Patents by Inventor David A. Beach

David A. Beach 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: 10816371
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a liquid level sensor system that allows ease of connection and disconnection of a removable vessel (such as a toilet bowl) from a stationary unit (such as a toilet frame). The system provides at least one liquid level sensor (a first part of the sensor probe connection) mounted to the removable vessel, a liquid level sensor circuit board mounted to the unit, and a connection feature (a second part of a sensor probe connection) configured to extend between the sensor and the circuit board. When the removable vessel is removed from the vessel, the sensor probe connection is disconnected without the need for manual intervention. Installation of multiple probes and varying their location can support detection of a single or several discrete levels, or provide for any required redundancy of detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Ratliff, Oscar Mathews, David A. Beach, Christopher Jin Sung Choi, David J. Kim, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Publication number: 20180313675
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to a liquid level sensor system that allows ease of connection and disconnection of a removable vessel (such as a toilet bowl) from a stationary unit (such as a toilet frame). The system provides at least one liquid level sensor (a first part of the sensor probe connection) mounted to the removable vessel, a liquid level sensor circuit board mounted to the unit, and a connection feature (a second part of a sensor probe connection) configured to extend between the sensor and the circuit board. When the removable vessel is removed from the vessel, the sensor probe connection is disconnected without the need for manual intervention. Installation of multiple probes and varying their location can support detection of a single or several discrete levels, or provide for any required redundancy of detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Robert G. Ratliff, Oscar Mathews, David A. Beach, Christopher Jin Sung Choi, David J. Kim, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Patent number: 10011358
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further specific embodiments relate to a quick release rinse valve, a quick release flush valve, an integrated rinse ring, a replaceable toilet bowl, an integrated anti-siphon/rinse valve, and improved flush valve performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Robert G. Ratliff, Howard C. B. Kuhns
  • Patent number: 9988801
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Arnaud Namer, David A. Beach, Joerg Stachowski, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Jorge Alfonso Bautista Hernandez, Oscar Mathews, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Publication number: 20170226727
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbeck, Howard C.B. Kuhn, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20170145675
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Arnaud Namer, David A. Beach, Joerg Stachowski, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Jorge Alfonso Bautista Hernandez, Oscar Mathews, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Patent number: 9657473
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Arnaud Namer, David A. Beach, Joerg Stachowski, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Jorge Alfonso Bautista Hernandez, Oscar Mathews, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Publication number: 20160289944
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Arnaud Namer, David A. Beach, Joerg Stachowski, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Jorge Alfonso Bautista Hernandez, Oscar Mathews, Razmik B. Boodaghians
  • Publication number: 20160272320
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbeck, Howard C.B. Kuhn, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20160264245
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further specific embodiments relate to a quick release rinse valve, a quick release flush valve, an integrated rinse ring, a replaceable toilet bowl, an integrated anti-siphon/rinse valve, and improved flush valve performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: MAG Aerospace Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Robert G. Ratliff, Howard C.B. Kuhns
  • Patent number: 9371136
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further specific embodiments relate to a quick release rinse valve, a quick release flush valve, an integrated rinse ring, a replaceable toilet bowl, an integrated anti-siphon/rinse valve, and improved flush valve performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Robert G. Ratliff, Howard C. B. Kuhns
  • Patent number: 9371135
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: MAG Aerospace Industries, LLC
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbeck, Howard C. B. Kuhns, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20140208498
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further specific embodiments relate to a quick release rinse valve, a quick release flush valve, an integrated rinse ring, a replaceable toilet bowl, an integrated anti-siphon/rinse valve, and improved flush valve performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Robert G. Ratliff, Howard C.B. Kuhns
  • Publication number: 20140137319
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to quick release toilet concepts, which can be useful particularly on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Further embodiments relate to improved shroud components for toilets that help reduce splash. Further embodiments also relate to flushing systems for use with vacuum toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MAG AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Beach, Kevin Huang, Christoph Goeschel, Timothy Birbek, Howard C.B. Kuhns, Nguyen Tram, Gil Fitzpatrick Lenhard, Angela M. Hsueh
  • Publication number: 20130164703
    Abstract: A device for reducing pain having an elongated shaft for grasping with a hand. The elongated shaft has a blunt end member. The blunt end member is shaped to allow a practitioner to apply force from the blunt end member onto a target tissue before using a syringe and needle to inject a fluid (e.g. anesthesia) into the tissue. There is a bore (hole) in the blunt end member, through which the needle is passed and subsequently, pushed into the tissue for injection of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: David A. Beach
  • Patent number: 6973361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for optimizing the performance of a process, especially where the process is performed at several different locations. In one embodiment, one or more experts produce a decision tree for use in determining a recommended sequence of steps for the process. A computer network, such as the World Wide Web, is used to convey a request to a computer that has access to the decision tree for a recommended sequence of steps. The request includes any information that is needed by the decision tree to determine the recommended sequence of steps. In response to the request, the computer uses the information in the request and the decision tree to produce the recommended sequence of steps. The recommended sequence of steps is then directed over the network to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher R. Hammond, Jeffrey S. Keller, David A. Beach