Patents by Inventor Timothy Brownsberger
Timothy Brownsberger 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: 20200130852Abstract: A chute-deployment-seat-release system for an ejection seat may be configured to deploy a parachute from the ejection seat and release an occupant restraint of the ejection seat. The chute-deployment-seat-release system may comprise an auto-deployment assembly, including a first power supply, and a manual deployment assembly, including a second power supply and a handle. The first power supply may be configured to activate in response to expulsion of the ejection seat from an aircraft. The second power supply may be configured to activate in response to an actuation of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: KYLER MARUTZKY, TIMOTHY BROWNSBERGER, JEFF BENJAMIN
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Patent number: 9803406Abstract: As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system may be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
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Publication number: 20160281404Abstract: As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system ay be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
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Patent number: 9388615Abstract: As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system may be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
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Patent number: 9314102Abstract: A vertical seat motion lock apparatus is provided and includes a seat base, a locking system coupled to the seat base and disposable in a locking position, at which the locking system is configured to permit upward seat base movement and to prevent uncommanded downward seat base movement, and an unlocked position and a control system coupled to the locking system, the control system being biased to cause the locking system to assume the locking position and configured to be selectively actuated to cause the locking system to assume the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Timothy Brownsberger, Donald Pinkal
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Patent number: 9308998Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for an aircraft seat with a removable headrest. The headrest may automatically lock in place in response to being inserted within the seat frame. The headrest may be removed by pressing on an upper backrest in the seat. The upper backrest may release a locking mechanism, and the headrest may be pulled upward in order to remove the headrest from the seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger, Donald Pinkal
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Publication number: 20150337576Abstract: As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system may be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: CHAD R. PACHECO, TIMOTHY BROWNSBERGER
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Publication number: 20150336675Abstract: A seat closure and retention system comprising a spring, a retention device, a seat, and a housing is disclosed herein. The system may include a tapered ramp surface configured such that as the anchoring device, such as a spring loaded device, approaches a notch and/or bowl shaped portion based on movement of the seat from a substantially horizontal portion to a substantially vertical position. Stated another way, in response to the pin and/or ball of anchoring device making contact with the tapered ramp surface a damper effect is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
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Patent number: 9187179Abstract: A seat closure and retention system comprising a spring, a retention device, a seat, and a housing is disclosed herein. The system may include a tapered ramp surface configured such that as the anchoring device, such as a spring loaded device, approaches a notch and/or bowl shaped portion based on movement of the seat from a substantially horizontal portion to a substantially vertical position. Stated another way, in response to the pin and/or ball of anchoring device making contact with the tapered ramp surface a damper effect is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Goodrich CorporationInventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
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Publication number: 20140327283Abstract: A vertical seat motion lock apparatus is provided and includes a seat base, a locking system coupled to the seat base and disposable in a locking position, at which the locking system is configured to permit upward seat base movement and to prevent uncommanded downward seat base movement, and an unlocked position and a control system coupled to the locking system, the control system being biased to cause the locking system to assume the locking position and configured to be selectively actuated to cause the locking system to assume the unlocked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Brownsberger, Donald Pinkal