Patents by Inventor Michael G. Womack

Michael G. Womack 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).

  • Center gas fill inflator
    Patent number: 5763817
    Abstract: An inflator and method of constructing the inflator comprising: a pressure vessel (22) in which inflation gas is stored; the pressure vessel including a first opening (114), pyrotechnic generator (42, 130) situated remote from the pressure vessel for generating products of to heat the inflation gas, a first burst disk (160, 150, 150') mounted to the pressure vessel to seal the first opening thereof after the pressure vessel has been charged to a determinable pressure with inflation gas and in communication with the pyrotechnic generator such that the products of combustion assist in the opening of the first burst disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Bendix-Atlantic Inflator Company
    Inventors: Donald W. Renfroe, Michael G. Womack, Venny H. Sneed, David A. Bilbrey