Bryan P Crowell

US Patent:

54980291, Mar 12, 1996

Filed:

Jan 19, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/375355

Inventors:

G. Dean Mossi - Roy UT
Bryan P. Crowell - Hooper UT

Assignee:

Morton International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

B60R 2128

US Classification:

280741

Abstract:

An inflator adapter is provided for mounting a generally cylindrical inflator in an airbag module. The adapter has a hollow cylindrical shape with an inside diameter slightly larger than the outside diameter of the inflator being mounted therein. The adapter contains a plurality of internal inwardly protruding teeth located around the circumference of one end thereof. When the adapter is pressed on to the inflator, the inwardly facing teeth bite into the exterior of the inflator, thereby mechanically locking the adapter onto the inflator which is then mounted in the airbag module.

US Patent:

53458737, Sep 13, 1994

Filed:

Aug 24, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/934609

Inventors:

Donald R. Lauritzen - Hyrum UT
Bryan P. Crowell - Hooper UT

Assignee:

Morton International, Inc. - Chicago IL

International Classification:

C06D 506

US Classification:

102290

Abstract:

An inflator, preferably for an automotive gas bag restraint system, containing a plurality of gas generant bodies which have a relatively inert burn inhibitor coating material thereon. The inhibitor material is preferably a plastic resin. The inhibitor material may also be alumina, titania, silica or a silicate compound,e. g. bentonite. The inhibitors are preferably applied to the generant bodies as a spray. The gas generant may be an azide or a non-azide, preferably an azide and most preferably sodium azide. The inhibited bodies may be any shape, preferably washer-shaped discs in side by side array.

Address:

1135 E 3350 N, Ogden, UT 84414

VIN:

1GKFK13077J282474

Make:

GMC

Model:

YUKON

Year:

2007