Patents by Inventor Bobby Lawson

Bobby Lawson 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).

  • Patent number: 11577837
    Abstract: An actuatable tray assembly for an aircraft passenger compartment may include a tray configured to stow underneath a monument positioned a select distance from an aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment. The actuatable tray assembly may include an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly may include at least one linear rail coupled to an ottoman assembly positioned proximate to the aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment. The ottoman assembly may include a frame assembly and an ottoman. The ottoman may be coupled to the frame assembly. The actuation assembly may include a carriage configured to actuate along the at least one linear rail. The carriage may be coupled to the tray. The carriage may be configured to actuate the tray from a stowed position to an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Bobby Lawson
  • Patent number: 11465749
    Abstract: An actuatable tray assembly for an aircraft passenger compartment may include a tray configured to stow underneath a first component positioned a select distance from an aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment, and an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly may include an extension rail assembly. The extension rail assembly may include an extension rail coupled to the first component and coupled to the tray. The actuatable tray assembly may include a linear rail assembly. The linear rail assembly may include at least one linear rail coupled to a second component positioned proximate to the aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment. The linear rail assembly may include a carriage configured to actuate along the at least one linear rail. The carriage may be coupled to the tray. The extension rail assembly and the carriage may be configured to actuate the tray from a stowed position to an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Bobby Lawson
  • Patent number: 11130578
    Abstract: An ottoman for an aircraft passenger seat is disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the ottoman may include a base. The ottoman may include a frame. The ottoman may include a shell. The ottoman may include a resting surface. The ottoman may include an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly is configured to actuating the resting surface from a first actuation position relative to the base. The ottoman may include an attachment surface. The attachment surface provides and anchor point for the actuation assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Dowty, Bobby Lawson
  • Patent number: 11091267
    Abstract: An actuatable tray assembly for an aircraft passenger compartment may include a tray and an actuation assembly. The tray may be configured to stow underneath a monument positioned proximate to an aircraft seat in the aircraft passenger compartment. The actuation assembly may include a bracket coupled to the monument. The bracket may include at least one track member. The actuation assembly may include at least one rail configured to actuate along the at least one track member. The actuation assembly may include a carriage coupled to the tray and configured to actuate the tray in a first direction along the at least one rail from a stowed position to a first extended position. The carriage and the at least one rail may be configured to actuate the tray in a second direction along the at least one track member from the first extended position to a second extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Bobby Lawson
  • Patent number: 6692069
    Abstract: A reclining passenger seat, including a seat frame for being attached to a supporting deck, a seat bottom carried by the seat frame, and a seat back carried by the seat frame and moveable with the seat bottom from and between the upright and sleep positions. A legrest assembly is mounted adjacent a forward end of the seat bottom for being selectively extended generally downwardly and outwardly from the seat bottom for supporting the legs of the passenger. An armrest assembly is carried by the seat frame and includes an armrest moveable between a horizontal position with an upper support surface supporting a forearm of the seat occupant in the upright seat position and a forwardly-inclined, lowered position wherein the upper support surface is aligned with an upper surface of the seat bottom for providing a wider sleeping surface for the seat occupant when the seat is in the fully-reclined sleep position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: B E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Beroth, Gregory Hall, Ross Laming, Bobby Lawson, Stacy McAnulty, Tracy Pence, Tommy G. Plant, Al Wenzler
  • Publication number: 20030080597
    Abstract: A reclining passenger seat, including a seat frame for being attached to a supporting deck, a seat bottom carried by the seat frame, and a seat back carried by the seat frame and moveable with the seat bottom from and between the upright and sleep positions. A legrest assembly is mounted adjacent a forward end of the seat bottom for being selectively extended generally downwardly and outwardly from the seat bottom for supporting the legs of the passenger. An armrest assembly is carried by the seat frame and includes an armrest moveable between a horizontal position with an upper support surface supporting a forearm of the seat occupant in the upright seat position and a forwardly-inclined, lowered position wherein the upper support surface is aligned with an upper surface of the seat bottom for providing a wider sleeping surface for the seat occupant when the seat is in the fully-reclined sleep position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Michael T. Beroth, Gregory Hall, Ross Laming, Bobby Lawson, Stacy McAnulty, Tracy Pence, Al Wenzler, Tommy G. Plant