Jerry William Welch

US Patent:

6398163, Jun 4, 2002

Filed:

May 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/583306

Inventors:

Jerry Welch - Bow WA 98232
Rob H. Roth - Concrete WA 98237

International Classification:

B64D 1100

US Classification:

2441181, 2441185

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for enhancing the size and appearance of luggage bins on aircraft in which a shelf extension is attached to the front lip of the shelf and supported by brackets mounted to the side bulkheads of the bin. A curved profile door having rearwardly disposed webs at each end is pivotally mounted at the top of the bin and is configured to close against the front edges of the bin side bulkheads and the upper front surface of the bin shelf extension. Trim is provided to close the gap between adjacent shelf extensions and to cover the portion of shelf brackets extending beyond the front edges of the side bulkheads.