Patents by Inventor William Hanson Valentine, JR.

William Hanson Valentine, JR. 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).

  • Publication number: 20190367179
    Abstract: Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wayfinding apparatus having a core composed of a light transmissive material. The core has a first surface defining a first face and a second surface defining a second face. The second face is oriented non-parallel relative to the first surface such that a second edge of the core is in a rearward direction relative to the first face. A transition is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The transition is to optically couple the second edge and the first face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Zachary J. Kilcer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski, Lars Eric Blacken, David A. Young, William Hanson Valentine, JR.
  • Patent number: 10494118
    Abstract: Wayfinding apparatus for aircraft are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a wayfinding apparatus having a core composed of a light transmissive material. The core has a first surface defining a first face and a second surface defining a second face. The second face is oriented non-parallel relative to the first surface such that a second edge of the core is in a rearward direction relative to the first face. A transition is positioned between the first surface and the second surface. The transition is to optically couple the second edge and the first face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Zachary J. Kilcer, Paul Joseph Wilcynski, Lars Eric Blacken, David A Young, William Hanson Valentine, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10384803
    Abstract: Lighting components for illuminating an aisle portion of a cabin floor of an aircraft, and aircraft and passenger seats for an aircraft including the same are disclosed. Said lighting components are configured to illuminate at least a portion of the aisle, between adjacent passenger seats positioned on either side of the aisle. The lighting components are configured to direct light towards the cabin floor using a specially designed housing and reflector surface that are designed to illuminate objects in the aisle, while minimizing light pollution in the cabin and detection by passengers on board the aircraft. Said lighting components are optionally mounted on one or more passenger seats, and/or may be integrally formed with a passenger seat. Lighting components include a curved reflector surface configured to reflect light from a light source positioned within the housing such that it is directed towards the aisle to create the desired illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Karen L. Hills, Dianne Lynn McMullin, Randolph C. Camp, III, William Hanson Valentine, Jr., Douglas Alan Brown, Rush Frederick Green, Richard K. Simms, Jennifer J. Rezmer, Michael Joseph Burgess
  • Patent number: 10214287
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly is configured to be secured within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly may include a placard having a front face, and at least one directional reflector offset from the front face of the placard. The directional reflector(s) defines one or more indicia, and is configured to directionally reflect light that is emitted from a light source into an application zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: William Hanson Valentine, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180099763
    Abstract: Lighting components for illuminating an aisle portion of a cabin floor of an aircraft, and aircraft and passenger seats for an aircraft including the same are disclosed. Said lighting components are configured to illuminate at least a portion of the aisle, between adjacent passenger seats positioned on either side of the aisle. The lighting components are configured to direct light towards the cabin floor using a specially designed housing and reflector surface that are designed to illuminate objects in the aisle, while minimizing light pollution in the cabin and detection by passengers on board the aircraft. Said lighting components are optionally mounted on one or more passenger seats, and/or may be integrally formed with a passenger seat. Lighting components include a curved reflector surface configured to reflect light from a light source positioned within the housing such that it is directed towards the aisle to create the desired illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Karen L. Hills, Dianne Lynn McMullin, Randolph C. Camp, III, William Hanson Valentine, JR., Douglas Alan Brown, Rush Frederick Green, Richard K. Simms, Jennifer J. Rezmer, Michael Joseph Burgess
  • Publication number: 20170247111
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly is configured to be secured within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The vehicle cabin wayfinding assembly may include a placard having a front face, and at least one directional reflector offset from the front face of the placard. The directional reflector(s) defines one or more indicia, and is configured to directionally reflect light that is emitted from a light source into an application zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: William Hanson Valentine, JR.
  • Patent number: 9527437
    Abstract: A lighting assembly configured to be positioned within an internal cabin of a vehicle may include a housing defining an internal lighting chamber, a lens secured within the internal lighting chamber, wherein the lens includes a central longitudinal axis, and at least one light-emitting channel secured within the internal lighting chamber. The light-emitting channel(s) is offset in relation to the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: William Hanson Valentine, Jr., Brock Prince, Matthew Roman Treinen, Alexey Meerov
  • Publication number: 20160214529
    Abstract: A lighting assembly configured to be positioned within an internal cabin of a vehicle may include a housing defining an internal lighting chamber, a lens secured within the internal lighting chamber, wherein the lens includes a central longitudinal axis, and at least one light-emitting channel secured within the internal lighting chamber. The light-emitting channel(s) is offset in relation to the central longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: William Hanson Valentine, JR., Brock Prince, Matthew Roman Treinen, Alexey Meerov