Ralph M Burrows, Age 72248 Middlefield Rd, Bellingham, WA 98225

7090314, Aug 15, 2006

May 20, 2002

10/151784

Ralph Burrows - Bellingham WA, US
Joe Frazier - Bellingham WA, US

Heath Tecna, Inc. - Bellingham WA

A47F 5/08
B64D 11/00

312246, 2441185

A luggage bin assembly () adapted to be disposed within a vehicle is provided. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin () reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a linkage assembly () adapted to be hingedly mounted to the bin for swinging movement with the bin as the bin is reciprocated between the open and closed positions. A reciprocating assist mechanism () is coupled to the linkage mechanism to selectively apply an assist load to the linkage assembly when the bin is reciprocated between the opened and closed position.

2013023, Sep 12, 2013

Mar 7, 2012

13/414498

Ralph Martin Burrows - Bellingham WA, US

B64D 11/00
B23P 17/04

2441185, 294011

Disclosed herein is an asymmetric luggage stowage bin arrangement, with a pair of buckets attached to a single bin housing. The buckets being unequal in length, to optimize the storage capacity of the bin housing relative to the most common luggage dimensions on the market. In one form, the asymmetric luggage stowage bin arrangement is used as a retrofit to replace shelf-style luggage stowage compartments common to older style aircraft.

2013024, Sep 26, 2013

Mar 21, 2012

13/426451

Ralph Martin Burrows - Bellingham WA, US

HEATH TECNA INC. - Bellingham WA

B64D 11/00

2441185

Disclosed herein is a divider providing part of a separation between sections of a passenger cabin of a commercial aircraft, the divider comprising several components. One component may be a support arm connected to the frame of an aircraft above a passenger seat, the support arm having an outer edge facing the aisle of the passenger cabin, and an inner edge which is adjacent the face of a luggage compartment when the bucket is in an open position. Another component may be a curtain attached to a lower edge of the support arm and projecting vertically below the support arm. Yet another component may be a rigid view block adjacent the face of the compartment and configured to reposition such that the view block is adjacent the face of the compartment while the compartment is in a closed position, and repositions when the compartment is opened.

6290175, Sep 18, 2001

Oct 20, 1999

9/422113

Jack E. Hart - Bellevue WA
Siulun Tam - Renton WA
Ralph M. Burrows - Bellingham WA

Hexcel Corporation - Pleasanton CA

B64D 1100

2441185

An extended luggage bin (20) for a vehicle (24) is provided. The extended luggage bin includes an overhead bin structure (22) located within the vehicle. The overhead bin structure includes a door (32), a shelf (36), first and second bulkheads (34a and 34b), and a bin upper panel (30) having a length and a width. The first and second bulkheads extend between the shelf and the bin upper panel to define a storage space having a volume therebetween. The storage space is accessible through an opening on a frontal side of the extended luggage bin for placing luggage in the storage space. The extended luggage bin also includes a bin extension coupled to the opening of the overhead bin structure. The bin extension includes a bin upper panel extension assembly (50) coupled to the bin upper panel and first and second bulkhead extensions (52a and 52b) extending at least partially between the first and second bulkheads and the door.

5716027, Feb 10, 1998

Aug 18, 1995

8/516908

Jack E. Hart - Bellevue WA
Ralph M. Burrows - Bellingham WA
Michael E. Marquardt - Seattle WA

Hexcel Corporation - Pleasanton CA

B64C 122

2441181

The invention provides luggage bin assemblies, for retrofitting existing aircraft with larger overhead storage bins, that are compatible with existing aircraft bin support structure for original equipment bins. The assemblies include both a bin structure and supporting brackets that engage the existing aircraft bin supports with little or no modification to the existing supports. This facilitates rapid retrofit of the aircraft, thereby reducing aircraft out-of-service time and also costs of manpower used to retrofit the aircraft.

5549258, Aug 27, 1996

Dec 23, 1994

8/363765

Jack E. Hart - Bellevue WA
Ralph M. Burrows - Bellingham WA
Michael E. Marquardt - Seattle WA

Heath Tecna Aerospace Company - Ardsley NY

B64C 120

2441181

The invention provides luggage bin assemblies, for retrofitting existing aircraft with larger overhead storage bins, that is compatible with existing aircraft bin support structure for original equipment bins. The assemblies include both a bin structure and supporting brackets that engage the existing aircraft bin supports with little or no modification to the existing supports. This facilitates rapid retrofit of the aircraft thereby reducing aircraft out of service time and also costs of manpower used to retrofit the aircraft.

5934615, Aug 10, 1999

Aug 25, 1997

8/921451

Kurt L. Treichler - Bellingham WA
Scott G. Jackson - Bow WA
Siulun Tam - Seattle WA
Ralph M. Burrows - Bellingham WA
Jack E. Hart - Bellevue WA

Hexcel Corporation - Pleasanton CA

B64D 1100

2441185

Articulating overhead luggage bin assemblies including a luggage bin that it is adapted for mounting to a support structure in a mass transit vehicle, such as an aircraft. The bins have an upper shroud portion, and a lower bucket portion, with cooperating means for interconnecting these two bin portions so that the bucket portion is guided downward and forward relative to the shroud, when the bin is opened. The cooperating means are "rigid" so that each end of the bucket moves in concert with the other, without need for a torque tube or other motion control device linking the bucket ends. The assembly also includes a downlock mechanism for holding the bin in a fully opened position. To close the bin, the downlock mechanism is disengaged by application of backward force to the bucket portion. In a preferred embodiment, the cooperating interconnecting means between the bucket and shroud portions of the bin are "drawer-type guides" that are linear, and consist of nested sheet metal lengths with interposed ball bearings that allow the lengths to move smoothly relative to each other.

6062509, May 16, 2000

Jan 20, 1998

9/009756

Ralph M. Burrows - Bellingham WA
Jack E. Hart - Belleuve WA

Hexcel Corporation - Pleasanton CA

B64C 122

2441185

The invention provides centerline luggage bin assemblies, for retrofitting existing aircraft with replacement, preferably larger, overhead storage bins, that are compatible with the existing aircraft bin support structure for original equipment bins. The assemblies include both a bin structure and supporting brackets that engage the existing aircraft bin supports with little or no modification to the existing supports. This facilitates rapid retrofit of the aircraft, thereby reducing aircraft out-of-service time and also costs of manpower used to retrofit the aircraft.