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Aircraft seat with concealed locking and releasing mechanism

Assignee: Kidde Inc
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Filing: 1979-05-25
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Granted: 1980-07-22
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Expires: 1999-05-25
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Abstract

Abstract In combination, a track member secured to the floor of a vehicle such as an airplane, the track member having a longitudinally extending slot communicating with an interior channel, a cover member including a top portion and a pair of downwardly projecting ribs having means at the bottom thereof for latchingly engaging the bottom edge of the slot and a vehicular seat which is to be releasably secured to the track member comprising a leg and a locking assembly secured thereto including a pivotally mounted control lever selectively displaceable from an elevated release position to a lowered locking position, the lever, when at the locking position, having a portion projecting upwardly above the track member having a width and height of elevation selected so that the upwardly projecting portion will fit within the volume defined by the top and downwardly projecting ribs of the cover member, the cover member comprising means for containing and concealing from view the upwardly projecting lever portion.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kirby B. Weik

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 14:19
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00; B64D11/06; B64D11/0696

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 171 words
In combination, a track member secured to the floor of a vehicle such as an airplane, said track member having a longitudinally extending slot communicating with an interior channel, a cover member including a top portion and a pair of downwardly projecting ribs having means at the bottom thereof for latchingly engaging the bottom edge of said slot, and a vehicular seat which is to be releasably secured to said track member comprising a leg, and a locking assembly secured thereto including a pivotally mounted control lever selectively displaceable from an elevated release portion to a lowered locking position, said lever, when at said locking position having a portion projecting upwardly above the track member, said upwardly projecting portion having a width and height of elevation selected so that said upwardly projecting portion when in the lower position will fit within the volume defined by said top and downwardly projecting ribs of said cover member, said cover member comprising means for containing and concealing from view said upwardly projecting lever portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 171 words
In combination, a track member secured to the floor of a vehicle such as an airplane, said track member having a longitudinally extending slot communicating with an interior channel, a cover member including a top portion and a pair of downwardly projecting ribs having means at the bottom thereof for latchingly engaging the bottom edge of said slot, and a vehicular seat which is to be releasably secured to said track member comprising a leg, and a locking assembly secured thereto including a pivotally mounted control lever selectively displaceable from an elevated release portion to a lowered locking position, said lever, when at said locking position having a portion projecting upwardly above the track member, said upwardly projecting portion having a width and height of elevation selected so that said upwardly projecting portion when in the lower position will fit within the volume defined by said top and downwardly projecting ribs of said cover member, said cover member comprising means for containing and concealing from view said upwardly projecting lever portion.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1983-07-22 1984-01-21 1984-07-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1987-07-22 1988-01-21 1988-07-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1991-07-22 1992-01-21 1992-07-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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