Patents by Inventor Lars Eric Blacken

Lars Eric Blacken 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).

  • Accent lighting system for an interior cabin of a vehicle
    Patent number: 11167690
    Abstract: An accent lighting system is configured to provide accented light onto a desired location. The accent lighting system includes an accent adapter assembly that is configured to securely couple to a light source. The accent adapter assembly includes an accenting plate that is configured to accent light that is emitted from the light source. A method of securing an accent lighting system within an internal cabin of a vehicle includes removing an existing light source from an aperture of a composite panel, securing an accent adapter assembly to the existing light source to form the accent lighting system, and securing the accent lighting system in the aperture of the composite panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lars Eric Blacken, Jing Ma, William H. Valentine, Jr., Paul Joseph Wilcynski
  • WAYFINDING APPARATUS FOR AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20190367179
    Abstract: Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wayfinding apparatus having a core composed of a light transmissive material. The core has a first surface defining a first face and a second surface defining a second face. The second face is oriented non-parallel relative to the first surface such that a second edge of the core is in a rearward direction relative to the first face. A transition is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The transition is to optically couple the second edge and the first face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary J. Kilcer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski, Lars Eric Blacken, David A. Young, William Hanson Valentine, JR.
  • Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft
    Patent number: 10494118
    Abstract: Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wayfinding apparatus having a core composed of a light transmissive material. The core has a first surface defining a first face and a second surface defining a second face. The second face is oriented non-parallel relative to the first surface such that a second edge of the core is in a rearward direction relative to the first face. A transition is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The transition is to optically couple the second edge and the first face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Zachary J. Kilcer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski, Lars Eric Blacken, David A Young, William Hanson Valentine, Jr.
  • ACCENT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR AN INTERIOR CABIN OF A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170368990
    Abstract: An accent lighting system is configured to provide accented light onto a desired location. The accent lighting system includes an accent adapter assembly that is configured to securely couple to a light source. The accent adapter assembly includes an accenting plate that is configured to accent light that is emitted from the light source. A method of securing an accent lighting system within an internal cabin of a vehicle includes removing an existing light source from an aperture of a composite panel, securing an accent adapter assembly to the existing light source to form the accent lighting system, and securing the accent lighting system in the aperture of the composite panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lars Eric Blacken, Jing Ma, William H. Valentine, Jr., Paul Joseph Wilcynski
  • Printer
    Patent number: D667868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Todd James Huthmaker, Lars Eric Blacken
  • Hand held printer
    Patent number: D705346
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Lars Eric Blacken, Todd James Huthmaker, Stefaan Van Den Broecke
  • Hand held printer
    Patent number: D706337
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Sanford, L.P.
    Inventors: Lars Eric Blacken, Todd James Huthmaker, Stefaan Van Den Broecke