Patents by Inventor Masami Sawada

Masami Sawada 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).

  • Retainer used for air bag
    Patent number: 5118133
    Abstract: A retainer used for an air bag is formed of synthetic resin-impregnated paper. The retainer is reduced in weight, has a shape adaptibility and can be served at a reduced cost. Further, the attaching operation is easy to improve productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Takayasu Zushi, Masami Sawada, Yuichi Nanbu, Yasuo Ito
  • Cover for a vehicle air bag
    Patent number: 5110647
    Abstract: A cover for a vehicle air bag comprises an external surface layer injection-molded from a thermoplastic material having a JIS-A hardness of 20 to 90 and a core layer injection-molded from a thermoplastic material having a bending elastic modulus (JIS K 7203) of not less than about 1000 kg/cm.sup.2 and a hardness greater than that of the surface layer. The core has weakened zones along which the cover breaks when the air bag is inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1992
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Masami Sawada, Yuichi Nanbu, Mitsuo Yoshiyasu
  • Vehicle air bag cover
    Patent number: 5060971
    Abstract: The front wall of a cover for a vehicle safety air bag has weakened zones along which the cover fractures upon inflation of the air bag. The weakened zones have lesser strength in portions nearer the center of the front wall and greater strength in portions farther from the center, thereby ensuring that fracture of the cover begins in the center and propogates outward from the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Nanbu, Masami Sawada
  • Air bag system
    Patent number: 5060972
    Abstract: An automotive air bag system has an air bag and inflators for inflating the bag. The bag and the inflators are held in a holder. A modular cover surrounding the bag engages the holder via clearance such that the cover is held by the holder so as to be movable for a given distance toward and/or away from the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1991
    Assignee: Takata Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Satoh, Yoshikazu Nakayama, Masami Sawada, Takayasu Zushi, Yuichi Nanbu