Inventor

Alan George Smithson

Inventor

Carlisle, GB

Overview

1990–2014

Patent span

Performing operations

Primary field (CPC B)

Patents· 36 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

B60Rprimary

B60RVehicles, vehicle fittings, or vehicle parts, not otherwise provided for70%

C08LCompositions of macromolecular compounds11%

F16FSprings7%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification4%

A44BButtons, pins, buckles, slide fasteners, or the like2%

F16JPistons2%

F16KValves2%

G06FElectric digital data processing2%

PatentTitleYear

8,775,937'User interfaces and systems and methods for user interfaces'2014 6,957,789'Seat belt retractor'2005 6,802,470'Seat belt retractor'2004 6,735,999'Calibration spring adjuster for a seat belt system'2004 6,691,943'Seat belt retractor with a web sensor'2004 6,460,935'Buckle pretensioner'2002 6,446,899'Seat belt retractor'2002 6,439,609'Webbing guide'2002 6,416,004'Seat belt retractor'2002 6,343,760'Webbing sensor'2002 6,336,606'Spool for a seat belt retractor'2002 6,322,017'Seat belt retractor'2001 6,322,018'Lockbar for a seatbelt retractor'2001 6,299,091'Seat belt retractor spool and torsion bar'2001 6,299,092'Weblocker retractor'2001 6,267,315'Seat belt retractor'2001 6,264,127'Seat belt retractor'2001 6,260,782'Retractor spool'2001 6,247,365'Safety restraint'2001 6,224,008'Seat belt retractor'2001 6,209,916'Load limiting device for a seat belt'2001 6,211,793'Safety belt load sensor'2001 6,196,589'Load limiting device for a seat belt'2001 6,183,015'Load limiting device for a seat belt'2001 6,168,205'Load limiting device for a seat belt'2001 6,155,513'Retractor locking mechanism'2000 6,102,439'Load limiting device for a seat belt'2000 6,099,078'Load limiting device for a seat belt'2000 6,089,606'Clamping wedge for seat belt webbing having a random array of teeth'2000 6,088,890'Safety belt buckle'2000 6,050,516'Retractor'2000 5,971,489'Load limiting device for a seat belt'1999 5,647,553'Lifting reel assembly web clamping retractor'1997 5,299,597'Valve operating handle'1994 5,105,966'Manlid for a container tank'1992 4,938,431'Vehicle seat belt retractor'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–2001Based in Cumbria, GB· patent location history

1992–1994Patents assigned to FORT VALE ENG LTD (2)· patent assignee history

1992–2004Based in Wetheral, GB· patent location history

1997Patents assigned to ALLIEDSIGNAL LTD (1)· patent assignee history

1999–2004Patents assigned to BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH (27)· patent assignee history

1999–2002Based in Carlisle, GB· patent location history

2001Patents assigned to BREED AUTOMATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN (1)· patent assignee history

2004–2005Patents assigned to KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC (2)· patent assignee history

2004–2005Based in Corby Hill, GB· patent location history

2014Based in Mississauga, CA· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
BREED AUTOMOTIVE TECH	27	1999–2004
FORT VALE ENG LTD	2	1992–1994
KEY SAFETY SYSTEMS INC	2	2004–2005
ALLIEDSIGNAL LTD	1	1997
BREED AUTOMATIVE TECHNOLOGY IN	1	2001

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Carlisle, GB	16	1999–2002
Wetheral, GB	11	1992–2004
Cumbria, GB	4	1990–2001
Corby Hill, GB	3	2004–2005
Mississauga, CA	1	2014