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Amenity pocket

US8152234B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

22Claims

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Assignee

Weber Aircraft LLC · US

Inventors

Timothy W. Terleski · Garland, US
Staci A. Mininger · Dallas, US
Rik Westerink · Corinth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2010
Grant date	Apr 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB64D11/06
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include an amenity pocket comprising a rigid structure, a vehicle surface, and a deployment mechanism. The deployment mechanism provides a non-zero deployment angle of the rigid structure relative to the vehicle surface. In some embodiments, the amenity pocket is coupled to a passenger seat back. In other embodiments, a mounting structure comprising a base may be pivotally coupled to the base of the rigid structure and coupled to the vehicle surface. An interior surface of the rigid structure may be coupled to a filler. In some embodiments, the filler may be coupled to a protective surface. In other embodiments, an exterior surface of the rigid structure may be coupled to a cover.

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