Patent · US Expired

Aircraft seat leg support release device

US4819987A · kind A · utility

38Cited by
4References
22Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 18, 1987
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 18, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB64D11/0641
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An extendable footrest or legrest for a passenger seat or the like including a pressure relief system which permits retraction of the footrest upon the application of a predetermined load. The footrest is supported by a hydraulic actuator that is supported by springs that are compressed by the predetermined load to activate the actuator and allow retraction of the footrest.

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