Patents by Inventor Sandra D. McKee

Sandra D. McKee 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).

  • Composite shell spacecraft seat
    Patent number: 7334844
    Abstract: A two-part seat (10) providing full body support that is specific for each crew member (30) on an individual basis. The two-part construction for the seat (10) can accommodate many sizes and shapes for crewmembers (30) because it is reconfigurable and therefore reusable for subsequent flights. The first component of the two-part seat construction is a composite shell (12) that surrounds the crewmember's entire body and is generically fitted to their general size in height and weight. The second component of the two-part seat (10) is a cushion (20) that conforms exactly to the specific crewmember's entire body and gives total body support in more complex environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Victor J. Barackman, John K. Pulley, Xavier D. Simon, Sandra D. McKee