Patents by Inventor Rebecca Hinkle

Rebecca Hinkle 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).

  • Method and apparatus for restraining cargo items on an aircraft
    Patent number: 7980797
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for restraining cargo items on an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus may include a base that attaches to the cargo item, a lever coupled to the base, and a foot coupled to the lever, wherein the foot is placed into a seat track attached to the aircraft, the seat track having a cutout portion and a cavity beneath the cutout portion, and the lever is moved to turn the foot within the cavity to lock down the cargo item to the seat track to restrain its movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Arinc Incorporated
    Inventors: Terry Wilson, Rebecca Hinkle
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESTRAINING CARGO ITEMS ON AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20100189527
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for restraining cargo items on an aircraft is disclosed. The apparatus may include a base that attaches to the cargo item, a lever coupled to the base, and a foot coupled to the lever, wherein the foot is placed into a seat track attached to the aircraft, the seat track having a cutout portion and a cavity beneath the cutout portion, and the lever is moved to turn the foot within the cavity to lock down the cargo item to the seat track to restrain its movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: ARINC INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Terry WILSON, Rebecca HINKLE