Patents by Inventor Stuart M. Buchan

Stuart M. Buchan 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).

  • Aircraft floor and method of assembly
    Patent number: 8360362
    Abstract: The invention relates to aircraft floor assemblies and to methods for their assembly. In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises at least one fuselage section and at least one floor section. At least one system component is installed to the floor section prior to installation of the floor section in the fuselage of the aircraft. In another embodiment, a floor section adapted to be installed in an aircraft includes at least one system component installed to the floor section while it is outside of the aircraft. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed for assembling an aircraft. The method comprises installing at least one system component to a floor section, and installing the floor section into a fuselage section of the aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Max U. Kismarton, Willard N. Westre, Stuart M. Buchan
  • Airplane floor assembly
    Patent number: 7938362
    Abstract: The invention relates to airplane floor assemblies and to methods for their assembly. In one embodiment, an airplane comprises at least one fuselage section and at least one floor section. At least one system component is installed to the floor section prior to installation of the floor section in the fuselage of the airplane. In another embodiment, a floor section adapted to be installed in an airplane includes at least one system component installed to the floor section while it is outside of the airplane. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed for assembling an airplane. The method comprises installing at least one system component to a floor section, and installing the floor section into a fuselage section of the airplane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Max U. Kismarton, Willard N. Westre, Stuart M. Buchan
  • AIRCRAFT FLOOR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20080210820
    Abstract: The invention relates to aircraft floor assemblies and to methods for their assembly. In one embodiment, an aircraft comprises at least one fuselage section and at least one floor section. At least one system component is installed to the floor section prior to installation of the floor section in the fuselage of the aircraft. In another embodiment, a floor section adapted to be installed in an aircraft includes at least one system component installed to the floor section while it is outside of the aircraft. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed for assembling an aircraft. The method comprises installing at least one system component to a floor section, and installing the floor section into a fuselage section of the aircraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Max U. Kismarton, Willard N. Westre, Stuart M. Buchan