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Passenger seat meal tray assembly and passenger seat

US6792875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 2001
Grant dateSep 21, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D11/0696
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A meal tray assembly including a meal tray for being mounted for movement between a stowage position flush against a seat back and a lowered, horizontal use position. A latch access port extends through the meal tray from the top side to the bottom side thereof. A latch is carried on the seat back for cooperation with the latch access port in the meal tray. The latch is mounted for movement between a release position wherein the latch is extendable through the latch access port for permitting movement of the meal tray to and from the stowage position and the use position, and a locking position wherein the latch locks the meal tray in the stowage position against the surface.

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