Inventor · disambiguated record
Brian Ford
Also filed as: FORD BRIAN · FORD BRIAN C · FORD BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
38 granted patents·9 pending applications·666 citations·filing 1997–2023
98Inventor score
Files withBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH17KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC17AMSTED RAIL CO INC6DAMON MOTORS INC3INNO SPIN LLC3
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47 records- 0193US7354064B2Active tether air bag moduleKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 8, 2008·39 cites·12 claims
- 0290US7658409B2Driver side air bagKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 9, 2010·31 cites·10 claims
- 0389US7658407B2Air bag with active ventKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 9, 2010·29 cites·9 claims
- 0485US6776434B2Driver side airbag with a baffleKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Aug 17, 2004·40 cites·20 claims
- 0584US7407183B2Driver side air bag module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control moduleKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 5, 2008·14 cites·4 claims
- 0684US6517105B1Steering wheel assembly featuring the elimination of a contact coilBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 11, 2003·30 cites·14 claims
- 0783US6846005B2Air bag cushion and moduleKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 25, 2005·43 cites·11 claims
- 0883US6830265B2Apparatus for actuating a flap for the venting of inflation gasesKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 14, 2004·31 cites·12 claims
- 0982US7255364B2Driver air bag cover and attachment methodKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2005·Granted Aug 14, 2007·17 cites·21 claims
- 1082US6648366B2Driver side air bag with particulate diverterBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 18, 2003·38 cites·6 claims
- 1181US6325408B1Air bag attachment arrangementBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Dec 4, 2001·30 cites·37 claims
- 1280US2023216148A1Structural busbar for batteryDAMON MOTORS INC·Filed 2023·Application pending·0 cites
- 1376US6561538B2Annular air bag and driver side air bag moduleBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2001·Granted May 13, 2003·24 cites·22 claims
- 1475US6871874B2Airbag deployment velocity sensorKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 29, 2005·25 cites·21 claims
- 1573US6431582B1Simplified driver side air bag assemblyBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 13, 2002·20 cites·3 claims
- 1672US12403722B2HubcapAMSTED RAIL CO INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 2, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1772US6669226B2Air bag module with oppositely aligned inflatorsBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 30, 2003·25 cites·14 claims
- 1871US12320427B2Hydrodynamic sealing element for a radial shaft sealAMSTED RAIL CO INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jun 3, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 1971US6994372B2Air bag cover with articulated tear seamKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Feb 7, 2006·19 cites·13 claims
- 2071US2022231381A1Structural busbar for batteryDAMON MOTORS INC·Filed 2021·Application pending·0 cites
- 2169US6863301B2Driver side air bag module with annular air bag and centrally disposed control moduleKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 8, 2005·15 cites·13 claims
- 2269US6568702B1No housing driver's air bag moduleBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2000·Granted May 27, 2003·17 cites·15 claims
- 2369US5975571ASingle piece air bag with improved stress distributionBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Nov 2, 1999·41 cites·17 claims
- 2468US11745243B2Multi-axis roll-forming of stepped-diameter cylinderINNO SPIN LLC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 5, 2023·0 cites·9 claims
- 2568US6951532B2Method of folding an airbag containing sensor tapes integrated within the airbagKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 4, 2005·16 cites·18 claims
- 2668US6481745B2Driver Air bag module horn with improved assembly and functionality characteristicsBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 19, 2002·12 cites·20 claims
- 2767US6149184ASimplified driver side air bag assemblyBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 1999·Granted Nov 21, 2000·28 cites·2 claims
- 2866US2024079734A1Cell connectors for batteryDAMON MOTORS INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 2965US11298734B2Multi-axis roll-forming of stepped-diameter cylinderINNO SPIN LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Apr 12, 2022·0 cites·19 claims
- 3065US11278946B2Multi-axis roll-forming methods, systems, and productsINNO SPIN LLC·Filed 2019·Granted Mar 22, 2022·0 cites·20 claims
- 3165US7055856B2Airbag module for selectively venting airbag inflation gasKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 6, 2006·14 cites·19 claims
- 3265US6843503B2Controlled venting apparatus and method thereforKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 18, 2005·13 cites·10 claims
- 3363US12196243B2Torque-limiting axle nutAMSTED RAIL CO INC·Filed 2023·Granted Jan 14, 2025·0 cites·26 claims
- 3462US6823645B2Radial tube air bag folding apparatus and methodKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 30, 2004·11 cites·22 claims
- 3562US6412812B1Driver side air bag moduleBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 2, 2002·11 cites·8 claims
- 3657US12241495B2Threaded fastenerAMSTED RAIL CO INC·Filed 2021·Granted Mar 4, 2025·0 cites·21 claims
- 3756US6149183ASnap-in air bag module, connector and method of attachmentBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 21, 2000·23 cites·12 claims
- 3854US2023340985A1Axle locking system and associated installation methodsAMSTED RAIL CO INC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 3949US2008106074A1Air Bag Module and FastenerKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2007·Application pending·0 cites
- 4047US2009058052A1Knee Air Bag Module and Method of AssemblyKEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 4145US6357320B1Secure attachment of steering wheel to steering shaftBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 19, 2002·9 cites·8 claims
- 4244US11207722B2Systems and methods for manufacturing a ring from a metal sheetAMSTED RAIL CO INC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 28, 2021·0 cites·20 claims
- 4344US6644146B2Secure attachment of steering wheel to steering shaftBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 11, 2003·1 cites·5 claims
- 4439US2004053764A1Toroidal air bag folding apparatusBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2002·Application pending·0 cites
- 4539US2002098963A1Apparatus and method for assembling a cushion into an air bag moduleBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 2001·Application pending·0 cites
- 4639US2006175817A1Airbag deployment rate and airbag door sensor systemWHITE CRAIG W·Filed 2005·Application pending·0 cites
- 4730US6000714ASteering wheel assembly and method of useBREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 14, 1999·0 cites·24 claims
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