Patents by Inventor R. Mark Hubbard

R. Mark Hubbard 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).

  • Pyrotechnic tether release assembly for inflatable airbags
    Patent number: 8408585
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • Pyrotechnic tether release assembly for inflatable airbags
    Patent number: 8408584
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • Pyrotechnic tether release assembly with a break-away piston for inflatable airbags
    Patent number: 8353525
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may be varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY WITH A BREAK-AWAY PISTON FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS
    Publication number: 20120242069
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may be varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS
    Publication number: 20120242068
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber
  • PYROTECHNIC TETHER RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR INFLATABLE AIRBAGS
    Publication number: 20120242070
    Abstract: A depth to which an inflatable airbag can deploy may varied by internal tethers. If the tethers are coupled to a release assembly, then in an unreleased state, the tethers can limit the depth of airbag deployment; however, if the tethers are released, the airbag can deploy of a full depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: AUTOLIV ASP, INC.
    Inventors: Don Paxton, Geoffrey Mills, Brent Parks, Michael P. Jordan, R. Mark Hubbard, Marcus Weber