Contoured class divider
US-2017283061-A1 · Oct 5, 2017 · US
Aircraft divider assembly
US10377494B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10377494-B2 |
| Application number | US-201715441051-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Publication date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
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A divider assembly that includes a main body portion having a lower section and an upper section and a removable panel having front and back surfaces. The upper section tapers in width in an upward direction and the main body portion includes front and back surfaces. The removable panel is removably secured to the upper section on the front surface of the main body portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A divider assembly comprising: a main body portion that includes a lower section and an upper section, wherein the upper section tapers in width in an upward direction, wherein the main body portion includes front and back surfaces, wherein the upper section has a narrower thickness dimension than the lower section, and wherein the thickness of the upper section and the removable panel is the same or less than the thickness of the lower section, and a removable panel having front and back surfaces, wherein the removable panel is removably secured to the upper section on the front surface of the main body portion. 2. The divider assembly of claim 1 wherein the upper section includes an opening therethrough that is defined by a border portion, and wherein the removable panel spans the opening and the back surface of the removable panel is in contact with the border portion. 3. The divider assembly of claim 1 wherein a ledge is defined on the front surface of the main body portion by the thicker lower section. 4. The divider assembly of claim 3 wherein a gap is defined between a bottom surface of the removable panel and the ledge. 5. The divider assembly of claim 4 wherein a cover strip is positioned to cover the gap. 6. The divider assembly of claim 1 wherein a bottom portion of the removable panel is removably secured to the upper section by fastening means. 7. The divider assembly of claim 1 wherein a channel is defined at least partially around the upper section, wherein the channel receives at least a portion of the outer edge of the removable panel. 8. The divider assembly of claim 7 wherein the upper section further includes a trim extending at least partially therearound, wherein the trim defines the channel. 9. The divider assembly of claim 1 wherein a cover strip is positioned to cover the bottom of the removable panel. 10. The divider assembly of claim 9 wherein a lighted panel is positioned behind the cover strip. 11. The divider assembly of claim 1 further comprising at least one of a literature pocket module, in-flight entertainment module, cup holder module, coat hook module, tablet holder module or panel module. 12. The divider assembly of claim 1 further comprising an in-flight entertainment module, wherein at least one of a cup holder module, coat hook module or tablet module is connected to the in-flight entertainment module. 13. A divider assembly comprising: a main body portion that includes a lower section and an upper section, wherein the upper section tapers in width in an upward direction, wherein the main body portion includes front and back surfaces, a removable panel having front and back surfaces, wherein the removable panel is removably secured to the upper section on the front surface of the main body portion, and wherein a cover strip is positioned to cover the bottom of the removable panel using a French cleat. 14. The divider assembly of claim 13 wherein the cover strip includes a hook portion that is engaged with the top of the French cleat.
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Movable or removable cabin dividers, e.g. for class separation · CPC title
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- What does patent US10377494B2 cover?
- A divider assembly that includes a main body portion having a lower section and an upper section and a removable panel having front and back surfaces. The upper section tapers in width in an upward direction and the main body portion includes front and back surfaces. The removable panel is removably secured to the upper section on the front surface of the main body portion.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- C&D Zodiac Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B64D11/0023. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 13 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).