In-flight meal service cart
US6474677B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47B2031/002
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The object of the present invention is to provide a utility space without decreasing the space for passenger seats, by providing a utility function to a meal service cart and using the meal service cart after finishing the meal service as a bar counter.An in-flight meal service cart 1 includes a box-shaped main body 10 forming a storage space therein, and a utility mechanism (a counter board) 20 equipped so as to be rotatable to the box-shaped main body. The counter board 20 is provided movably between a position of being stored on top of the ceiling board 13 of the main body, and a rotated position of being vertical to the side wall board 12, and when the counter board 20 is in the position of being vertical to the side wall board, it is supported by the opened front and rear doors 17 and 19 in a horizontal condition.
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