Patent ID: 9174734
Filing Date: 2015-11-03
Classification: B60Q,B64D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. An aircraft storage bin comprising: an upper housing that includes first and second side panels, wherein the first and second side panels each include a bottom edge, a bucket pivotally connected to the upper housing that cooperates with the upper housing to define a bin interior, wherein the bucket includes a bottom and first and second opposing side walls extending upwardly from the bottom, and wherein the first and second side walls of the bucket each include a top edge, a first pivot mechanism operatively associated with the first side wall of the bucket, and a second pivot mechanism operatively associated with the second side wall of the bucket, wherein the bucket pivots about a pivot axis with respect to the upper housing between an open position and a closed position, and wherein, in the closed position, at least a portion of the top edge of the first side wall of the bucket abuts the bottom edge of the first side panel, and at least a portion of the top edge of the second side wall of the bucket abuts the bottom edge of the second side panel.