Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft structure – Passenger or crew accommodation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-13
2008-05-13
Collins, Timothy D. (Department: 3643)
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft structure
Passenger or crew accommodation
C244S137200, C248S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07370832
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface assembly includes a base, a support arm, and a lug member. The base has a pair of clamp arms projecting outwardly therefrom. Each clamp arm is adapted to be disposed through an associated coupling aperture disposed in the engagement member. The clamp arms are moveable relative to the engagement member between an unsecured position in which the clamp arms are extractable from the coupling apertures, and a secured position wherein the clamp arms are not extractable from the coupling apertures. The support arm is coupled to the base and to a component (e.g. a payload). The lug member that locks the assembly in the secured position, is moveable between a first position wherein the clamp arms are positioned in the unsecured position, and a second position wherein the clamp arms are positioned in the secured position.
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Frantz Walter Forrest
Grether Martin R.
Hackett Douglas W.
Reed Raymond R.
Collins Timothy D.
Lee & Hayes PLLC
The Boeing Company
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