Patents by Inventor Larry Lunt

Larry Lunt 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).

  • Patent number: 8500157
    Abstract: An airbag assembly can include a stabilizer strap attached to an airbag, and the stabilizer strap can cooperate with a housing to prevent undesired rotation or skewing of the airbag during deployment. In some arrangements, a portion of the airbag is secured to the housing via an inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Schneider, John F. Witt, Michael Kutchey, Jamie R. Fritz, Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Patent number: 8118325
    Abstract: An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Publication number: 20120025496
    Abstract: An airbag assembly can include a stabilizer strap attached to an airbag, and the stabilizer strap can cooperate with a housing to prevent undesired rotation or skewing of the airbag during deployment. In some arrangements, a portion of the airbag is secured to the housing via an inflator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Schneider, John F. Witt, JR., Michael Kutchey, Jamie R. Fritz, Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Patent number: 8083254
    Abstract: An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Publication number: 20100270775
    Abstract: An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Publication number: 20100270779
    Abstract: An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Publication number: 20100270782
    Abstract: An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Mark L. Enders, Louis Mueller, Larry Lunt
  • Patent number: 7144032
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pelvic airbag. The pelvic airbag has a front panel and a rear panel that is attached to the front panel. The airbag is made of metal, plastic, or combinations of metal and plastic and is configured such that it may be retained in a vehicle door between the inner skin and the trim panel. The airbag is further constructed such that when it is in the uninflated configuration, the thickness of the airbag is between about 2 to about 25 millimeters. An attachment mechanism may also be attached to the airbag. The attachment mechanism is designed to attach the airbag to the vehicle door. Additionally, an inflator housing may be attached to the rear panel. The inflator housing houses an inflator that is designed to inflate the airbag in the event of an accident or crash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Lunt, Mark L. Enders, Kurt Gammil
  • Publication number: 20050052005
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pelvic airbag. The pelvic airbag has a front panel and a rear panel that is attached to the front panel. The airbag is made of metal, plastic, or combinations of metal and plastic and is configured such that it may be retained in a vehicle door between the inner skin and the trim panel. The airbag is further constructed such that when it is in the uninflated configuration, the thickness of the airbag is between about 2 to about 25 millimeters. An attachment mechanism may also be attached to the airbag. The attachment mechanism is designed to attach the airbag to the vehicle door. Additionally, an inflator housing may be attached to the rear panel. The inflator housing houses an inflator that is designed to inflate the airbag in the event of an accident or crash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Larry Lunt, Mark Enders, Kurt Gammill