Patents by Inventor Jeff Feathers

Jeff Feathers 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).

  • Aircraft door hinge assembly
    Patent number: 7735199
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for use with a door, in particular, an aircraft door, that enables the door to remain substantially parallel to the fuselage of the aircraft when the door is open and closed. The hinge assembly includes a door support assembly that couples to the door, and a hinge arm assembly. The hinge arm assembly includes a first gear assembly that couples to the fuselage, a second gear assembly that couples the hinge arm assembly to the door support assembly, and a linkage assembly coupled to the first and second gear assemblies. The first and second gear assemblies and linkage assembly cooperate to move the door support assembly and hinge arm assembly with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Clausen, Jeff Feathers, Andrew Keleher
  • AIRCRAFT DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080276428
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for use with a door, in particular, an aircraft door, that enables the door to remain substantially parallel to the fuselage of the aircraft when the door is open and closed. The hinge assembly includes a door support assembly that couples to the door, and a hinge arm assembly. The hinge arm assembly includes a first gear assembly that couples to the fuselage, a second gear assembly that couples the hinge arm assembly to the door support assembly, and a linkage assembly coupled to the first and second gear assemblies. The first and second gear assemblies and linkage assembly cooperate to move the door support assembly and hinge arm assembly with respect to each other to maintain the door substantially parallel to the aircraft when moving the door toward an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Clausen, Jeff Feathers, Andrew Keleher