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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 04, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2003
Peter S. Guard, Sammamish, WA (US);
Karen L. Hills, Everett, WA (US);
Kari L. Erkkila, Seattle, WA (US);
Eric A. Bryan, Everett, WA (US);
Ryan B. Sparks, Everett, WA (US);
William C. Quan, Newcastle, WA (US);
Charles K. Lau, Mukilteo, WA (US);
Peter S. Guard, Sammamish, WA (US);
Karen L. Hills, Everett, WA (US);
Kari L. Erkkila, Seattle, WA (US);
Eric A. Bryan, Everett, WA (US);
Ryan B. Sparks, Everett, WA (US);
William C. Quan, Newcastle, WA (US);
Charles K. Lau, Mukilteo, WA (US);
The Boeing.Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle ceiling lining structure is provided. Each ceiling lining structure includes a frame formed in accordance with a section of a ceiling of an aircraft, a fabric attached to the frame, and mounts for attaching the frame to the ceiling. The structure includes a light that is attached to the frame in order to backlight the fabric. A light enhancement film is attached to the frame for dispersing the light. A back panel is attached to the frame to keep condensation away from the vehicle cabin. The frame includes one or more molded plastic parts that allow quick release from the mounts.