Seating arrangements particularly for passenger aircraft
US8196864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64D11/0641
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Seating arrangements for passenger aircraft or other vehicles are detailed. Some arrangements position seats at offsets from a longitudinal axis of a vehicle cabin in either “V” shapes or herringbone patterns. Other arrangements include seats that are staggered within the cabin. Further arrangements include pairs of seat that are both parallel and offset from the longitudinal axis, but are placed so that feet of the port and starboard passengers point away from the fuselage. All embodiments contemplate providing seats that are convertible to beds, although this conversion is not required.
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