Patents by Inventor Charles R. Prochaska

Charles R. Prochaska 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: 6659402
    Abstract: A modular seating system (12) for a vehicle is provided. The seating system (12) includes at least one seat assembly (14) having a primary seat structure (24) and an integrated base panel (26), which is mechanically coupled to and actuateable with the primary seat structure (24). A base structure (22) is mechanically coupled to a vehicle support structure (16) and includes at least one attachment mechanism (76). The seat assemblies (14) are engageable with the attachment mechanisms (76). A method of installing the seating system (12) is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Charles R. Prochaska
  • Publication number: 20030177572
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for high speed cleansing of passengers aboard an aircraft. A hanging room and adjacent cleansing room. The cleansing room providing a cleansing process comprising a sequence of steps limited timewise for speedily processing passengers, sanitizing of the cleansing room through disinfection and drying comprising the final step prior to entry of a next passenger into the changing room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Jeanne Guerin, Charles R. Prochaska, Kevin Shimasaki
  • Patent number: 4497602
    Abstract: A container (4) is restrained from movement in a given direction out from a set position. A restraint member (32) is located at one side of the path of the container (4) and is pivoted by the container (4) when the container (4) is moved into and out from the set position. The restraint member (32) is biased in an unlocked center position. After the container (4) is moved into its set position, the resistraint member (32) is prevented from returning all the way to its unlocked center position and is held in a blocking position by contact between a reciprocating detent (62) and a shoulder (54), one of which is carried by the member (32). The apparatus (2) is unlocked by manually retracting the detent (62) away from the shoulder (54). This allows the restraint member (32) to return to its unlocked center position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Karen McCarthy, Charles R. Prochaska