Patents by Inventor Christopher Adair Pinkerton

Christopher Adair Pinkerton 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: 11071391
    Abstract: A convertible couch with concealed storage includes an upper seat back, a seat bottom adapted for sliding inwardly for a first mode and sliding outwardly for a second mode, and an articulating seat section between the upper seat back and the seat bottom. The articulating seat section converts between a lower seat back in the first mode and an inner seat bottom in the second mode. The first mode is adapted for seating and the second mode is adapted for lying and reclining. A storage location housing convenience features is located behind the articulating section, such that the storage location and convenience features are concealed in the first mode and accessible in the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Michael Decker, Nathan Earl Esau, Michael Scott Robinson, Christopher Adair Pinkerton, David Michael Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10318057
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for a touch-screen interface panel (TSIP) of an aircraft. The TSIP may communicate with one or more aircraft systems. In other words, the TSIP is configured to display information of one or more aircraft systems. For example, the TSIP may receive a request for weather information. In response, the TSIP receives weather information from a weather system and displays it via the TSIP screen. In another example, the TSIP may display warnings or alerts that are detected by an aircraft warning system, maintenance system, or the like. Furthermore, information that may have typically been looked up physically or called in to a tower may now be provided via the TSIP by the interfacing of the TSIP with the systems maintaining the information. For example, a charts database may communicate with the TSIP and the information thereof displayed via the TSIP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20190099005
    Abstract: A convertible couch with concealed storage includes an upper seat back, a seat bottom adapted for sliding inwardly for a first mode and sliding outwardly for a second mode, and an articulating seat section between the upper seat back and the seat bottom. The articulating seat section converts between a lower seat back in the first mode and an inner seat bottom in the second mode. The first mode is adapted for seating and the second mode is adapted for lying and reclining. A storage location housing convenience features is located behind the articulating section, such that the storage location and convenience features are concealed in the first mode and accessible in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jason Michael Decker, Nathan Earl Esau, Michael Scott Robinson, Christopher Adair Pinkerton, David Michael Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20180232097
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for a touch-screen interface panel (TSIP) of an aircraft/vehicle. The TSIP may communicate with one or more aircraft/vehicle systems. In other words, the TSIP is configured to display information of one or more aircraft/vehicle systems. For example, the TSIP may receive a request for weather information. In response, the TSIP receives weather information from a weather system and displays it via the TSIP screen. In another example, the TSIP may display warnings or alerts that are detected by an aircraft/vehicle warning system, maintenance system, or the like. Furthermore, information that may have typically been looked up physically or called in to a tower may now be provided via the TSIP by the interfacing of the TSIP with the systems maintaining the information. For example, a charts database may communicate with the TSIP and the information thereof displayed via the TSIP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20180116391
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a table in aircraft is disclosed. The table is able to be deployed out such that it extends across an aisle towards an inwardly-facing seat on the other side. The extension enables passengers sitting in the side facing seat to support articles and otherwise use the extended surface area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Jason Michael Decker, Michael Scott Robinson, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20170344181
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for a touch-screen interface panel (TSIP) of an aircraft. The TSIP may communicate with one or more aircraft systems. In other words, the TSIP is configured to display information of one or more aircraft systems. For example, the TSIP may receive a request for weather information. In response, the TSIP receives weather information from a weather system and displays it via the TSIP screen. In another example, the TSIP may display warnings or alerts that are detected by an aircraft warning system, maintenance system, or the like. Furthermore, information that may have typically been looked up physically or called in to a tower may now be provided via the TSIP by the interfacing of the TSIP with the systems maintaining the information. For example, a charts database may communicate with the TSIP and the information thereof displayed via the TSIP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Patent number: 9772712
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for a touch-screen interface panel (TSIP) of an aircraft. The TSIP may communicate with one or more aircraft systems. In other words, the TSIP is configured to display information of one or more aircraft systems. For example, the TSIP may receive a request for weather information. In response, the TSIP receives weather information from a weather system and displays it via the TSIP screen. In another example, the TSIP may display warnings or alerts that are detected by an aircraft warning system, maintenance system, or the like. Furthermore, information that may have typically been looked up physically or called in to a tower may now be provided via the TSIP by the interfacing of the TSIP with the systems maintaining the information. For example, a charts database may communicate with the TSIP and the information thereof displayed via the TSIP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20150262545
    Abstract: A system and method for displaying standby instrument information is disclosed. The touch-screen instrument panel system for a vehicle has a touch-screen information panel display configured to display vehicle operation information received from a computing system and a standby instrument display that is secured to an area located behind the information panel display. The standby instrument display is hidden from view when the information panel display is in a powered state but is in full view when the information panel display is in an unpowered state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Isaac Wayne Stanfield, Jason Michael Decker, John Robert Lanier, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Publication number: 20150261379
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-storage media are provided for a touch-screen interface panel (TSIP) of an aircraft. The TSIP may communicate with one or more aircraft systems. In other words, the TSIP is configured to display information of one or more aircraft systems. For example, the TSIP may receive a request for weather information. In response, the TSIP receives weather information from a weather system and displays it via the TSIP screen. In another example, the TSIP may display warnings or alerts that are detected by an aircraft warning system, maintenance system, or the like. Furthermore, information that may have typically been looked up physically or called in to a tower may now be provided via the TSIP by the interfacing of the TSIP with the systems maintaining the information. For example, a charts database may communicate with the TSIP and the information thereof displayed via the TSIP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Christopher Adair Pinkerton
  • Patent number: D768052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Joseph Kneuper, Christopher Adair Pinkerton