Patents by Inventor Alexander Gerard Saucier

Alexander Gerard Saucier 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: 9908624
    Abstract: Described are personal electronics device mounting structures including a base (12) with an aft surface, wherein the base is configured to fit substantially within a recess (42) so that the aft surface of the base (12) is substantially flush with an aft surface surrounding the recess (42) in a stowed position, and wherein at least a first portion of the base (12) is positioned aft of the recess and at least a second portion of the base (12) is positioned within the recess (42) in a deployed position, and a cradle (14) coupled to the base, wherein the cradle (14) comprises a pair of arms (22) configured to hold a personal electronics device securely in place adjacent a passenger seat back when the base (12) is in the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Timothy W. Terleski, Alexander Gerard Saucier
  • Patent number: 9421919
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and an adaptor having a lip and coupled to the video shroud, wherein the lip is positioned adjacent the gap. A portion of the lip may surround at least the outer edge of the display and/or may overlap a portion of the video shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Rik Westerink, Timothy W. Terleski, Per Magnus Skold, Alexander Gerard Saucier, Armando Valdes
  • Patent number: 9004590
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and a light apparatus having at least one lighting element coupled to the passenger seat back, wherein the at least one lighting element is positioned to emit light through the gap. The display assembly may also include a diffuser coupled to the video shroud and positioned adjacent the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Rik Westerink, Timothy W. Terleski, Per Magnus Skold, Alexander Gerard Saucier, Armando Valdes
  • Publication number: 20150034687
    Abstract: Described are personal electronics device mounting structures including a base (12) with an aft surface, wherein the base is configured to fit substantially within a recess (42) so that the aft surface of the base (12) is substantially flush with an aft surface surrounding the recess (42) in a stowed position, and wherein at least a first portion of the base (12) is positioned aft of the recess and at least a second portion of the base (12) is positioned within the recess (42) in a deployed position, and a cradle (14) coupled to the base, wherein the cradle (14) comprises a pair of arms (22) configured to hold a personal electronics device securely in place adjacent a passenger seat back when the base (12) is in the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy W. Terleski, Alexander Gerard Saucier
  • Publication number: 20140292046
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and an adaptor having a lip and coupled to the video shroud, wherein the lip is positioned adjacent the gap. A portion of the lip may surround at least the outer edge of the display and/or may overlap a portion of the video shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Rik Westerink, Timothy W. Terleski, Per Magnus Skold, Alexander Gerard Saucier, Armando Valdes
  • Patent number: 8783766
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and an adaptor having a lip and coupled to the video shroud, wherein the lip is positioned adjacent the gap. A portion of the lip may surround at least the outer edge of the display and/or may overlap a portion of the video shroud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Rik Westerink, Timothy W. Terleski, Per Magnus Skold, Alexander Gerard Saucier, Armando Valdes
  • Publication number: 20120139307
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and an adaptor having a lip and coupled to the video shroud, wherein the lip is positioned adjacent the gap. A portion of the lip may surround at least the outer edge of the display and/or may overlap a portion of the video shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, Timothy W. TERLESKI, Per Magnus SKOLD, Alexander Gerard SAUCIER, Armando VALDES
  • Publication number: 20120139303
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a shroud coupled to the passenger seat back with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, and a cradle coupled to a lower edge of the shroud and positioned below the shroud adjacent a stowage location of a tray table, wherein the cradle includes an electronics apparatus connected to the display. The display assembly may also include a tray table with a recess, wherein the cradle is configured to stow at least partially within the recess when the tray table is positioned in the stowage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, Timothy W. Terleski, Per Magnus Skold, Alexander Gerard Saucier, Armando Valdes
  • Publication number: 20120139308
    Abstract: Described are display assemblies having a display coupled to a passenger seat back, a video shroud coupled to the passenger seat back and with an inner opening positioned adjacent the display, wherein a gap is positioned between an outer edge of the display and an edge of the inner opening, and a light apparatus having at least one lighting element coupled to the passenger seat back, wherein the at least one lighting element is positioned to emit light through the gap. The display assembly may also include a diffuser coupled to the video shroud and positioned adjacent the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: RIK WESTERINK, TIMOTHY W. TERLESSKI, PER MAGNUS SKOLD, ALEXANDER GERARD SAUCIER, ARMANDO VALDES