Patents by Inventor Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier 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 luggage bin attachment and stop system
    Patent number: 9090351
    Abstract: A luggage bin attachment system and an interoperating luggage bin stop system are disclosed herein. The bin attachment system having a carriage pivotably mounted to a bin housing, and an end wall bracket fixedly attached to a luggage bin wherein the end wall bracket can be slidably attached to the carriage and temporarily supports the bin without fasteners there between. An adjustable pivot stop is also disclosed which in one example interoperates with the bin attachment system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Heath Tecna Inc
    Inventors: Joe Frazier, Juha Marttila, Scott Jackson, Jordan Bridges, Tony Corless
  • Load assist mechanism for an overhead bin
    Patent number: 7090314
    Abstract: A luggage bin assembly (10) adapted to be disposed within a vehicle is provided. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin (14) reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a linkage assembly (16) adapted to be hingedly mounted to the bin for swinging movement with the bin as the bin is reciprocated between the open and closed positions. A reciprocating assist mechanism (20) is coupled to the linkage mechanism to selectively apply an assist load to the linkage assembly when the bin is reciprocated between the opened and closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Heath Tecna, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Burrows, Joe Frazier
  • Variable load assist mechanism for an overhead bin
    Patent number: 6691951
    Abstract: A luggage bin assembly adapted to be disposed within a vehicle. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin (203) reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a linkage assembly (232) adapted to be hingedly mounted to the bin for swinging movement with the bin as the bin is reciprocated between the open and closed positions. A reciprocating assist mechanism (216) is coupled to the linkage mechanism to selectively apply an assist load to the linkage assembly when the bin is reciprocated between the opened and closed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Britax Heath Tecna Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Frazier
  • Variable load assist mechanism for an overhead bin
    Publication number: 20030080247
    Abstract: A luggage bin assembly adapted to be disposed within a vehicle is provided. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin (203) reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a linkage assembly (232) adapted to be hingedly mounted to the bin for swinging movement with the bin as the bin is reciprocated between the open and closed positions. A reciprocating assist mechanism (216) is coupled to the linkage mechanism to selectively apply an assist load to the linkage assembly when the bin is reciprocated between the opened and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Britax Heath Tecna Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Frazier
  • Load assist mechanism for an overhead bin
    Publication number: 20020175244
    Abstract: A luggage bin assembly (10) adapted to be disposed within a vehicle is provided. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin (14) reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a linkage assembly (16) adapted to be hingedly mounted to the bin for swinging movement with the bin as the bin is reciprocated between the open and closed positions. A reciprocating assist mechanism (20) is coupled to the linkage mechanism to selectively apply an assist load to the linkage assembly when the bin is reciprocated between the opened and closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: Britax Heath Tecna Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Burrows, Joe Frazier