Frontal entry phone cord funnel

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9718551-B2
Application number	US-201514801112-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 16, 2015
Priority date	Jul 16, 2015
Publication date	Aug 1, 2017
Grant date	Aug 1, 2017

Abstract

A storage assembly includes a housing with an opening manifold on an outer surface of the housing. The opening manifold is capable of receiving a cord. A first end of the cord is connected to an electrical outlet disposed within the housing. The opening manifold includes a first aperture and a second aperture. The first aperture extends across a first plane. The second aperture extends across a second plane positioned substantially orthogonal to the first plane.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A storage assembly for storing a cord, the storage assembly comprising:
a housing; and
an opening manifold disposed on an outer surface of the housing, wherein the opening manifold is capable of receiving the cord, wherein a first end of the cord is connected to an electrical outlet disposed within the housing, the opening manifold comprising:
a first aperture extending across a first plane, wherein the first aperture includes a front facing and elongated opening;
a second aperture extending across a second plane, wherein the second plane is positioned substantially orthogonal to the first plane, wherein the second aperture includes a horizontal and circular opening that is smaller than the first opening and is below and rearward of the first opening; and
a recessed surface extending from an upper end of the first aperture to a lower end of the first aperture and to the second aperture and from a first side of the first aperture to a second side of the first aperture, wherein the surface defines a funnel that connects and creates a passage between the first aperture and the second aperture.

2. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein a second end of the cord is connected to a communication device.

3. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the communication device includes a handset of a telephone.

4. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the storage assembly is connected to a seat of an aircraft.

5. The storage assembly of claim 4 , wherein the seat includes a jump-seat.

6. The storage assembly of claim 4 , wherein the opening manifold is disposed in a backrest of the seat.

7. The storage assembly of claim 4 , wherein the opening manifold is disposed adjacent to a head-rest of the seat.

8. The storage assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second plane is positioned generally normal to a direction of gravity.

9. A storage assembly comprising:
a housing connected to a seat of an aircraft;
an opening manifold disposed on an outer surface of the housing, the opening manifold comprising:
a first aperture extending across a first plane, wherein the first aperture includes a front facing and elongated opening;
a second aperture extending across a second plane, wherein the second plane is positioned substantially orthogonal to the first plane, and further wherein the second plane is positioned generally normal to a direction of gravity, wherein the second aperture includes a horizontal and circular opening that is smaller than the first opening and is below and rearward of the first opening;
a recessed surface extending from an upper end of the first aperture to a lower end of the first aperture and to the second aperture and from a first side of the first aperture to a second side of the first aperture, wherein the surface defines a funnel that connects and creates a passage between the first aperture and the second aperture; and

a cord extending through the opening manifold, wherein a first end of the cord is connected to an electrical outlet disposed within the housing and a second end of the cord is connected to a communication device.

10. The storage assembly of claim 9 , wherein the communication device includes a handset of a telephone.

11. The storage assembly of claim 9 , wherein the seat includes a jump-seat.

12. The storage assembly of claim 9 , wherein the opening manifold is disposed in a backrest of the seat.

13. The storage assembly of claim 9 , wherein the opening manifold is disposed adjacent to a headrest of the seat.

14. A method of storage, the method comprising:
connecting a housing to a seat of an aircraft, wherein an opening manifold is disposed on an outer surface of the housing, the opening manifold including comprising:
a first aperture extending across a first plane, wherein the first aperture includes a front facing and elongated opening;
a second aperture extending across a second plane, wherein the second plane is positioned substantially orthogonal to the first plane, and wherein the second aperture includes a horizontal and circular opening that is smaller than the first opening and is below and rearward of the first opening;
a recessed surface extending from an upper end of the first aperture to a lower end of the first aperture and to the second aperture and from a first side of the first aperture to a second side of the first aperture, wherein the surface defines a funnel that connects and creates a passage between the first aperture and the second aperture; and

positioning the second plane substantially orthogonal to the first plane and generally normal to a direction of gravity.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising connecting a first end of a cord to an electrical outlet in the housing.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising connecting a second end of the cord to a communication device.

17. The method of claim 14 further comprising disposing the opening manifold in a backrest of the seat.

18. The method of claim 14 further comprising disposing the opening manifold adjacent to a headrest of the seat.

19. The method of claim 14 further comprising retracting a cord into the housing and storing a portion of the cord in the housing.

Assignees

• Goodrich Corp

Inventors

• Mastrolia Bradley

Classifications

• B64D11/00155 Primary

  Individual entertainment or communication system remote controls therefor, located in or connected to seat components, e.g. to seat back or arm rest · CPC title

• B64D11/0691

  specially adapted for cabin crew · CPC title

• B60R2011/0015

  Back-rests · CPC title

• B64D11/0624

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

• B60N2/64

  Back-rests {or cushions (B60N2/2222 takes precedence)} · CPC title