Patents by Inventor Matt D. Malone

Matt D. Malone 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).

  • Compact airbag installation
    Patent number: 5681052
    Abstract: A driver's side airbag module of reduced thickness includes a housing, a cylindrical inflator, and a folded airbag. The airbag is first folded into a rectangle and the ends of the rectangle are thereafter folded or rolled to lie between the periphery of the inflator and the side walls of the housing. The thickness of the resulting module is not substantially greater than the height of the inflator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: Merle K. Ricks, Matt D. Malone, Roger T. Lee, David A. Stites