Darrell A Kellogg

US Patent:

20050082794, Apr 21, 2005

Filed:

Oct 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/961973

Inventors:

David Geyer - Sterling Heights MI, US
Ronald Misetich - Rochester Hills MI, US
Darrell Kellogg - Belleville MI, US
Michael Schorle - Saint Clair Shores MI, US
Peter Vigeant - Troy MI, US

International Classification:

B60R021/20

US Classification:

280728200

Abstract:

An air bag module including a canister and a cover coupled to said canister. One of the cover and canister has a projection and the other of the cover and canister has an opening. The projection is disposed in the opening and engages the other of the cover and canister to restrict movement of the cover relative to the canister and create a frictional force acting to resist movement of the cover relative to the canister.

US Patent:

60984945, Aug 8, 2000

Filed:

Jun 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/107506

Inventors:

Darrell A. Kellogg - Belleville MI
Joseph Mannino - Bloomfield Hills MI
Peter L. Vigeant - Canton MI

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. - Aichi-ken

International Classification:

B62D 110

US Classification:

74552

Abstract:

A device for mounting an integrally formed steering wheel on the steering shaft of a vehicle. The device includes a boss to couple the steering wheel to the steering shaft on which is rotatably mounted a fastener that is rotated by a drive gear arrangement. The drive gear is on shaft that is rotatably mounted in a housing connected to the boss so that the drive gear that meshes with a complementary drive gear on the fastener to rotate and fasten the steering wheel to the steering shaft. Retainers are used to support the gear shaft to opposing sidewalls of the housing, and include bushings located between the retainer and the gear shaft.

US Patent:

61319465, Oct 17, 2000

Filed:

Jun 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/107508

Inventors:

William N. Castleman - Wyandotte MI
Michael J. Olesko - Ann Arbor MI
Brian C. Parker - Sterling Hgts. MI
Peter L. Vigeant - Canton MI
Darrell A. Kellogg - Belleville MI

Assignee:

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. - Aichi-ken

International Classification:

B60R 2116
H01R 3900

US Classification:

280731

Abstract:

A structure for connecting wires in a steering wheel. The steering wheel is mounted on a steering shaft to steer an automobile. The steering wheel includes a frame coupled to the steering shaft. The frame is manipulated to steer the automobile. An electric device is arranged in the steering wheel. A connector provides the electric device with electric power. The connector is manually inserted in the steering wheel during assembly. A mount holds the connector. A hole extends through the shaft frame near the mount. A guide is provided for guiding the connector toward the mount when inserting the connector through the hole. The guide is located between the shaft frame and the main frame. This results in more efficient assembly while limiting the number of parts.