HOLSTER FOR PORTABLE IFE DEVICE
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1. An apparatus for attachment to the back of a passenger airplane seat for retaining an in-flight entertainment device in a viewable position comprising:
- a holster tiltable about an axis from a stowed position in a recess in the seat to a deployed position exposing a pocket for receiving the in-flight entertainment device, a frame surrounding the holster and matingly insertable into a housing for the back of the seat for stowing the holster, the frame and housing connectable to retain the frame in a stationary position with respect to the housing yet permit adjustment of the frame about another axis for selectively changing the tilt or pitch angle of the holster.
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Abstract
A holster for a passenger seat has a rear face and a peripheral wall which defines a pocket for receiving an IFE device. The holster is moveable between stowed and deployed positions. In the deployed position, an IFE device may be positioned in the pocket for convenient viewing. The tilt angle of the holster may also be adjusted. A method of viewing an IFE device is also disclosed
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1. An apparatus for attachment to the back of a passenger airplane seat for retaining an in-flight entertainment device in a viewable position comprising:
- a holster tiltable about an axis from a stowed position in a recess in the seat to a deployed position exposing a pocket for receiving the in-flight entertainment device, a frame surrounding the holster and matingly insertable into a housing for the back of the seat for stowing the holster, the frame and housing connectable to retain the frame in a stationary position with respect to the housing yet permit adjustment of the frame about another axis for selectively changing the tilt or pitch angle of the holster.
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8. An apparatus for retaining an in-flight entertainment device behind an airplane seat comprising:
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(a) a frame surrounding a holster comprising a peripheral wall defining a pocket for receiving the in-flight entertainment device; (b) an outer housing for receiving the frame; (c) a pivot connection between the frame and the holster for deploying the holster; and (d) a pivot connection between the frame and the seat for adjusting the tilt or pitch angle of the holster. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of viewing an in-flight entertainment device comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing an airplane seat comprising; (i) a frame surrounding a holster comprising a peripheral wall defining a pocket for receiving the in-flight entertainment device; (ii) an outer housing for receiving the frame; (iii) a pivot connection between the frame and the holster for deploying the holster; and (iv) a pivot connection for adjusting the tilt or pitch angle of the holster; (b) deploying the holster by releasing a latch and pivoting the holster about the pivot connection for deploying the holster; (c) inserting an in-flight entertainment device into the holster; and (d) adjusting the tilt or pitch of the holster by pivoting the frame about the pivot connection for adjusting the tilt or pitch angle of the holster.
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