Biography:John W. Hetrick
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John W. Hetrick | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Known for | Airbag Inventor |
John W. Hetrick (July 23, 1918 - April 8, 1999[1]), from Newport, Pennsylvania, was an American engineer who is credited for inventing the airbag. Hetrick originally called the device a "Safety cushion assembly for automotive vehicles."
He has served as an industrial engineer in the United States Navy and took notable design influences from compressed air torpedoes.
Hetrick received a US Patent #2,649,311 on August 18, 1953 for an "airbag".[2]
Hetrick was awarded the Golden Gear Award for his invention.
References
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86549333
- ↑ "Safety cushion assembly for automotive vehicles". 5 August 1952. https://www.google.com/patents/US2649311. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ↑ "Milestones - Automotive Engineer". 2011-02-01. http://ae-plus.com/milestones/john-hetrick-inventor-of-the-airbag. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ↑ Lisa Wade McCormick. "A Short History of the Airbag". http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/airbags/airbags_invented.html. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ↑ "JOHN W. HETRICK by Aminah Badmus on Prezi". https://prezi.com/5azbczl6ztkb/john-w-hetrick/. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ↑ "Cushioning the Blow: History of Automotive Airbags". 1968-01-01. http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/history-of-airbags.cfm. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
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