Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Vara

Thomas M. Vara 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).

  • Three-dimensional ribs and method of three-dimensional printing of ribs for crash test dummy
    Patent number: 10733911
    Abstract: A three-dimensional rib for a crash test dummy includes at least two layers of a band material and a layer of damping material sandwiched in between the at least two layers of the band material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Humanetics Innovative Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Beebe, Thomas M. Vara
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL RIBS FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20180211564
    Abstract: A three-dimensional rib for a crash test dummy includes at least two layers of a band material including a mixture of a fibrous based material and a polymer based material and a layer of damping material sandwiched in between the at least two layers of the band material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Scott Beebe, Ime Victor Ubom, Thomas M. Vara, Kris Sullenberger, Mark John Burleigh
  • THREE-DIMENSIONAL RIBS AND METHOD OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF RIBS FOR CRASH TEST DUMMY
    Publication number: 20170110033
    Abstract: A three-dimensional rib for a crash test dummy includes at least two layers of a band material and a layer of damping material sandwiched in between the at least two layers of the band material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Michael S. Beebe, Thomas M. Vara