Patents by Inventor Robert Sayles

Robert Sayles 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 field effect locking indicator and method of use
    Patent number: 5944135
    Abstract: A seat belt buckle (12) includes a latch mechanism (20) and a field effect device (26). The latch mechanism (20) includes a latch (42) which is movable into and out of a locking position in which it engages a seat belt tongue (16) to interlock the tongue (16) with the latch mechanism (20). The field effect device (26) provides a first output if the seat belt tongue (16) is not interlocked with the latch mechanism (20) and provides a second, different output if the seat belt tongue (16) is interlocked with the latch mechanism (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignees: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., TRW Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Blackburn, Scott B. Gentry, Robert Sayles, Charles E. Steffens, Jr.