Patents by Inventor Matthew A Ault

Matthew A Ault 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).

  • Displaceable automotive hood assembly
    Patent number: 6712169
    Abstract: An automobile hood assembly for disposition in overlying relation to a vehicle storage compartment in an automotive vehicle. The hood assembly includes an exterior show surface member, a support frame at a position below the exterior show surface member and at least one extensible tether element operatively connecting the exterior show surface member and the support frame. At least one inflatable air bag cushion is housed intermediate the support frame and the exterior show surface member. Upon introduction of inflation gas the inflatable air bag cushion is inflatable to an expanded profile forcing at least a portion of the exterior show surface member away from the support frame to define an energy absorbing impact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignees: Delphi Technologies, Inc., Volkswagen, AG
    Inventors: Shawn Gregory Ryan, Conrad Oehlerking, Ruprecht Sinnuber, Matthew A Ault
  • Displaceable automotive hood assembly
    Publication number: 20030213635
    Abstract: An automobile hood assembly for disposition in overlying relation to a vehicle storage compartment in an automotive vehicle. The hood assembly includes an exterior show surface member, a support frame at a position below the exterior show surface member and at least one extensible tether element operatively connecting the exterior show surface member and the support frame. At least one inflatable air bag cushion is housed intermediate the support frame and the exterior show surface member. Upon introduction of inflation gas the inflatable air bag cushion is inflatable to an expanded profile forcing at least a portion of the exterior show surface member away from the support frame to define an energy absorbing impact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Shawn Gregory Ryan, Conrad Oehlerking, Ruprecht Sinnuber, Matthew A. Ault
  • Automotive hood of inflatable character
    Patent number: 6386623
    Abstract: An automobile hood including an exterior show surface and an interior surface facing away from the exterior show surface. At least one expansible gas receiving chamber in fluid communication with an inflator for generating inflation gas is disposed in underlying relation to the interior surface. The placement and expansive character of the gas receiving chamber is such that upon expansion of the gas receiving chamber, the exterior show surface and the corresponding interior surface of the hood are forced outwardly by the gas receiving chamber. The forced movement gives rise to an extended surface profile thereby leading to enhanced impact energy absorption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn Gregory Ryan, Matthew A Ault, Steven Aurel Damian