Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Major

Matthew G. Major 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).

  • Squib connector with improved cover connection
    Patent number: 7344403
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a base, a cover, and an electrical terminal. The base includes a front section and a rear section. The base includes at least one terminal receiving area. The front section includes a first portion of the terminal receiving area. The first portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a first direction. The rear section includes a first snap-lock ledge and a second portion of the terminal receiving area. The second portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a second direction. The first snap-lock ledge extends along a majority of a length of the rear section. The cover includes a top section and a first lateral side section extending from the top section. The first lateral side section receives the first snap-lock ledge. The electrical terminal is mounted between the base and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew G. Major, Willie R. Lyons, Michael S. Glick
  • Squib Connector with Improved Cover Connection
    Publication number: 20070178730
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical connector. The electrical connector includes a base, a cover, and an electrical terminal. The base includes a front section and a rear section. The base includes at least one terminal receiving area. The front section includes a first portion of the terminal receiving area. The first portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a first direction. The rear section includes a first snap-lock ledge and a second portion of the terminal receiving area. The second portion of the terminal receiving area extends in a second direction. The first snap-lock ledge extends along a majority of a length of the rear section. The cover includes a top section and a first lateral side section extending from the top section. The first lateral side section receives the first snap-lock ledge. The electrical terminal is mounted between the base and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew G. Major, Willie R. Lyons, Michael S. Glick
  • Vehicle air bag electrical system
    Patent number: 7162388
    Abstract: A vehicle air bag electrical system including an air bag control module; electrical conductors connected to the control module; an electrical connector connected to the electrical conductors; and a filter circuit coupled to the electrical conductors. The filter circuit includes a plurality of capacitors provided as a module. The electrical connector is adapted to be connected to an air bag gas initiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: FCI Americas Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Johannes, George H. Williamson, Michael S. Glick, Richard A. Schmidt, Jr., Matthew G. Major, Phillip G. Seminara, William R. Lyons, Cecil Brown, Glen Sparks