Patents by Inventor Troy C. Hendrix

Troy C. Hendrix 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).

  • Integral retainer, heat shield and assembly
    Patent number: 4944527
    Abstract: A device (20) comprising a planar metal sheet (21;21') having formed thereon at least a first set of opposing shaped slots (60a,b) such that upon forming the planar sheet as an open ended (122) generally cylindrical member or cylinder (28) first portions of the sheet, defined by the slots, extend away from the surface of the formed cylindrical member and form in conjunction with other surfaces of the sheet a plurality of first apertures (62a,b), and the extending first portions serving to define a heat sheet for shielding a portion of an air bag (100), adapted to be secured thereabout, from hot gas generated by a gas generator (50), the device including securement means, interacting with a rearward portion of the cylinderical member and adapted for urging a gas generator (50) into forward facing portions of the cylindrical member, for securing same in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Bishop, Robert P. Fontecchio, Stanley B. Good, Troy C. Hendrix