Patents by Inventor John Charles Rand

John Charles Rand 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).

  • Panel assembly for a vehicle
    Patent number: 11753166
    Abstract: An assembly for an interior of a vehicle with the assembly having a monument wall configured to mount to the interior of the vehicle. A panel is configured to mount to an overhead support structure adjacent to the monument wall. The panel includes a front side configured to face into the interior of the vehicle and an opposing back side. One or more latch assemblies are configured to connect the panel to the overhead support structure adjacent to the monument wall. The latch assemblies include a latch mounted to the back side of the panel, a track with one or more rails, a follower with an arm and a head with the head sized to engage with the track, and a pull mechanism to unlock the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Joe Files, Steven Ellis Rhynard, Daniel Paul Warren, John Charles Rand
  • Panel Assembly for a Vehicle
    Publication number: 20230150672
    Abstract: An assembly for an interior of a vehicle with the assembly having a monument wall configured to mount to the interior of the vehicle. A panel is configured to mount to an overhead support structure adjacent to the monument wall. The panel includes a front side configured to face into the interior of the vehicle and an opposing back side. One or more latch assemblies are configured to connect the panel to the overhead support structure adjacent to the monument wall. The latch assemblies include a latch mounted to the back side of the panel, a track with one or more rails, a follower with an arm and a head with the head sized to engage with the track, and a pull mechanism to unlock the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Joe Files, Steven Ellis Rhynard, Daniel Paul Warren, John Charles Rand