DAVID DEAN MERRICK
Pilots at Admirals Ct, Rochester, IN

License number
Indiana A2408732
Issued Date
Jul 2015
Expiration Date
Jul 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
2078 Admirals Ct, Rochester, IN 46975

Professional information

David Merrick Photo 1

Seatbelt Buckle Tongue Assembly

US Patent:
2013032, Dec 12, 2013
Filed:
Jun 7, 2012
Appl. No.:
13/490892
Inventors:
David D. Merrick - Rochester IN, US
Assignee:
AmSafe Commercial Products, Inc. - Elkhart IN
International Classification:
A44B 11/25, B60R 22/00
US Classification:
297483, 245931
Abstract:
Self adjusting and/or locking buckle tongue assemblies for use with occupant restraint systems in vehicles are described herein. In one embodiment, a buckle tongue assembly includes a plate having a tongue portion configured to cooperatively engage a corresponding buckle assembly. The buckle tongue assembly of this embodiment can further include first and second web gripping portions carried by the plate. The second web gripping portion is configured to move relative to the first web gripping portion between a first position in which the web gripping portions are spaced apart to permit movement of a web therebetween, and a second position in which the web gripping portions are engaged or interlocked to clamp the web therebetween.


David Merrick Photo 2

Vehicle Safety Seat

US Patent:
2007029, Dec 20, 2007
Filed:
Oct 19, 2005
Appl. No.:
11/665690
Inventors:
Jeffery Meredith - Noblesville IN, US
James Chinni - Noblesville IN, US
Marius Magdun - Cicero IN, US
Chris Jessup - Sheridan IN, US
Douglas Bittner - Indianapolis IN, US
David Merrick - Rochester IN, US
Assignee:
INDIANA MILLS & MANUFACTURING, INC. - WESTFIELD IN
International Classification:
B60N 2/44, A62B 35/00, B60R 21/16
US Classification:
297217100, 280735000, 297480000, 340438000
Abstract:
A vehicle safety seat may comprise, among other things, a vehicle seat having a seat base configured to be mounted to a support surface of a motor vehicle, and a roll sensor mounted to the seat base. The vehicle seat may be a suspension seat. The vehicle seat may have other sensors, event detection systems or the like mounted thereto. The vehicle seat may include a number of vehicle/occupant safety mechanisms integral therewith.