Patents by Inventor Gary Lee Senechal

Gary Lee Senechal 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).

  • Publication number: 20230331387
    Abstract: A passenger furniture device for a passenger seat provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base element comprising at least an upper utility surface for a passenger, a removable section element which is mounted to one side of the base element, and a simple latch mechanism. In particular, the latch mechanism may be a simple plug-in and clip device. The latch mechanism is an easy-to-handle releasable attachment and fixation device to release the removable section from the base element, particularly only by crew and service members of the aircraft. The latch mechanism is provided on the base element and the section element such that the section element is detachably mounted to the base element via the latch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, William Trystan PARRY
  • Publication number: 20230249830
    Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, Anthony HARCUP
  • Patent number: 11673671
    Abstract: A passenger furniture device for a passenger seat provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, including at least a base element having at least an upper utility surface for a passenger, a removable section element which is mounted to one side of the base element, and a simple latch mechanism. In particular, the latch mechanism may be a simple plug-in and clip device. The latch mechanism is an easy to handle releasable attachment and fixation device to release the removable section from the base element, particularly only by crew and service members of the aircraft. The latch mechanism is provided on the base element and the section element such that the section element is detachably mounted to the base element via the latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee Senechal, William Trystan Parry
  • Patent number: 11655035
    Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: ADIENT AEROSPACE, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee Senechal, Anthony Harcup
  • Patent number: 11208213
    Abstract: A fuselage is described that includes a plurality of frames and a plurality of seat rows spaced apart according to a seat pitch. Each frame includes a lateral floor beam, and each seat row of the plurality of seat rows includes a load-bearing structural base with a plurality of legs attached to a proximal lateral floor beam and a distal lateral floor beam. Each seat row also includes a seat or bank of seats attached to the load-bearing structural base, where the seat or bank of seats includes at least one seat bottom and at least one seat back. Further, each seat row includes an interface between (i) the load-bearing structural base and (ii) the seat or bank of seats to allow for attachment and detachment of the seat or bank of seats relative to the load-bearing structural base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Mithra M. K. V. Sankrithi, Max Urban Kismarton, James A. Fullerton, Gary Lee Senechal, Sergey D. Barmichev
  • Publication number: 20210179273
    Abstract: A carrier device for a seating area divider provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base member and a fixation device which is coupled to the base member to support the base member on a cabin floor. The base member is configured to carry a privacy divider screen of the seating area divider. The fixation device comprises at least a seat track locking member protruding perpendicular from the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, Anthony HARCUP
  • Publication number: 20210179271
    Abstract: A passenger furniture device for a passenger seat provided within a vehicle cabin, in particular an aircraft cabin, comprising at least a base element comprising at least an upper utility surface for a passenger, a removable section element which is mounted to one side of the base element, and a simple latch mechanism. In particular, the latch mechanism may be a simple plug-in and clip device. The latch mechanism is an easy-to-handle releasable attachment and fixation device to release the removable section from the base element, particularly only by crew and service members of the aircraft. The latch mechanism is provided on the base element and the section element such that the section element is detachably mounted to the base element via the latch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Adient Aerospace, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Lee SENECHAL, William Trystan PARRY
  • Publication number: 20180281971
    Abstract: A fuselage is described that includes a plurality of frames and a plurality of seat rows spaced apart according to a seat pitch. Each frame includes a lateral floor beam, and each seat row of the plurality of seat rows includes a load-bearing structural base with a plurality of legs attached to a proximal lateral floor beam and a distal lateral floor beam. Each seat row also includes a seat or bank of seats attached to the load-bearing structural base, where the seat or bank of seats includes at least one seat bottom and at least one seat back. Further, each seat row includes an interface between (i) the load-bearing structural base and (ii) the seat or bank of seats to allow for attachment and detachment of the seat or bank of seats relative to the load-bearing structural base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Mithra M.K.V. Sankrithi, Max Urban Kismarton, James A. Fullerton, Gary Lee Senechal, Sergey D. Barmichev