Patents by Inventor Mark W. Whalon

Mark W. Whalon 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: 20110062735
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a kickstrip assembly comprises a base plate having a length extending along a longitudinal axis, and comprising an upper segment having an upper edge and an upper lip, a lower segment having a lower edge and a lower lip, the upper lip and the lower lip defining a middle section. The assembly further comprises an insert formed from a flexible polymeric material and comprising a faceplate, an upper edge depending from the faceplate, and a lower edge depending from the faceplate, wherein the faceplate is dimensioned to fit within middle section of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Harold G. Erickson, Paul T. Bridgeman, Bryan A. Branscome, Bobbie L. Cole, Gregory W. Nelson, Mark W. Whalon
  • Patent number: 6848654
    Abstract: A mobile platform crew rest system includes a mobile platform having a plurality of frames and a longitudinal centerline. A plurality of bunk modules each have longitudinal module walls joined to a closed end wall. Each bunk module is individually supported by the frames. The bunk modules are configured in at least one of a first group of athwartship oriented modules and a second group of fore-aft oriented modules. A passageway is supported from the bunk modules. The passageway includes at least one segment and a passageway centerline longitudinally offset from the mobile platform longitudinal centerline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Christopher J. Mills, Mark W. Whalon