Patents by Inventor Ray S. Roychoudhury

Ray S. Roychoudhury 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).

  • Inflatable bolster
    Patent number: 7980589
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of safety devices to lessen injuries arising from impact in vehicles, particularly automobiles. A bolster which may be employed to reduce impact severity to passengers from either frontal or side impacts is activated by impact sensing devices. The housing of the bolster has a lateral length L. Upon activation, the bolster is inflated with an activating fluid and extends the lateral length L of the bolster upon activation. A bolster is also provided having portions which inflate at differing rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Salflex Polymers Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael James Best, Ray S. Roychoudhury, Rimas Ciplijauskas
  • INFLATABLE BOLSTER
    Publication number: 20090250915
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of safety devices to lessen injuries arising from impact in vehicles, particularly automobiles. A bolster which may be employed to reduce impact severity to passengers from either frontal or side impacts is activated by impact sensing devices. The housing of the bolster has a lateral length L. Upon activation, the bolster is inflated with an activating fluid and extends the lateral length L of the bolster upon activation. A bolster is also provided having portions which inflate at differing rates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: SALFLEX POLYMERS LTD.
    Inventors: Michael James Best, Ray S. Roychoudhury, Rimas Ciplijauskas