Patents by Inventor Ian Dryburgh

Ian Dryburgh 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).

  • Publication number: 20160059966
    Abstract: A seating array for an aircraft cabin comprises a plurality of passenger modules. Each module is defined by first and second end walls, includes a seat assembly and an ottoman, and has at least one door assembly moveable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The end walls extend substantially transversely to a longitudinal centerline of the aircraft cabin and are connected by at least one sidewall which defines an entrance to the module. When in the deployed position, the doorway will at least partially obstruct the entrance. The ottoman is spaced in a longitudinal direction of the array from the seat assembly. Each module is wider adjacent the seat assembly than adjacent the ottoman. The plurality of passenger modules is divided into at least two columns of modules, each column including at least two modules, the at least two columns being separated by an aisle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Richard NICHOLAS
  • Publication number: 20160052633
    Abstract: A passenger module for a seating array for an aircraft cabin comprises: a pair of end walls generally extending in a first direction connected by at least one side wall generally extending in a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, at least one of the walls defining an entrance to the module; at least one door assembly moveable from a stowed position in which the entrance is unobstructed by the door assembly to a deployed position in which the entrance is at least partially obstructed by the door assembly; an ottoman; and a seat assembly orientated in the second direction so as to face the ottoman. The ottoman is spaced from the seat in the second direction and the ottoman is wider in the first direction than the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Nigel LAWSON, Anthony HARCUP, Ian DRYBURGH
  • Publication number: 20130313866
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooporate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooporate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially, horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: British Airways PLC
    Inventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Simon LUNN, Russel MULCHANSINGH
  • Publication number: 20090166470
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Bristish Airways PLC
    Inventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Publication number: 20070262625
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: British Airways PLC
    Inventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: 7213882
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooporate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooporate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: British Airways PLC
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Publication number: 20060273099
    Abstract: A convenience roll in the form of an elongate web (10) of material comprises a multiplicity of individual portions (11) integrally connected together in series. Each individual portion (11) is shaped so as to have an area that is less than the product of its overall width across the web multiplied by its length along the web. Neighbouring individual portions are connected together by a frangible zone (12) of material whose width across the web is small relative to the overall width of the web so as to act as a controlled breaking point for when an individual portion is to be separated from its neighbour on dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Oday Abbosh, Nigel Lawson, Ian Dryburgh
  • Publication number: 20050077761
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooporate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooporate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Publication number: 20020017810
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a is portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft. cabin may be optimized by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: 6209956
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: British Airways PLC
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: 6059364
    Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: British Airways PLC
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: D402125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: British Airways plc
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russell Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: D405275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: British Airways plc
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russell Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: D421948
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: British Airways plc
    Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russell Mulchansingh
  • Patent number: D715066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Richard Nicholas, Ian Dryburgh
  • Patent number: D718945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Richard Nicholas, Ian Dryburgh
  • Patent number: D724336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Etihad Airways
    Inventors: Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup, Ian Dryburgh
  • Patent number: D741075
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ETIHAD AIRWAYS
    Inventors: Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup, Ian Dryburgh