Patents by Inventor Neil Hislop

Neil Hislop 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).

  • SEAT BACK COMPRISING AN ENERGY ABSORBING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230391454
    Abstract: A seat back for an aircraft seat includes an energy absorbing device for permitting movement of the seat back from a first position to a second position when a force is applied to an upper region of the seat back and a guide for guiding movement of the seat back between the first position and the second position. A first connector for connecting the energy absorbing device to the seat back of an aircraft seat and a second connector for connecting the energy absorbing device to the frame of an aircraft seat or a recline mechanism are joined by a breakable member which is configured to break when a predetermined force is applied to move the first connector away from the second connecter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Acro Aircraft Seating Limited
    Inventors: Benjamin Dodman, Luke Bounds, Neil Hislop