Payload to support track interface and fitting apparatus and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7413143
APP PUB NO 20060249616A1
SERIAL NO

11426848

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Apparatus and methods for coupling a payload to a support track are disclosed. In one embodiment, an interface assembly includes a base, a support arm, and a lug member. The base has a pair of clamp arms projecting outwardly therefrom. Each clamp arm is adapted to be disposed through an associated coupling aperture disposed in the engagement member. The clamp arms are moveable relative to the engagement member between an unsecured position in which the clamp arms are extractable from the coupling apertures, and a secured position wherein the clamp arms are not extractable from the coupling apertures. The support arm is coupled to the base and to a component (e.g. a payload). The lug member that locks the assembly in the secured position is moveable between a first position wherein the clamp arms are positioned in the unsecured position, and a second position wherein the clamp arms are positioned in the secured position.

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  • THE BOEING COMPANY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frantz, Walter Forrest North Bend, WA 14 162
Grether, Martin R Bothell, WA 12 196
Hackett, Douglas W Woodinville, WA 5 95
Reed, Raymond R Sammamish, WA 6 126

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