Patents by Inventor Robert J. Lenaburg

Robert J. Lenaburg 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: 11905023
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20230242263
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Patent number: 11618578
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Publication number: 20210331811
    Abstract: An evacuation slide to provide an egress path from an exit of an aircraft. The evacuation slide includes one or more slide lanes. One or more jump targets and indicators are positioned along each of the slide lanes to visually inform persons how to enter a ramp of the slide. Lights illuminate one or more sections of the slide to further provide visual guidance on how to enter the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Robert J. Lenaburg, Paul J. Wilcynski, Rodney M. Burgin, Steven P. McDonald, Bruce E. Wallace
  • Patent number: 7641149
    Abstract: In one embodiment of a multi-exit evacuation slide for an aircraft, an inflatable evacuation slide for emergency evacuation includes two coupled inflatable portions. The first inflatable portion, which includes a first inclined sliding surface, is configured to provide downward egress from an over-wing exit. Similarly, the second inflatable portion, which includes a second inclined surface, is likewise configured to provide downward egress from a non over-wing exit. In particular embodiments, the inflatable portions are configured to be deployed from a storage location proximate the over-wing and non over-wing exits. In other embodiments, at least one of the first and second inflatable portions includes a lateral area for horizontal movement. In alternative embodiments, the inflatable evacuation slide further includes a divider rail disposed between the first inflatable portion and the second inflatable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Steven P. McDonald, Robert J. Lenaburg
  • Publication number: 20080191097
    Abstract: Systems and methods for multi-exit evacuation for aircraft are disclosed. In one embodiment, an inflatable evacuation slide for emergency evacuation includes two coupled inflatable portions. The first inflatable portion, which includes a first inclined sliding surface, is configured to provide downward egress from an over-wing exit. Similarly, the second inflatable portion, which includes a second inclined surface, is likewise configured to provide downward egress from a non over-wing exit. In particular embodiments, the inflatable portions are configured to be deployed from a storage location proximate the over-wing and non over-wing exits. In other embodiments, at least one of the first and second inflatable portions includes a lateral area for horizontal movement. In alternative embodiments, the inflatable evacuation slide further includes a divider rail disposed between the first inflatable portion and the second inflatable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Steven P. McDonald, Robert J. Lenaburg