Patents by Inventor Larry R. Warner

Larry R. Warner 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).

  • Method of folding a vehicle safety airbag
    Patent number: 5782737
    Abstract: A vehicle safety airbag is folded to an annular compact accordion-like configuration for placement around a conventional bag inflator. The bag folding operation involves axially stretching the bag, restraining localized areas of the stretched bag against radial expansion, and axially compressing the bag while moving the restraining devices together, such that annular accordion-like folds are formed in the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry R. Warner
  • Cover retainer assembly for inflatable restraint air bag
    Patent number: 5435597
    Abstract: A cover retainer assembly for a support member having a cavity and an air bag disposed within the cavity includes a cover member closing the cavity and having at least first and second edges, a structure for fixedly securing the first edge of the cover member to the support member and a structure for releasably retaining the second edge of the cover member to the support member to allow the cover member to swing open toward the first edge upon deployment of the air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Larry R. Warner
  • Cover retainer assembly for inflatable restraint air bag
    Patent number: 5378013
    Abstract: A cover retainer assembly for a support member having a cavity and an air bag disposed within the cavity includes a cover member closing the cavity and having at least first and second edges, a structure for fixedly securing the first edge of the cover member to the support member and a structure for releasably retaining the second edge of the cover member to the support member to allow the cover member to swing open toward the first edge upon deployment of the air bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Larry R. Warner