Patent · US Expired

Plastic bottom diaphragm for aircraft seat

US5485976A · kind A · utility

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22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 12, 1994
Grant dateJan 23, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/40
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved aircraft seat having a base frame including leg assemblies for supporting front and rear horizontal stretcher tubes and spreaders. A bottom diaphragm supporting a bottom seat cushion of an individual passenger seat is positioned between two of the spreaders and is removably connected to the front and rear stretcher tubes. The bottom diaphragm is preferably a formed tray-like member of unitary construction forming an open receptacle for a floatation portion on the bottom seat cushion.

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