Knit amenities panel for aircraft seat

A passenger seat comprising a knit amenities panel, wherein the knit amenities panel comprises:

• a support structure;
• at least one member defining an opening;
• a knitted material component coupled to the support structure;
• and
• a knitted retention component comprising at least one elastic yarn, wherein:
• the knitted retention component is knitted in one piece;
• the knitted retention component is attachable to the support structure and defines a plurality of openings through which access to the knitted material component is accessible;
• a tension force is created in the knitted retention component due to attachment of the knitted retention component to the support structure;
• and
• the tension force permits the knitted retention component to hold at least one object;
• and
• the support structure is attachable to the at least one member such that the knitted retention component is located between the knitted material component and the at least one member, and the knitted retention component is accessible through the opening of the at least one member.

A passenger seat comprising:

• a seat back;
• and
• a knit amenities panel positioned proximate to the seat back, the knit amenities panel comprising:
• a support structure comprising a cover shroud member defining an opening and a backing member including a knitted material component;
• and
• a knitted retention component comprising at least one elastic yarn, wherein:
• the knitted retention component is knitted in one piece;
• the knitted retention component is attachable to the backing member and defines a plurality of openings through which access to the knitted material component is accessible;
• a tension force is created in the knitted retention component due to attachment of the knitted retention component to the support structure;
• the tension force permits the knitted retention component to hold at least one object;
• and
• the backing member with the knitted retention component attached is coupled to the cover shroud member such that the knitted retention component is located between the backing member including the knitted material component and the cover shroud member, and the knitted retention component is accessible through the opening of the cover shroud member.