Patent ID: 8783612

Claim:
A method of transporting an aircraft seat assembly comprising: forming an assembly by removably attaching a separate sliding puck to each leg of the seat, wherein one or more sliding pucks are attached to the seat and wherein at least one or more of the sliding pucks comprises a lockable sliding puck comprising: a first magnet connected to a slider assembly attached to the lockable sliding puck; and a second magnet connected to a piston attached to the lockable sliding puck, the second magnet having a same polarity as the first magnet, wherein in a first position the first magnet forces the piston in a track and locks the lockable sliding puck, and wherein in a second position the first magnet forces the second magnet to move and force the piston out of the track and unlock the lockable sliding puck; transporting the seat assembly to a location of installation on the aircraft; and removing the one or more sliding pucks, wherein removing includes moving the first magnet into the second position.