Patent ID: 8777310
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: B60N,B64D,Y02T,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A seat back assembly comprising: (a) a seat back comprising a recess formed by a back surface surrounded on at least three sides by a lip; (b) a shroud coupled to the recess within the seat back, wherein the shroud covers at least an inner surface of the lip of the recess; (c) a bezel pivotally coupled to the back surface of the recess, wherein the bezel comprises an aperture; (d) an in flight entertainment display comprising a screen mounted to a surrounding unit having edges that form an outer perimeter shape, wherein the edges of the surrounding unit contact and are fixedly coupled to an inner surface of the bezel proximate the aperture so that the edges of the surrounding unit are not accessible through the aperture; and (e) a shelf positioned below the bezel; (f) wherein the shroud and the shelf collectively surround upper, lower, and lateral surfaces of the bezel so that a gap located between the bezel and the back surface of the recess is not accessible when the bezel pivots between a stowed position and a fully tilted position.