Patents by Inventor Dominic J. Maglia
Dominic J. Maglia 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).
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Patent number: 10988261Abstract: A mount assembly for mounting a cabin attendant seat to a support structure may comprise a first strap configured to plastically deform in response to a deflection of the support structure. The first strap may comprise a first perforation, a second perforation, and a third perforation located between the first perforation and the second perforation. The perforations may be configured to allow the strap to plastically deform.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia
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Patent number: 10688893Abstract: A stowable seat for an aircraft may comprise a housing and a backrest support configured to rotate relative to the housing. A locking mechanism comprising a first latch may be coupled to the backrest support. A releasing member may be in operable communication with the first latch. The releasing member may be configured to rotate the first latch relative to the backrest support. The releasing member may be located behind a cushion coupled to the backrest support.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia, Ryan Porter
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Patent number: 10633096Abstract: A retrofit seat back assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the assembly includes a supplemental recline panel having an upper end and a lower end; a pivot member disposed proximate the upper end and configured to pivotally engage a seat back frame of a stowable seat; an actuator disposed proximate the lower end and configured to operably engage the seat back frame and move the supplemental recline panel between a retracted position and a deployed position; and a bias element disposed between the supplemental recline panel and the seat back frame and configured to urge the supplemental recline panel toward the seat back frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Douglas E Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia, Akhil Rajagopal Kozhipuram, Pradeep Acharya
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Publication number: 20200115058Abstract: A retrofit seat back assembly is disclosed. In various embodiments, the assembly includes a supplemental recline panel having an upper end and a lower end; a pivot member disposed proximate the upper end and configured to pivotally engage a seat back frame of a stowable seat; an actuator disposed proximate the lower end and configured to operably engage the seat back frame and move the supplemental recline panel between a retracted position and a deployed position; and a bias element disposed between the supplemental recline panel and the seat back frame and configured to urge the supplemental recline panel toward the seat back frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia, Akhil Rajagopal Kozhipuram, Pradeep Acharya
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Publication number: 20190322372Abstract: A mount assembly for mounting a cabin attendant seat to a support structure may comprise a first strap configured to plastically deform in response to a deflection of the support structure. The first strap may comprise a first perforation, a second perforation, and a third perforation located between the first perforation and the second perforation. The perforations may be configured to allow the strap to plastically deform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia
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Patent number: 10399679Abstract: An inertia reel interface for stowable seats is provided. The inertia reel interface may allow for simple access and replacement of inertia reels during maintenance. The inertia reel interface may comprise an inertia reel beam, a payout tube, and one or more inertia reels coupled to the inertia reel beam. The inertia reel beam may deploy a shoulder harness webbing over the payout tube. The payout tube may pivot to a first access position or a second access position to allow for maintenance of the inertia reel interface components.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: AMI Industries, IncInventors: Ryan Porter, Dominic J. Maglia
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Publication number: 20190248255Abstract: A stowable seat for an aircraft may comprise a housing and a backrest support configured to rotate relative to the housing. A locking mechanism comprising a first latch may be coupled to the backrest support. A releasing member may be in operable communication with the first latch. The releasing member may be configured to rotate the first latch relative to the backrest support. The releasing member may be located behind a cushion coupled to the backrest support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia, Ryan Porter
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Publication number: 20190210731Abstract: An inertia reel interface for stowable seats is provided. The inertia reel interface may allow for simple access and replacement of inertia reels during maintenance. The inertia reel interface may comprise an inertia reel beam, a payout tube, and one or more inertia reels coupled to the inertia reel beam. The inertia reel beam may deploy a shoulder harness webbing over the payout tube. The payout tube may pivot to a first access position or a second access position to allow for maintenance of the inertia reel interface components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Ryan Porter, Dominic J. Maglia
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Patent number: 10336221Abstract: A stowable seat for an aircraft may comprise a housing and a backrest support configured to rotate relative to the housing. A locking mechanism comprising a first latch may be coupled to the backrest support. A releasing member may be in operable communication with the first latch. The releasing member may be configured to rotate the first latch relative to the backrest support. The releasing member may be located behind a cushion coupled to the backrest support.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia, Ryan Porter
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Patent number: 10273008Abstract: An inertia reel interface for stowable seats is provided. The inertia reel interface may allow for simple access and replacement of inertia reels during maintenance. The inertia reel interface may comprise an inertia reel beam, a payout tube, and one or more inertia reels coupled to the inertia reel beam. The inertia reel beam may deploy a shoulder harness webbing over the payout tube. The payout tube may pivot to a first access position or a second access position to allow for maintenance of the inertia reel interface components.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Porter, Dominic J. Maglia
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Publication number: 20190111810Abstract: A stowable seat for an aircraft may comprise a housing and a backrest support configured to rotate relative to the housing. A locking mechanism comprising a first latch may be coupled to the backrest support. A releasing member may be in operable communication with the first latch. The releasing member may be configured to rotate the first latch relative to the backrest support. The releasing member may be located behind a cushion coupled to the backrest support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Douglas E. Hoover, Dominic J. Maglia, Ryan Porter
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Publication number: 20180273183Abstract: An inertia reel interface for stowable seats is provided. The inertia reel interface may allow for simple access and replacement of inertia reels during maintenance. The inertia reel interface may comprise an inertia reel beam, a payout tube, and one or more inertia reels coupled to the inertia reel beam. The inertia reel beam may deploy a shoulder harness webbing over the payout tube. The payout tube may pivot to a first access position or a second access position to allow for maintenance of the inertia reel interface components.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Porter, Dominic J. Maglia