Jonathan R Kibat

8282126, Oct 9, 2012

Oct 13, 2010

12/903971

Richard Wiik - Fort Gratiot MI, US
Jonathan R. Kibat - Warren MI, US
Scott D. Thomas - Novi MI, US
Anthony Paul Clark - Victoria, AU

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI
GM Global Technology Operations LLC - Detroit MI

B60R 21/16

2807302

An occupant restraint system for a motor vehicle having a seat system configured to provide seating to an occupant positioned adjacent to a console having a top surface and configured to provide utility; which includes a cushion stored in the folded configuration and having an inflatable chamber configured to inflate adjacent to an occupant to provide impact restraint to the occupant; an inflator configured to provide gas to inflate the inflatable chamber of the cushion; wherein a bottom portion of the cushion deploys to a position below the top surface of the console and a top portion of the cushion deploys to a position above the top surface of the console; wherein, during occupant loading, a portion of cushion contacts the console to receive lateral support and to react the forces imparted into the cushion induced by the occupant impacting the cushion, wherein the lateral support impedes lateral displacement of the cushion providing additional restraint to the occupant.

8360469, Jan 29, 2013

Aug 27, 2010

12/870720

Richard Wiik - Fort Gratiot MI, US
Jonathan R. Kibat - Warren MI, US
Scott D. Thomas - Novi MI, US

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

B60R 21/2338
B60R 21/20
B60R 21/207
B60R 21/26
B60R 21/16

2807432, 2807302

An occupant restraint apparatus for a motor vehicle that includes a cushion configured to inflate to provide restraint to an occupant of the vehicle, wherein the cushion includes an inflatable portion and at least one non-inflatable portion; an inflator configured to provide gas for inflating the inflatable portion of the cushion; and a tether having a first end connected to the cushion and a second anchored end. The cushion includes at least one opening in at least one of the non-inflatable portions and the tether passes through the opening.

8408594, Apr 2, 2013

Jan 7, 2011

12/986949

Jonathan Richard Kibat - Warren MI, US

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

B60R 21/18

280733, 2807302

A seatbelt system for a vehicle includes a seatbelt anchor, a seatbelt connected to the seatbelt anchor, and an airbag mounted to the seatbelt anchor such that the airbag is provided separately from the seatbelt. The airbag may be a side airbag for a pelvic area of a vehicle occupant. The seatbelt system may deploy the airbag to a desired location in a short amount of time and in a precise manner with improved confidence that the airbag has been deployed to the desired location.

8641090, Feb 4, 2014

Aug 12, 2011

13/209284

Pongdet P. Wipasuramonton - Rochester MI, US
Jonathan R. Kibat - Warren MI, US

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

B60R 21/18
B60R 22/195

280733, 2807302, 280729, 280807, 280805

An occupant restraint system comprising a seat belt webbing having a first end and a second end, the webbing configured to restrain the occupant; a member for anchoring the second end of the webbing; and an inflatable pretensioner having an inflator and an inflatable cushion that includes a first inflatable chamber and a second inflatable chamber, wherein the inflator is configured to inflate the first and second chambers of the cushion; wherein the first inflatable chamber is configured to deploy upon inflation to provide pretensioning of the webbing to restrain the secured occupant; wherein the second inflatable chamber is configured to deploy upon inflation to restrain the occupant.

20110049852, Mar 3, 2011

Sep 2, 2009

12/585068

Jonathan Richard Kibat - Warren MI, US
Patrick James O'Leary - Clinton Township MI, US
Richard Andrew Wiik - Fort Gratiot MI, US

B60R 21/16

2807432

An occupant side-impact protection apparatus for a motor vehicle comprising an inflatable cushion stored in a folded configuration and an inflator configured to provide gas to inflate the cushion. The cushion is configured to inflate to protect the occupant of a vehicle. The side-impact protection apparatus further includes a tether to provide tension to tailor the deployment trajectory of the cushion. The tether is coupled to the cushion at a first coupling location and a second coupling location and the distance along the tether from the first coupling location to the second coupling location is less than the distance along the cushion from the first coupling location to the second coupling location.

20160185316, Jun 30, 2016

Dec 23, 2015

14/757434

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Jonathan Richard Kibat - Warren MI, US
Sung Woo Lee - Troy MI, US
Alex Little - Auburn Hills MI, US

TK Holdings Inc. - Auburn Hills MI

B60R 21/231
B60R 21/2338

An airbag module for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The module includes an inflatable airbag and an inflator. The airbag is stored in the vehicle seat prior to deployment and includes inboard and outboard inflatable chambers separated by a gap at a forward portion of the airbag. The airbag is configured to deploy into a position along side of the vehicle seat and the occupant.

20160009239, Jan 14, 2016

Jun 30, 2015

14/788126

- Auburn Hills MI, US
Jonathan Richard KIBAT - Warren MI, US

TK HOLDINGS INC. - Auburn Hills MI

B60R 21/207
B60R 21/215

A side airbag assembly for protecting an occupant of a vehicle seat. The assembly includes an inflatable cushion, wherein the cushion is stored in a compact arrangement. An inflator is provided for supplying inflation gas for the cushion. The inflator and cushion are secured in position by a mounting bracket connected to a frame of the vehicle seat. A cover for covering a back surface of the vehicle seat is included and the cover includes a rear facing surface and a first side facing surface. The cover is connected to the mounting bracket.