Patents by Inventor Mike Heidom

Mike Heidom 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).

  • BELT GUIDE APPARATUS FOR A SEATBELT RESTRAINT SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20060170199
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a belt guide apparatus (14) for an enhanced seatbelt restraint system (10) for a vehicle. The belt guide apparatus (14) includes a pivotal fastener (56) for attaching the belt guide apparatus (14) to a vehicle structure (20). The pivotal fastener (56) includes an interface portion (42) extending therefrom for supporting a belt (12) extending through the belt guide apparatus (14). Also, the pivotal fastener (56) is utilized for moving the belt guide apparatus (14) in three or more directions for maintaining the belt (12) substantially flat against the interface portion (42). Moreover, the interface portion (42) has a biasing mechanism (64) disposed adjacent thereto for pressing the belt (12) substantially flat against the interface portion (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Srinivasan Sundararajan, Sundeep Kankanala, Dean Jaradi, Said Nakhla, Marius Magdun, Mike Heidom, Wesley Pack, Robert McClenathan