Patents by Inventor Michael E. Marquardt

Michael E. Marquardt 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).

  • Retrofit luggage bin assemblies compatible with existing aircraft bin supports
    Patent number: 5716027
    Abstract: The invention provides luggage bin assemblies, for retrofitting existing aircraft with larger overhead storage bins, that are compatible with existing aircraft bin support structure for original equipment bins. The assemblies include both a bin structure and supporting brackets that engage the existing aircraft bin supports with little or no modification to the existing supports. This facilitates rapid retrofit of the aircraft, thereby reducing aircraft out-of-service time and also costs of manpower used to retrofit the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Hexcel Corporation
    Inventors: Jack E. Hart, Ralph M. Burrows, Michael E. Marquardt
  • Retrofit luggage bin assembly compatible with existing aircraft bin supports
    Patent number: 5549258
    Abstract: The invention provides luggage bin assemblies, for retrofitting existing aircraft with larger overhead storage bins, that is compatible with existing aircraft bin support structure for original equipment bins. The assemblies include both a bin structure and supporting brackets that engage the existing aircraft bin supports with little or no modification to the existing supports. This facilitates rapid retrofit of the aircraft thereby reducing aircraft out of service time and also costs of manpower used to retrofit the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Heath Tecna Aerospace Company
    Inventors: Jack E. Hart, Ralph M. Burrows, Michael E. Marquardt