Universal rest seats

US11130577B2 · 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: Aug 14, 2019
• Grant date: Sep 28, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 14, 2039

Classification

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

Abstract

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