Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Bernett
Jeffrey Bernett 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).
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Patent number: 9555891Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James A. Fullerton, Scott E. Coburn, R. Klaus Brauer, Blake Emery, Sebastian Petry, Jeffrey Bernett, Don Chadwick, David Wykes
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Patent number: 8967743Abstract: A furniture component includes a base having a back wall with a first outer vertical face, a first inner vertical face and a first upper edge. A pair of horizontally spaced apart side walls each have a second outer vertical face, a second inner vertical face and a second upper edge. The first and second upper edges are substantially coplanar. An outer top includes a bottom surface spaced above the first and second upper edges and defines a visible gap therebetween. The outer top has a rear edge and a pair of horizontally spaced apart side edges. The rear edge and the first outer vertical face are substantially coplanar, and the side edges and second outer vertical faces are substantially coplanar. A method of assembling and using the furniture component are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk, Paul S. Gartland, Scott G. Ball, Jeffrey Allen Book, Eileen M. LaMore, Jeffrey Jay Weirsma, Bruce A. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20120138744Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: James A. Fullerton, Scott E. Coburn, R. Klaus Brauer, Blake Emery, Sebastian Petry, Jeffrey Bernett, Don Chadwick, David Wykes
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Patent number: 8087613Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James A. Fullerton, Scott E. Coburn, R. Klaus Brauer, Blake Emery, Sebastian Petry, Jeffrey Bernett, Don Chadwick, David Wykes
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Publication number: 20110304251Abstract: A furniture component includes a base having a back wall with a first outer vertical face, a first inner vertical face and a first upper edge. A pair of horizontally spaced apart side walls each have a second outer vertical face, a second inner vertical face and a second upper edge. The first and second upper edges are substantially coplanar. An outer top includes a bottom surface spaced above the first and second upper edges and defines a visible gap therebetween. The outer top has a rear edge and a pair of horizontally spaced apart side edges. The rear edge and the first outer vertical face are substantially coplanar, and the side edges and second outer vertical faces are substantially coplanar. A method of assembling and using the furniture component are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk, Paul S. Gartland, Scott G. Ball, Jeffrey Allen Book, Eileen M. LaMore, Jeffrey Jay Weirsma, Bruce A. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20110101165Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: James A. Fullerton, Scott E. Coburn, R. Klaus Brauer, Blake Emery, Sebastian Petry, Jeffrey Bernett, Don Chadwick, David Wykes
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Patent number: 7871039Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: James A. Fullerton, Scott E. Coburn, R. Klaus-Brauer, Blake Emery, Sebastian Petry, Jeffrey Bernett, Don Chadwick, David Wykes
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Publication number: 20080290715Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat assembly as described herein is formed from two primary and modular components: a structural frame that provides passenger support and dynamic load paths for the seat assembly; and a comfort frame that provides the passenger seating surface and the external upholstery layer for the seat assembly. If the seat assembly is designed for multiple passengers, then a separate comfort frame is used for each passenger seat location. The structural frame can be formed as a molded composite construction, and the comfort frame can also utilize a molded composite support frame. The support frame is used as a mounting shell for a fabric carrier that includes the external upholstery layer. The modular design and use of composite materials results in a significant weight and parts count savings relative to conventional seat designs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventors: James A. Fullerton, Scott E. Coburn, R. Klaus Brauer, Blake Emery, Sebastian Petry, Jeffrey Bernett, Don Chadwick, David Wykes
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Patent number: D532984Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Design Within Reach, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Bernett
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Patent number: D534734Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: January 9, 2007Assignee: Design Within Reach, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey Bernett
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Patent number: D747892Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: TEKNION LIMITEDInventors: Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk