US 11,919,643 B2
Self-deploying counter for multimode transformable monuments
Travis J. Vaninetti, Bothell, WA (US); Justin C. Christenson, Everett, WA (US); and Jefferey M. McKee, Duvall, WA (US)
Assigned to Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Filed by Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, IA (US)
Filed on May 23, 2019, as Appl. No. 16/421,207.
Application 16/421,207 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/030,586, filed on Jul. 9, 2018, granted, now 11,124,299.
Application 16/030,586 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/950,089, filed on Apr. 10, 2018, abandoned.
Application 15/950,089 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/950,089, filed on Apr. 10, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2019/0337623 A1, Nov. 7, 2019
Int. Cl. B64D 11/00 (2006.01); A47B 31/04 (2006.01); A47B 31/06 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 11/0007 (2013.01) [A47B 31/04 (2013.01); A47B 31/06 (2013.01); B64D 11/0023 (2013.01); B64D 2011/0038 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A self-deploying counter assembly for an aircraft monument, comprising:
a partition door pivotably and hingedly couplable to a monument by at least one pivoting linkage and at least one continuous hinge, the monument installable in an aircraft cabin, the partition door pivotably deployable by a user between a closed position and an open position within the aircraft cabin;
at least one tracking member attached to the partition door, each tracking member configured to translate along a monument rail set into the monument as the partition door deploys; and
a counter slidably coupled to the partition door and to the monument, the counter having a substantially horizontal top surface and an undersurface opposite the top surface, the counter configured to pivot with the deployment of the partition door between a stowed position and a deployed position corresponding to the open position of the partition door.