Patents by Inventor Eric Heimbach

Eric Heimbach 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: 9731826
    Abstract: An aircraft storage bin that includes an upper housing and a bucket movable with respect to the upper housing between a closed position and an open position. The upper housing and the bucket cooperate to define a bin interior. The bucket includes a bottom and first and second opposing side walls. The bottom of the bucket includes an outer surface, an inner surface, a front edge, and first and second protrusions protruding into the bin interior. The first protrusion defines a first luggage engaging surface and the second protrusion defines a second luggage engaging surface. The first protrusion includes an inner surface and an outer surface that defines a channel. The channel includes at least a portion of a latch button assembly disposed therein. The first and second cables extend outwardly from the latch button assembly and through the channel. The bucket includes a cover further partially defining the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: C&D Zodiac, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Savian, Eric Long, Eric Heimbach
  • Publication number: 20170158332
    Abstract: An aircraft storage bin that includes an upper housing, and a bucket movable with respect to the upper housing between a closed position and an open position. The upper housing and the bucket cooperate to define a bin interior. The bucket includes a bottom and first and second opposing side walls. The bottom of the bucket includes an outer surface, an inner surface, a front edge, and first and second protrusions protruding into the bin interior. The first protrusion defines a first luggage engaging surface and the second protrusion defines a second luggage engaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Savian, Eric Long, Eric Heimbach
  • Patent number: D784904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Schutterra, Eric Heimbach
  • Patent number: D795161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
    Inventors: Chris Schutterra, Eric Heimbach