Patents by Inventor Michael Thomas Monaghan

Michael Thomas Monaghan 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).

  • Trim component with energy absorbing for a safety harness
    Patent number: 6244626
    Abstract: A trim component (10) for a vehicle door post (11) having a seat belt mounting (17) secured thereto, the component comprising a body shell (12) with at least one energy absorbing member (24) mounted on the reverse side (16) of the body shell. The member (24) has an aperture (34) therein through which seat belt webbing (19) in use passes, and is slidable relative to the shell (12) to accommodate belt path adjustments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignees: Rover Group LTD, Magna Eybl GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Monaghan, Richard Hahnekamp, Wolfgang Walter
  • Airbag housing assembly
    Patent number: 6145870
    Abstract: An airbag housing assembly for the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle is described in which a flexible strap (7, 107) is provided to attach a trim member (30, T) to a structural part (42, B) of the vehicle. The strap (7, 107) prevents the trim member (30, T) from becoming completely detached from the structural part (42, B) upon deployment of an airbag "A" housed between the trim panel (30, T) and the structural part (42, B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Rover Group Limited
    Inventors: Christopher John Devane, Michael Thomas Monaghan