Aircraft galley carts and associated methods of manufacture

Details Aircraft galley carts and associated methods of manufacture Aircraft galley carts and associated methods of manufacture

2004-03-31

2009-06-09

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)

Electric heating

Heating devices

Combined with container, enclosure, or support for material...

C280S047340, C280S079110, C280S651000, C280S079300, C280S033998, C280S079200, C280S047360

Reexamination Certificate

active

07544915

ABSTRACT:
Aircraft galley carts and methods for their manufacture are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a galley cart for use on an aircraft includes a body configured to be moved along a passenger aisle of the aircraft. The body can include a one-piece plastic shell forming a first side portion and at least one of a second side portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion of the body. In one aspect of this embodiment, at least a portion of the one-piece plastic shell can include an inner skin offset from an outer skin in a double-wall configuration.

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