Patents by Inventor Duncan Bell
Duncan Bell 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: 11014676Abstract: The present invention relates to a lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly (1), comprising: at least one seat shell (2) having a seat pan (21) and a seat back (22) which are rigidly connected with each other. For offering more comfort to the passengers while still providing the advantages of a minimalistic lightweight design, the lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly (1) according to the invention further comprises a backrest portion (3) which is movable in relation to the seat shell (2).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Mirus Aircraft Seating Ltd.Inventors: Duncan Bell, Phil Hall, Rocco Passari
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Publication number: 20190047710Abstract: The present invention relates to a lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly (1), comprising: at least one seat shell (2) having a seat pan (21) and a seat back (22) which are rigidly connected with each other. For offering more comfort to the passengers while still providing the advantages of a minimalistic lightweight design, the lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly (1) according to the invention further comprises a backrest portion (3) which is movable in relation to the seat shell (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: February 14, 2019Applicant: Composite Designs EU GmbHInventors: Duncan Bell, Phil Hall, Rocco Passari
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Patent number: 9592913Abstract: A lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly comprises at least one seat portion and at least one supporting portion for supporting the at least one seat portion relative to an aircraft structure. In order to provide an improved lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly having a reduced weight, size and complexity as compared to conventional lightweight passenger seat designs, the invention provides a lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly, comprising at least one seat portion with at least one seat shell for an aircraft passenger and at least one supporting portion for supporting the at least one seat portion relative to an aircraft structure, wherein the at least one seat shell and the at least one supporting portion are constructed as lightweight components.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Composite Designs EU GmbHInventors: Duncan Bell, Philip Hall, Rocco Passari
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Publication number: 20140232153Abstract: A lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly comprises at least one seat portion and at least one supporting portion for supporting the at least one seat portion relative to an aircraft structure. In order to provide an improved lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly having a reduced weight, size and complexity as compared to conventional lightweight passenger seat designs, the invention provides a lightweight aircraft passenger seat assembly, comprising at least one seat portion with at least one seat shell for an aircraft passenger and at least one supporting portion for supporting the at least one seat portion relative to an aircraft structure, wherein the at least one seat shell and the at least one supporting portion are constructed as light-weight components.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Composite Designs EU GmbHInventors: Duncan Bell, Phil Hall, Rocco Passari
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Publication number: 20060020164Abstract: An evertable tube having a lumen therethrough, an inflation port for inflating the tube, and a self-closing valve at the inflation port. The tube has an inflation port for inflating the tube to grip a member, such as a probe, in the lumen. Advancement of the member, for example through a colon, will then cause eversion of the tube. The inflation port is provided in the form of an aperture in the outer wall of the tube. The valve comprises a sheath extending from the port along a wall of the tube. The sheath may be fixed to the wall of the tube. The sheath may alternatively be integrally formed with the wall of the tube. The sheath extends from the inflation port along the wall of the tube parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tube to an open end of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: January 26, 2006Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Shane MacNally, Lisa Woods, Duncan Bell
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Publication number: 20050209506Abstract: A device to aid advancement of a colonoscope through the colon of a patient comprises an elongate body defining a colonoscope lumen. The body provides a fluid tight seal to the colonoscope. The body has an anchor to releasably anchor the interior wall of the colon to the device to enable a colonoscope to be more easily advanced. The anchor may be provided by suction apertures through which a suction is applied to draw the colon into anchored engagement with the body. The anchor may be provided by a balloon and/or foam based anchoring systems may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Atropos LimitedInventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Duncan Bell, Lisa Woods, Trevor Vaugh
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Publication number: 20030083546Abstract: A device 1 to aid advancement of a colonoscope 2 through the colon 3 of a patient comprises an elongate body 4 defining a colonoscope lumen 7. The body 4 provides a fluid tight seal to the colonoscope 2. The body 4 has an anchor to releasably anchor the interior wall of a colon 3 to the device to enable a colonoscope 2 to be more easily advanced. The anchor may be provided by suction apertures 8 through which a suction is applied to draw the colon into anchored engagement with the body 4. The anchor may be provided by a balloon and/or foam based anchoring systems may be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2002Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventors: John Butler, Frank Bonadio, Duncan Bell, Lisa Woods, Trevor Vaugh
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Patent number: 4124990Abstract: A system for measuring and displaying the side and top profiles of an underwater pipeline as the pipeline is being laid on the sea floor by a pipe laying vessel. The profiles are determined by sequentially measuring the position of points spaced apart along the pipeline with respect to a point on the vessel. The measurements are accomplished by sequentially transmitting an acoustic signal from three, non-colinear transducers. The acoustic signals from each transmission is detected by a plurality of receivers spaced apart along the pipeline. As each receiver detects a transmission it produces an indicating signal on a pair of electrical conductors which are connected to the vessel and all of the receivers on the pipeline. The elapsed time between a transmission from a given transducer and detection of that transmission by each receiver is an indication of the distance between the transducer and each receiver.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1977Date of Patent: November 14, 1978Assignee: Western Gear CorporationInventors: Duncan Bell, Jack L. Odell, David E. Olson, Allen E. Peirce
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Patent number: 4037189Abstract: A system for measuring and displaying the side and top profiles of an underwater pipeline as the pipe line is being laid on the sea floor by a pipe laying vessel. The profiles are determined by sequentially measuring the position of points spaced apart along the pipeline with respect to a point on the vessel. The measurements are accomplished by sequentially transmitting an acoustic signal from three, non-colinear transducers. The acoustic signals from each transmission is detected by a plurality of receivers spaced apart along the pipeline. As each receiver detects a transmission it produces an indicating signal on a pair of electrical conductors which are connected to the vessel and all of the receivers on the pipeline. The elapsed time between a transmission from a given transducer and detection of that transmission by each receiver is an indication of the distance between the transducer and each receiver.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 1975Date of Patent: July 19, 1977Assignee: Western Gear CorporationInventors: Duncan Bell, Jack L. Odell, David E. Olson, Allen E. Peirce
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Patent number: 3944120Abstract: An elongated pipe is held in a first constant tension mechanism and then, while the tension is maintained, the pipe load is shifted to a second constant tension mechanism by automatically correlating the declining tension force of the first constant tension mechanism with the increasing tension force of the second constant tension mechanism until the pipe is completely shifted to the second constant tension mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1974Date of Patent: March 16, 1976Assignee: Western Gear CorporationInventors: Duncan Bell, Donald A. Swanson, John P. Veale