Patents by Inventor Ray Napier

Ray Napier 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).

  • Arm rest stop assembly
    Patent number: 9701229
    Abstract: Described are arm rest stop assemblies including an arm rest pivotally coupled to a fixed portion of a passenger seat and a down-stop mechanism comprising an adjustment pin inserted through the fixed portion of the passenger seat and an adjustment fastener coupled to the adjustment pin and the fixed portion of the passenger seat, wherein the location of the adjustment pin does not present a pinch point for passengers when the arm rest is lowered to the deployed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Vishwanath Bhat, Ray Napier, Robert Bernal
  • ARM REST STOP ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150108815
    Abstract: Described are arm rest stop assemblies including an arm rest pivotally coupled to a fixed portion of a passenger seat and a down-stop mechanism comprising an adjustment pin inserted through the fixed portion of the passenger seat and an adjustment fastener coupled to the adjustment pin and the fixed portion of the passenger seat, wherein the location of the adjustment pin does not present a pinch point for passengers when the arm rest is lowered to the deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Vishwanath Bhat, Ray Napier, Robert Bernal