US3623683A
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Underseat life saving equipment container for aircraft
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-08-11
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Granted: 1971-11-30
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Expires: 1990-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A novel life-saving equipment container for use with passenger chairs of the type used in commercial aircraft, including means for its removable attachment close up against the underside of the chair seat. The attachment means is in the form of front-toback guide tracks affixed to the underside of the seat and cooperative with a shallow equipment container drawer having forwardly extending handle means conveniently accessible to a seated passenger for withdrawal of the container drawer preparatory for use of the life-saving equipment. The handle comprises a forwardly extending part of a flat cover member adapted to hermetically seal the life-saving equipment in the drawer prior to use of the equipment.
Inventors
- 👤 William B Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:32
CPC Classifications
B; B64; B64D; B64D11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In a life saving equipment container for use in association with an aircraft passenger chair of the type having a seat supported in spaced relation with respect to the aircraft floor, the combination comprising, a substantially rectangular, comparatively shallow receptacle drawer adapted to contain lifesaving equipment, means for removably attaching said receptacle drawer up against the underside of an aircraft chair seat, said attaching means comprising guide track mechanism constraining said receptacle drawer to in-and-out front-to-back sliding movement, a cover member removably attached to the top of said receptacle drawer for the protection of life-saving equipment contained therein, and handle means extending forwardly of said receptacle drawer and facilitating the forward withdrawal thereof from said guide track mechanism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a life saving equipment container for use in association with an aircraft passenger chair of the type having a seat supported in spaced relation with respect to the aircraft floor, the combination comprising, a substantially rectangular, comparatively shallow receptacle drawer adapted to contain lifesaving equipment, means for removably attaching said receptacle drawer up against the underside of an aircraft chair seat, said attaching means comprising guide track mechanism constraining said receptacle drawer to in-and-out front-to-back sliding movement, a cover member removably attached to the top of said receptacle drawer for the protection of life-saving equipment contained therein, and handle means extending forwardly of said receptacle drawer and facilitating the forward withdrawal thereof from said guide track mechanism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A life saving equipment container as defined in claim 1, wherein said handle means is integrally formed with said cover member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A life-saving equipment container as defined in claim 2, wherein the rear end of said cover member is hingedly connected to the rear end of said equipment drawer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A life-saving equipment container as defined in claim 3, wherein said guide track mechanism comprises a pair of channel members of substantially U-shaped cross-sectional configuration attached in spaced parallel relation along the underside of the chair seat with their open sides in facing relation, and wherein said receptacle drawer comprises, along each side, opposed, sidewardly outwardly extending flanges slidingly receivable in one each of said channel members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
69 words
A life-saving equipment container as defined in claim 2, wherein said receptacle drawer is formed, at its upper end with an interior peripheral seat for the reception of said cover member, and pressure-sensitive means for sealing the peripheral juncture of said cover member with respect to said receptacle drawer when said cover member is seated on said peripheral seat to permetically seal life-saving equipment contained within said receptacle drawer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A life-saving equipment container as defined in claim 5, wherein said receptacle drawer and said cover member are each integrally formed of a synthetic plastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
73 words
A life-saving equipment container as defined in claim 6, wherein said guide track mechanism comprises a pair of upwardly and outwardly directed arcuate beads formed one along each side of said receptacle drawer at opposed upper end portions thereof, and a container support member attached to the underside of the chair seat and being provided along each side with spaced, parallel, downwardly extending arcuate side portions complemental in shape to said arcuate beads.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-11-29 | 1975-05-31 | 1975-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-11-29 | 1979-05-31 | 1979-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-11-29 | 1983-05-31 | 1983-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |