Universal rest seats

US10421547B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Safran Seats USA LLC · US

Inventors

• Victor Carlioz · Newport Beach, US
• Matthew Cleary · Manhattan Beach, US
• Hugo Jamson · London, GB
• Lito Karatsoli · Jersey City, US
• Felix Lorsignol · San Luis Obispo, US
• Luke Miles · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 24, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 4, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B64G1/60
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A passenger seat assembly (150) includes a seat support (486) and an immobile seat shell (384) mounted on the seat support (486). The seat shell (384) can include a bench (388) and a backrest (390). The bench (388) includes a forward edge (392), an aft edge (394), and a top surface (301) extending between the forward edge (392) and the aft edge (394). The backrest (390) can be connected to the aft edge (394) of the bench (388) and can extend in an upward direction from the top surface (301) of the bench (388). In some cases, the backrest (390) includes an upright portion (303) connected to the bench (388) and angled at a first angle with respect to the top surface (301) of the bench (388), and a resting portion (305) connected to the bench (388) and angled at a second angle with respect to the top surface (301) of the bench (388).