Patents by Inventor Lon Eric Switzer

Lon Eric Switzer 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).

  • Publication number: 20250100668
    Abstract: Wall panel constructions are disclosed having visually detectable dimensional characteristic imparted to a panel exterior surface as a raised relief area by providing a cabin wall panel assembly with a panel insert having a dimensional characteristic interposed between a panel substrate and a deformable outer panel layer that is deformed under pressure to form the visually detectable raised relief area comprising the dimensional characteristic in the cabin panel exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Lon Eric Switzer, Gregory William Nelson, Frank H. Fash, Carolina Aranda, Eric Eagon
  • Patent number: 12043171
    Abstract: Vehicle cabin structures comprising vehicle structure panels with embedded or associated lighting for producing changing and visually detected illuminated images appearing within the vehicle structure panels are disclosed with methods of their manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lon Eric Switzer, Carolina Aranda, Eric Eagon, Gregory William Nelson, Frank H. Fash
  • Patent number: 11059560
    Abstract: A window assembly for use in a vehicle including a window frame including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and an opaque shade movable relative to the window frame, wherein the opaque shade includes a first tab formed at a bottom end of the opaque shade. A transparent shade is movable relative to the window frame, wherein the transparent shade includes a second tab formed at a bottom end of the transparent shade. The first tab and the second tab are configured for selective integration with each other to enable dependent movement of the opaque shade and the transparent shade with each other, and to enable independent movement of the opaque shade and the transparent shade relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Lon Eric Switzer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski
  • Patent number: 10988970
    Abstract: A window assembly for use in a vehicle that includes a window frame including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first frictional slide track, a second frictional slide track, an opaque shade selectively movable within the first frictional slide track, and a transparent shade selectively movable within the second frictional slide track. The first frictional slide track and the second frictional slide track are positioned such that the opaque shade and the transparent shade are both selectively retractable within, and selectively extendable from, the first end of the window frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Lon Eric Switzer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski
  • Publication number: 20200086965
    Abstract: A window assembly for use in a vehicle including a window frame including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, and an opaque shade movable relative to the window frame, wherein the opaque shade includes a first tab formed at a bottom end of the opaque shade. A transparent shade is movable relative to the window frame, wherein the transparent shade includes a second tab formed at a bottom end of the transparent shade. The first tab and the second tab are configured for selective integration with each other to enable dependent movement of the opaque shade and the transparent shade with each other, and to enable independent movement of the opaque shade and the transparent shade relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Lon Eric Switzer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski
  • Publication number: 20200087978
    Abstract: A window assembly for use in a vehicle that includes a window frame including a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first frictional slide track, a second frictional slide track, an opaque shade selectively movable within the first frictional slide track, and a transparent shade selectively movable within the second frictional slide track. The first frictional slide track and the second frictional slide track are positioned such that the opaque shade and the transparent shade are both selectively retractable within, and selectively extendable from, the first end of the window frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Lon Eric Switzer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski