Patents by Inventor Robbie Napper

Robbie Napper 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).

  • Publication number: 20240116634
    Abstract: Lateral sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. A first lateral sleep apparatus is positioned on a first side of a divider adjacent a first seat, the lateral sleep apparatus includes a first headrest and a first cradle. The first cradle supports the first headrest and includes a first panel mounting interface coupling the first headrest to a first support ledge of the divider. A second lateral sleep apparatus is positioned on a second side of the divider adjacent a second seat, where the second lateral sleep apparatus includes a second headrest and a second cradle. The second cradle supports the second headrest and includes a second panel mounting interface coupling the second headrest to a second support ledge of the divider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Patent number: 11952122
    Abstract: Lateral sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. A divider is located between a first seat and a second seat of the aircraft. The divider includes a first panel oriented toward the first seat and a second panel oriented toward the second seat. The first panel defines a first support ledge. The second panel defines a second support ledge. A first lateral sleep apparatus positioned on a first side of the divider adjacent the first seat includes a first headrest and a first cradle. The first cradle supports the first headrest and includes a first panel mounting interface coupling the first headrest to the first support ledge. A second lateral sleep apparatus positioned on a second side of the divider adjacent the second seat includes a second headrest and a second cradle. The second cradle supports the second headrest and includes a second panel mounting interface coupling the second headrest to the second support ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Publication number: 20220380053
    Abstract: Lateral sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. A divider is located between a first seat and a second seat of the aircraft. The divider includes a first panel oriented toward the first seat and a second panel oriented toward the second seat. The first panel defines a first support ledge. The second panel defines a second support ledge. A first lateral sleep apparatus positioned on a first side of the divider adjacent the first seat includes a first headrest and a first cradle. The first cradle supports the first headrest and includes a first panel mounting interface coupling the first headrest to the first support ledge. A second lateral sleep apparatus positioned on a second side of the divider adjacent the second seat includes a second headrest and a second cradle. The second cradle supports the second headrest and includes a second panel mounting interface coupling the second headrest to the second support ledge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Patent number: 11447253
    Abstract: Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a divider having a plurality of panels, each panel defining a pocket, and a lateral sleep apparatus positioned adjacent a seat, the lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned at least partially in the pocket of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Publication number: 20210107661
    Abstract: Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a divider having a plurality of panels, each panel defining a pocket, and a lateral sleep apparatus positioned adjacent a seat, the lateral sleep apparatus to be positioned at least partially in the pocket of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Patent number: 10899458
    Abstract: Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a seat having a first headrest. A lateral sleep apparatus is positioned adjacent the seat. The lateral sleep apparatus includes a second headrest and a cradle coupled to the second headrest. The cradle includes a first attachment assembly and a second attachment assembly. The first attachment assembly is to couple the cradle to a support structure of a cabin of an aircraft and the second attachment assembly is to couple the cradle to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Publication number: 20190352011
    Abstract: Sleep systems for aircraft are disclosed. An example sleep system includes a seat having a first headrest. A lateral sleep apparatus is positioned adjacent the seat. The lateral sleep apparatus includes a second headrest and a cradle coupled to the second headrest. The cradle includes a first attachment assembly and a second attachment assembly. The first attachment assembly is to couple the cradle to a support structure of a cabin of an aircraft and the second attachment assembly is to couple the cradle to the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Patent number: D895312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper
  • Patent number: D911899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Nyein Chan Aung, Mark Armstrong, Arthur de Bono, Robbie Napper