Patents by Inventor Ray Bettell

Ray Bettell 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).

  • Patent number: 8177165
    Abstract: An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the seat; whilst a return recess provides foot rest space opposite the seat. The dividers are generally S-shaped in one form. The seat in one form is a double seat, in that it comprises a convertible seat and a fixed seat immediately next to each other. The fixed seat provides an alternative seating position when the convertible seat is in bed configuration and a seat for a friend when the convertible seat is in seat configuration. In one form not only the convertible seat, but also the fixed seat have seat belts, the latter seat's belts being provided in case of turbulence during use. The convertible seat has a seat squab, a backrest and a leg rest both pivotally connected to the seat squab that are reclinable via a reclining mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Ray Bettell
  • Publication number: 20110253838
    Abstract: An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the seat; whilst a return recess provides foot rest space opposite the seat. The dividers are generally S-shaped in one form. The seat in one form is a double seat, in that it comprises a convertible seat and a fixed seat immediately next to each other. The fixed seat provides an alternative seating position when the convertible seat is in bed configuration and a seat for a friend when the convertible seat is in seat configuration. In one form not only the convertible seat, but also the fixed seat have seat belts, the latter seat's belts being provided in case of turbulence during use. The convertible seat has a seat squab, a backrest and a leg rest both pivotally connected to the seat squab that are reclinable via a reclining mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Ray Bettell
  • Patent number: 7997531
    Abstract: An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the seat; whilst a return recess provides foot rest space opposite the seat. The dividers are generally S-shaped in one form. The seat in one form is a double seat, in that it comprises a convertible seat and a fixed seat immediately next to each other. The fixed seat provides an alternative seating position when the convertible seat is in bed configuration and a seat for a friend when the convertible seat is in seat configuration. In one form not only the convertible seat, but also the fixed seat have seat belts, the latter seat's belts being provided in case of turbulence during use. The convertible seat has a seat squab, a backrest and a leg rest both pivotally connected to the seat squab that are reclinable via a reclining mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Ray Bettell
  • Patent number: 7665693
    Abstract: An aircraft seat, which is convertible into a bed, is divided from adjacent seats by partitions 2 and has a movable squab 11, a movable leg rest 12, a fixed foot rest 14 and a movable backrest 15 to which a headrest 17 is pivotally connected. A control panel 21 is provided on a partition 2 for controlling the disposition of the seat. The seat has front legs 29 and rear legs 28 pivoted to aircraft deck 27 and is actuated by slide actuator 29 and recline actuator 30 (which extends or retracts rear legs 28). In the normally sitting up position of the seat, the squab back is held towards cabin wall 48 with a slide actuator 29 and a recline actuator 30 extended. When the seat is partially reclined the headrest 17 is pivoted forward to lie at an obtuse angle with respect to the front face of backrest 15 to keep headrest 17 clear of cabin wall 48. In the fully reclined position of the seat, the headrest 17 is lowered into recess 51 in shelving 52 at the rear of the seat unit along cabin wall 48.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Premium Aircraft Interiors (UK) Limited
    Inventor: Ray Bettell
  • Publication number: 20090146005
    Abstract: An aircraft seat in a cubicle able to provide privacy via a hidden, sliding/pocket door drawn to a seat-side end of a divider between adjacent seats from within a facing panel of the next divider in the line of seats. The divider provides a recessed backing for the seat; whilst a return recess provides foot rest space opposite the seat. The dividers are generally S-shaped in one form. The seat in one form is a double seat, in that it comprises a convertible seat and a fixed seat immediately next to each other. The fixed seat provides an alternative seating position when the convertible seat is in bed configuration and a seat for a friend when the convertible seat is in seat configuration. In one form not only the convertible seat, but also the fixed seat have seat belts, the latter seat's belts being provided in case of turbulence during use. The convertible seat has a seat squab, a backrest and a leg rest both pivotally connected to the seat squab that are reclinable via a reclining mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Ray Bettell
  • Publication number: 20080093502
    Abstract: An aircraft seat, which is convertible into a bed, is divided from adjacent seats by partitions 2 and has a movable squab 11, a movable leg rest 12, a fixed foot rest 14 and a movable backrest 15 to which a headrest 17 is pivotally connected. A control panel 21 is provided on a partition 2 for controlling the disposition of the seat. The seat has front legs 29 and rear legs 28 pivoted to aircraft deck 27 and is actuated by slide actuator 29 and recline actuator 30 (which extends or retracts rear legs 28). In the normally sitting up position of the seat, the squab back is held towards cabin wall 48 with a slide actuator 29 and a recline actuator 30 extended. When the seat is partially reclined the headrest 17 is pivoted forward to lie at an obtuse angle with respect to the front face of backrest 15 to keep headrest 17 clear of cabin wall 48. In the fully reclined position of the seat, the headrest 17 is lowered into recess 51 in shelving 52 at the rear of the seat unit along cabin wall 48.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Ray Bettell