Patents by Inventor Jonathan VanderWolk

Jonathan VanderWolk 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: 8528860
    Abstract: A tool-less track fastener for anchoring an aircraft seat to a track having spaced-apart access openings and a retaining slot interconnecting the access openings is provided. The track fastener includes a main body for attaching to a leg of an aircraft seat and a track stud positioned at least partially within the main body and having at least one groove circumferentially and an enlarged foot for engaging the retaining slot of the track. At least one locking pin is positioned within the main body to adjustably engage a selected groove of the track stud. A locking bracket is carried about the main body and moveable between a first position wherein the track stud is in an unlocked position and a second position wherein the track stud is locked in the retaining slot by engagement of the at least one locking pin and the selected groove of the track stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: BE Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan VanderWolk
  • Publication number: 20100096502
    Abstract: A tool-less track fastener for anchoring an aircraft seat to a track having spaced-apart access openings and a retaining slot interconnecting the access openings is provided. The track fastener includes a main body for attaching to a leg of an aircraft seat and a track stud positioned at least partially within the main body and having at least one groove circumferentially and an enlarged foot for engaging the retaining slot of the track. At least one locking pin is positioned within the main body to adjustably engage a selected groove of the track stud. A locking bracket is carried about the main body and moveable between a first position wherein the track stud is in an unlocked position and a second position wherein the track stud is locked in the retaining slot by engagement of the at least one locking pin and the selected groove of the track stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BE Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan VanderWolk