Patents by Inventor Ronald L. Young

Ronald L. Young 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: 5662376
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a force dissipation seat pedestal that is particularly useful in aircraft seat design. The seat includes two rear supports having multi-strip legs, two front supports having unibody legs, and two gussets located proximal the front legs. One end of each leg is pivotally secured to the pedestal. An other end of each leg is pivotally secured to the floor of the aircraft via a hinged floor mount assembly. The front and rear supports and gussets are designed to maintain their shape during normal operation of the aircraft, but to deform during an emergency landing to reduce the forces transmitted to an occupant of the aircraft seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Erda, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt F. Breuer, Ronald L. Young
  • Patent number: 5482351
    Abstract: A seat including a first portion; a support member borne by the first portion; and a second portion borne by the support member and disposed in space relation thereto, and wherein the seat is borne by the second portion, and wherein the first portion is positioned in force transmitting relation relative to the support member, and wherein force applied to the seat is transmitted through the first portion to the support member thereby causing the support member to deform and thus dissipate some of the force acting upon the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: ERDA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Young, Kurt F. Breuer, David E. Brandt
  • Patent number: 5333818
    Abstract: An aircraft berthing seat including a seat base; a support assembly borne by the seat base and moveable along a predetermined path of travel; a leg rest assembly borne by the support assembly, and moveable to predetermined supporting positions; a seat cushion assembly borne by the base and disposed in spaced relation relative to the support assembly; and a seat back assembly borne by the seat base and moveable along a path of travel from an upright position, into substantially coplanar relation relative to the seat cushion and leg rest assembly, respectively, thereby forming an aircraft berthing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: ERDA, Inc.
    Inventors: David E. Brandt, Ronald L. Young, Timothy B. Pryor
  • Patent number: 4894373
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating menopausal symptoms and treating and preventing osteoporosis, wherein a true antiestrogen is administered and estrogen is not. This treatment is effective for female osteoporosis and can also be used to treat male osteoporosis. Examples of true antiestrogens are clomiphene, and its isomers, citrates and derivatives, as well as several other compounds which appear in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: BCM Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald L. Young
  • Patent number: 4729999
    Abstract: The invention involves a method for treating symptoms secondary to estrogen deficiency without using estrogen. Weakly estrogenic antiestrogens are administered to estrogen deficient women in the absence of estrogen administration. Maximum estrogenic activity is therby obtained and the harmful side effects of estrogen therapy are avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1988
    Assignee: BCM Technologies
    Inventor: Ronald L. Young
  • Patent number: 4671572
    Abstract: The adjustable chair can be used in aircraft, motor homes, or the like. The chair includes a seat mounted on a base. The seat is infinitely adjustable both in translation and rotation. A locking mechanism is provided for easily and automatically locking the chair in position on the base or releasing the chair for adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Erda, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Young, Eugene F. Rock, David E. Brandt
  • Patent number: 4588226
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for an aircraft chair in which the chair can be easily and automatically locked in its adjusted or upright position, and unlocked for horizontal swiveling movement. Rotatable cam means are oriented in a locking position such that the chair seat is locked against the base. When the cam means is rotated the brakes are unlocked thereby permitting horizontal or swiveling movement of the chair seat relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1986
    Assignee: ERDA, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald L. Young, Eugene F. Rock, David E. Brandt
  • Patent number: D348182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventor: Ronald L. Young
  • Patent number: D348806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Inventor: Ronald L. Young