberger, Paul Depinet, Michael S. Beebe