Patents by Inventor Lester E. Smith

Lester E. Smith 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).

  • Inflating device for use with vehicle safety systems
    Patent number: 3944249
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in connection with vehicle safety systems of the type including an inflatable confinement which is inflated by the combined energy of a stored fluid under pressure and gas generated by the burning of a propellant. Two distinct propellant charges are provided which are sequentially ignited. The outlet from the reservoir storing the fluid under pressure is opened in response to the ignition of the first propellant charge. The sequential ignition of the propellant charges reduces the peak pressure in the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1972
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1976
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Lester E. Smith, Dean R. Kilbourn