Patents by Inventor Peter Molyneux Finch

Peter Molyneux Finch 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).

  • Steering wheels
    Patent number: 4015861
    Abstract: A vehicle steering wheel has the wheel rim connected to the hub by a dished metallic member that has a plurality of slots extending in spaced overlapping relationship around the dished member. The slotted dished member is relatively strong when steering effort is applied but in the event of driver impact is relatively easily tiltable to spread the impact load on the driver's chest and is then collapsible to absorb substantial impact energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Assignee: British Leyland UK Limited
    Inventor: Peter Molyneux Finch
  • Interior energy absorbing means for vehicles
    Patent number: 3989275
    Abstract: A Vehicle has energy absorbing means for reducing the severity of occupant injury in an accident comprising a moulding of rigid plastics foam covered with a layer of semi-rigid plastics foam. The rear face of the moulding is formed with a plurality of integral projections which are arranged to collapse, and thereby absorb energy, on occupant impact. The projections may comprise rib-like walls defining a series of discrete cavities, may comprise columns extending to the rear face of the moulding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: British Leyland UK Limited
    Inventors: Peter Molyneux Finch, Robert William Goff, Christopher John Sykes