A console for aircraft that is located between two seats which face each other. The console includes an open ledge with a cup holder arrangement. The cup holder arrangement includes two removable holder dividers which can be flipped up or down and held into position by a spring-loaded cam arrangemen
A console for aircraft that is located between two seats which face each other. The console includes an open ledge with a cup holder arrangement. The cup holder arrangement includes two removable holder dividers which can be flipped up or down and held into position by a spring-loaded cam arrangement. The console also includes two inwardly facing surfaces which provide connectors for electronic devices resting on the ledge. A light-emitting face is provided on a back wall of the ledge so that any articles resting on the ledge can be seen in dark environments.
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1. A console for an aircraft comprising: an open faced ledge having a back wall and a footer extending along the back wall;a rod extending longitudinally relative to the ledge, the rod having a first end having a radially-extending protrusion and a second end without a protrusion;at least one flip-o
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A console for an aircraft comprising: an open faced ledge having a back wall and a footer extending along the back wall;a rod extending longitudinally relative to the ledge, the rod having a first end having a radially-extending protrusion and a second end without a protrusion;at least one flip-out retaining head, the retaining head extending out from a part of the rod between the first and second ends, the retaining head helping to laterally secure a container between a back wall, a front rail, and one of another retaining head and an outcropped portion of the console;the protrusion on the first end of the rod being receivable into the outcropped portion;the second rod end being receivable into and resiliently biased out of a corridor located laterally outward from the outcropped portion thus causing the protrusion to press against a cam surface having a transition ridge, the transition ridge forcing the rod into one of:a first radial position in which the retaining head is rotated out and up, anda second radial position where the retaining head is retracted downwardly and inwardly into receiving areas defined into the footer. 2. The console of claim 1 wherein the rod is installed into the console in such a way that the second end is inserted into the corridor, and the radially-extending protrusion on the first end is inserted through a horizontal slot defined into the outcropped portion while the rod is in the first extended position and is retained in the outcropped portion by a biasing from a spring acting against the second rod end. 3. A console for an aircraft, the console being located between opposing seats, the console comprising: a platform created between the seats;a first electronic-device receiving area on the platform, the first electronic-device receiving area being located adjacent to a lateral side wall, the lateral side wall including one or more electrical connectors located on an inwardly-facing surface of the lateral side wall, the inwardly-facing surface being directly above the electronic receiving area; anda first container-receiving area on the platform, the container-receiving area including extendable securement mechanisms, the mechanisms when extended securing one or more articles selected from the group consisting of bottles and cups. 4. The console of claim 3 wherein the one or more electrical connectors include a USB port, an audio/visual jack, and a 30 pin interface connector. 5. The console of claim 3 comprising: a light guide incorporated into a back wall such that the light guide, when activated, illuminates the platform, and a plurality of LEDs are located along a light-receiving edge of the light guide from a concealed area inside of the console. 6. The console of claim 3 comprising: a rubber mat on the platform to create friction to avoid sliding. 7. The console of claim 3 wherein the console has a first side and a second side and the first and second sides are symmetrical to one another. 8. The console of claim 3 comprising: a second container-receiving area located on an opposite side of a central portion of the console from the first container-receiving area, and being substantially symmetrical to the first container-receiving area relative to the central portion; anda second electronic-device receiving area located on an opposite side of a central portion of the console from the first electronic-device receiving area, and being substantially symmetrical to the first electronic-device receiving area relative to the central portion. 9. A console for an aircraft, the console being located between seats, the console comprising: a platform created between the seats;a first electronic-device receiving area on the platform, the first electronic-device receiving area being located adjacent to a lateral side wall, the lateral side wall including one or more electrical connectors comprising a USB port, an audio/visual jack, and a 30 pin interface connector the first electronic-device receiving area being located directly below the one or more electrical connectors being positioned on the lateral side wall above the platform; anda first container-receiving area on the platform, the container-receiving area including means for securing one or more articles selected from the group consisting of bottles and cups;a second container-receiving area located on an opposite side of a central portion of the console from the first container-receiving area, and being substantially symmetrical to the first container-receiving area relative to the central portion, anda second electronic-device receiving area located on an opposite side of a central portion of the console from the first electronic-device receiving area, and being substantially symmetrical to the first electronic-device receiving area relative to the central portion;a light-guiding back wall receiving light from a concealed source and illuminating the platform;a rubber mat on the platform to create friction to avoid sliding;wherein the means for securing one or more articles comprises:a rod a first end having a radially-extending protrusion and a second end without a protrusion;at least one flip-out retaining head, the retaining head extending radially outward from a part of the rod between the first and second ends, the retaining head helping to laterally secure a container between a back wall, a front rail, and one of another retaining head and an outcropped portion of the console;the protrusion on the first end of the rod being receivable into the outcropped portion;the second rod end being receivable into and resiliently biased out of a corridor located laterally outward from the outcropped portion thus causing the protrusion to press against a cam surface having a transition ridge, the transition ridge forcing the rod into one of:a first radial position in which the retaining head is extended out, anda second radial position where the retaining head is retracted. 10. The console of claim 9 wherein the rod is installed into the console in such a way that the second end is inserted into the corridor, and the radially-extending protrusion on the first end is inserted through a horizontal slot defined into the outcropped portion while the rod is in the first extended position and is retained in the outcropped portion by a biasing from a spring acting against the second rod end. 11. The console of claim 10 wherein at least a portion of the back wall is a light guide, and a plurality of LEDs are located along a light-receiving edge of the light guide in a concealed area inside the console. 12. The console of claim 11 wherein the light guide is backed with a reflective surface. 13. A console located in an aircraft, the console comprising: a ledge created between two inwardly facing opposing surfaces, at least one of the inwardly facing opposing surfaces including at least one electronics connector, said electronics connector being positioned on said at least one opposing surface such that a device resting on a proximate portion of the ledge can be directly plugged in to a connector which is located immediately above the proximate portion of the ledge; and,an illuminated light guide panel located behind the ledge, the light guide panel receiving light from a light source which is concealed inside the console, an upper portion of the light guide panel extending up from inside the console to form an illuminated wall behind and above the ledge, thus transmitting indirect light onto the ledge such that at least the proximate portion of the ledge is illuminated. 14. The console of claim 13 wherein the ledge is illuminated by an emitting face of the light-guide panel. 15. The console of claim 13 wherein the ledge area includes a flip out member with dividers adapted to receive and secure cups secured within a front rail. 16. The console of claim 13 wherein an internally located receiving edge of the light guide receives the light from a plurality of aligned LEDs. 17. The console of claim 13 wherein the ledge area includes a rubber mat on the ledge on which an electronic device can be placed and deterred from sliding.
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