Monument fixtures

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12214883-B2
Application number	US-202318313112-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 5, 2023
Priority date	Jun 30, 2016
Publication date	Feb 4, 2025
Grant date	Feb 4, 2025

Abstract

A frame member, a monument for a vehicle, and a vehicle are provided. The frame member includes an extrusion that has a spar with first and second opposing surfaces and first and second opposing ends. The spar includes a first retention lip extending from the first planar surface along the first end at an acute angle relative to the first planar surface. The spar includes a rub strip protrusion extending from the first planar surface between the first and second ends. The rub strip protrusion includes a third end and a second retention lip extending from a third surface facing the first retention lip. The second retention lip and the third surface form an acute angle. The extrusion also includes at least two panel protrusions extending from the second planar surface of the spar. A rub strip can include retention tabs with outward-facing notches that engage the first and second retention lips.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vertical rub strip, comprising:
an elongate body defining a lengthwise direction, the elongate body including:
an interior side and an exterior side opposite the interior side;
a center portion defining an arcuate surface that curves toward the interior side;
a first straight portion arranged on a first side of the center portion; and
a second straight portion arranged on a second opposing side of the center portion;

a first retention tab extending from the arcuate surface of the interior side as defined by the center portion of the elongate body along the lengthwise direction, wherein the first retention tab includes a first outward-facing notch; and
a second retention tab extending from the arcuate surface of the interior side as defined by the center portion of the elongate body along the lengthwise direction, wherein the second retention tab includes a second outward-facing notch.

2. The vertical rub strip of claim 1 , wherein the first retention tab and the second retention tab comprise nylon polymer.

3. The vertical rub strip of claim 1 , further comprising:
a first lip protruding from a first end of the first straight portion along the lengthwise direction toward the interior side of the elongate body.

4. The vertical rub strip of claim 3 , further comprising:
a second lip protruding from a second end of the second straight portion along the lengthwise direction toward the interior side of the elongate body.

5. The vertical rub strip of claim 1 , further comprising a first alignment protrusion and a second alignment protrusion outward of first retention tab and the second retention tab, respectively.

6. The vertical rub strip of claim 1 , further comprising a first lip disposed at a distal end of the first straight portion and a second lip disposed at a distal end of the second straight portion.

7. A vertical rub strip, comprising:
an elongate body defining a lengthwise direction, the elongate body including:
an interior side and an exterior side opposite the interior side;
a center portion defining an arcuate surface that curves toward the interior side;
a first straight portion arranged on a first side of the center portion; and
a second straight portion arranged on a second opposing side of the center portion;

a first retention tab that extends from the arcuate surface of the interior side as defined by the center portion of the elongate body and includes a first outward-facing notch formed as an angled kink at an end of the first retention tab; and
a second retention tab that extends from the arcuate surface of the interior side as defined by the center portion of the elongate body and includes a second outward-facing notch formed as an angled kink at an end of the first retention tab.

8. The vertical rub strip of claim 7 , wherein the first retention tab and the second retention tab comprise nylon polymer.

9. The vertical rub strip of claim 7 , further comprising:
a first lip protruding from a first end of the first straight portion along the lengthwise direction toward the interior side of the elongate body.

10. The vertical rub strip of claim 9 , further comprising:
a second lip protruding from a second end of the second straight portion along the lengthwise direction toward the interior side of the elongate body.

11. A rub strip, comprising:
a body including an outward-facing curved surface and an opposing interior curved surface;
a first retention tab extending from the interior curved surface, the first retention tab including a first notch, wherein the first notch is outward facing;
a second retention tab extending from the interior curved surface, the second retention tab including a second notch, wherein the second notch is outward facing; and
wherein at least one of the first retention tab and the second retention tab can flex inwardly such that at least one of the first notch and the second notch can engage one or more inward facing notches.

12. The rub strip of claim 11 , wherein the first retention tab and the second retention tab comprise nylon polymer.

13. The rub strip of claim 11 , wherein the first retention tab and the second retention tab comprise a metal.

14. The rub strip of claim 11 , further comprising a first outer edge extension extending from a first end of the body.

15. The rub strip of claim 14 , further comprising a second outer edge extension extending from a second end of the body.

16. The rub strip of claim 15 , further comprising a first inner edge extension extending from the body at a location proximal to the first end, the first inner edge extension positioned inward of the first outer edge extension.

17. The rub strip of claim 16 , wherein the first inner edge extension extends from the interior curved surface.

18. The rub strip of claim 17 , further comprising a second inner edge extension extending from the body at a location proximal to the second end, the second inner edge extension positioned inward of the second outer edge extension.

19. The rub strip of claim 18 , wherein the first inner edge extension extends from the interior curved surface.

20. The rub strip of claim 19 , wherein the first retention tab and the second retention tab comprise nylon polymer.

Assignees

• Boeing Co

Inventors

• TALEBPOUR Sougand
• Mair Roland
• Keck Russell W
• Armenta Tomas
• Bridgeman Paul T
• Cagnina Franco M

Classifications

• B64D2011/0046

  Modular or preassembled units for creating cabin interior structures · CPC title

• B64D11/02

  Toilet fittings · CPC title

• B64C1/1461

  Structures of doors or surrounding frames · CPC title

• B64D11/04 Primary

  Galleys · CPC title