Passenger tray table and organizer

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9352840-B2
Application number	US-201314108560-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 17, 2013
Priority date	Dec 17, 2012
Publication date	May 31, 2016
Grant date	May 31, 2016

Abstract

A tray table for use with a passenger seat of a transportation vehicle is provided. The tray table may be moveable between a deployed position and a stowed position relative to a seat. The tray table may include a storage compartment for storing belongings of a passenger. A lid may be provided for covering an opening of the storage compartment. A portion of the lid may be transparent such that contents of the storage compartment may be readily viewed by a passenger when the tray table is in the deployed position. A portion of a storage compartment bottom may be transparent such that contents of the storage compartment may be readily viewed by a passenger when the tray table is in the stowed position. The tray table may have any number of storage compartments and a single lid or multiple lids may be used to cover the storage compartment openings.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A passenger seat comprising:
a seat backrest;
a tray table coupled with the seat backrest and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the seat backrest, the passenger tray table comprising:
a main body having a top face, the top face of the main body including a recessed portion defining a storage compartment with an opening disposed along the top face of the main body, the opening of the storage compartment configured to receive objects for storage within the storage compartment; and
a lid configured to couple with the main body to cover the opening of the storage compartment to secure objects received therein;
wherein the storage compartment includes an outlet for receiving a plug of an electronics device such that electronics devices stored within the storage compartment and covered by the lid may be charged during storage.

2. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the lid is rotatably coupled relative to the main body such that the lid may rotate between an open position and a closed position, the open position of the lid configured to allow passenger access to the storage compartment and the closed position of the lid being configured to cover the opening of the storage compartment.

3. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the lid is slidably coupled relative to the main body such that the lid may slide relative to the main body between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the open configuration configured to allow passenger access to the storage compartment and the closed configuration configured to cover the opening of the storage compartment with the lid.

4. The passenger seat of claim 3 , wherein, when the passenger tray table is in the deployed position, the main body slides out from the closed configuration under the lid to the open configuration such that the lid may remain stationary relative to the passenger seat.

5. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the lid includes an engagement feature for engaging with a corresponding engagement feature on the main body when covering the opening of the storage compartment.

6. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the main body comprises a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, and wherein the opening of the storage compartment is disposed on the top side of the main body.

7. The passenger seat of claim 6 , wherein a portion of the bottom side of the main body is transparent such that contents stored in the storage compartment are readily viewable when the passenger tray table is in the stowed position.

8. The passenger seat of claim 6 , wherein a portion of the lid is transparent such that contents stored in the storage compartment are readily viewable when the lid covers the opening of the storage compartment and when the passenger tray table is in the deployed position.

9. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the main body includes a plurality of recessed storage compartments with openings.

10. The passenger seat of claim 9 , wherein the lid is configured to cover each of the openings of the plurality of recessed storage compartments.

11. The passenger seat of claim 9 , further comprising a plurality of lids for individually covering the openings of the plurality of recessed storage compartments.

12. The passenger seat of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of recessed storage compartments are separated from one another by one or more dividers, and wherein the one or more dividers are moveable such that a size of one or more recessed storage compartments may be adjusted.

13. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the seat backrest is rotatably coupled with the tray table such that the tray table folds into a backside of the seat backrest when moved from the deployed position to the stowed position.

14. The passenger seat of claim 1 , wherein the storage compartment includes a plurality of outlets for receiving plugs of electronic devices.

15. The passenger seat of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of outlets comprises a USB plug.

16. The passenger seat of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of outlets comprises a micro-USB plug.

17. The passenger seat of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of outlets comprises a 12-volt plug.

18. The passenger seat of claim 14 , wherein the plurality of outlets comprises at least two of a USB plug; a micro-USB plug; and a 12-volt plug.

19. A passenger seat comprising:
a seat backrest;
a passenger tray table coupled with the seat backrest and moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to the seat backrest, the passenger tray table comprising a storage compartment having an opening, the opening of the storage compartment configured to receive objects for storage within the storage compartment, the storage compartment further including a lid configured to cover the opening of the storage compartment to secure objects received therein; and
wherein at least a portion of the storage compartment is transparent such that contents stored in the storage compartment are readily viewable when the passenger tray table is in the stowed position or the deployed position; wherein the storage compartment includes an outlet for receiving a plug of an electronics device such that electronic devices stored within the storage compartment and covered by the lid may be charged during storage.

20. The passenger seat of claim 19 , wherein the storage compartment is defined by a bottom and wherein a portion of the bottom is transparent, and wherein the passenger tray table folds into a backside of the seat backrest when moved from the deployed position to the stowed position.

21. The passenger seat of claim 19 , wherein the lid is rotatably coupled relative to a main body of the tray table and configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the open configuration of the lid providing access to the storage compartment and the closed configuration of the lid covering the opening of the storage compartment.

22. The passenger seat of claim 21 , wherein a portion of the lid is transparent.

23. The passenger seat of claim 22 , wherein the passenger tray table includes a plurality of storage compartments, and wherein the lid is dimensioned to cover a top surface of the main body so as to cover openings of each of the plurality of storage compartments when the lid is in the closed configuration.

24. A passenger seat comprising:
a seat backrest;
passenger tray table assembly coupled with the seat backrest, the passenger tray table assembly comprising:
a top surface defining a lid;
a main body having a top face, the top face including a recessed portion defining a storage compartment with an opening disposed along the top face, the opening of the storage compartment configured to receive objects for storage within the storage compartment, the storage compartment useable by a passenger to store personal items; and
wherein the top surface is configured to couple with the main body to cover the opening of the storage compartment to secure objects received therein;
wherein a portion of the storage compartment is transparent or a portion of the top surface is transparent; and
wherein the passenger tray table is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position relative to a passenger seat;
wherein the storage compartment includes an outlet for receiving a plug of an electronics device such that electronics devices stored within the storage co

Assignees

• Zodiac Seats Us Llc

Inventors

• Schultheis Udo W

Classifications

• B64D11/0646

  Seats characterised by special features of stationary arms, foot or head rests · CPC title

• B64D11/0627

  Seats combined with storage means · CPC title

• B64D11/0624

  Arrangements of electrical connectors, e.g. for earphone, internet or electric supply · CPC title

• B64D11/06

  Arrangements of seats, or adaptations or details specially adapted for aircraft seats (crew seat constructions for emergency purposes B64D25/04) · CPC title

• B60N3/004

  of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest · CPC title