Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-latch assembly for selective retention of aircraft passenger tray table and/or other deployable components
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Application No.: US17279887Application Date: 2018-09-26
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Publication No.: US11420751B2Publication Date: 2022-08-23
- Inventor: Jason K. Smith , Robert Funk
- Applicant: Safran Seats USA LLC
- Applicant Address: US TX Gainesville
- Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
- Current Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US TX Gainesville
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2018/052865 WO 20180926
- International Announcement: WO2020/068064 WO 20200402
- Main IPC: B64D11/06
- IPC: B64D11/06

Abstract:
A multi-latch assembly may be utilized, for example, in an aircraft passenger seat to hold separately deployable components such as a tray table and secondary member for separately supporting a personal entertainment device. The multi-latch assembly can include a first latch member and a second latch member. The first latch member can include a first arm. The first latch member can further include a first shaft that extends from the first arm and that is at least partially hollow. The second latch member can include a second arm. The second latch member can further include a second shaft that extends from the second arm and that is received within the first shaft of the first latch member so that the first arm and the second arm are rotatable independently of one another.
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