Patents by Inventor Ian Dryburgh
Ian Dryburgh 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).
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Publication number: 20160059966Abstract: A seating array for an aircraft cabin comprises a plurality of passenger modules. Each module is defined by first and second end walls, includes a seat assembly and an ottoman, and has at least one door assembly moveable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The end walls extend substantially transversely to a longitudinal centerline of the aircraft cabin and are connected by at least one sidewall which defines an entrance to the module. When in the deployed position, the doorway will at least partially obstruct the entrance. The ottoman is spaced in a longitudinal direction of the array from the seat assembly. Each module is wider adjacent the seat assembly than adjacent the ottoman. The plurality of passenger modules is divided into at least two columns of modules, each column including at least two modules, the at least two columns being separated by an aisle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: Etihad AirwaysInventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Richard NICHOLAS
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Publication number: 20160052633Abstract: A passenger module for a seating array for an aircraft cabin comprises: a pair of end walls generally extending in a first direction connected by at least one side wall generally extending in a second direction which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, at least one of the walls defining an entrance to the module; at least one door assembly moveable from a stowed position in which the entrance is unobstructed by the door assembly to a deployed position in which the entrance is at least partially obstructed by the door assembly; an ottoman; and a seat assembly orientated in the second direction so as to face the ottoman. The ottoman is spaced from the seat in the second direction and the ottoman is wider in the first direction than the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Nigel LAWSON, Anthony HARCUP, Ian DRYBURGH
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Publication number: 20130313866Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooporate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooporate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially, horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: British Airways PLCInventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Simon LUNN, Russel MULCHANSINGH
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Publication number: 20090166470Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Bristish Airways PLCInventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Publication number: 20070262625Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: British Airways PLCInventors: Ian DRYBURGH, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Patent number: 7213882Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooporate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooporate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: British Airways PLCInventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Publication number: 20060273099Abstract: A convenience roll in the form of an elongate web (10) of material comprises a multiplicity of individual portions (11) integrally connected together in series. Each individual portion (11) is shaped so as to have an area that is less than the product of its overall width across the web multiplied by its length along the web. Neighbouring individual portions are connected together by a frangible zone (12) of material whose width across the web is small relative to the overall width of the web so as to act as a controlled breaking point for when an individual portion is to be separated from its neighbour on dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2004Publication date: December 7, 2006Inventors: Oday Abbosh, Nigel Lawson, Ian Dryburgh
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Publication number: 20050077761Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooporate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooporate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Publication number: 20020017810Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a is portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft. cabin may be optimized by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Patent number: 6209956Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1998Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: British Airways PLCInventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Patent number: 6059364Abstract: A seating unit (1) comprises a fixed housing (10) containing a primary seat with a reclinable back arranged to recline in such a manner that it remains within the housing. The seating unit is suitable for a aircraft cabin and may further comprise a leg-rest arranged to cooperate with the seating portion to form part of a substantially flat surface when the back is reclined in a substantially horizontal position. The seating unit may further comprise a secondary seat (3) positioned to face the primary seat, the secondary seat having a seating portion positioned to cooperate with the leg-rest of the primary seat to form a portion of the substantially flat surface when the back of the primary seat is reclined in the substantially horizontal position. Privacy between seats and use of available space within an aircraft cabin may be optimised by arranging at least some of the seats in an echelon.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: British Airways PLCInventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russel Mulchansingh
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Patent number: D402125Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1996Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: British Airways plcInventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russell Mulchansingh
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Patent number: D405275Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1998Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Assignee: British Airways plcInventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russell Mulchansingh
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Patent number: D421948Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1997Date of Patent: March 28, 2000Assignee: British Airways plcInventors: Ian Dryburgh, Simon Lunn, Russell Mulchansingh
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Patent number: D715066Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Etihad AirwaysInventors: Richard Nicholas, Ian Dryburgh
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Patent number: D718945Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Etihad AirwaysInventors: Richard Nicholas, Ian Dryburgh
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Patent number: D724336Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Etihad AirwaysInventors: Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup, Ian Dryburgh
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Patent number: D741075Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: ETIHAD AIRWAYSInventors: Nigel Lawson, Anthony Harcup, Ian Dryburgh