Patent ID: 7544915

Claim:
A galley cart for use on an aircraft, the galley cart comprising: a body configured to be moved along a passenger aisle of the aircraft, the body including a one-piece plastic shell, wherein the one-piece plastic shell includes an inner skin, an outer skin offset from the inner skin in a double-wall configuration, and a foam core positioned between the inner and outer skins, wherein the inner skin, the outer skin and the foam core are formed from the same material, and wherein the one-piece plastic shell forms: a first side portion of the body; a second side portion of the body; a top portion of the body; a bottom portion of the body, wherein the first side portion is spaced apart from the second side portion, wherein the top portion extends between the first and second side portions, and wherein the bottom portion is spaced apart from the top portion and extends between the first and second side portions; and at least one horizontal shelf extending from the first side portion to the second side portion between the top and bottom portions; at least one threaded insert molded into the one-piece plastic shell; a door; a hinge attached to the door; and at least one threaded fastener engaging the threaded insert and attaching the hinge to the one-piece plastic shell to pivotally attach the door to the body.