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Seat removal tool for airplane passenger seats

US5005243A · kind A · utility

4Cited by
9References
8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 18, 1987
Grant dateApr 9, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25F1/00
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A seat removal tool (20) for airplane passenger seats which consists of: (a) a tool body (38) having: an elongated handle portion (26) adapted to be gripped by a user's hand; an elongated blade portion (28) extending longitudinally forward from the handle portion (26) and having an upturned tip (76) at its distal end; and an aft portion (30) having an Allen wrench (54) extending longitudinally rearward from the handle portion (26) and an arcuate portion (58) having a tooth (56) at its distal end; and (b) a cylindrical plug (34) for positioning the blade portion (28) in the seat track (22), the cylindrical plug (34) being pivotally connected to the blade portion (28) near its distal end. A second seat removal tool (80) which consists of: (a) a tool body (84) having: an elongated handle portion (82) adapted to be gripped by a user's hand; and an elongated blade portion (28') extending longitudinally forward from the handle portion (82) and having an upturned tip (76') at its distal end; and (b) a cylindrical plug (34') for positioning the blade portion (28') in the seat track (22), the cylindrical plug (34') being pivotally connected to the blade portion (28') near its distal end.

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