Patents by Inventor Peter C. Stephens

Peter C. Stephens 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).

  • Air bag inflator assembly
    Patent number: 5275431
    Abstract: An apparatus for restraining a vehicle occupant includes an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint, an inflator for inflating the restraint, and a support plate for supporting the restraint and the inflator in the vehicle. The apparatus also includes a retainer member having a wall with an annular wall surface encircling the inflator. The retainer member also has first means connectable with the support plate and second means clamping the inflator to the retainer member. The second means includes a crimped portion of the annular wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: TRW Inc.
    Inventor: Peter C. Stephens