Patents by Inventor Scott B. Okelberry

Scott B. Okelberry 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).

  • Airbag tether and attachment seam
    Patent number: 5669632
    Abstract: The internal tether of a driver's side automotive airbag is of one or two members, each having a plurality of radial straps. Central portions of the tether are sewn to the airbag front panel by a seam which includes a linear portion crossing the center line of each of the radial strips. In the case of a square seam, the square has rounded corners of a radius suitable for gradually transferring the load from the tether to the front panel to reduce stress concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Morton International, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Johnson, John L. Sabin, Scott B. Okelberry