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Aircraft divan

US5624160A · kind A · utility

21Cited by
6References
12Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 12, 1994
Grant dateApr 29, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 12, 2014

Classification

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

Abstract

An aircraft divan which includes a strong, rigid base structure having a plurality of substantially strong, yet lightweight tubular frame members secured, so as to define the base structure, by a plurality of substantially strong, yet lightweight connectors, each of the connectors having an exterior wall structure which defines at least one interior cavity and at least two tube receiving openings wherethrough the tubular frame members pass into securing disposition within the interior cavity of the connector. Secured in spanning relation between select ones of the tubular frame members is at least one panel member which defines at least one exterior face of the base structure whereon padding is disposed, the padding and base structure being substantially covered by external upholstery.

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