Patents by Inventor Jeff Hontz

Jeff Hontz 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: 10538333
    Abstract: A seat system for a passenger aircraft. The seat system includes at least one passenger seat and a stowable clamshell holder for a personal electronic device installed into the back of the passenger seat. The personal electronic device (PED) holder includes a door adapted to be movable between an open position and a closed position and a pair of opposed retainers adapted to hold a personal electronic device. The pair of retainers includes a lower back retainer and an upper front retainer whereby the lower back retainer extends above the upper front retainer. The seat system may further include a seat back tray table attached to the back of the passenger seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: HAECO Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad S. Pinger, Richard Rinke, Mitchell R. Rife, Jose Pevida, Jeff Hontz
  • Patent number: 10202196
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an adjustable passenger seat headrest which includes articulating side wings, provides a more acute angle of support, and fits the width of a standard economy seat when stowed. In some embodiments, fabric may be stretched across the extreme ends of the wings to a center headrest, forming a hammock in which a passenger may rest their head. In an illustrative example, passengers may be provided with improved head support and comfort by employment of a mechanism that enables the side wings of the headrest to be articulated further apart, and/or extend out further from the back of the seat. These features may offer a more acute angle of passenger head support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Hontz, Cameron Baker, Martin Darbyshire
  • Publication number: 20170197529
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an adjustable passenger seat headrest which includes articulating side wings, provides a more acute angle of support, and fits the width of a standard economy seat when stowed. In some embodiments, fabric may be stretched across the extreme ends of the wings to a center headrest, forming a hammock in which a passenger may rest their head. In an illustrative example, passengers may be provided with improved head support and comfort by employment of a mechanism that enables the side wings of the headrest to be articulated further apart, and/or extend out further from the back of the seat. These features may offer a more acute angle of passenger head support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeff Hontz, Cameron Baker, Martin Darbyshire
  • Patent number: D842218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: HAECO Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Hontz, Sean Lopes