Patents by Inventor James Bowker

James Bowker 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: 10934003
    Abstract: Described is a connector for securing an aircraft seat to the floor of an aircraft cabin. The connector comprises a head for securing the connector to an aircraft seat and a foot for being held within a securing means on the floor of an aircraft cabin, said head and foot being provided on a body, wherein the head comprises a first screw thread for engagement with a screw thread of an aircraft seat and a second screw thread in engagement with a screw thread on the body, the connector comprising a stop for restricting rotational movement of the body relative to an aircraft seat, wherein the screw threads are configured such that rotation of the head into engagement with a screw thread of an aircraft seat causes movement of the body into engagement with the head. Also described is a seat or row of seats for receiving the connector and seat or row of seats comprising one or more of the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Acro Aircraft Seating Limited
    Inventors: James Bowker, Andrew Lawler
  • Patent number: 10266085
    Abstract: Described is a seat back comprising a curved rear wall bordered by a perimeter wall projecting forward from the rear wall. The curved rear wall and perimeter wall define a cavity in front of the rear wall and between opposing surfaces of the perimeter wall. The seat back comprises an upper part and a lower part. The lower part comprises a surface of the rear wall which is curved forward toward each side wall of the lower part and curved forward toward the base of the lower part. The width of the seat back tapers from a first width towards a second width at the base of the seat back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Acro Aircraft Seating Limited
    Inventors: Adam Challenor, Alex Hodgkinson, James Bowker, Joseph Conroy
  • Publication number: 20180201376
    Abstract: Described is a connector for securing an aircraft seat to the floor of an aircraft cabin. The connector comprises a head for securing the connector to an aircraft seat and a foot for being held within a securing means on the floor of an aircraft cabin, said head and foot being provided on a body, wherein the head comprises a first screw thread for engagement with a screw thread of an aircraft seat and a second screw thread in engagement with a screw thread on the body, the connector comprising a stop for restricting rotational movement of the body relative to an aircraft seat, wherein the screw threads are configured such that rotation of the head into engagement with a screw thread of an aircraft seat causes movement of the body into engagement with the head. Also described is a seat or row of seats for receiving the connector and seat or row of seats comprising one or more of the connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: James Bowker, Lawler Andrew
  • Publication number: 20170267352
    Abstract: Described herein is a seat which comprises a seat base, a seat back and a seat frame. The seat back comprises a first connector, a second connector and a securing means. The first and second connectors are for securing the seat back in pivotable engagement with the seat and the securing means is for controlling pivotal movement of the seat back relative to the seat and for preventing disengagement of the first and second connectors from the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: ACRO AIRCRAFT SEATING LIMITED
    Inventor: James Bowker
  • Publication number: 20170267142
    Abstract: Described is a seat back comprising a rear wall bordered by side walls projecting forward from the rear wall. The rear wall and side walls define a cavity in front of the rear wall and between opposing surfaces of the side walls. The seat back comprises an insert disposed at least partially within the cavity which is for supporting the back of a person leaning against the front of the seat back. The seat back and insert are shaped such that when the insert is positioned within the cavity, movement of the insert towards the base of the seat back is restricted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: ACRO AIRCRAFT SEATING LIMITED
    Inventor: James Bowker
  • Publication number: 20170267143
    Abstract: Described is a seat back comprising a curved rear wall bordered by a perimeter wall projecting forward from the rear wall. The curved rear wall and perimeter wall define a cavity in front of the rear wall and between opposing surfaces of the perimeter wall. The seat back comprises an upper part and a lower part. The lower part comprises a surface of the rear wall which is curved forward toward each side wall of the lower part and curved forward toward the base of the lower part. The width of the seat back tapers from a first width towards a second width at the base of the seat back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: ACRO AIRCRAFT SEATING LIMITED
    Inventor: James Bowker
  • Publication number: 20170267354
    Abstract: Described herein is a table leg comprising a first connector for connecting the table leg in pivotable engagement with a seat such that the table leg is pivotable between first and second leg positions, and a securing means for restricting movement of the table leg relative to the seat. The securing means is for allowing removal of the table leg from the seat when the table leg is in the first leg position and for preventing removal of the table leg from the seat when the table leg is in the second leg position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: ACRO AIRCRAFT SEATING LIMITED
    Inventor: James Bowker
  • Patent number: 9756751
    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) frequency synthesizer includes a chassis housing that holds components of the RF frequency synthesizer. The chassis housing is installable into an instrument cabinet. A pair of mounting brackets are connected to opposing interior sides of the chassis housing and receive an A-Frame assembly which supports vibration sensitive RF circuitry and RF components. The A-Frame assembly is attached to the pair of mounting brackets in the chassis housing and provide a spatial separation between the kinematic inputs and the vibration sensitive RF circuitry and RF components. The A-Frame assembly includes a folded sheet, the folded sheet defining an angle between a first planar region and a second planar region, and may include a planar frame cross-member attached to the first planar region and the second planar region, the planar frame cross-member spanning the angle between the first and second planar regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bryan James Bowker