Patents by Inventor Christopher Edward Plass

Christopher Edward Plass 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).

  • Acoustic Air Duct for Environmental Control System in Vehicle
    Publication number: 20240132218
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods comprising acoustically absorptive air ducts comprising an internally positioned structure component as an endoskeleton and an air impervious inner layer, and an acoustically absorptive foam outer layer, environmental control systems comprising such air ducts, and vehicles incorporating such environmental control systems are disclosed with methods for manufacture and installations are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Rachel Ann Bires, Douglas Dean Maben, Christopher Edward Plass, Mark Michael Gmerek, David William Olson, Sonny Keever Nguyen, James Julius Koch, Greta Grace Hadford, Bryce Avery Van Dyke, Xin Han
  • Variable reclination backrest for a seat assembly
    Patent number: 11866176
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a backrest that is configured to recline over a reclination range, and a variable reclination range limiter that is configured to selectively adjust a limit of the reclination range limit. A variable reclination range limiting method for a seat assembly includes allowing a backrest of the seat assembly to recline over a reclination range, and selectively adjusting a limit of the reclination range by a variable reclination range limiter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mark L. Cloud, Christopher Edward Plass, Raymond Roeder, Dean Hettick, Anis Noorani
  • PORTABLE SANITIZING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230414810
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing method includes moving a cover of a case assembly between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position; storing a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp in the storage chamber when not in use; and removing the wand assembly from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • Portable sanitizing systems and methods
    Patent number: 11793896
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system, comprising a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A case assembly includes a cover coupled to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position. The wand assembly is configured to be stored in the storage chamber when not in use and removed from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, Jr., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING ULTRAVIOLET (UV) LAMPS
    Publication number: 20220105212
    Abstract: A sanitizing system and method include a sanitizing head including an ultraviolet (UV) lamp, and a cooling manifold configured to deliver air to the UV lamp. The sanitizing system can also include an exhaust sub-system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin S. Callahan, Michael Kipling Klein, JR., Christopher Edward Plass
  • PORTABLE SANITIZING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20220023458
    Abstract: A portable sanitizing system, comprising a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp. A case assembly includes a cover coupled to a main body. The cover is configured to be moved between an open position that exposes a storage chamber and a closed position. The wand assembly is configured to be stored in the storage chamber when not in use and removed from the storage chamber to disinfect one or more components with UV light emitted by the UV lamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Arthur Edward Brockschmidt, JR., Kevin S. Callahan, Jamie J. Childress, Michael Kipling Klein, Douglas Alan Brown, Christopher Edward Plass, Teresa A. King
  • VARIABLE RECLINATION BACKREST FOR A SEAT ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200307800
    Abstract: A seat assembly includes a backrest that is configured to recline over a reclination range, and a variable reclination range limiter that is configured to selectively adjust a limit of the reclination range limit. A variable reclination range limiting method for a seat assembly includes allowing a backrest of the seat assembly to recline over a reclination range, and selectively adjusting a limit of the reclination range by a variable reclination range limiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark L. Cloud, Christopher Edward Plass, Raymond Roeder, Dean Hettick, Anis Noorani