Patents by Inventor Uwe M. Class

Uwe M. Class 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).

  • Four-point seat belt having electric motor driven retractor
    Publication number: 20040036345
    Abstract: A vehicle restraint system (30) for helping to restrain a vehicle occupant (18) in a vehicle seat (10) comprises first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and first and second lap belts (32 and 34). The first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) extend over first and second shoulders, respectively, of the vehicle occupant (18). The first lap belt (32) is for extending across a first lap portion of the vehicle occupant (18) and the second lap belt (34) is for extending across a second lap portion of the vehicle occupant (18). A buckle assembly (90) interconnects the first and second shoulder belts (36 and 38) and the first and second lap belts (32 and 34). The vehicle restraint system (30) also includes at least one electric motor driven retractor (50) operatively connected to the first and second lap belts (32 and 34) for, when operated, retracting portions of the first and second lap belts (32 and 34).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. & TRW Occupant Restraint Systems GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Arnold J. Herberg, Uwe M. Class, Joseph J. Zwolinski