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).

  • Publication number: 20200130852
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: KYLER MARUTZKY, TIMOTHY BROWNSBERGER, JEFF BENJAMIN
  • Patent number: 9803406
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • Publication number: 20160281404
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • Patent number: 9388615
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • Patent number: 9314102
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Brownsberger, Donald Pinkal
  • Patent number: 9308998
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger, Donald Pinkal
  • Publication number: 20150337576
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: CHAD R. PACHECO, TIMOTHY BROWNSBERGER
  • Publication number: 20150336675
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: AMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • Patent number: 9187179
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Goodrich Corporation
    Inventors: Chad R. Pacheco, Timothy Brownsberger
  • Publication number: 20140327283
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: AMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Brownsberger, Donald Pinkal