# US 9,751,630 B1 · Tray table device

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- Number: US 9,751,630 B1
- Document ID: US9751630B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 15/194,973
- Filed: 2016-06-28
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2016-06-28
- Assignees: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
- Applicants: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
- Inventors: Clinton Melton
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9751630B1

## CPC

- B64D 11/0638: {with foldable tables, trays or cup holders}
- A47C 7/622: {Receptacles, e.g. cup holders, storage containers}
- A47C 7/70: of foldable type
- B60N 3/004: {of foldable trays mounted on the back-rest}
- B60N 3/102: {storable or foldable in a non-use position}
- B64D: EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT; FLIGHT SUITS; PARACHUTES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF POWER PLANTS OR PROPULSION TRANSMISSIONS IN AIRCRAFT
- A47C: CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

The invention relates to a tray table device, in particular a passenger seat tray table device, with at least one table unit, and with at least one cup holder unit which is provided in at least one position of use to at least partly hold at least one drinking vessel. The cup holder unit is movably mounted to the table unit.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tray table device, with at least one table unit and with at least one cup holder unit, which is provided in at least one position of use to at least partly hold at least one drinking vessel, wherein
the cup holder unit is movably mounted to the table unit,
in the position of use, a part of an outer peripheral edge of the table unit and a part of the cup holder unit are opposed to one another, and
in the position of use, the part of the outer peripheral edge of the table unit and the part of the cup holder unit cooperate to define an opening for receiving the drinking vessel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein in the position of use the cup holder unit is at least partly located outside a smallest cuboid containing the table unit.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder unit is located at a rear edge of the table unit.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder unit is sliding-mounted to the table unit.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein the cup holder unit can be stowed in at least one stowed position.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The tray table device according to claim 5, wherein in the stowed position the cup holder unit and the table unit together implement at least one table surface.

### Claim 7 (depends on 5)

The tray table device according to claim 5, wherein the cup holder unit features at least one grip element.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The tray table device according to claim 7, wherein in the stowed position a top surface of the grip element is at least partly aligned flush with a top surface of the table unit.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The tray table device according to claim 7, wherein the table unit features at least one recess, in which the grip element is located in the stowed position.

### Claim 10 (depends on 5)

The tray table device according to claim 5, wherein in the stowed position the cup holder unit and the table unit together implement at least one outside contour.

### Claim 11 (depends on 5)

The tray table device according to claim 5, wherein the cup holder unit is at least partly located inside the table unit in the stowed position.

### Claim 12 (depends on 5)

The tray table device according to claim 5, wherein the cup holder unit moves at least substantially parallel to a main plane of extent of the table unit during a transition between the position of use and the stowed position.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A passenger seat with a tray table device according to claim 1.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein in the use position, the opening is substantially circular.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein in the use position, the opening is a through-hole.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The tray table device according to claim 1, wherein the part of the outer peripheral edge of the table unit includes a semicircular curve, and the part of the cup holder unit includes a semicircular curve.

### Claim 17

A tray table device with at least one table unit and with at least one cup holder unit, which is provided in at least one position of use to at least partly hold at least one drinking vessel, wherein
the cup holder unit is movably mounted to the table unit,
in the position of use, a part of an outer peripheral edge of the table unit and a part of the cup holder unit are opposed to one another,
in the position of use, the part of the outer peripheral edge of the table unit and the part of the cup holder unit cooperate to define an opening for receiving the drinking vessel, and
in the position of use, the opening lies in plane that is at least substantially parallel to a main plane of extent of the table unit.