Patents by Inventor Yorrick Legg

Yorrick Legg 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).

  • Fastener structure for a vehicle occupant protection apparatus including an inflatable curtain
    Patent number: 6142509
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes a relatively rigid vehicle part (22) and a housing (50). The housing (50) contains an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (12) at a location between the vehicle part (22) and a vehicle occupant compartment (17). A wall (54) of the housing (50) is located adjacent to the vehicle occupant compartment (17). The apparatus (10) further includes a fastener structure (70). The fastener structure (70) extends from the vehicle part (22) to the housing wall (54). The fastener structure (70) restrains movement of the housing wall (54) away from the vehicle part (22) under the influence of inflation fluid pressure forces applied by the protection device (12) upon inflation of the protection device (12). The fastener structure (70) is configured to collapse toward the vehicle part (22) under the influence of crash forces applied by a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignees: TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., TRW Automotive Safety Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael James White, Jr., Yorrick Legg, Gary Suggate