US 9,067,510 B2 · Seat back assembly

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a seat back assembly comprising a seat back with a recess and a tray table assembly. The table body is configured to substantially fit within the recess. An amenity compartment may also be coupled to the seat back above the tray table assembly and may be configured to also substantially fit within the recess. The amenity compartment may be a bezel or an upper literature pocket. A latching mechanism releasably engages the tray table assembly with the amenity compartment. The amenity compartment may be coupled to the seat back via a hook that engages a slotted bracket on the seat back and projections that engage receptacles on the seat back. A protective covering may be inserted between the seat back and the amenity compartment and coupled to the seat back without additional fasteners. The protective covering may be a full shroud, a partial shroud, or a dress cover.

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Dependent claims

A seat back assembly comprising:

(a) a seat back comprising an upper section and a lower section;
(b) an amenity compartment coupled to the upper section;
(c) a tray table assembly comprising a table body, wherein the tray table assembly is pivotally coupled to the lower section;
(d) a latching mechanism configured to releasably engage the tray table assembly with the amenity compartment, wherein the latching mechanism includes a lever coupled to a lower surface of the amenity compartment and comprising a projection, the latching mechanism being configured to have an engaged position and a disengaged position;
and
(e) a compressing device configured to apply a force to hold the latching mechanism in the engaged position, wherein:
(1) when the latching mechanism is in the engaged position, the lever is positioned so that the projection extends below the lower surface of the amenity compartment;
and
(2) when the latching mechanism is in the disengaged position, the lever is positioned so that the projection does not extend below the lower surface of the amenity compartment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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