Patents by Inventor Richard Gaither
Richard Gaither 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).
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Patent number: 9806844Abstract: An electromagnetic signal transport and distribution system and method provides for aggregating signals from multiple transport media and for distributing the signals to multiple end points in one or multiple formats to suit end user devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: PerfectVision Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Yiping Hu, William B Lutz, Daniel Webber, Richard Gaither, Charles Darwin Davidson, Jr.
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Patent number: 9656583Abstract: Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Timothy W. Terleski, Chirag Patel
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Publication number: 20160134374Abstract: An electromagnetic signal transport and distribution system and method provides for aggregating signals from multiple transport media and for distributing the signals to multiple end points in one or multiple formats to suit end user devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Yiping Hu, William B. Lutz, Daniel Webber, Richard Gaither, Charles Darwin Davidson, JR.
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Patent number: 8911018Abstract: Described are passenger seats comprising a seat back support and a neck support structure comprising a headrest coupled to the seat back support and at least one wing pivotally coupled to the headrest, wherein the at least one wing is configured to rotate downwardly from a stowed position to a first deployed position and the at least one wing is also configured to rotate laterally from the stowed position to a second deployed position. The neck support structure may comprise a first wing and a second wing. A cover may be removably coupled to the at least one wing. The at least one wing may be formed from a flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2011Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Paul Bentley
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Publication number: 20140346828Abstract: Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Timothy W. Terleski, Chirag Patel
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Patent number: 8827365Abstract: Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Timothy W. Terleski, Chirag Patel
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Patent number: 8439435Abstract: Described are passenger seats having a seat pan assembly with reclining and tilting mechanisms, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and the seat pan assembly. The reclining mechanism is configured to adjust a forward position of the seat pan assembly and the rotation of the seat back between upright and reclining positions. The tilting mechanism is configured to rotate an aft end of the seat pan relative to the pan frame and deploy the lumbar mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Timothy W. Terleski, Chirag Patel
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Publication number: 20120217779Abstract: Describes are passenger seats including a seat pan assembly with a reclining mechanism, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and/or the seat pan assembly. As examples, the seat pan assembly includes at least one track having a reclining path and a sleeper path, and a sleeper selection control configured to pull a diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the reclining path and to push the diverter into a position substantially blocking the opening to the sleeper path. In certain cases, the seat pan assembly also includes a tilting mechanism with a fixed component and a variable component adjustably engaged with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Timothy W. Terleski, Chirag Patel
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Publication number: 20120139309Abstract: Described are passenger seats comprising a seat back support and a neck support structure comprising a headrest coupled to the seat back support and at least one wing pivotally coupled to the headrest, wherein the at least one wing is configured to rotate downwardly from a stowed position to a first deployed position and the at least one wing is also configured to rotate laterally from the stowed position to a second deployed position. The neck support structure may comprise a first wing and a second wing. A cover may be removably coupled to the at least one wing. The at least one wing may be formed from a flexible material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Paul Bentley
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Publication number: 20110193386Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a passenger seat comprising a seat pan assembly, a seat back pivotally coupled to the aft end of the seat pan assembly, and a lumbar mechanism coupled to the seat back and the seat pan assembly. The seat pan assembly comprises a reclining mechanism and a tilting mechanism. The reclining mechanism is configured to adjust a forward position of the seat pan assembly and the rotation of the seat back between upright and reclining positions. The tilting mechanism is configured to rotate an aft end of the seat pan relative to the pan frame and deploy the lumbar mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Larry Richard Gaither, Timothy W. Terleski, Chirag Patel