Patents by Inventor Nicolas Rilat

Nicolas Rilat 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).

  • Cover assembly for an airbag module
    Patent number: 11046278
    Abstract: An airbag cover assembly of an airbag module has a molded housing cover and a thin leather or imitation outer cover. The molded housing cover is configured for attachment to the airbag module. The housing cover has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface has a plurality of tear seams arranged to break along a predetermined path. The thin leather or imitation leather outer cover is glued or otherwise affixed directly onto the outer surface of the housing cover. The leather or imitation leather outer cover has a generally uniform thickness devoid of tear seams. The thin leather or imitation outer cover has a thickness of less than 1.0 mm, preferably 0.6 mm. The outer cover is constructed from three separate pieces stitched together with threads longitudinally along a curved arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Rilat, Alexandru Ciocan, Marius-Ioan Bogdanesc
  • COVER ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE
    Publication number: 20190126881
    Abstract: An airbag cover assembly of an airbag module has a molded housing cover and a thin leather or imitation outer cover. The molded housing cover is configured for attachment to the airbag module. The housing cover has an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface has a plurality of tear seams arranged to break along a predetermined path. The thin leather or imitation leather outer cover is glued or otherwise affixed directly onto the outer surface of the housing cover. The leather or imitation leather outer cover has a generally uniform thickness devoid of tear seams. The thin leather or imitation outer cover has a thickness of less than 1.0 mm, preferably 0.6 mm. The outer cover is constructed from three separate pieces stitched together with threads longitudinally along a curved arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Rilat, Alexandru Ciocan, Marius-Ioan Bogdanesc