IP Library Granted Patent US 10,377,494
Granted Patent B2
US 10,377,494 · App. 15/441,051 · Granted Aug 13, 2019

Aircraft divider assembly

Inventors: Joseph Merrick (Huntington Beach, CA); Ian Geoffrey Scoley (Huntington Beach, CA); Eric Heimbach (Huntington Beach, CA); Jean-Claude Bourgade (Colomiers, FR); Didier Poho (Colomiers, FR)
Assignee: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
B64D11/0023
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Patent No.
US 10,377,494
App. No.
15/441,051
Granted
Aug 13, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (19)

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.

Assignments (5)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
To: SAFRAN CABIN INC.
Reel/Frame 055126/0199 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2017
From: MERRICK, JOSEPH; SCOLEY, IAN GEOFFREY; HEIMBACH, ERIC
To: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
Reel/Frame 041372/0259 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2017
From: POHO, DIDIER
To: ZODIAC CABIN INTERIORS EUROPE
Reel/Frame 041372/0316 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2017
From: BOURGADE, JEAN-CLAUDE
To: ZODIAC CABIN INTERIORS EUROPE
Reel/Frame 041372/0372 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2017
From: ZODIAC CABIN INTERIORS EUROPE
To: C&D ZODIAC, INC.
Reel/Frame 041372/0476 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62445650 · Jan 12, 2017
Related Publication 20180194471A1 · Jul 12, 2018