Patents by Inventor James E Ebner

James E Ebner 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).

  • Retaining member and method for use with a seat track
    Patent number: 7448822
    Abstract: A retaining component for securing an external structure or panel to a seat track within a mobile platform, such as an aircraft. The retaining component includes a pair of flexible flanges that are adapted to engage an external component or panel, in one example a seat track in a commercial aircraft cabin area. The retaining component also includes a base portion having a flexible portion with at least one locking tab protruding therefrom. One or more hook-shaped engaging tabs also protrude from the base portion. The engaging tabs and the locking tab enable the retaining component to be secured to a flange of a seat track having a plurality of spaced apart holes in a manner that does not require any external threaded or rivet style fastening elements, or the use of separate assembly tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Michael O Nebeker, Matthew S Olson, Anthony E Anderson, James E Ebner