Patents by Inventor Matthew H. Kull

Matthew H. Kull 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).

  • Hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat
    Patent number: 7083230
    Abstract: A hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat is described. According to one embodiment, an aircraft seat includes a seat base assembly and a seat back assembly. The seat base assembly includes multiple rigid metal seat base side frame elements joined by a lower seat pan, an energy absorbing element placed on the lower seat pan to deform and absorb downward energy in a crash, and a contoured seat pan whose sides extend past the seat base side frame elements and deform to absorb downward energy in a crash. The seat back assembly is attached to the seat base assembly and includes multiple rigid metal seat back side frame elements joined by a contoured composite seat back. The rigid metal seat back side frame elements absorb forward crash load energy by permanently deforming during a severe forward crash load. The contoured composite seat back provides design/aesthetic flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Adam Aircraft Industries
    Inventors: Matthew H. Kull, Dennis D. Olcott, Sharon M. Wilson
  • Hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat
    Patent number: 6896324
    Abstract: A hybrid composite-metal energy absorbing seat is described. According to one embodiment, an aircraft seat includes a seat base assembly and a seat back assembly. The seat base assembly includes multiple rigid metal seat base side frame elements joined by a lower seat pan, an energy absorbing element placed on the lower seat pan to deform and absorb downward energy in a crash, and a contoured seat pan whose sides extend past the seat base side frame elements and deform to absorb downward energy in a crash. The seat back assembly is attached to the seat base assembly and includes multiple rigid metal seat back side frame elements joined by a contoured composite seat back. The rigid metal seat back side frame elements absorb forward crash load energy by permanently deforming during a severe forward crash load. The contoured composite seat back provides design/aesthetic flexibility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Adam Aircraft Industries
    Inventors: Matthew H. Kull, Dennis D. Olcott, Sharon M. Wilson