Patent · US Expired

Combination seat and berth

US4018166A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1976
Grant dateApr 19, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 29, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB61D33/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A railway passenger compartment includes a seating arrangement which is convertible to elongated berths by moving oppositely disposed seats toward each other, the same being hingedly connected to seat backs which are also moved into longitudinal alignment forming berths. Stationary seat supports are provided with tracks which slidingly support cantilevered arms connected to the seats and provide basic supports for the seats when in the berth position.

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