Patents by Inventor Ronald Heintzelman

Ronald Heintzelman 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).

  • Low noise self-compensating vehicle sensor and retractor
    Patent number: 6164581
    Abstract: A seat belt retractor (22) having an inertial sensor to initiate lockup of the retractor, the inertial sensor including a first housing portion (102) having an actuating arm mounting member (120). The retractor including a first pin (126) cantilevered from the mounting member (120); an activation arm (130) rotationally supported upon the first pin (126), the activation arm (130), when activated, movable into engagement with a ratchet wheel (80), a pendulous vehicle sensor subassembly (150) mounted upon the first housing portion (102), the subassembly (150) and the first housing portion (102) including a support mechanism to rotatably support the sensor subassembly thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Freeman, Ronald A. Heintzelman, Thomas A. DeVilbiss, III, Kristopher G. Schaffer
  • Seat belt retractor exit cover with integral escutcheon
    Patent number: 5988758
    Abstract: A vehicle restraint system with a housing for a seat belt retractor, the housing having a rotatable escutcheon with an exit slot for the seat belt webbing. The escutcheon is preferably mounted to a bearing attached to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignees: Breed Automotive Technology, Inc., General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Heintzelman, Steven Richter, Michael Haldenwanger