Patents by Inventor Lance M. Bosgieter

Lance M. Bosgieter 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).

  • Polygon-shaped air bag
    Patent number: 6494484
    Abstract: A polygon-shaped air bag comprised of fabric for use in vehicle restraint systems is disclosed. The air bag is constructed from fabric panels in the shape of congruent, n-sided equiangular polygons, where n may be between five and eleven, but is preferably six or eight. The individual panels may be in the form of a single polygon, or in the form of two abutting polygons. The use of polygon-shaped panels allows for economical fabric utilization and increased fabrication efficiency, compared with panels having a circular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Lance M. Bosgieter, Ramesh Keshavaraj
  • Inflatable knee bolster module assembly
    Patent number: 6305710
    Abstract: Inflatable knee bolster module assemblies are provided wherein a knee bolster panel and an associated reaction plate engage to form a bolster housing containing an inflatable knee cushion and a knee cushion inflator assembly. Upon actuation, the knee cushion inflator assembly provides an inflation fluid effective to inflate the knee cushion and to deploy the knee bolster panel to provide lower torso restraint for an oppositely positioned vehicle occupant while the knee bolster panel remains engaged with the reaction plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance M. Bosgieter, Davin Saderholm
  • POLYGON-SHAPED AIR BAG
    Publication number: 20010020779
    Abstract: A polygon-shaped air bag comprised of fabric for use in vehicle restraint systems is disclosed. The air bag is constructed from fabric panels in the shape of congruent, n-sided equiangular polygons, where n may be between five and eleven, but is preferably six or eight. The individual panels may be in the form of a single polygon, or in the form of two abutting polygons. The use of polygon-shaped panels allows for economical fabric utilization and increased fabrication efficiency, compared with panels having a circular shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Inventors: LANCE M. BOSGIETER, RAMESH KESHAVARAJ
  • Airbag cushion attachment
    Patent number: 6189915
    Abstract: Arrangements and methods for attaching an airbag cushion are provided wherein an attachment opening of the airbag cushion is clamped between an inflator and an airbag retainer which previously had been floatingly confined within the body of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Quin Soderquist, Lance M. Bosgieter
  • Airbag cushion attachment
    Patent number: 6145872
    Abstract: Arrangements and methods for attaching an airbag cushion wherein the airbag cushion "floats" or is movable relative to an airbag module element extending through an opening in the cushion with a first end of the module element disposed within the cushion inflatable body and a second end of the module element extending out of the cushion inflatable body. Upon deployment of the corresponding airbag cushion, such floating or movable attachment can help avoid stress concentrations and complications associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Quin Soderquist, Lance M. Bosgieter