Walter Kidde Portable Equipment, Inc.

Ami Industries, Inc.

Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Utc Fire and Security Corporation

Jason Michael Sharpe

Joseph G DeLuca

Larry R Ratzlaff

Douglas E Hoover

Keith Michael Ferguson

Kyle David Doughty

Larry Ratzlaff

Joseph G Deluca

Joseph Deluca

A seat and an energy absorbing system for a seat including sequentially activated first and second energy absorbing devices. The first device is resiliently deformable and activates to accommodate less severe dynamic events whereas the second device plastically deforms to accommodate severe dynamic events such as a crash. In use, when a first predetermined load value is exceeded the first device activates until a compressive limit of the first device is reached, after which exceeding a second predetermined load value transfers remaining energy to the second device. In embodiments, the first device operates to permit a limited amount of seat bucket stroking followed by recovery to an original state, and the second device operates to permit continued stroking without recovery to an original state.

Two-stage energy absorbing system for rotary-wing aircraft seats

A console mounted armrest includes an adjustable post to raise and lower the armrest, and a linkage. The linkage defines the tilt of the armrest with respect to the post. A single control mechanism controls the motion of the post, and thereby also controls the tilt of the armrest to maintain a desirable orientation with respect to the sidestick. The control mechanism defines multiple positive lock-out positions with respect to the post such that the control mechanism will always engage one of the positive lock-out positions.

Single control console mounted armrest

A system may include a seat assembly. The seat assembly may include a seat base, a seat portion mounted to the seat base, and an armrest assembly configured to be in an up position or a down position. The armrest assembly may include a handle operable by a user to lock or unlock at least one functionality of at least one adjustable seat assembly feature. Operation of the handle may be configured at least to: unlock the at least one functionality of at least one adjustable seat assembly feature while locking the armrest assembly from moving between the up position and the down position.

Seat assembly and system

A seat for an aircraft may comprise a seat pan and a back support coupled to the seat pan. An upper thoracic support may be located proximate an end of the back support opposite the seat pan. The upper thoracic support may be configured to rotate relative to the back support. A headrest may be coupled to the upper thoracic support.

Adjustable upper thoracic support for aircraft seat

A life safety assembly includes an attachment stud configured to attach to a surface, and a life safety device that is mountable on the attachment stud. The life safety device has a receptacle configured to receive and interlock with the attachment stud to mount the life safety device with respect to the surface.

Life safety mounting system and method

An electronic device, for example a smoke alarm, that includes a battery carrier that includes a push to open and push to close apparatus for opening and closing the carrier. In one embodiment, the carrier is mounted so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an open position. Pivoting movement of the carrier is controlled by a double acting latch mechanism that includes at least one heart-shaped cam groove and at least one cam follower engaging with the cam groove. The carrier is a simple to access and operate to facilitate replacement of the battery. A lockout mechanism can also be provided to prevent closure of the carrier without a battery installed. In addition, a tamper resist mechanism can be provided to prevent the carrier from being opened when the carrier is at the closed position.

Pivoting battery carrier and a life safety device incorporating the same

A life safety alarm, for example a smoke alarm, that is battery powered, has an extended life, and is less prone to user mistakes. The batteries are sealed inside the alarm portion so that the batteries cannot be accessed by the user. As a result, the batteries are not replaceable. Rather, the alarm portion is replaced at the end of the alarm life, for example after expiration of a predetermined time period, such as ten years. The alarm is designed to be automatically activated upon initial attachment of the alarm portion to the bracket. The alarm can be manually deactivated, but once deactivated, the alarm cannot be reactivated and the alarm portion cannot be reattached to the bracket.

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Colorado Springs, CO, United States of America

Jason Michael Sharpe