Patents by Inventor Christopher Stifter

Christopher Stifter 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).

  • Non-uniform tubes for aircraft furniture
    Patent number: 12503237
    Abstract: Described are non-uniform tubes (104) for a furniture unit for an aircraft. The non-uniform tubes can include a first end (108), a second end (110), a wall (112), and a tube central axis (118). The second end may be opposite from the first end, and the wall can extend from the first end to the second end. The wall can include an inner surface and an outer surface in which the inner surface defines a cavity (120) extending from the first end to the second end. The non-uniform tubes can include a first portion (124) between the first end and the second end. The cavity can include a cavity central axis (122), and, in the first portion (124), the cavity central axis (122) may be offset from the tube central axis (118).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2025
    Assignees: Safran Seats USA LLC, Safran Seats
    Inventors: Romain Tranier, Christopher Stifter, Christian Verny
  • NON-UNIFORM TUBES FOR AIRCRAFT FURNITURE
    Publication number: 20240150023
    Abstract: Described are non-uniform tubes (104) for a furniture unit for an aircraft. The non-uniform tubes can include a first end (108), a second end (110), a wall (112), and a tube central axis (118). The second end may be opposite from the first end, and the wall can extend from the first end to the second end. The wall can include an inner surface and an outer surface in which the inner surface defines a cavity (120) extending from the first end to the second end. The non-uniform tubes can include a first portion (124) between the first end and the second end. The cavity can include a cavity central axis (122), and, in the first portion (124), the cavity central axis (122) may be offset from the tube central axis (118).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Romain Tranier, Christopher Stifter, Christian Verny