Patents by Inventor Mark A. Mehney

Mark A. Mehney 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).

  • Vehicle occupant weight sensor apparatus
    Patent number: 6039344
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) has a vehicle seat frame (30), a weight sensor apparatus (22, 22, 22, 22), and a vehicle occupant protection device (102) responsive to the weight sensor apparatus (22, 22, 22, 22). The seat frame (30) has a bottom portion (32) and a back portion (34) which together bear a vehicle occupant weight load. A deflectable seat cushion (38) covers the bottom portion (32) of the frame (30). The weight sensor apparatus (22, 22, 22, 22) measures the entire magnitude of the vehicle occupant weight load acting on the frame (30) independently of deflection of the cushion (38).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Mehney, Michael C. McCarthy, Michael G. Fullerton, Floyd J. Malecke