Patents by Inventor Troy A. Augustine

Troy A. Augustine 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).

  • Patent number: 5603523
    Abstract: An air bag module includes an air bag and an inflator for generating gas to inflate the air bag. An air bag retainer is secured to the air bag. A bias flap is formed separate from the air bag and guides deployment of the air bag. The bias flap includes opposing side walls and at least one tether extending therebetween and connecting the side walls. The air bag and air bag retainer are located between the side walls of the bias flap and the tether extends beneath the air bag and air bag retainer to securely anchor the bias flap to the air bag during air bag deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1997
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Rhule, Troy A. Augustine, Tobias J. Mosler, Dean M. Pepperine, Vince Otto
  • Patent number: 5577764
    Abstract: An arrangement of a supplemental inflation restraint for an automotive vehicle is provided including an elongated inflator having a main axis and also having first and second ends, and a housing for mounting within the vehicle which has a first end joined to and spaced from a second end. The housing first end has spring fingers for compliantly spheroidically mounting the first end of the inflator. The housing second end has an opening large enough for passage of the inflator first end. The housing also has a twist lock connection with the second end of the inflator to prevent the inflator from exiting the housing when the inflator is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Webber, Francis J. Holmes, Troy A. Augustine