Patents by Inventor Paul T. Bridgeman
Paul T. Bridgeman 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).
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Publication number: 20230303251Abstract: A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Sougand TALEBPOUR, Roland MAIR, Russell W. KECK, Tomas ARMENTA, Paul T. BRIDGEMAN, Franco M. CAGNINA
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Patent number: 11643212Abstract: A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Sougand Talebpour, Roland Mair, Russell W. Keck, Tomas Armenta, Paul T. Bridgeman, Franco M. Cagnina
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Patent number: 10815108Abstract: Provided are flush mountable bottle openers and methods of using such openers to remove bottle caps. These openers may be used in aircraft and other types of vehicles as well as any applications where protrusion away from supporting structures may be undesirable. A flush mountable bottle opener may include a base and a cap leverage plate pivotably coupled to the base. The base may protrude into a supporting structure such that the top edge of the base is substantially flush with the surface of the supporting structure. When the opener is not in use, the cap leverage plate may be closed and be substantially coplanar with the base edge. During operation, the cap leverage plate is brought into its open position directly by a user or using a bottle. The base and plate include engagement surfaces that support a bottle cap while the cap is removed.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nathanial C. Cuddy, Paul T. Bridgeman
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Publication number: 20190077511Abstract: A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Sougand Talebpour, Roland Mair, Russell W. Keck, Tomas Armenta, Paul T. Bridgeman, Franco M. Cagnina
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Patent number: 10124743Abstract: A wall guard, monument, and vehicle are provided. The wall guard includes a retaining rail that is mountable to a wall surface of a monument in a vehicle. The retaining rail includes opposing edges that include outward-facing retention lips. A rub strip includes a resilient body and also includes a third lengthwise edge and a fourth lengthwise edge. The third lengthwise edge includes a first inward-facing retention tab and fourth lengthwise edge includes a second inward-facing retention tab. The inward-facing retention tabs engage the respective outward-facing retention lips to attach the rub strip to the retaining rail. The wall guard also includes end caps arranged at ends of the resilient body and the retaining rail. The end caps include an exterior profile that matches a profile of the rub strip. The end caps cover the ends of the rub strip and the retaining rail.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Sougand Talebpour, Roland Mair, Russell W. Keck, Tomas Armenta, Paul T. Bridgeman, Franco M. Cagnina, Harold Erickson
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Patent number: 10124897Abstract: A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Sougand Talebpour, Roland Mair, Russell W. Keck, Tomas Armenta, Paul T. Bridgeman, Franco M. Cagnina
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Publication number: 20180251357Abstract: Provided are flush mountable bottle openers and methods of using such openers to remove bottle caps. These openers may be used in aircraft and other types of vehicles as well as any applications where protrusion away from supporting structures may be undesirable. A flush mountable bottle opener may include a base and a cap leverage plate pivotably coupled to the base. The base may protrude into a supporting structure such that the top edge of the base is substantially flush with the surface of the supporting structure. When the opener is not in use, the cap leverage plate may be closed and be substantially coplanar with the base edge. During operation, the cap leverage plate is brought into its open position directly by a user or using a bottle. The base and plate include engagement surfaces that support a bottle cap while the cap is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2018Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nathanial C. Cuddy, Paul T. Bridgeman
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Patent number: 9988254Abstract: Provided are flush mountable bottle openers and methods of using such openers to remove bottle caps. These openers may be used in aircraft and other types of vehicles as well as any applications where protrusion away from supporting structures may be undesirable. A flush mountable bottle opener may include a base and a cap leverage plate pivotably coupled to the base. The base may protrude into a supporting structure such that the top edge of the base is substantially flush with the surface of the supporting structure. When the opener is not in use, the cap leverage plate may be closed and be substantially coplanar with the base edge. During operation, the cap leverage plate is brought into its open position directly by a user or using a bottle. The base and plate include engagement surfaces that support a bottle cap while the cap is removed.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nathanial C. Cuddy, Paul T. Bridgeman
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Publication number: 20180001840Abstract: A wall guard, monument, and vehicle are provided. The wall guard includes a retaining rail that is mountable to a wall surface of a monument in a vehicle. The retaining rail includes opposing edges that include outward-facing retention lips. A rub strip includes a resilient body and also includes a third lengthwise edge and a fourth lengthwise edge. The third lengthwise edge includes a first inward-facing retention tab and fourth lengthwise edge includes a second inward-facing retention tab. The inward-facing retention tabs engage the respective outward-facing retention lips to attach the rub strip to the retaining rail. The wall guard also includes end caps arranged at ends of the resilient body and the retaining rail. The end caps include an exterior profile that matches a profile of the rub strip. The end caps cover the ends of the rub strip and the retaining rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Sougand TALEBPOUR, Roland MAIR, Russell W. KECK, Tomas ARMENTA, Paul T. BRIDGEMAN, Franco M. CAGNINA, Harold Erickson
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Publication number: 20180002020Abstract: A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Sougand TALEBPOUR, Roland MAIR, Russell W. KECK, Tomas ARMENTA, Paul T. BRIDGEMAN, Franco M. CAGNINA
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Publication number: 20170015539Abstract: Provided are flush mountable bottle openers and methods of using such openers to remove bottle caps. These openers may be used in aircraft and other types of vehicles as well as any applications where protrusion away from supporting structures may be undesirable. A flush mountable bottle opener may include a base and a cap leverage plate pivotably coupled to the base. The base may protrude into a supporting structure such that the top edge of the base is substantially flush with the surface of the supporting structure. When the opener is not in use, the cap leverage plate may be closed and be substantially coplanar with the base edge. During operation, the cap leverage plate is brought into its open position directly by a user or using a bottle. The base and plate include engagement surfaces that support a bottle cap while the cap is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Nathanial C. Cuddy, Paul T. Bridgeman
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Publication number: 20110062735Abstract: In one embodiment, a kickstrip assembly comprises a base plate having a length extending along a longitudinal axis, and comprising an upper segment having an upper edge and an upper lip, a lower segment having a lower edge and a lower lip, the upper lip and the lower lip defining a middle section. The assembly further comprises an insert formed from a flexible polymeric material and comprising a faceplate, an upper edge depending from the faceplate, and a lower edge depending from the faceplate, wherein the faceplate is dimensioned to fit within middle section of the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Harold G. Erickson, Paul T. Bridgeman, Bryan A. Branscome, Bobbie L. Cole, Gregory W. Nelson, Mark W. Whalon
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Patent number: D621925Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Harold Glenn Erickson, Paul T. Bridgeman, Bryan Arnold Branscome, Fernando Erasmo Pedroza, Tina Marie Lanfear