IP Library Granted Patent US 9,114,410
Granted Patent B1
US 9,114,410 · App. 14/067,226 · Granted Aug 25, 2015

Gas generating system

Inventors: Brian A. Mayville (Northville, MI); Dale E. Tauchen (Clinton Township, MI); Joshua D. VanHooser (Waterford, MI)
Assignee: TK Holdings Inc.
B05B1/005B60R21/26B60R21/261B60R21/2644
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,114,410
App. No.
14/067,226
Granted
Aug 25, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

A gas generating system includes a housing and a nozzle coupled to the housing. The nozzle includes at least one bi-directional gas exit passage configured to provide a thrust-neutral release of gases from the nozzle.

Claims (4)

1. A gas generating system comprising: a housing; and

a nozzle coupled to the housing and structured for attachment to an object by an attachment means, the nozzle including at least one bi-directional gas exit passage configured to provide a thrust-neutral release of gases from the nozzle, so as to minimize forces transmitted from the nozzle to the attachment means due to flow of gases from the nozzle.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the nozzle is structured for direct attachment to the object.

3. A vehicle comprising a gas generating system in accordance with claim 1 .

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2021
From: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS SECURITY AGENT FOR THE SECURED PARTIES
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 057775/0726 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2018
From: TK HOLDINGS INC.
To: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
Reel/Frame 046173/0180 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT SUPPLEMENT Recorded Apr 17, 2018
From: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS ACQUISITION LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS
Reel/Frame 045959/0305 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 30, 2013
From: MAYVILLE, BRIAN A.; TAUCHEN, DALE E.; VANHOOSER, JOSHUA D.
To: TK HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 031511/0276 →
Continuity (1)
Division 13086559 · Apr 14, 2011