Patents by Inventor Madana M. Gopal

Madana M. Gopal 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).

  • Door mounted side restraint
    Patent number: 6508486
    Abstract: A door mounted side restraint system is provided. The door mounted side restraint system includes an air bag module and a retention mechanism. The air bag module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion. The inflator is activatable to inflate the inflatable cushion. The retention mechanism includes a retention strap and a tensioning device. The retention strap is connected to the inflatable cushion and is deployable across a side window of a vehicle such that a tarp-like effect is provided to the inflatable cushion by the retention strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Welch, Douglas S. Weston, Madana M. Gopal, Gregg G. Anderson
  • DOOR MOUNTED SIDE RESTRAINT
    Publication number: 20030001364
    Abstract: A door mounted side restraint system is provided. The door mounted side restraint system includes an air bag module and a retention mechanism. The air bag module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion. The inflator is activatable to inflate the inflatable cushion. The retention mechanism includes a retention strap and a tensioning device. The retention strap is connected to the inflatable cushion and is deployable across a side window of a vehicle such that a tarp-like effect is provided to the inflatable cushion by the retention strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey A Welch , Douglas S Weston , Madana M Gopal , Gregg G Anderson