IP Library Granted Patent US 12,654,859
Granted Patent B2
US 12,654,859 · App. 18/770,233 · Granted Jun 16, 2026

Aircraft monument attachment apparatus

Inventor: Daniel H. Wall (Baldock, GB)
Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED
B64D11/00
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Patent No.
US 12,654,859
App. No.
18/770,233
Granted
Jun 16, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An aircraft first set of fastening apertures for providing connection to a second set of fastening apertures of the position adjustment part. The attachment structure comprises a first interface, and the position adjustment part comprises a second interface arranged to adjustably monument attachment apparatus comprising an attachment structure for attaching the monument attachment apparatus to an aircraft cabin surface, a bridge fitting, and a position adjustment part connectable between the attachment structure and the bridge fitting. The bridge fitting comprises a couple to the first interface such that that the position adjustment part can be selectively positioned relative to the attachment structure.

Claims (33)

1 . An aircraft monument attachment apparatus comprising:

an attachment structure for attaching the monument attachment apparatus to an aircraft cabin surface;

a bridge fitting; and

a position adjustment part connectable between the attachment structure and the bridge fitting;

wherein the bridge fitting comprises:

a first set of fastening apertures for providing connection to the position adjustment part;

wherein the attachment structure comprises a first interface; and

wherein the position adjustment part comprises:

a second interface arranged to adjustably couple to the first interface of the attachment structure such that the position adjustment part can be selectively positioned relative to the attachment structure; and

a second set of fastening apertures for connection to the bridge fitting;

wherein, in use:

the first set of fastening apertures of the bridge fitting at least partially overlaps with the second set of fastening apertures of the position adjustment part, and

the first interface and the second interface are coupled with the position adjustment part selectively positioned relative to the attachment structure

wherein the position adjustment part comprises:

an upper section comprising the second set of fastening apertures; and

a lower section protruding from the upper section and comprising the second interface,

wherein the second set of fastening apertures extends into the upper section of the position adjustment part from an upper surface of the position adjustment part,

wherein the upper surface of the position adjustment part is configured to sit flush against a lower surface of the bridge fitting through which the first set of fastening apertures extends, and

wherein the upper surface of the position adjustment part and/or the lower surface of the bridge piece are coated to increase the coefficient of friction between the surfaces.

2 . The aircraft monument apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first interface of the attachment structure comprises a first threading.

3 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the second interface of the position adjustment part comprises a second threading, configured to mate with the first threading of the attachment structure.

4 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the attachment structure comprises securing means for securing the attachment structure to the aircraft cabin surface.

5 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the securing means comprises a bolt arranged to extend through the first interface of the attachment structure into the aircraft cabin surface.

6 . The aircraft monument apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the securing means is arranged such that it is at least partially contained within a body formed by the first interface and/or the second interface in use.

7 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising fastening means arranged to extend through one or more apertures of the first set of fastening apertures into one or more apertures of the second set of fastening apertures.

8 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first set of fastening apertures comprises a first bridge fitting fastening aperture and a second bridge fitting fastening aperture; and

wherein the second set of fastening apertures comprises a corresponding first position adjustment part fastening aperture and a second position adjustment part fastening aperture.

9 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the first bridge fitting fastening aperture has a greater extent, in at least one dimension, than the corresponding first position adjustment part fastening aperture; and/or

wherein the second bridge fitting fastening aperture has a greater extent, in at least one dimension, than the corresponding second position adjustment part fastening aperture.

10 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising:

first fastening means arranged to extend through the first bridge fitting fastening aperture into the first position adjustment part fastening aperture; and/or

second fastening means arranged to extend through the second bridge fitting fastening aperture into the second position adjustment part fastening aperture.

11 . The aircraft monument attachment apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bridge fitting comprises one or more mounting holes for connection to an aircraft monument.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: WALL, DANIEL H.
To: B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED
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Priority Claims (1)
EP 23275140 · Sep 22, 2023 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250100682A1 · Mar 27, 2025
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