Patent ID: 6789765
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
A method of releasably coupling a window assembly to an opening of an inner perimeter of an aircraft sidewall, the method comprising:providing an outer window frame; attaching a center window frame to the outer window frame; attaching an inner window frame to the center window frame; and releasably attaching the inner window frame to the sidewall, the inner window frame including a releasably coupling mechanism that includes at least one deformable hook and boss for releasably attaching the inner window frame to the sidewall and for indexing a location for attaching the inner widow frame to the sidewall, the releasably coupling mechanism further includes a first and a second engaging mechanisms, wherein the first engaging mechanism includes a first flange with a first plurality of teeth and the second engaging mechanism includes a second flange, for toothedly engaging the first plurality of teeth to the second flange.