Pivoting storage bin and method of making

Details Pivoting storage bin and method of making Pivoting storage bin and method of making

2007-06-26

2007-06-26

Dinh, Tien (Department: 3644)

Aeronautics and astronautics

Aircraft structure

Passenger or crew accommodation

Reexamination Certificate

active

11070521

ABSTRACT:
A storage bin system for holding luggage or the like has an upper shroud portion secured to a supporting structure and a cooperating lower bucket defining a storage space for items. The lower bucket pivots downwardly to open and has a curved front face with curved inner and outer surfaces. A latch handle is centrally mounted in the front surface and operatively connected to a latch operating mechanism secured to the inner surface. A flat bottom plate is removably mounted on the curved inners surface, covering the latch operating mechanism to from a flat surface to support items inserted into the storage space. A number of the storage bin systems are mounted on opposite sides of a passenger cabin of a single aisle aircraft to provide a cleaner, open passenger cabin look.

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