Patents by Inventor Mitchell R. RIFE

Mitchell R. RIFE 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).

  • Patent number: 10967975
    Abstract: A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes a passenger seat frame having a backrest support assembly and a seat bottom support assembly. A quadrant assembly is connected between the backrest support assembly and the seat bottom support assembly. The quadrant assembly includes a quadrant member including a pivot point adapted to pivot the backrest with respect to the seat bottom support assembly and the quadrant member. The quadrant member is attached to the backrest and adapted to break away in the event of an impact with the backrest. The quadrant assembly may further include a pivot point brake assembly attached to the pivot point and adapted to provide a controlled stop of the backrest in the event of an impact with the backrest. In addition, a seat back tray table may be attached to the back of the passenger seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: HAECO Americas, LLC
    Inventor: Mitchell R. Rife
  • Patent number: 10538333
    Abstract: A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes at least one passenger seat and a stowable clamshell holder for a personal electronic device installed into the back of the passenger seat. The personal electronic device (PED) holder includes a door adapted to be movable between an open position and a closed position and a pair of opposed retainers adapted to hold a personal electronic device. The pair of retainers includes a lower back retainer and an upper front retainer whereby the lower back retainer extends above the upper front retainer. The seat system may further include a seat back tray table attached to the back of the passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: HAECO Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad S. Pinger, Richard Rinke, Mitchell R. Rife, Jose Pevida, Jeff Hontz
  • Publication number: 20190263526
    Abstract: A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes a passenger seat frame having a backrest support assembly and a seat bottom support assembly. A quadrant assembly is connected between the backrest support assembly and the seat bottom support assembly. The quadrant assembly includes a quadrant member including a pivot point adapted to pivot the backrest with respect to the seat bottom support assembly and the quadrant member. The quadrant member is attached to the backrest and adapted to break away in the event of an impact with the backrest. The quadrant assembly may further include a pivot point brake assembly attached to the pivot point and adapted to provide a controlled stop of the backrest in the event of an impact with the backrest. In addition, a seat back tray table may be attached to the back of the passenger seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitchell R. RIFE