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Tray table

US8336957B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

7References

13Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Zodiac Seats US LLC · US

Inventors

Philippe Roy · Buckingham, CA
Jeffrey P. Wegenka · Denton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 2010
Grant date	Dec 25, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tray table assembly comprises a table body, at least one arm, and at least one table stop. The at least one arm is pivotally coupled to the table body. The at least one arm is also pivotally coupled to a pivot shaft interior to at least one location where a passenger seat back is pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft. The at least one table stop is fixedly coupled to the pivot shaft adjacent the location where the at least one arm is pivotally coupled to the pivot shaft. The tray table assembly may be coupled to a passenger seat back comprising a recess and may be configured to substantially fit within the recess.

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