Charles D Rodgers

US Patent:

60685336, May 30, 2000

Filed:

Feb 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/247803

Inventors:

Joel I. Glickman - Huntingdon Valley PA
Charles J. Rodgers - Langhorne PA

Assignee:

Connector Set Limited Partnership - Hatfield PA

International Classification:

A63H 3312

US Classification:

446111

Abstract:

A panel for a multi-part construction toy characterized by having recesses along some or all of its side edges for the locking reception of connector elements of the type incorporated into standard K'NEX multi-part construction sets. The panels are designed for snap-in assembly of the connectors, enabling panels to be joined edge-to-edge to form a substantially continuous wall structure. With right angle connectors, panels can be joined edge-to-edge at right angles. The panels are also provided with central half slots, enabling two panels to be joined with each other in an X-shaped configuration.

US Patent:

62135031, Apr 10, 2001

Filed:

Nov 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/441214

Inventors:

Robert C. Zimbrich - Knoxville TN
David A. Bilbrey - Knoxville TN
Charles D. Rodgers - Maryville TN
Andrew C. Kohl - Knoxville TN
Donald W. Renfroe - Knoxville TN
Richard K. Robbins - Knoxville TN
Todd S. Carlson - Knoxville TN

Assignee:

Atlantic Research Corporation - Gainesville VA

International Classification:

B60R 2126

US Classification:

280736

Abstract:

A multi-level output inflator for air bags or the like, comprising a center bulkhead, a primary gas generating unit connected at its inner end to one side of the bulkhead, and a secondary gas generating unit connected at its inner end to the opposite side of the bulkhead. The primary gas generating unit comprises a primary pressure vessel disposed adjacent to the bulkhead and in communication therewith, with an inert gas under pressure in the primary pressure vessel. The secondary gas generating unit comprises a secondary pressure vessel disposed adjacent to the bulkhead and in communication therewith, with an inert gas under pressure in the secondary pressure vessel. The bulkhead comprises a first opening therein in communication with the primary pressure vessel and a primary outlet port in communication with the first opening. A second opening is provided in the bulkhead with is in communication with the secondary pressure vessel and a secondary outlet port. A primary burst disc is disposed between the first opening of the bulkhead and the primary pressure vessel, and a secondary burst disc is provided between the second bulkhead opening and the secondary pressure vessel.

US Patent:

D4236068, Apr 25, 2000

Filed:

Feb 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

D/100336

Inventors:

Joel I. Glickman - Huntingdon Valley PA
Charles J. Rodgers - Langhorne PA

Assignee:

Connector Set Limited Partnership - Hatfield PA

International Classification:

2101

US Classification:

D21491