Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Wallace

Bruce E. Wallace 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).

  • Evacuation slide with markings and lighting for egress from an aircraft
    Patent number: 11905023
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Evacuation Slide with Markings and Lighting for Egress from an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20230242263
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Evacuation slide with markings and lighting for egress from an aircraft
    Patent number: 11618578
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Evacuation Slide with Markings and Lighting for Egress from an Aircraft
    Publication number: 20210331811
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace