Inventor
DOTY GERALD A
US42 patents
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GATEWAY INDUSTRIES
25 patentsUS4958853ASep 25, 1990
Safety belt with high load indicator
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES51 citations92
US4903377AFeb 27, 1990
Free-falling, self-locking adjustable tip assembly
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES45 citations92
US4708364ANov 24, 1987
Seat belt retraction apparatus including an inertia sensor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES34 citations92
US4480854ANov 6, 1984
Free-falling, self-locking adjustable tip assembly
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES30 citations92
US4330774AMay 18, 1982
Tire pressure sensing system
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES40 citations92
US4802266AFeb 7, 1989
Seat belt buckle
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES24 citations91
US4754105AJun 28, 1988
Seat belt buckle with switch
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES26 citations91
US4562625AJan 7, 1986
Seat belt buckle
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES27 citations89
US4708366ANov 24, 1987
Seat belt retraction apparatus with remote inertia sensor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES20 citations82
US4588207AMay 13, 1986
Free-falling, self-locking adjustable tip assembly
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES25 citations82
US4461493AJul 24, 1984
Tension relieving mechanism for a seat belt retractor and control means therefor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES26 citations82
US4550474ANov 5, 1985
Safety belt buckle
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES25 citations78
US4946196AAug 7, 1990
Retractor with manually-operable remote control for tension-relieving system
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES9 citations74
US4823239AApr 18, 1989
Seat retractor with lighting means
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES10 citations74
US4763926AAug 16, 1988
Web-sensitive retractor lock-out mechanism
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES10 citations74
US4760975AAug 2, 1988
Seat belt retractor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES9 citations74
US4757954AJul 19, 1988
Block-out device for a retractor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES12 citations74
US4608469AAug 26, 1986
Safety belt buckle with switch
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES19 citations74
US4498642AFeb 12, 1985
Seat belt retractors
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES11 citations74
US4452470AJun 5, 1984
Tension relieving mechanism
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES8 citations74
US4361294ANov 30, 1982
Tension relieving mechanism
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES8 citations74
US4736902AApr 12, 1988
Locking safety belt retractor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES5 citations63
US4558887ADec 17, 1985
Snubbing slip ring
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES4 citations63
US4428600AJan 31, 1984
Tension release device with reduced door closing resistance
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES4 citations63
US4705230ANov 10, 1987
Horizontal retractor
GATEWAY INDUSTRIES0 citations42
TAKATA INC
9 patentsUS5580091ADec 3, 1996
Energy management device for use with safety belt retractors
TAKATA INC40 citations92
US5265823ANov 30, 1993
Tension relieving mechanism for a safety belt system
TAKATA INC24 citations92
US5417455AMay 23, 1995
Free-falling tip with full locking
TAKATA INC26 citations91
US5520350AMay 28, 1996
Seat belt retractor having an intentional set comfort system
TAKATA INC19 citations82
US5232176AAug 3, 1993
Noise suppressor for seat belt retractor
TAKATA INC11 citations74
US5441304AAug 15, 1995
Seat belt retractor activation mechanism responsive to anti-lock braking systems
TAKATA INC14 citations72
US5301893AApr 12, 1994
Seat belt retractor having a noise suppression mechanism with a blockout cam
TAKATA INC8 citations72
US5358192AOct 25, 1994
Seat belt retractor having rattle suppression mechanism
TAKATA INC5 citations63
US5251842AOct 12, 1993
Dual-spring retractor operable by a series of discs
TAKATA INC6 citations61
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC
6 patentsUS4979764ADec 25, 1990
Free-falling tip with full locking
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC20 citations80
US4919450AApr 24, 1990
Overt comfort system
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC9 citations73
US5037038AAug 6, 1991
Dual mode seat belt retractor
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC7 citations72
US4997140AMar 5, 1991
Retractor with auxiliary brake mechanism
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC3 citations62
US5050815ASep 24, 1991
Compact safety belt retractor
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC5 citations61
US5024391AJun 18, 1991
Retractor with auxiliary braking mechanism
OCCUPANT SAFETY SYSTEMS INC4 citations61