Patents by Inventor Anthony Harcup

Anthony Harcup has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230348066
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to seating apparatus. In particular, the present application relates to an aircraft seat (1). The aircraft seat (1) includes a seat chassis (4) and a seat assembly (5). The seat assembly (5) has a seat pan (6) and a seat back (7). The seat pan (6) is mounted to the seat chassis (4) by a first pivoting connection (30) defining a seat pan pivot axis (Y1) about which the seat pan (6) pivots. The location of the seat pan pivot axis (Y1) is fixed relative to the seat chassis (4). At least one seat pan link (53-1) is provided for controlling pivoting of the seat pan (6) about said seat pan pivot axis (Y1). The at least one seat pan link (53-1) is coupled to the seat pan (6) in front of the seat pan pivot axis (Y1). The present disclosure also relates to an aircraft (2) including one or more of the aircraft seat (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Nicole Simpson, Jean Evans, Jeremy Smith, Brian Ward, Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brad Becker
  • Publication number: 20230249830
    Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, Anthony HARCUP
  • Patent number: 11673672
    Abstract: An aircraft seat including: a seat chassis; a seat assembly including a seat pan and a seat back; the seat pan being mounted to the seat chassis by a first pivoting connection defining a seat pan pivot axis about which the seat pan pivots, the first pivoting connection being configured such that the seat pan can pivot about the seat pan pivot axis without undergoing a related translational movement; the second pivoting connection defining a seat back pivot axis about which the seat back pivots; at least one seat pan link for controlling pivoting of the seat pan about said seat pan pivot axis; wherein the at least one seat pan link is coupled to the seat pan in front of the seat pan pivot axis; and at least one recline link connected to the seat back and the at least one seat pan link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Ipeco Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Nicole Simpson, Jean Evans, Jeremy Smith, Brian Ward, Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brad Becker
  • Publication number: 20230174237
    Abstract: An airplane seat cover is described. In an example, the airplane seat cover includes a first airplane cover section configured to be securely attached to a cushion of an airplane seat and including a first attachment device. The airplane seat cover also includes a second airplane cover section configured to be releasably attached to the first airplane cover section by including a second attachment device configured to be releasably attached to the first attachment device. Upon attachment of the second attachment device to the first attachment device, the first airplane cover section and the second airplane cover section form the airplane seat cover over the cushion of the airplane seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Anthony Harcup, Edson Alexandrino, James Blackwell, JR.
  • Patent number: 11655035
    Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee Senechal, Anthony Harcup
  • Publication number: 20210387737
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed toward an air directing device that can interface with an aircraft to form an air curtain. The air directing device can include a housing with one or more inlets and one or more outlets. An engagement component can engage the air directing device with a PSU of an aircraft. The air directing device can receive air from the PSU through the inlet and direct the air to the outlets. The outlets can include nozzles that output the air curtain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Harcup, Jesse Peck, James Mehlos, Aldo Barletta, Chevy Ho, Edson Alexandrino, Elle Stapleton, Zach Snyder, Mark Hacker
  • Publication number: 20210179273
    Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, Anthony HARCUP
  • Publication number: 20210001986
    Abstract: An assembly set for a passenger seating arrangement provided within a vehicle cabin having at least a plurality of seat units, wherein each of the seat units are created by components of at least one of a plurality of seat assemblies, a plurality of seat shell structures, a plurality of armrest structures, a plurality of door structures, a plurality of privacy dividers, and a plurality of table structures, wherein the different seat units have a congruent ground plan or identical outer dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT AEROSPACE LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Harcup, Edson Manuel Ribeiro Alexandrino, Nicholas Lendon, Andrew Stephen Fereday Williams
  • Publication number: 20210001988
    Abstract: A seat unit for a passenger seating arrangement provided within a vehicle cabin, wherein—the seat unit comprising at least a forward facing seat and at least a console arranged adjacent to the seat and a wall structure, wherein the seat unit is configured to link—the forward facing seat arranged in front of the wall structure, and—an angled seat arranged behind the wall structure, wherein the console provides a footwell for a passenger of the angled seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT AEROSPACE LLC
    Inventors: Edson Manuel Ribeiro ALEXANDRINO, Anthony HARCUP, Nicholas LENDON, Andrew Stephen Fereday WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20210001987
    Abstract: A passenger seating arrangement for a vehicle cabin comprising a plurality of seat units, wherein the seat units in one column are arranged one behind another in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle cabin, wherein at least one of the forward facing seat units is arranged in a front row section of the vehicle cabin and is followed by at least one angled seat unit in the same column. Further, a vehicle cabin having such a passenger seating arrangement is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: ADIENT AEROSPACE LLC
    Inventors: Anthony HARCUP, Nicholas LENDON, Andrew Stephen Fereday WILLIAMS, Edson Manuel Ribeiro ALEXANDRINO
  • Publication number: 20200047890
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to seating apparatus. In particular, the present application relates to an aircraft seat (1). The aircraft seat (1) includes a seat chassis (4) and a seat assembly (5). The seat assembly (5) has a seat pan (6) and a seat back (7). The seat pan (6) is mounted to the seat chassis (4) by a first pivoting connection (30) defining a seat pan pivot axis (Y1) about which the seat pan (6) pivots. The location of the seat pan pivot axis (Y1) is fixed relative to the seat chassis (4). At least one seat pan link (53-1) is provided for controlling pivoting of the seat pan (6) about said seat pan pivot axis (Y1). The at least one seat pan link (53-1) is coupled to the seat pan (6) in front of the seat pan pivot axis (Y1). The present disclosure also relates to an aircraft (2) including one or more of the aircraft seat (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Nicole Simpson, Jean Evans, Jeremy Smith, Brian Ward, Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brad Becker
  • Publication number: 20160052633
    Abstract: A passenger module for a seating array for an aircraft cabin comprises: a pair of end walls generally extending in a first direction connected by at least one side wall generally extending in a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, at least one of the walls defining an entrance to the module; at least one door assembly moveable from a stowed position in which the entrance is unobstructed by the door assembly to a deployed position in which the entrance is at least partially obstructed by the door assembly; an ottoman; and a seat assembly orientated in the second direction so as to face the ottoman. The ottoman is spaced from the seat in the second direction and the ottoman is wider in the first direction than the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Nigel LAWSON, Anthony HARCUP, Ian DRYBURGH
  • Patent number: D717054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Fenton, Anthony Harcup
  • Patent number: D724336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup, Ian Dryburgh
  • Patent number: D736009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Adrian Berry, Adam White, Matthew Fiddimore, Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup
  • Patent number: D741075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ETIHAD AIRWAYS
    Inventors: Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup, Ian Dryburgh
  • Patent number: D768400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Adrian Berry, Adam White, Matthew Fiddimore, Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup
  • Patent number: D909268
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brian Ward
  • Patent number: D909782
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brian Ward
  • Patent number: D927207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventors: Anthony Harcup, Richard Peter John Nicholas, Brian Ward