Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Crumpler

Thomas C. Crumpler 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).

  • Vehicle armrest with cup holder
    Patent number: 10850849
    Abstract: An armrest with cup holder for a vehicle seat that includes an elongate armrest can of the armrest adapted to be carried by the seat. An elongate storage area is formed in the armrest can, and the cup holder is mounted for movement along a longitudinal axis of the armrest between a stowed position within the storage area of the armrest can and a deployed position forward of and to the exterior of the armrest. When stowed, the cup holder is positioned fully within the armrest can. The tray table of the seat can therefore be used for purposes other than supporting a beverage container, and can be used when the tray table is stowed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Green, Thomas C. Crumpler, Matthew T. Greninger
  • VEHICLE ARMREST WITH CUP HOLDER
    Publication number: 20190210732
    Abstract: An armrest with cup holder for a vehicle seat that includes an elongate armrest can of the armrest adapted to be carried by the seat. An elongate storage area is formed in the armrest can, and the cup holder is mounted for movement along a longitudinal axis of the armrest between a stowed position within the storage area of the armrest can and a deployed position forward of and to the exterior of the armrest. When stowed, the cup holder is positioned fully within the armrest can. The tray table of the seat can therefore be used for purposes other than supporting a beverage container, and can be used when the tray table is stowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: John E. Green, Thomas C. Crumpler, Matthew T. Greninger