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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2008
Walter Forrest Frantz, North Bend, WA (US);
Martin R. Grether, Bothell, WA (US);
Raymond R. Reed, Sammamish, WA (US);
Douglas W. Hackett, Woodinville, WA (US);
Walter Forrest Frantz, North Bend, WA (US);
Martin R. Grether, Bothell, WA (US);
Raymond R. Reed, Sammamish, WA (US);
Douglas W. Hackett, Woodinville, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, a seat track configured for use with an interface assembly includes at least one elongated support. The seat track also includes an engagement member coupled to the elongated support and having a plurality of coupling apertures disposed therethrough. Each coupling aperture may be configured to receive at least one of a clamp arm and a fastener of the interface assembly and further configured to be engaged with the at least one of the clamp arm and the fastener in an unsecured position. The clamp arm may be extractable from the coupling aperture in a first position and may not be extractable from the coupling aperture in a second position.