Patents by Inventor Brian D. Lafon

Brian D. Lafon 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).

  • Window mounted raft system
    Patent number: 9718554
    Abstract: An inflatable life raft system for an aircraft includes a window coupled to a fuselage portion of the aircraft. A mechanism is used to selectively detach the window from the fuselage. An inflatable life raft is deployable to the exterior of the aircraft upon detachment of the window from the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Lafon, Robert G. Capwell
  • WINDOW MOUNTED RAFT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160130007
    Abstract: An inflatable life raft system for an aircraft includes a window coupled to a fuselage portion of the aircraft. A mechanism is used to selectively detach the window from the fuselage. An inflatable life raft is deployable to the exterior of the aircraft upon detachment of the window from the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Applicant: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. Lafon, Robert G. Capwell
  • Window mounted raft system
    Patent number: 9238508
    Abstract: An inflatable life raft system for an aircraft includes a window coupled to a fuselage portion of the aircraft. A mechanism is used to selectively detach the window from the fuselage. An inflatable life raft is deployable to the exterior of the aircraft upon detachment of the window from the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Lafon, Robert G. Capwell
  • Window Mounted Raft System
    Publication number: 20120193474
    Abstract: An inflatable life raft system for an aircraft includes a window coupled to a fuselage portion of the aircraft. A mechanism is used to selectively detach the window from the fuselage. An inflatable life raft is deployable to the exterior of the aircraft upon detachment of the window from the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. Lafon, Robert G. Capwell