Patents by Inventor William H. Maclay

William H. Maclay 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).

  • Light-limiting header assembly for a transition area within an interior cabin of an aircraft
    Patent number: 10829217
    Abstract: A header assembly is configured to be secured between an inboard structure and an outboard structure within an internal cabin of an aircraft. The header assembly includes a main body including a first panel connected to an opposed second panel by a base panel. The main body is configured to limit light from passing therethrough. At least three separate and distinct anchoring members are configured to securely connect the main body to at least three separate and distinct reciprocal structures of the inboard and outboard structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: William H. Maclay, Kevan Withers, Peter J. Zarkowskyj, Charles C. Jensen, Mark E. Wentland, Alexandru Iaszfalvi
  • Systems and methods for illuminating features within an internal cabin of a vehicle
    Patent number: 10800325
    Abstract: An illumination system and method include a first wall. A light source is mounted on the first wall. The light source is configured to emit light. A second wall is spaced from the first wall. An aperture is formed through the second wall. The aperture is configured to restrict the light. A third wall is spaced from the second wall. The third wall includes a feature. The light source is configured to emit the light through the aperture onto the feature of the third wall to illuminate the feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Samuel A. Foley, Jonathan Blanchard, William H. Maclay
  • LIGHT-LIMITING HEADER ASSEMBLY FOR A TRANSITION AREA WITHIN AN INTERIOR CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT
    Publication number: 20160167786
    Abstract: A header assembly is configured to be secured between an inboard structure and an outboard structure within an internal cabin of an aircraft. The header assembly may include a main body including a first panel connected to an opposed second panel by a base panel. The main body is configured to limit light from passing therethrough. At least three anchoring members are configured to securely connect the main body to at least three reciprocal structures of the inboard and outboard structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: William H. Maclay, Kevan Withers, Peter J. Zarkowskyj, Charles C. Jensen, Mark E. Wentland, Alexandru Iaszfalvi