Patents by Inventor Ben M. Cooper

Ben M. Cooper 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for an aircraft lavoratory
    Patent number: 7866603
    Abstract: A handicapped-accessible aircraft lavatory includes a wheelchair region, a toilet assembly adjacent to and oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the wheelchair region, and a sink assembly adjacent to the toilet assembly. The sink assembly includes a basin positioned at a predetermined height and a predetermined lateral distance with respect to the toilet seat, wherein the predetermined height and the predetermined distance are selected such that the sink assembly is within arms-reach of a passenger (e.g., a 95th percentile male passenger) sitting on the toilet seat. Additional amenities such as mirrors, toilet paper, tissues, and the like may also be similarly positioned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ben M. Cooper, Bryan D. Moran
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN AIRCRAFT LAVORATORY
    Publication number: 20080265092
    Abstract: A handicapped-accessible aircraft lavatory includes a wheelchair region, a toilet assembly adjacent to and oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the wheelchair region, and a sink assembly adjacent to the toilet assembly. The sink assembly includes a basin positioned at a predetermined height and a predetermined lateral distance with respect to the toilet seat, wherein the predetermined height and the predetermined distance are selected such that the sink assembly is within arms-reach of a passenger (e.g., a 95th percentile male passenger) sitting on the toilet seat. Additional amenities such as mirrors, toilet paper, tissues, and the like may also be similarly positioned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Ben M. Cooper, Bryan D. Moran
  • Dual purpose lavatory
    Patent number: 7284287
    Abstract: Dual purpose lavatory units are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lavatory unit includes a first section, a second section, and a divider wall separating the first and second sections. The first section includes a commode and the second section includes at least one of a urinal and a sink. The dual-purpose lavatory may be constructed as a unit that is mountable in a vehicle such as an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Ben M. Cooper, Allan B. Lewis
  • Dual purpose lavatory
    Publication number: 20040163170
    Abstract: Dual purpose lavatory units are disclosed. In one embodiment, a lavatory unit includes a first section, a second section, and a divider wall separating the first and second sections. The first section includes a commode and the second section includes at least one of a urinal and a sink. The dual-purpose lavatory may be constructed as a unit that is mountable in a vehicle such as an aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Ben M. Cooper, Allan B. Lewis