Patents by Inventor David Tripp

David Tripp 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).

  • Seatback energy management system
    Patent number: 9555726
    Abstract: Described are video monitor assemblies (10) including a bezel assembly (16) coupled to a passenger seatback (12), wherein the bezel assembly includes a monitor (30) and a bezel (28), the monitor coupled to the bezel via low load fasteners (44) and high load fasteners (46), wherein the low load fasteners (44) are configured to fail or shear from a force applied to the monitor (30) during a head impact, and the high load fasteners (46) are configured to withstand the force applied to the monitor during the head impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Aamir Jafri, Roberto Cervantes, David Tripp
  • SEATBACK ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150202999
    Abstract: Described are video monitor assemblies (10) including a bezel assembly (16) coupled to a passenger seatback (12), wherein the bezel assembly includes a monitor (30) and a bezel (28), the monitor coupled to the bezel via low load fasteners (44) and high load fasteners (46), wherein the low load fasteners (44) are configured to fail or shear from a force applied to the monitor (30) during a head impact, and the high load fasteners (46) are configured to withstand the force applied to the monitor during the head impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Aamir Jafri, Roberto Cervantes, David Tripp
  • System for detecting entry of foreign material during melting
    Publication number: 20070045913
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting and characterizing contaminants in a high temperature metal melt. The apparatus includes provision for visually monitoring a bath of molten metal within a hearth or a mold to detect instantaneously entry of contaminants to the bath. In addition, the invention provides for characterizing size and location of contaminants in the bath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Daniel Fiore, David Tripp, Fatai Odebisi