Patents by Inventor Derek A. Minyard

Derek A. Minyard 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).

  • Systems and methods for positioning a section divider assembly within a vehicle
    Patent number: 10919632
    Abstract: A section divider assembly is configured to be positioned above one or more seats and indicate a boundary of a section onboard a cabin of a vehicle. The section divider assembly includes an attachment header, and a barrier extending downwardly from the attachment header. A first coupler is secured to the attachment header. The first coupler is configured to be removably secured to a first fitting secured to a strongback of a stowage bin assembly within the cabin. A second coupler is secured to the attachment header and spaced apart from the first coupler. The second coupler is configured to be removably secured to a second fitting secured to a fixed rail within the cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Derek A. Minyard, Brent Clarence Walton, Christopher L. Schwitters, David J. Barene
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POSITIONING A SECTION DIVIDER ASSEMBLY WITHIN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190106213
    Abstract: A section divider assembly is configured to be positioned above one or more seats and indicate a boundary of a section onboard a cabin of a vehicle. The section divider assembly includes an attachment header, and a barrier extending downwardly from the attachment header. A first coupler is secured to the attachment header. The first coupler is configured to be removably secured to a first fitting secured to a strongback of a stowage bin assembly within the cabin. A second coupler is secured to the attachment header and spaced apart from the first coupler. The second coupler is configured to be removably secured to a second fitting secured to a fixed rail within the cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Derek A. Minyard, Brent Clarence Walton, Christopher L. Schwitters, David J. Barene