Patents by Inventor Kathryn KENNEDY

Kathryn KENNEDY 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: 10640269
    Abstract: A method for detecting tampering with a stowage container can include configuring the stowage container, the stowage container comprising a container housing and a barrier, wherein edges of the barrier overlap edges of the container housing to prevent access to an interior of the stowage container between the container housing and the barrier when the barrier is in a closed position. A tamper-evident device can be positioned such that the tamper-evident device is viewable from at least one predetermined eyepoint under an ambient light environment. The tamper-evident device can be configured to be inaccessible from an exterior of the stowage container and provides a distinct color contrast with the stowage container and an indication that tampering has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jason S. Lumsden, Anika N. Tuba, Kathryn Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20190077559
    Abstract: A method for detecting tampering with a stowage container can include configuring the stowage container, the stowage container comprising a container housing and a barrier, wherein edges of the barrier overlap edges of the container housing to prevent access to an interior of the stowage container between the container housing and the barrier when the barrier is in a closed position. A tamper-evident device can be positioned such that the tamper-evident device is viewable from at least one predetermined eyepoint under an ambient light environment. The tamper-evident device can be configured to be inaccessible from an exterior of the stowage container and provides a distinct color contrast with the stowage container and an indication that tampering has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jason S. LUMSDEN, Anika N. TUBA, Kathryn KENNEDY