Patents by Inventor Michael Brian Kutchey

Michael Brian Kutchey 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).

  • Supplemental airbags and related airbag support systems
    Patent number: 9758121
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for supplementing a primary airbag cushion, particularly during oblique angle vehicle impacts. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag module comprising an airbag cushion and a supplemental airbag support system configured to provide support to at least one of the airbag cushion and a vehicle occupant during oblique angle impact events. The supplemental airbag support system may comprise a deployable support structure configured to deploy adjacent to the airbag cushion during a vehicle impact event. The deployable support structure may be configured to supplement impact support provided by the airbag cushion during oblique angle vehicle impact events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Donald James Paxton, Michael Brian Kutchey, David Robert Palm, Jr., Dion Karl-Axel Kruse, Russell Scott Gans, Christina Renee Morris
  • SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAGS AND RELATED AIRBAG SUPPORT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170072891
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for supplementing a primary airbag cushion, particularly during oblique angle vehicle impacts. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag module comprising an airbag cushion and a supplemental airbag support system configured to provide support to at least one of the airbag cushion and a vehicle occupant during oblique angle impact events. The supplemental airbag support system may comprise a deployable support structure configured to deploy adjacent to the airbag cushion during a vehicle impact event. The deployable support structure may be configured to supplement impact support provided by the airbag cushion during oblique angle vehicle impact events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Donald James Paxton, Michael Brian Kutchey, David Robert Palm, JR., Dion Karl-Axel Kruse, Russell Scott Gans, Christina Renee Morris
  • AIRBAG CUSHION TO HOUSING RETAINING FEATURE AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170001590
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for retaining an airbag cushion to an airbag housing. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag housing comprising an outer surface, an airbag coupling ring configured to fit over the outer surface of the airbag housing, and an airbag cushion positioned in between the airbag housing and the airbag coupling ring such that the airbag cushion is pinched between the airbag coupling ring and the outer surface of the airbag housing so as to retain the airbag cushion to the airbag housing during deployment of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: David Keyser, Donald Paxton, Michael Brian Kutchey
  • Airbag cushion to housing retaining feature and related methods and systems
    Patent number: 9517745
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for retaining an airbag cushion to an airbag housing. Some embodiments may comprise an airbag housing comprising an outer surface, an airbag coupling ring configured to fit over the outer surface of the airbag housing, and an airbag cushion positioned in between the airbag housing and the airbag coupling ring such that the airbag cushion is pinched between the airbag coupling ring and the outer surface of the airbag housing so as to retain the airbag cushion to the airbag housing during deployment of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: David Keyser, Donald Paxton, Michael Brian Kutchey