Patents by Inventor Raymond Vivacqua

Raymond Vivacqua 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).

  • Seat belt buckle with usage indicator
    Patent number: 5752299
    Abstract: A seat belt buckle (20,20') comprising a frame (22), a locking element (30) movably disposed on the frame and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position, the frame including a locking element receiving opening (28) to receive the locking element when it is moved to its locked position in response to insertion of the tongue (52) having a mating portion (50) which interacts with the locking element, and non-contacting and direct sensing sensor such as a Hall effect sensor and magnet are provided to sense the presence of the locking element with the receiving opening (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Vivacqua, Ronald Marker, H. John Miller, Harjeet Gill
  • Adjustable three-point restraint seat belt system for children and adults
    Patent number: 5609367
    Abstract: A seat belt restraint system for use by a child and an adult comprising: a three-point seat belt restraint system (20) having an additional web guide (50) to lower one of the restraint points to permit a shoulder belt to extend across the upper torso of a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Eusebi, Raymond Vivacqua