Patents by Inventor Alison Gill

Alison Gill 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: 11427324
    Abstract: Described are aircraft cabin arrangements (12) with at least one lavatory unit (14) with a first side wall (1402) and at least one seat unit (16) positioned adjacent the first side wall. A separate wall is not positioned between the first side wall and the at least one seat unit. The first side wall includes a recessed portion, and the at least one seat unit includes a foot support surface (1606) incorporated into the recessed portion of the first side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Sebastien Sivignon, Claude Martin, Jerome Verbeque
  • Patent number: 10875653
    Abstract: An aircraft cabin arrangement includes at least one cabin attendant seat, called a high-comfort seat, which can assume a stowed position, a sitting position and at least one rest position, and at least one furniture unit. The high-comfort seat is installed in a space provided in the furniture unit, or can extend at least partially into a space arranged in the furniture unit when said high-comfort seat is in the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Safran Seats
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Brice Lebegue, Alexandre Mesaros, Jérôme Verbeque, Claude Martin
  • Patent number: 10464678
    Abstract: A safety belt is intended to be installed on an aircraft seat and includes a first part and a second part which are able to be joined together by means of a buckle to hold the passenger on the seat. The safety belt may also include a status detection system able to transmit information relating to the fastening status of the safety belt, a presence detection system able to transmit information relating to the presence of a passenger wearing the safety belt, and/or a communications module, notably wireless, able to transmit information relating to the fastening of the safety belt and/or to the presence of a passenger wearing the safety belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Safran Seats
    Inventors: Yannick Brunaux, Alison Gill
  • Patent number: 10301027
    Abstract: Described are commercial aircraft cabin arrangement comprising a plurality of seat units (14), each seat unit including a primary seat (16) and a secondary seat (18) arranged facing one another. The primary seat (16) and the secondary seat (18) are configured to combine into a single bed position for the seat unit. The plurality of seat units (14) are arranged in two columns separated by a wide central aisle (72).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Safran Seats GB Limited
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Rachel Lisa West, Claude Martin, Paul Willis
  • Publication number: 20180273185
    Abstract: The invention relates mainly to an aircraft cabin (10) arrangement comprising: at least one cabin attendant seat, called a high-comfort seat (11), which can assume a stowed position, a sitting position and at least one rest position, and at least one furniture unit (18), characterized in that said high-comfort seat (11) is installed in a space (21) provided in the furniture unit (18), or can extend at least partially into a space (21) arranged in the furniture unit (18) when said high-comfort seat (11) is in the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats Framce
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Brice Lebegue, Alexandre Mrsaros, Jérôme Verbeque, Claude Martin
  • Publication number: 20180208318
    Abstract: A safety belt is intended to be installed on an aircraft seat and includes a first part and a second part which are able to be joined together by means of a buckle to hold the passenger on the seat. The safety belt may also include a status detection system able to transmit information relating to the fastening status of the safety belt, a presence detection system able to transmit information relating to the presence of a passenger wearing the safety belt, and/or a communications module, notably wireless, able to transmit information relating to the fastening of the safety belt and/or to the presence of a passenger wearing the safety belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats France
    Inventors: Yannick Brunaux, Alison Gill
  • Publication number: 20180009531
    Abstract: Described are aircraft cabin arrangements (12) with at least one lavatory unit (14) with a first side wall (1402) and at least one seat unit (16) positioned adjacent the first side wall. A separate wall is not positioned between the first side wall and the at least one seat unit. The first side wall includes a recessed portion, and the at least one seat unit includes a foot support surface (1606) incorporated into the recessed portion of the first side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Zodiac Seats UK
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Sebastien Sivignon, Claude Martin, Jerome Verbeque
  • Publication number: 20170233058
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for allowing use of what has traditionally been a cargo area of a passenger aircraft to be used as a lower deck passenger cabin. Various modifications to the aircraft are described, as well as various features to be added in order to enhance the passenger experience. For example, there may be provided a lowered technical floor (32), stairs or other passageways (50) provided at both ends of the lower deck cabin, a window replacement technique, an alternative way of storing cabin luggage, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Zodiac Aerospace
    Inventors: Yannick Brunaux, Sebastien Sivignon, Alison Gill, Britta Appolt, Claude Martin, Ramon Blauwhoff
  • Publication number: 20170113801
    Abstract: A monitoring system to be installed in a cabin (100a-100c) of an aircraft (100) or spacecraft for passenger transportation comprises at least one imaging device and at least one output device. Information displayed by the output device comprises indication of whether a passenger seat (110) in the cabin is occupied or empty. For more reliable information, several types of imaging devices may be used within the system, in particular selected among a visible light camera, a near-infrared lighting source combined with a near-infrared camera, a thermal camera, and a range imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Zodiac Aerotechnics
    Inventors: Yannick Brunaux, Alison Gill, Britta Appolt, Sébastien Sivignon, Claude Martin
  • Publication number: 20160257408
    Abstract: Described are commercial aircraft cabin arrangement comprising a plurality of seat units (14), each seat unit including a primary seat (16) and a secondary seat (18) arranged facing one another. The primary seat (16) and the secondary seat (18) are configured to combine into a single bed position for the seat unit. The plurality of seat units (14) are arranged in two columns separated by a wide central aisle (72).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Alison Gill, Rachel Lisa West, Claude Martin, Paul Willis