Patents by Inventor Louis Anthony Fanty

Louis Anthony Fanty 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).

  • Airbag folding engine adaptable for folding a plurality of airbag designs
    Patent number: 5772570
    Abstract: An airbag folding engine comprises a frame for removably mounting any one of a number of different airbag folding devices. The airbag folding engine includes a driver system adapted to be removably connected to the airbag folding device mounted on the frame. The driver system, which may be pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical or the like, provides the power to operate the airbag folding device. A control system mounted on the airbag folding engine controls the operation of the airbag folding device. A visual display provides a visual indication of the operation of the airbag folding device. Screw jacks may be mounted on the frame for varying the height of the airbag folding engine. An apparatus for folding an airbag which is adapted to be removably mounted on the airbag folding engine is also provided. The apparatus includes a plate which mounts on the airbag folding engine and an airbag folding mechanism mounted on the plate for folding one of a number of types of airbags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Omega Automation, Inc.
    Inventors: William Joseph Budde, Douglas Michael Donahue, Jr., Louis Anthony Fanty, Scott Franklin Mason