Patents by Inventor Jai W. Eller

Jai W. Eller 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).

  • Latch assembly
    Patent number: 7802826
    Abstract: A latch assembly includes at least one latch unit having a latch unit housing, a latch notch provided in the latch unit housing, a lock bracket pivotally mounted in the latch unit housing adjacent to the latch notch and positional between latched and unlatched positions and an actuating arm engaging the lock bracket; a torque shaft coupled to the actuating arm; a handle unit having a handle housing and a handle plate pivotally mounted in the handle housing and coupled to the torque shaft; and at least one position indicator lip provided on the handle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: R The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Chad D. Schmitz, Jai W. Eller, Richard J. LaConte, Brian Henderson
  • Latch assembly
    Publication number: 20080191498
    Abstract: A latch assembly is disclosed. An illustrative embodiment of the latch assembly includes at least one latch unit having a latch unit housing, a latch notch provided in the latch unit housing, a lock bracket pivotally mounted in the latch unit housing adjacent to the latch notch and positional between latched and unlatched positions and an actuating arm engaging the lock bracket; a torque shaft coupled to the actuating arm; a handle unit having a handle housing and a handle plate pivotally mounted in the handle housing and coupled to the torque shaft; and at least one position indicator lip provided on the handle plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Chad D. Schmitz, Jai W. Eller, Richard J. LaConte, Brian Henderson