Patents by Inventor Stephanie M. McFadden

Stephanie M. McFadden 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).

  • Passive airbag venting
    Patent number: 8152199
    Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable airbag with a panel, the panel including a first vent opening that permits inflation fluid to escape out of the airbag; and a valve sheet including a second vent opening movable relative to the first vent opening, the valve sheet having opposite ends that are each fixed to a surface of the airbag. One end of the valve sheet moves with the panel during inflation of the airbag to move the second vent opening relative to the first vent opening. The apparatus also includes a valve guide or envelope to guide movement of the valve sheet relative to the panel, the valve sheet is capable of sliding between the valve guide and the panel. Both ends of the valve sheet remain fixed to the panel during and after inflation of the airbag. The valve sheet includes a tear tab to temporarily retain the valve sheet to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Barney J. Bauer, Moe M. Boumarafi, Jerome Bosch, Jonathan L. Clarke, Nate Dennis, James P. Karlow, Amy L. Klinkenberger, Vivekananadhan Maripudi, Michael J. Scavnicky, Jamie F. Perez Aguilar, Stephanie M. McFadden, Paul A. Baker, Paul G. Maertens, John Paul Ruterbusch, Ray John Roberts, Joseph M. Ehrke
  • Passive airbag venting
    Patent number: 8020889
    Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable airbag with a panel, the panel including a first vent opening that permits inflation fluid to escape out of the airbag; and a valve sheet including a second vent opening movable relative to the first vent opening, the valve sheet having opposite ends that are each fixed to a surface of the airbag. One end of the valve sheet moves with the panel during inflation of the airbag to move the second vent opening relative to the first vent opening. The apparatus also includes a valve guide to guide movement of the valve sheet relative to the panel, the valve sheet is capable of sliding between the valve guide and the panel. Both ends of the valve sheet remain fixed to the panel during and after inflation of the airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: TK Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Barney J. Bauer, Moe M. Boumarafi, Jerome Bosch, Jonathan L. Clarke, Nate Dennis, James P. Karlow, Amy L. Klinkenberger, Vivekananadhan Maripudi, Michael J. Scavnicky, Jamie F. Perez Aguilar, Stephanie M. McFadden, Paul A. Baker, Paul G. Maertens, John Paul Ruterbusch, Ray John Roberts, Joseph M. Ehrke
  • PASSIVE AIRBAG VENTING
    Publication number: 20110079988
    Abstract: An occupant protection apparatus comprises an inflatable airbag with a panel, the panel including a first vent opening that permits inflation fluid to escape out of the airbag; and a valve sheet including a second vent opening movable relative to the first vent opening, the valve sheet having opposite ends that are each fixed to a surface of the airbag. One end of the valve sheet moves with the panel during inflation of the airbag to move the second vent opening relative to the first vent opening. The apparatus also includes a valve guide or envelope to guide movement of the valve sheet relative to the panel, the valve sheet is capable of sliding between the valve guide and the panel. Both ends of the valve sheet remain fixed to the panel during and after inflation of the airbag. The valve sheet includes a tear tab to temporarily retain the valve sheet to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Barney J BAUER, Moe M. Boumarafi, Jerome Bosch, Jonathan L. Clarke, Nate Dennis, James P. Karlow, Amy L. Klinkenberger, Vivekananadhan Maripudi, Michael J. Scavnicky, Jamie F. Perez Aguilar, Stephanie M. McFadden, Paul A. Baker, Paul G. Maertens, John Paul Ruterbusch, Ray John Roberts, Joseph M. Ehrke
  • Deployment control device for airbag
    Patent number: 7695013
    Abstract: An airbag assembly for protecting a vehicle occupant includes an airbag and a deployment control device provided adjacent at least a portion of the airbag. The device includes a tear seam and is configured to restrain deployment of the airbag toward the occupant thereby causing the airbag to inflate laterally with respect to the occupant until the tear seam is torn by the force of the inflating airbag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle J. Kakstis, Stephanie M. McFadden
  • Deployment control device for airbag
    Publication number: 20090289441
    Abstract: An airbag assembly for protecting a vehicle occupant includes an airbag and a deployment control device provided adjacent at least a portion of the airbag. The device includes a tear seam and is configured to restrain deployment of the airbag toward the occupant thereby causing the airbag to inflate laterally with respect to the occupant until the tear seam is torn by the force of the inflating airbag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Kyle J. Kakstis, Stephanie M. McFadden