Patents by Inventor Nial Wykes

Nial Wykes 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).

  • Tether venting system for airbag module
    Patent number: 7618059
    Abstract: A system and method for venting an airbag is provided. The system includes a set of vent doors, thereby reducing the overall package spaced that would otherwise be required to allow the doors to swing open. The vent doors are connected by a single tether or by multiple tethers to the primary surface of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Hall, Sean Ryan, Jeff Vinton, Nial Wykes
  • TETHER VENTING SYSTEM FOR AIRBAG MODULE
    Publication number: 20080258447
    Abstract: A system and method for venting an airbag is provided. The system includes a set of vent doors, thereby reducing the overall package spaced that would otherwise be required to allow the doors to swing open. The vent doors are connected by a single tether or by multiple tethers to the primary surface of the airbag cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ian Hall, Sean Ryan, Jeff Vinton, Nial Wykes
  • SIDE AIRBAG FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20050173900
    Abstract: A side airbag (14) for a supplemental restraint system (12) of a vehicle (10) includes an inflatable bag comprised of a shoulder-receiving portion (24) and a thorax-receiving portion (26) that extends from the shoulder-receiving portion (24). This airbag (14) is moveable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. In the inflated configuration, the thorax-receiving portion (26) is sized thinner than the shoulder-receiving portion (24) in a lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Applicant: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventors: David Zhao, Leonard Shaner, Nial Wykes