Patents by Inventor Kenneth Michael Slyter

Kenneth Michael Slyter 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).

  • Systems and methods for adaptively positioning a cross-aisle curtain header assembly within a vehicle
    Patent number: 10737788
    Abstract: A curtain header assembly is configured to be selectively positioned within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The curtain header assembly includes a main spanning bracket having a first end and a second end that is opposite from the first end. The main spanning bracket connects to a curtain track that retains one or more curtain couplings that are configured to moveably secure a curtain to the main spanning bracket. A first connection arm extends from the first end of the main spanning bracket, and is configured to be removably secured to a first fitting secured to a first fixed structure within the internal cabin. A second connection arm extends from the second end of the main spanning bracket, and is configured to be removably secured to a second fitting secured to a second fixed structure within the internal cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Michael Slyter, Linh Hong Nguyen
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVELY POSITIONING A CROSS-AISLE CURTAIN HEADER ASSEMBLY WITHIN A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190118947
    Abstract: A curtain header assembly is configured to be selectively positioned within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The curtain header assembly includes a main spanning bracket having a first end and a second end that is opposite from the first end. The main spanning bracket connects to a curtain track that retains one or more curtain couplings that are configured to moveably secure a curtain to the main spanning bracket. A first connection arm extends from the first end of the main spanning bracket, and is configured to be removably secured to a first fitting secured to a first fixed structure within the internal cabin. A second connection arm extends from the second end of the main spanning bracket, and is configured to be removably secured to a second fitting secured to a second fixed structure within the internal cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Michael Slyter, Linh Hong Nguyen