Patents by Inventor Marc Parker Russell

Marc Parker Russell 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 cushion folding method
    Patent number: 7441804
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of methods for folding an airbag cushion into a housing. In one implementation of the inventive method, an airbag cushion defined by an upper panel and a lower panel is provided. A first portion of the airbag cushion is tucked into a second portion of the airbag cushion such that the upper and lower panels of the first portion are positioned in between the upper and lower panels of the second portion. The tucked portion is folded in towards the housing. First and second halves of the tucked airbag cushion are folded in towards the housing. Finally, the folded first and second halves of the airbag cushion are folded into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry D. Rose, Marc Parker Russell