Patents by Inventor R. Bruce Thayer, III

R. Bruce Thayer, III 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).

  • Space-saving in-flight trash compactor
    Patent number: 9682525
    Abstract: A method for compacting trash while in-flight includes moving a storage chamber into a chamber operating position within a dead space inaccessible from in front of a galley, securing the storage chamber in the chamber operating position, executing a compaction cycle, and removing the storage chamber into a chamber maintenance position in which compacted trash is removable from the storage chamber accessible from in front of the galley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
  • Space-Saving In-Flight Trash Compactor
    Publication number: 20130269545
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
  • Space-saving in-flight trash compactor
    Patent number: 8490543
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
  • SPACE-SAVING IN-FLIGHT TRASH COMPACTOR
    Publication number: 20120137902
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
  • Space-saving in-flight trash compactor
    Patent number: 8122823
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler
  • SPACE-SAVING IN-FLIGHT TRASH COMPACTOR
    Publication number: 20100307350
    Abstract: A space-saving in-flight trash compactor, comprising a trash chute, a compactor mechanism, and a storage chamber that includes an interface for the trash chute. Trash deposited in the trash chute is channeled into the storage chamber. Either or both of the compactor mechanism and the storage chamber are rotatably attached to one or two axles. During maintenance or trash removal, the compactor mechanism or storage chamber may swivel around an axle to permit ease of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Cunningham, William Godecker, R. Bruce Thayer, III, David Wang, Grant West, Steven Whisler