Textron Innovations Inc.

Textron Aviation Inc.

Nathan Earl Esau

Jason Michael Decker

Matthew Robert Harrell

Jonathan Lynn Headrick

Michael Scott Robinson

David Michael Kuhn

Christopher Adair Pinkerton

Shelby Nicole Page

Jason Eric Francis

Craig Louis Bothell

An overhead bin in an aircraft includes a liner disposed on an underside of a cabin ceiling and a receptacle that protrudes through an opening in the liner. A bin has a top side with at least one attachment point that includes: a stud mechanically coupled to the top side and a screw disposed within the stud. The stud includes a rounded flange configured to insert into the receptacle for removably securing the bin beneath the liner. An installation method for an overhead bin in an aircraft includes raising the overhead bin to engage the stud with the receptacle, sliding the overhead bin outboard for inserting the stud into the receptacle, and turning a screw within the stud for tightening the stud within the receptacle for securing the overhead bin beneath the ceiling.

Installment system for overhead bins

Drip edge on galley work surface

A convertible couch with concealed storage includes an upper seat back, a seat bottom adapted for sliding inwardly for a first mode and sliding outwardly for a second mode, and an articulating seat section between the upper seat back and the seat bottom. The articulating seat section converts between a lower seat back in the first mode and an inner seat bottom in the second mode. The first mode is adapted for seating and the second mode is adapted for lying and reclining. A storage location housing convenience features is located behind the articulating section, such that the storage location and convenience features are concealed in the first mode and accessible in the second mode.

Convertible-couch with concealed convenience features

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Wichita, KS, United States of America

Nathan Earl Esau