Patents by Inventor Grant West

Grant West 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).

  • Space-saving in-flight trash compactor
    Patent number: 8122823
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
  • SPACE-SAVING IN-FLIGHT TRASH COMPACTOR
    Publication number: 20100307350
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler